[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12471-12472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6425]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

March 6, 1998.
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. Any 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 May 12, 1998. 
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: Application for DTV Broadcast Station License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 302-DTV.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 19 hours (1.5 for applicant; 17.5 for 
contact engineer).
    Total Annual Burden: 75 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimated Cost Per Respondent: $172,375.
    Needs and Uses: Licensees and permittees of DTV broadcast stations 
are required to file FCC Form 302-DTV to obtain a new or modified 
station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in 
the licensed facilities of these stations.
    The data is used by Commission staff to confirm that the station 
has been built to terms specified in the outstanding construction 
permit, and to update FCC station files. Data is then extracted from 
FCC 302-DTV for inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the 
station.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for Assignment of a Multipoint Distribution 
Service Authorization.
    Form Number: FCC Form 305.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 55 hours (12.7 hours--assignor; 37.3 
hours--assignee).
    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimated Cost Per Respondent: $1,609,660.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has developed a new FCC Form 305 
application form which streamlines the application process for 
assignment of a Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) authorization. 
This new form will replace the FCC Form 702 (3060-0068) for facilities 
governed by 47 CFR Part 21. The new FCC Form 305 will collect only the 
information required to evaluate a proposed assignee's qualifications 
to become a Commission MDS licensee. This new form has been developed 
to accommodate electronic filing of an assignment of authorization for 
MDS applicants. The data is used by FCC staff to determine if the 
applicant is qualified to become a licensee or permittee and to carry 
out the statutory provisions of Section 310(d) of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended.
    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0185.
    Title: Section 73.3613, Filing of Contracts System Operation.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.

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    Number of Respondents: 3,180.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 0.75 hours reporting requirement 
(0.25 hours licensee/0.5 hours contract time); 0.5 hours recordkeeping 
requirement.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: $74,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,405 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.3613 requires that licensees of TV and 
low power TV broadcast stations file with the FCC copies of network 
affiliation contracts, instruments, and documents together with 
amendments, supplements and cancellations. In addition, all radio and 
full service TV broadcast station licensees are required to file 
contracts, instruments, or documents relating to ownership or control 
and personnel.
    Section 73.3613 also requires licensees to file, within 30 days of 
execution, a copy of any local time brokerage agreement which would 
result in the arrangement being counted in determining the brokering 
licensee's compliance with local and national radio multiple ownership 
rules.
    Certain contracts, agreements or understandings need not be filed 
with the FCC under Section 73.3613(e), but must be retained at the 
station and be made available for inspection upon request by the FCC.
    The contracts filed with the FCC and filed in the station file are 
used by FCC staff to assure that a licensee maintains full control over 
the operation and maintenance of the station.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-6425 Filed 3-12-98; 8:45 am]
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