[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 188 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 50944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25676]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

September 23, 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(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 October 29, 
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 
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 collection(s) contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: DTV Report on Construction Progress.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 24.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.33 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 16 hours.
    Needs and Uses: By letter to the Commission, 24 stations 
voluntarily committed to building DTV facilities within 18 months. 
These stations are requested to file reports at six-month intervals 
stating that their plans to meet these construction plans are on 
schedule or specifying any difficulties encountered in attempting to 
meet these deadlines. The data will be used by FCC staff to monitor the 
progress of DTV applicants in the construction of their DTV facilities.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0034.
    Title: Application for Construction Permit for Noncommercial 
Educational Broadcast Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 340.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 646.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 37 and 114 hours. (This time varies 
depending on the type of application filed. This collection is 
contracted out to communications attorneys and consulting engineers for 
completion of the form).
    Cost to Respondents: $5,9109,598.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,736 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 340 is used to apply for authority to 
construct a new noncommercial educational AM, FM, TV or DTV broadcast 
station, or to make changes in the existing facilities of such a 
station. The data is used by FCC staff to determine whether the 
applicant meets basic statutory requirements to become a Commission 
licensee. The form will be revised to add the new requirements 
regarding antenna two 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 portions of the FCC 340 to collect this information. 
This collection also includes a third party disclosure requirement 
contained in Section 73.3580. This section requires local public notice 
in a newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all applications 
for new or major changes in facilities. This notice must be completed 
within 30 days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be 
published at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-
week period. A copy of this notice must be placed in the public 
inspection file along with the application.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-25676 Filed 9-26-97; 8:45 am]
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