[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55641-55642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28360]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 21, 1997.

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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, 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 November 26, 
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., NW., 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 Control Number: 3060-0029.
    Title: Application for TV Broadcast Station License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 302-TV.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 83.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 18--25 hours (avg.).
    Cost to Respondents: $207,309.
    Total Annual Burden: 210 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 302-TV is used by licensees and permittees 
of TV broadcast stations to obtain a new or modified station license, 
and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in the licensed 
facilities. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which proposed to eliminate the present 
requirement for a construction permit (FCC Forms 301/340) for a 
broadcast station in certain instances where the changed facilities 
would not have an adverse impact on other broadcast facilities or on 
the public. In these instances, the Commission would permit the 
broadcast licensee or permittee to make changes without prior authority 
from the Commission and file a license application (FCC Forms 302-AM/
302-FM/302-TV) with specified exhibits to reflect the change 
afterwards.
    On 8/14/97, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in MM Docket 
96-58 which adopted these changes. Additionally, the Commission adopted 
revisions to the FCC Forms 302-FM and 302-TV. Until such times as the 
forms are revised to incorporate this information, applicants using the 
one-step licensing process must file this supplement with the FCC Form 
302-TV.
    The data is used by FCC staff to confirm that the station has been 
built to terms specified in the outstanding construction permit and to 
ensure that any changes made to the station will not have any impact on 
other stations and the public. Data is extracted from FCC Form 302-TV 
for inclusion in the license to operate the station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0506.
    Title: Application for FM Broadcast Station License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 302-FM.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 757.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3-25 hours (avg.).
    Cost to Respondents: $597,600.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,082 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 302-FM is used by licensees and permittees 
of FM broadcast stations to obtain a new or modified station license, 
and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in the licensed 
facilities. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which proposed to eliminate the present 
requirement for a construction permit (FCC Forms 301/340) for a 
broadcast station in certain instances where the changed facilities 
would not have an adverse impact on other broadcast facilities or on 
the public. In these instances, the Commission would permit the 
broadcast licensee or permittee to make changes without prior authority 
from the Commission and file a license application (FCC Forms 302-AM/
302-FM/302-TV) with specified exhibits to reflect the change 
afterwards.
    On 8/14/97, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in MM Docket 
96-58 which adopted these changes. Additionally, the Commission adopted 
revisions to the FCC Forms 302-FM and 302-TV. Until such times as the 
forms

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are revised to incorporate this information, applicants using the one-
step licensing process must file this supplement with the FCC Form 302-
FM.
    The data is used by FCC staff to confirm that the station has been 
built to terms specified in the outstanding construction permit and to 
ensure that any changes made to the station will not have any impact on 
other stations and the public. Data is extracted from FCC Form 302-FM 
for inclusion in the license to operate the station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0171.
    Title: Section 73.1125, Station main studio location.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 155.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours (this hour is split between 
cost and burden, 15 minutes burden for the licensee and 30 minutes cost 
for a communications attorney).
    Cost to Respondents: $22,800.
    Total Annual Burden: 108 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1125 requires licensees of AM, FM or TV 
broadcasting stations to notify the FCC when stations relocated their 
main studios. This data is used by FCC staff to assure that stations 
are located within the principal community contours and serves to 
notify FCC of changes in mailing addresses. The data received as 
justification for waiver of Section 73.1125 will enable the FCC staff 
to determine whether the circumstances are sufficient to warrant waiver 
of the main studio rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-28360 Filed 10-24-97; 8:45 am]
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