[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49136-49139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23876]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collection Approved by Office of Management 
and Budget

September 12, 1996
    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public 
information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
Pub. L. 96-511. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Not 
withstanding any other provisions of law, 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. Questions concerning the OMB control numbers and 
expiration dates should be directed to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, (202) 418-0217.

Federal Communications Commission

OMB Control No.: 3060-0678

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Streamlining the Commission's Rules and Regulations for 
Satellite Application and Licensing Procedures.
    Form No.: 312.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,600 annual hour; average hours 2 per 
respondent; 800 respondents.
    Description: In accordance with the Communication's Act, the 
information collection will be used by the Commission in evaluating 
U.S.-licensed earth stations applications requesting authority to 
operate with space stations licensed by other administrations. The 
information will be used to determine the legal technical, and 
financial ability of the non-U.S. licensed space station to serve the 
United States and will assist the Commission in determining whether 
such authorization is in the public interest.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0214

    Expiration Date: 7/31/99.
    Title: Local Public Inspection File of Commercial Stations--Section 
73.3526.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,101,640 total annual hours; average 
10,215 commercial radio licensees recordkeepers @104 hours per 
respondent; 1,181 commercial TV licensees recordkeepers @130 hours per 
respondent; 1,181 commercial TV stations making must-carry 
retransmission consent elections at 5 hours per election statement to 1 
hour for 50 cable systems per TV market.
    Description: Section 73.3526 requires each licensee/permittee of a 
commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast station to maintain a file for public 
inspection. The contents of the file vary according to the type of 
service and status. The data are used by the public and the Commission 
to evaluate information about the station's performance.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0571

    Expiration Date: 7/31/99.
    Title: Determination of Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for 
Regulated Cable Programming Services and Equipment.
    Form No.: FCC 393.

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    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,020 hours (2,420 for operators + 600 for 
LFAs). For cable operators: we estimate approximately 80 FCC Form 393 
filings will be made this year, 50% with the Commission and 50% with 
LFAs. We estimate that 25% of cable operators will contract out the 
burden of filing and that it will take 1 hour to coordinate information 
with those contractors. The remaining 75% of operators will employ in 
house staff to complete the application. 20 filings (25% contracted 
out) x 1 hour=20 hours. 60 filings (75% in house) x 40 hours=2,400 
hours. Total burden for operators=2,420 hours. Average 1-40 hours per 
response; 80 respondents.
    Description: The data are used by FCC staff and LFAs to determine 
whether cable rates in effect prior to May 15, 1994 for basic service, 
cable programming service and associated equipment are reasonable under 
FCC regulations. Cable operators use FCC Form 393 to submit their basic 
rate schedule to LFAs certified prior to May 15, 1994 or the FCC (in 
situations where the FCC has assumed jurisdiction). Cable operators 
also file FCC Form 393 with the FCC when responding to a complaint 
filed with the Commission about cable programming service rates and 
associated equipment in effect prior to May 15, 1994.
    FCC Form 393 is a one-time only filing requirement for operators. 
Local franchise authority (``LFA'') certifications to regulate rates 
are not granted retroactively. Rate complaints are also not permitted 
to retroactively challenge rates in effect prior to May 15, 1994; 
therefore, no future entities will be impacted by this filing 
requirement. In fact, the Form 393 filing process is nearly exhausted. 
The only remaining entities impacted by this requirement are those 
initially required to file but have not yet done so, and those who 
filed incorrect or incomplete FCC Form 393s.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0343

    Expiration Date: 10/31/96.
    Title: Qualification for Satellite Space Station Licensees--Section 
25.140.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 total annual hours; average 10 hour 
per respondent; 25 responses.
    Description: Section 25.140 information enables the Commission to 
determine whether applicants for space station authorization are 
financially, technically and legally qualified to construct, launch and 
operate their proposed systems and to determine whether the need for 
expansion or additional satellites is justified.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0383

    Expiration Date: 11/30/96.
    Title: Part 25 Satellite Communications.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,750 total annual hours; average 1.5 
hours per respondent; 2,500 respondents.
    Description: The collections of information contained in Part 25 
are used by the Commission staff in carrying out its duties as set 
forth in Section 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 308 and 309, to determine the technical, 
legal and other qualifications of an applicant to operate a station.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0713

    Expiration Date: 7/31/99.
    Title: Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program
    Form: N/A
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 total annual hours; average 6 
minutes per respondent; 50 respondents performing 50 inspections.
    Description: The Commission is establishing a voluntary AIBP 
program where entities that conduct the ABIP inspection (usually state 
broadcast associations) will notify the Commission of the stations that 
have passed inspection. This will require entities to file a statement 
with their local FCC field office, by regular or electronic mail, that 
a given station within the field office's geographic district has 
passed an ABIP Inspection. The Commission will use the information to 
determine which stations are exempt for a two or three year period from 
random inspections conducted by the local FCC field office.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0543

    Expiration Date: 7/31/99.
    Title: Signal Booster Stations--Section 21.913.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 300 total annual hours; average 30 minutes 
for a licensee to consult with an engineer who will prepare the 
certification in approximately 2 hours; 600 responses.
    Description: Section 21.913(e) requires that applicants for MDS 
signal booster stations obtain written permission from each station 
whose signal is retransmitted. Section 21.913(g) permits licensees of 
MDS or ITFS stations to submit a certification demonstrating compliance 
with various components of Section 21.913 when they install a low power 
booster station without prior authorization. The data is used by FCC 
staff to verify that an applicant has permission to retransmit the 
signal of other licensees' stations and to ensure that a booster would 
not cause harmful interference.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0711

    Expiration Date: 7/31/99.
    Title: Implementation of Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility 
Holding Act of 1935, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 150 total annual hours; average 10 hours 
per respondent; 15 responses.
    Description: The information will be used by the Commission to 
determine whether persons satisfy the statutory criteria for ``exempt 
telecommunications company'' status. Without such information the 
Commission could not determine whether persons satisfied the requisite 
statutory criteria and therefore fulfill its responsibilities under 
section 34(a)(1) of PUHCA, as amended.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0004

    Expiration Date: 11/30/96.
    Title: Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio 
Frequency Radiation.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 40,301 total annual hours; varies 
depending on the type of evaluation being performed. The estimate for 
each applicant using OET bulletin 65 is 1 hour per applicant. The 
number of evaluation range from 113-112,500.
    Description: This information collection is a result of 
responsibility placed on the FCC by the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA) of 1969. NEPA requires that each federal agency evaluate the 
impact of major actions significantly affecting the quality of the 
human environment. The information will be used to determine whether 
environmental evaluation is sufficiently complete and in accordance 
with the Commission's Rules.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0110

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Application for Renewal of License for AM, FM, TV, 
Translator or LPTV Station.
    Form: FCC 303-S.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 6,230 total annual hours; average 2- 
5.5.hours per respondent; 4,658 responses.
    Description: FCC 303-S is used in applying for renewal of license 
for an AM, FM, TV, FM/TV Translator and LPTV broadcast station. The dat 
is used by FCC to assure that necessary forms connected with renewal 
have been filed and that licensees continue to meet basic statutory 
requirements to remain licensees.

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OMB Control No.: 3060-0700

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Implementation of Section 302, of the Telecommunications Act 
of 1996, Open Video Systems.
    Form: FCC 1275.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,570 total annual hours; average 1-20 
hours per respondent; 3,750 responses.
    Description: This information collection is necessary to implement 
the statutory OVS provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The 
rulemaking established (a) how operators would notify video providers 
of intent to establish a system; (b) how the Commission would enforce 
rates and terms of carriage on such Open Video Systems; (c) how the 
Commission's must-carry, program access, sports exclusivity, and Equal 
Employment Opportunity provisions will apply to OVS operators; (d) how 
OVS operators would certify to the Commission compliance with Section 
653 of the Telecommunications Act; and (e) how the Commission would 
institute dispute resolution process for OVS operators and program 
providers.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0733

    Expiration Date: 10/31/96.
    Title: Implementation of Section 302 of the Telecommunications Act 
of 1996.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 13 total annual hours; average .5-5.5 
hours per respondent; 14 responses.
    Description: This information will be used by the Commission to 
ensure that all existing video dialtone operators have elected an 
option for the delivery of video programming services under Section 
651. The filings will serve as an official record to verify that video 
dialtone operators are in compliance with the Commission's rules.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0392

    Expiration Date: 2/28/97.
    Title: Pole Attachment Complaint Procedures Sections 1.1401 through 
1.1416.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 449 total annual hours; average 1-25 hours 
per respondent; 83 responses.
    Description: The Commission was required to establish rules to 
ensure that the rates, terms and conditions under which cable 
television system operators attach their hardware to utility poles are 
just and reasonable. Utilities shall provide a cable television system 
operator no less then 60 days written notice prior to (1) removal of 
facilities or termination of any service to those facilities; or (2) 
any increase in rate attachment rates. The Commission was also required 
to establish a complaint resolution process regarding pole attachments 
and a certification process for states to use to make notice of their 
authority to regulate the rates, terms and conditions of pole 
attachments. The information will be used by the Commission to hear and 
resolve petitions for stay and complaints as mandated by Section 224.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0248

    Expiration Date: 7/31/99.
    Title: Section 74.751 Modification of Transmission Systems.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 100 total annual hours; average 30 minutes 
per respondent; 200 responses.
    Description: Section 74.751(c) requires licensees of low power 
television or TV translator stations to notify FCC of modifications to 
equipment which can be made at the licensee's discretion. Section 
74.751(d) requires certification that modifications comply with 
technical standards to be placed in station records.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0684

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Cost Sharing Plan for Microwave Relocation.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,790 total annual hours; average .5-1 
hour per respondent; 2,000 responses.
    Description: The collection is necessary to establish a mechanism 
for reimbursement to PCS licensees that incur expenses in relocating 
existing 2 GHz microwave facilities. The collection is also necessary 
to facilitate dispute resolution independent of the Commission, thus 
conserving Commission resources. The information will be used by PCS 
licensees that relocate incumbent 2 GHz microwave licensees as well as 
by subsequent PCS licensees, to determine whether particular licensees 
that are to be located are eligible for an extended negotiation period 
and to calculate the costs of the relocation.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0236

    Expiration Date: 7/31/99.
    Title: Section 74.703 Interference.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 20 total annual hours; average 2 hours per 
respondent; 10 responses.
    Description: Section 74.703(f) requires licensees of low power TV 
or TV translator stations causing interference to other stations to 
submit a report to the FCC detailing nature of interference, source of 
interfering signals, and remedial steps taken to eliminate 
interference. Data used by FCC staff to determine that interference has 
been eliminated.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0096

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Application for Ship Radio Station License and Temporary 
Operating Authority.
    Form: FCC 506/506A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 38,653 total annual hours; average 22 
minutes per respondent; 106,192 responses.
    Description: FCC rules require the use of the form 506 to apply for 
a new or modified ship radio station license. The FCC 506A is used by 
the applicant as a temporary operating authority ship station license. 
The data is used to determine eligibility. This form may also be used 
for renewing a ship station license.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0079

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Application for an Amateur Club, RACES or Military 
Recreation Station License.
    Form: FCC 610B.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 168 total annual hours; average 5 minutes 
per respondent; 2,000 responses.
    Description: FCC rules require applicants to file FCC Form 610B for 
new, modified, or renewed Amateur Club, Radio Amateur Civil Emergency 
Service (RACES), or Military Recreation Station Licenses. The data is 
used by Call Sign Administrators and Commission staff to determine if 
the applicant is eligible for the license.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0576

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Amateur Radio Station License.
    Form: FCC 610R.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 168 total annual hours; average 5 minutes 
per respondent; 2,000 responses.
    Description: FCC form 610R is automatically sent to licensees 
approximately 90 days prior to expiration to use to file for renewal of 
an Amateur Radio Station License.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0564

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: 76.924 Cost Accounting and Cost Allocation Requirements.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 72,000 total annual hours; average 4-40 
hours per respondent; 13,500 responses.
    Description: Section 623 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition

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Act of 1992, requires the Commission to prescribe rules and regulations 
for determining reasonable rates for basic tier cable service and to 
establish criteria for identifying unreasonable rates for cable 
programming services and associated equipment. Cost accounting and cost 
allocation requirements standardize the methodology in which cable 
operators report financial data. The Commission's system of cable rate 
regulations imposes a price on cable service rates with certain 
categories of costs defined as external to the cap. The cost accounting 
and cost allocation requirements are necessary in order to assure that 
costs that are intended to receive external treatment are in fact 
accorded such treatment.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0126

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Section 73.1820 Station Log.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 13,611 total annual hours; average 1-1.5 
hours per respondent; 13,519 responses.
    Description: Section 73.1820 requires each licensee of an AM, FM or 
TV broadcast station to maintain a station log. Each entry must 
accurately reflect the station's operation. This log should reflect 
adjustments to operating parameters for AM stations with directional 
antennas without an approved sampling system; for all stations the 
actual time of any observation of extinguishment or improper operation 
of tower lights; and entry of each test of the Emergency Broadcast 
System (EBS) for commercial stations. The data is used by FCC staff in 
field investigations to assure that the licensee is operating in 
accordance with the technical requirements as specified in the FCC 
Rules and with the station authorization, and is taking reasonable 
measures to preclude interference to other stations. It is also used to 
verify that the EBS is operating properly.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0550

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Certification of Franchising Authority to Regulate Basic 
Cable Service Rates and Initial Finding of Lack of Effective 
Competition.
    Form: FCC 328.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 20 total annual hours; average .5 hours 
per respondent; 40 responses.
    Description: FCC Form 328 to provide a standardized, simple form 
for LFAs to file when requesting certification. The data are used by 
FCC staff to ensure that an LFA has met the criteria specified in 
Section 3 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition 
Act of 1992.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0362

    Expiration Date: 8/31/99.
    Title: Section 80.401 Station Documents Required.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 44,478 total annual hours; average 4.48 
hours per respondent; 11,318 responses.
    Description: The information collected will be used to provide 
distress and safety inspections of radio equipment used to provide 
distress and safety communications capability during an emergency. 
Because the safety of ship's crew and passengers during a disaster 
could be jeopardized if radio communications were not available, the 
Commission is proposing that the inspecting technician and the ship's 
owner, operator or captain each certify in the ship's station log that 
the vessel has passed a safety inspection.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0573

    Expiration Date: 9/30/99.
    Title: Application for Franchise Authority Consent to Assignment or 
Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise.
    Form: FCC 394.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 7,000 total annual hours; average 1-5 
hours per cable system owner, and 4 hours per local franchising 
authority (LFA); 1,000 system owners and 1,000 LFA's respond.
    Description: The FCC 394 is used to apply for LFA approval to 
assign or transfer control of a cable television system. The data are 
used by the LFAs to restrict profiteering transactions and other 
transfers that are likely to adversely affect cable rates or service in 
the franchise area.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0718

    Expiration Date: 9/30/99.
    Title: Part 101 Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio 
Service.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,609 total annual hours; average 1.77 
hours per response and .006 hours per recordkeeper; 1,025 respondents 
and 19,000 recordkeepers.
    Description: The information will be used to determine technical, 
legal and other qualifications of applicants to operate a station in 
the public and private operational fixed services. This information is 
also used to ensure the applicants and licensees comply with ownership 
and transfer restrictions imposed by Section 310 of the Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
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