[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 8448] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-4569] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission February 19, 1997. 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 information collection, 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 estimate; (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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments April 28, 1997. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., 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: 3060-0066. Title: Application for Renewal of Instructional Television Fixed Station and/or Response Station(s) and Low Power Relay Station(s) License. Form No.: FCC 330-R . Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection. Respondents: Not for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 250. Estimated time per response: 3. Total annual burden: 750. Needs and Uses: FCC 330-R is used by licensees of Instructional Television Fixed (ITFS), Response, and Low Power Relay Stations to file for renewal of their licenses. On 6/9/94, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in MM Docket No. 93-106, Amendment of Part 74 of the Commission's Rules Governing use of the Frequencies in the Instructional Television Fixed Service. Among other things, this Report and Order amended Section 74.931 to allow an ITFS licensee to shift its requisite ITFS programming onto fewer than its authorized number of channels, via channel mapping technology or channel loading. An ITFS licensee can lease its full-time channel capacity to a wireless cable operator, subject to the condition that it provide a total average of at least 20 hours per channel per week of ITFS programaming on its authorized channels. A licensee may provide the requisite ITFS programming on each of its authorized channels or it may now shift that programming onto fewer than its authorized number of channels, via channel mapping technology or chananel loading. The form will be revised to add a question on channel mapping/loading with an increase in burden of 30 minutes per form. The data is used by FCC staff to ensure that the licensee continues to meet basic Commission policies and rules, as well as statutory requirements to remain a licensee of an ITFS station. The information submited on channel mapping/loading will permit the Commission to verify that programming aired outside the traditional school day is in fact directed to legitimate educational needs. OMB Number: 3060-0016. Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station. Form Number: FCC 346. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 1,050. Estimated time per response: 25 hours (9 hours applicant; 16 hours contract time). Total annual burden: 9,450. Needs and Uses: FCC Form 346 is used by licensees/permittees/ applicants when applying for authority to construct or make changes in a Low Power Television, TV Translator or TV Booster broadcast station. This form will be revised to add the new requirements regarding antenna tower registration. This unique antenna registration number identifies an antenna structure and must be used on all filings related to the antenna structure. Several questions will be added to the engineering portion of the FCC 346 to collect this information. This requirement was approved by OMB under control number 3060-0714. The data is used by FCC staff to determine if the applicant is qualified, meets basic statutory and treaty requirements and will not cause interference to other authorized broadcast services. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-4569 Filed 2-24-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P