PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 News media information 202/418-0500. Public Information Collection Requirements Being Reviewed By The Feder al Communications Commission For Extension Under Del egated Authority 5CFR 1320.9. The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing the following information collection requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5 CFR 1320.9, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on October 6, 1994. These collections were all previously approved by OMB and are unchanged. Public comments are invited on any of these collections for a period ending [thirty days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.] Persons wishing to comment on these information collections should contact Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street N.W. Room 242-B, Washington, DC 20554. You may also send comments via Internet to DConway@fcc.gov. Upon approval FCC will forward supporting material and copies of these collections to OMB. Copies of these submissions may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 857-3800. For further information on these submissions contact Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-0217. OMB Number: 3060-0422 Title: Section 68.5 Waivers (Application Waiver of Hearing Aid Compatibility Requirement) Action: Extension of a currently approved collection Respondents: Business or other for-profit Frequency of Response:On occasion Estimated Annual Burden: 10 responses; 3 hours burden per response; 30 hours total annual burden Needs and Uses: Section 710(b) of the Communications Act requires that almost all telephones manufactured or imported into the country after August 16, 1989 be hearing aid compatible. Congress recognized however, that there may be technological and/or economic reasons why some new telephones may not meet the hearing aid compatibility requirement. Therefore, it provided for a waiver requirement for new telephones based on these grounds. Section 68.5 of the Commission rules provide the criteria for assess these waivers. Upon receipt of a waiver request the Commission will determine the merits of the requests and whether the public interest is served by granting a waiver. OMB Number: 3060-0355 Title: Rate of Return Reports Form No.: FCC 492, FCC 492A Action: Extension of a currently approved collection Respondents: Business or other for-profit Frequency of Response:On occasion Estimated Annual Burden: 193 responses; 8 hours burden per response; 1,544 hours total annual burden Needs and Uses: FCC Form 492 is filed by each local exchange carrier (LEC) or group of carriers who file individual access tariffs or who are not subject to Sections 61.41 and 61.49 of the Commission's Rules. Each LEC or group of affiliates subject to the previously stated sections file FCC Form 492A annually. These forms are necessary to monitor the access tariffs and to enforce maximum rate of return prescriptions and price cap earnings levels. OMB Number: 3060-0357 Title: Section 63.701 Request for Designation of a Recognized Private Operating Agency Action: Extension of a currently approved collection Respondents: Business or other for-profit Frequency of Response:On occasion Estimated Annual Burden: 30 responses; 5 hours burden per response; 150 hours total annual burden Needs and Uses: Filing an application under Section 63.701 is required of those seeking U.S. Government recognition as providers of enhanced services between the U.s. and overseas points. The information is used by the Commission and the Department of State to identify entities which are operating in the name of the U.S, extract from them a promise to obey the ITU Convention and regulations and determine whether they are owned by a foreign government, foreign communications entity or any other foreign entity in the position to discriminate against U.S. suppliers of enhanced services. OMB Number: 3060-00567 Title: Section 76.962 Implementation of certification compliance Action: Extension of a currently approved collection Respondents: Business or other for-profit Frequency of Response:On occasion Estimated Annual Burden: 500 responses; 30 minutes burden per response; 250 hours total annual burden Needs and Uses: Section 76.962 requires cable operators to certify their compliance with Commission orders requiring prospective rate reductions, refunds, or other remedial relief to subscribers. They must include a description of precise measures taken to implement the remedies ordered by the Commission. This data is used by FCC to monitor the cable operators compliance with Commission orders. OMB Number: 3060-0331 Title: Section 76.615 Notification Requirements Action: Extension of a currently approved collection Respondents: Businesses or other for- profit Frequency of Response:On occasion Estimated Annual Burden: 2,100 responses; 30 minutes burden per response; 1050 hours total annual burden Needs and Uses: Section 76.615 requires that cable TV operators notify the Commission before transmitting any carrier or other signal component with an average power level across a 25 kHz bandwith in any 160 microsecond of time equal to or greater than 10 -4 watts at any point in the cable distribution system on any new frequency or frequencies in the aeronautical frequency bands. This information is used by FCC to locate and eliminate harmful interference as it occurs, to help assure safe operation of aeronautical and marine radio services and to minimize the possibility of interference to these safety-of-life services. OMB Number: 3060-0185 Title: Section 73.3613 Action: Extension of a currently approved collection Respondents: Business or other for-profit Frequency of Response: On occasion Estimated Annual Burden: 5,900 responses; 30 minutes burden per recordkeeper; 2,950 hours total annual burden Needs and Uses: Section 73.3613 requires licensees of TV and low power TV broadcast stations to file network affiliation contracts with FCC. All broadcast stations are required to file contracts relating to ownership or control and personnel. Radio licensees are required to file time brokerage agreements which result in arrangement being counted in compliance with local and national radio multiple ownership rules. Cetain contracts must be retained at station. The data is used by FCC to assure that the licensee maintains full control over the station. OMB Number: 3060-0542 Title: Frequency Coordinator Evaluation Action: Extension of a currently approved collection Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Governments Frequency of Response:On occasion Estimated Annual Burden: 11,000 responses; 10 minutes per response; 1,826 hours total annual burden Needs and Uses: Report and Order #83-737 requires the Commission to monitor the performance and quality of frequency coordination committees designated for the Private Land Mobile Radio Service. This evaluation is used by FCC staff to evaluate the frequency coordinators process, and service to the public. The Commission will make recommendations on any necessary corrective actions. OMB Number: 3060-0361 Title: Section 80.29 Change during license term Action: Extension of a currently approved collection Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-Profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government Frequency of Response:On occasion Estimated Annual Burden: 250 responses; 1 hour burden per response; 250 hours total annual burden. Needs and Uses: The information is used by the FCC to update the coast and ship station license files and data base concering current name and address of licensees. Information concerning changes in the names of vessels is also used to update the ITU List of Ship Stations. - FCC -