[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 105 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27075-27076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13461]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested

May 22, 1996.

SUMMARY: 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. 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 Commissions 
burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the

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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 July 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: 3060-0055.
    Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Station 
Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC Form 327.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals, and state, 
local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: The Commission receives approximately 1,400 
FCC Form 327 filings annually.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.166 hours per average response.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,432 hours (1,400 x 3.166 hours).
    Costs for Respondents: $2,800 (1,400 filings x $2), as each filing 
will have estimated postage and stationery costs of $2.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 327 is filed by cable system owners or 
operators, cooperative enterprises owned by cable system owners or 
operators, and MMDS operators (wireless cable system operators) when 
applying for a cable television relay service (CARS) station license, 
as well as a modification, reinstatement, amendment, assignment, 
renewal, and transfer of control of a CARS station license. FCC Form 
327 filings are reviewed by Commission staff to determine whether 
applicants meet basic statutory requirements and are qualified to 
become or continue as a Commission licensee of a CARS station.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-13461 Filed 5-29-96; 8:45 am]
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