PUBLIC NOTICE
         FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
         1919 M STREET N.W.
         WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554
         
         News media information 202/418-0500.
         
                                                     PRA 97-019
                                                   May 19, 1997
    PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO
   OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR  REVIEW AND APPROVAL 

         The Federal Communications, 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
         proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
         1995, Public Law 104-13.  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 Commissions  burden
         estimates; (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.

         For additional information or copies of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-
         418-0217 or via internet at dconway@fcc.gov.   Persons wishing to comment should direct
         comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W.,
         Washington, DC 20554  or via internet to dconway@fcc.gov and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer,
         10236 NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or fain_t@a1.eop.gov.
         All comments should be received within 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
         
         OMB Approval No.: 3060-0025.
         Title: Application for Restricted RadioTelephone Opeator Permit - Limited Use.
         Form No.: 755.
         Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection.
         Respondents: Individuals or households.
         Number of Respondents: 1,000.
         Estimate Hour Per Response: 20 minutes.
         Total Annual Burden: 330 hours .
         Needs and Uses: The data is used to identify the individuals to whom the license is issued and to
         confirm that the individual posses the required qualifications for the license.  Applicants using this
         form are not eligible for employment in the United States but need an operator permit because they
         hold an Aircraft Pilot Certificate which is valid in the U.S.  and need to operate  aircraft radio stations
         or they hold an FCC radio station license and will use the permit for operation of that particular
         station.   The number of respondents has been increased from 800 to 1,000, attributed to  a
         re-evaluation of receipts.  The form is being revised to add a space for the  applicant to provide an
         Internet address.  This will provide an additional  option of reaching the applicant should the FCC
         have any questions concerning  the application.  The drug certification is being incorporated into the 
         certification text prior to applicant signature and the requirement to check a  "yes/no" block
         eliminated.  The request for applicant's mailing address "state"  is being changed to "state/country" to
         accomodate foreign mailing addresses.  The Commission will redact the applicant birthdate from
         information available  for public view. 
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