[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 54848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27941]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320, 
Comments Requested

October 16, 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, 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 should address: (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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments December 22, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Jerry Cowden, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 240-B, 2000 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 contact Jerry Cowden at 202-418-0447 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0346.
    Title: 47 CFR 78.27 License Conditions.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 340.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.167 hours (10 minutes).
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: We estimate that Cable 
Television Relay Service (CARS) licensees will, on an annual basis, 
file approximately 285 notifications and 55 requests for additional 
time to construct. The average burden for each filing is estimated to 
be 10 minutes (0.167). 340 filings  x  0.167 hours = 57 hours.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: There are no capital or start-up 
costs. Total operation and maintenance costs: the cost associated with 
postage and stationery for complying with the filing requirements is 
estimated to be $1 per response. 340  x  $1 = $340.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 78.27 requires licensees of CARS stations to 
notify the Commission in writing when the station commences operation. 
It also requires a CARS licensee needing additional time to complete 
construction of the station to request an extension of time 30 days 
before the expiration of the one-year construction period. The 
information is filed with Commission staff as a means to provide 
accurate records of actual CARS channel usage for frequency 
coordination purposes.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-27941 Filed 10-21-97; 8:45 am]
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