[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 213 (Thursday, November 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60205-60206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28795]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 27, 1999.
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 December 6, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0627.
    Title: Application for AM Broadcast Station License.
    Form No.: FCC Form 302-AM.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 380.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 92-512 hours per respondent.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $10,070,000.
    Needs and Uses: On October 22, 1998, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order in MM Docket Nos. 98-43 and 94-149. Among other 
things, this Report and Order substantially revised the FCC Form 302-AM 
to facilitate electronic filing by replacing narrative exhibits with 
the use of certifications and an engineering technical box. The 
Commission also removed and narrowed overly burdensome questions. The 
FCC Form 302-AM will be supplemented with detailed instruction to 
explain processing standards and rule interpretations to help ensure 
that applicants certify accurately. These changes will reduce applicant 
filing burdens in the preparation and submission of exhibits in support 
of applications. In addition, these changes will streamline the 
Commission's processing of FCC 302-AM applications. The Commission has 
also adopted a formal program of pre-and post-application grant random 
audits to preserve the integrity of our streamlined application 
process.
    The data will be used by FCC staff to confirm that the station has 
been built to the terms specified in the outstanding construction 
permit, and to update FCC station files. Data is then extracted from 
the FCC 302-AM for inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the 
station.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0506.
    Title: Application for FM Broadcast Station License.
    Form No.: 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: 925.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4-0 hours per respondent.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,840 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $665,500.
    Needs and Uses: On October 22, 1998, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order in MM Docket Nos. 98-43 and 94-149. Among other 
things, this Report and Order substantially revised the FCC Form 302-FM 
to facilitate electronic filing by replacing narrative exhibits with 
the use of certifications and an engineering technical box. The 
Commission also removed and narrowed overly burdensome questions. The 
FCC Form 302-FM will be

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supplemented with detailed instruction to explain processing standards 
and rule interpretations to help ensure that applicants certify 
accurately. These changes will reduce applicant filing burdens in the 
preparation and submission of exhibits in support of applications. In 
addition, these changes will streamline the Commission's processing of 
FCC 302-FM applications. These Commission has also adopted a formal 
program of pre-and post-application grant random audits to preserve the 
integrity of our streamlined application process.
    The data will be used by FCC staff to confirm that the station has 
been built to the terms specified in the outstanding construction 
permit, and to update FCC station files. Data is then extracted from 
the FCC 302-FM for inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the 
station. Applications using the new one-step process will be reviewed 
to ensure that he minor changes made by the station will not have any 
significant impact on other stations and the public.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-28795 Filed 11-3-99; 8:45 am]
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