The FCC will
make the following changes to the proposed FCC 610: a) Provide more
specific citation of the Commission's authority to collect this
information; b) clearly state that supplying this information is
required in order to obtain this license; c) revise the burden
associated with this form to 20 minutes from ten; d) ensure that
the information collected using the form is adequately protected
from improper disclosure to the public, particularly any
information pertaining to an applicant's medical history; e) add
page numbers to the form and instructions; f) clarify differences
between license revocation under 47 USC 312 and forfeiture under 46
USC 503; g) ensure certification statements contained on the form
are consistent with FCC's statutory authority; h) ensure that the
Privacy Act statement adheres to 5 USC 552, including the routine
use statement. FCC will provide revised draft form to OMB.
Following OMB review the FCC will have permission to delete the
expiration date from this form, provided a date of issue is added
to the form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1999
10/31/1999
10/31/1996
93,000
0
93,000
30,876
0
15,438
223,000
0
0
FCC 610 is used to apply for a new,
renewed, or modified license. Commission personnel use the data to
determine eligibility for a radio station authorization and to
issue a radio station/operator license. Data is used by compliance
personnel in conjunction with field engineers for enforcement and
interference purposes.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.