[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54439-54440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26752]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 11, 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. 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 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 part 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 17, 
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.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, 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 Number: 3060-0176
    Title: Section 73.1510, Experimental authorizations
    Form Number: None
    Type of Review: Extension
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit
    Number of Respondents: 30
    Estimated time per response: 15 minutes (respondent time)--5 hours 
(consulting engineer)
    Total annual burden: 8 hours

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    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1510 requires that a licensee of an AM, 
FM and TV broadcast station file an informal application with the FCC 
to request an experimental authorization to conduct technical 
experimentation directed toward improvement of the technical phases of 
operation and service. This request shall describe the nature and 
purpose of experimentation to be conducted, the nature of the 
experimental signal to be transmitted, and the proposed schedule of 
hours and duration of the experimentation. The data is used by FCC 
staff to maintain complete technical information about a broadcast 
station and to ensure that such experimentation will not cause 
interference to other stations.
    OMB Number: 3060-0178
    Title: Section 73.1560 Operating Power and Mode Tolerance
    Form Number: None
    Type of Review: Extension
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit
    Number of Respondents: 273
    Estimated time per response: 1 hour
    Total annual burden: 273 hours
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1560(d) requires that licensees of AM, 
FM or TV stations file a notification with the FCC in Washington, D.C. 
when operation at reduced power will exceed ten consecutive days and 
upon restoration of normal operations. If causes beyond the control of 
the licensee prevent restoration of authorized power within a 30 day 
period, an informal written request must be made for any additional 
time as may be necessary to restore normal operations.
    The data is used by FCC staff to maintain accurate and complete 
technical information about a station's operation. In the event that a 
complaint is received from the public regarding a station's operation, 
this information is necessary to provide an accurate response.
    OMB Number: 3060-0181
    Title: Section 73.1615, Operation during modification of facilities
    Form Number: None
    Type of Review: Extension
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit
    Number of Respondents: 113
    Estimated time per response: 10 minutes--1 hour
    Total annual burden: 61 hours
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1615 requires notification to the FCC by 
a licensee of an AM, FM or TV station when it is in the process of 
modifying existing facilities as authorized by a construction permit 
and it becomes necessary to either discontinue operation or to operate 
with temporary facilities. If such licensee needs to discontinue 
operations or operate with temporary facilities for more than 30 days, 
then an informal letter request must be sent to the FCC prior to the 
30th day. The data is used by FCC staff to maintain complete technical 
records and to ensure that interference will not be caused to other 
licensed broadcast facilities.
    OMB Number: 3060-0465
    Title: Section 74.985 Signal Booster Stations
    Form Number: None
    Type of Review: Extension
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, non-profit institutions
    Number of Respondents: 20
    Estimated time per response: 30 minutes--1 hour per response
    Total annual burden: 15 hours
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.985 requires signal booster stations to 
obtain written consent from the licensee of the MDS, MMDS or ITFS 
station to be retransmitted and requires low power signal booster 
station to submit a certification statement within 48 hours of 
installation of a booster station demonstrating compliance with Section 
74.985(g). The data are used by FCC staff to ensure consent to 
retransmit signal has been obtained and to ensure that low power 
booster would not cause interference.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-26752 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am]
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