[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 11909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5852]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

February 25, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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 May 10, 1999. 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0713.
    Title: Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) Compliance 
Notification.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes (30 responses/year).
    Total Annual Burden: 125 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission established an ABIP that permits 
broadcast stations to arrange for a voluntary inspection of their 
facility by an entity, usually a state broadcast association, and to 
have the entity notify the Commission's local field office that the 
broadcast station has passed an inspection. The information collection 
requires such entities to file a statement with the FCC field office in 
whose geographic area of responsibility broadcast station is located 
that the broadcast station has passed an ABIP inspection. The 
Commission will use the information collected to determine which 
broadcast stations are exempted from routine, random inspections by the 
local FCC field office during a two or three year period.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-5852 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am]
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