[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 66276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31885]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

December 10, 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 
Commission's 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 16, 
1997. 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, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 
NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or [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: 3060-0250.
    Title: Section 74.784 Rebroadcasts.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,163.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,163 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.784 requires licensees of low power 
television and TV translator stations to notify the FCC when 
rebroadcasting programs or signals of another station and to certify 
that written consent has been obtained from originating stations. Data 
used by FCC staff to ensure compliance with Section 325(a) of the 
Communications Act, as amended.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0249.
    Title: Section 74.781 Station Records.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 6,556.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.25-0.75 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,081 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.781 requires licensees of low power 
television, TV translator and TV booster stations to maintain adequate 
records. The records are used by FCC staff in field inspections to 
assure that reasonable measures are taken to maintain proper station 
operations and to assure compliance with the Commission's Rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-31885 Filed 12-16-96; 8:45 am]
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