Notices. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval May 4, 2000. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number.
No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning
(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 12, 2000. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to *lesmith@fcc.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collections contact Les Smith at
(202)418-0217 or via the Internet at *lesmith@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0758. *Title:* Amendment of part 5 of the Commission's Rules to Revise the Experimental Radio Service Regulations, ET Docket 96-256. *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents: 425. * *Estimate Time Per Response:* 0.10 to 0.25 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirements; Third part disclosure. *Total Annual Burden:* 681 hours. *Total Annual Costs:* None. *Needs and Uses:* The collection of information contained in part 5 is made necessary by sections 5.75, 5.85(d), 5.85(e), and 5.93(b) of the FCC's Rules governing the Experimental Radio Service. They are as follows:
(1)Pursuant to section 5.75, if a blanket license is granted, licensees are required to notify the Commission of the specific details of each individual experiment, including location, number of base and mobile units, power emission designator, and any other pertinent technical information not specified by the blanket license;
(2)pursuant to section 5.85(d), when applicants are using public safety frequencies to perform experiments of a public safety nature, the license may be conditioned to require coordination between the experimental licensee and appropriate frequency coordinator and/or all public safety licensees in its area of operation;
(3)pursuant to section 5.85(e), the Commission may, at its discretion, condition any experimental license or special temporary authority
(STA)on the requirement that before commencing operation, the new licensee coordinate its proposed facility with other licensees that may receive interference as a result of the new licensee's operations; and
(4)pursuant to section 5.93(b), unless otherwise stated in the instrument of authorization, licenses granted for the purpose of limited market studies requires the licensee to inform anyone participating in the experiment that the service or device is granted under an experimental authorization and is strictly temporary. In all cases, it is the responsibility of the licensee to coordinate with other users. Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 00-11972 Filed 5-11-00; 8:45 am]
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