[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 2831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1500]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC 
For Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments 
Requested

January 22, 1996.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, 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.
    The FCC is reviewing the following information collection 
requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5 
CFR 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before March 29, 
1996. 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.

ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications, 
Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0084.
    Title: Report of Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station.
    Form No.: FCC 323-E.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 695.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,780 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Each licensee/permittee of a noncommercial AM, FM 
and TV station is required to file an FCC Form 323-E within 30 days of 
the date of grant by the FCC of an application for original 
construction permit and after any changes occur in the information 
called for in the form; and in conjunction with the renewal 
application. Licensees with current unamended Ownership Reports on file 
at the Commission may so indicate on their renewal applications and be 
relieved of the obligation to file a new Ownership Report. The data is 
used by FCC staff to determine whether the licensee/permittee is 
abiding by the multiple ownership requirements as set down by the 
Commission's Rules and is in compliance with the Communications Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-1500 Filed 1-26-96; 8:45 am]
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