[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10380-10381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5404]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority; Comments Requested

February 25, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing

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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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments May 4, 1998.

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 Number: 3060-0331.
    Title: Section 76.615(b), Notification requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours.
    Estimated Cost per Respondent: $55,200, calculated as follows: 
Postage and stationery costs are estimated to $1 per notification. 
(1,200 notifications  x  $1 = $1,200.) Section 76.615(b) notifications 
are also subject to an application fee, pursuant to Section 8 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The current fee is $45 per 
notification. (1,200 notifications  x  $45 = $54,000. Total costs = 
$1,200+$54,000 = $55,200.)
    Total Annual Burden: 600 hours. Section 76.615(b) notifications are 
filed with the Commission on an as-needed basis. We estimate that the 
Commission currently receives approximately 1,200 Section 76.615(b) 
notifications annually. The average burden on each licensee is .5 hours 
per notification. (1,200 notifications  x  .5 = 600 hours.)
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.615(b) requires that cable TV system 
operators notify the Commission before transmitting any carrier or 
other signal component with an average power level across a 25 KHz 
bandwidth in any 160 microsecond time period equal to or greater than 
10-4 watts at any point in the cable distribution system on any new 
frequency or frequencies in the aeronautical frequency bands. The 
notifications are used by Commission staff to locate and eliminate 
harmful interference as it occurs, to help assure safe operation of 
aeronautical and marine radio services and to minimize the possibility 
of interference to these safety-of-life services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-5404 Filed 3-2-98; 8:45 am]
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