[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 96 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27256-27257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12958]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 13, 1997.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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

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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: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 18, 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commissions, 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 Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0016.
    Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a 
Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station.
    Form No.: FCC Form 346.
    Type of Review: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; and state, local or tribal government(s).
    Number of Respondents: 1,050.
    Estimated Hour Per Response: 25 hours (9 hours applicant; 16 hours 
contract time).
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion Reporting Requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,450 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The 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 Form 346 to collect this information. This requirement was approved 
by OMB under OMB control number 3060-0714. The data is used by FCC 
staff to determine if the applicant is qualified, meets basis statutory 
and treaty requirements and will not cause interference to other 
authorized broadcast services.
    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0066.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Instructional Television Fixed 
Station and /or Response Stations(s) and Low Power Relay Station(s) 
License.
    Form No.: FCC Form 330-R.
    Type of Review: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; and state, local or 
tribal government(s).
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimate Hour Per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting Requirement for License Renewal.
    Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 330-R is used by licensees of 
Instructional Television Fixed (ITFS), Response, and Low Power Relay 
Stations to file for renewal for this 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 programming 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 channel 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 basis Commission 
policies and rules, as well as statutory requirements to remain a 
licensee of an ITFS station. The information submitted 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-12958 Filed 5-16-97; 8:45 am]
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