[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63315-63316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30218]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 3, 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, 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 December 14, 
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

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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 until 
December 4, 1998 or via internet to [email protected]. After December 4th, 
direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications Commission, 
Room C1804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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 No.: 3060-0374.
    Title: Section 73.1690, Modification of Transmission System.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 650 (300 AM station + 350 FM/TV station 
licensees.)
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 to 3.0 hours (3 hours/respondent 
for AM stations; 0.5 hours/respondent for FM/TV stations).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,075 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1690(d) requires AM, FM and TV station 
licensees to prepare an informal statement or diagram describing any 
electrical and mechanical modification to authorized transmitting 
equipment that can be made without prior Commission approval provided 
that equipment performance measurements are made to ensure compliance 
with FCC rules. This informal statement or diagram is to be retained at 
the transmitter site as long as the equipment is in use. The data is 
used by broadcast licensees to provide prospective users of the 
modified equipment with necessary information. If no such information 
exists, any future problems could prove difficult to solve and could 
result in electronic frequency interference for long periods of time.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-30218 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]
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