[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 61110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29230]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

November 2, 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, 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 January 10, 
2000. 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 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0647.
    Title: Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 767.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,136 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $500.
    Needs and Uses: Section 623(k) of the Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 requires the Commission to 
publish an annual statistical report on average rates for basic cable 
service, cable programming and equipment. The report must compare the 
prices charged by cable systems subject to effective competition and 
those not subject to effective competition. The annual Price Survey is 
intended to collect data needed to prepare this report.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0208.
    Title: Section 73.1870 Chief Operators.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 14500 AM/FM/TV stations.
    Estimated Time per Response: 26.166 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping, third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 379,407 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1870 requires that the licensee of an 
AM, FM, or TV broadcast station designate a chief operator of the 
station. Section 73.1870(b)(3) requires that this designation must be 
in writing and posted at the transmitter site. Agreements with chief 
operators serving on a contract basis must be in writing with a copy 
kept in the station files. Section 73.1870(c)(3) requires that the 
chief operator, or personnel delegated and supervised by the chief 
operator, review the station records at least once each week to 
determine if required entries are being made correctly, and verify that 
the station has been operated in accordance with FCC rules and the 
station authorization. Upon completion of the review, the chief 
operator must date and sign the log, initiate any corrective action 
which may be necessary and advise the station licensee of any condition 
which is repetitive. The posting of the designation of the chief 
operator is used by interested persons to readily identify the chief 
operator. The review of the station records is used by the chief 
operator, and FCC staff in investigations, to assure that the station 
is operating in accordance with its station authorization and the FCC 
rules and regulations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-29230 Filed 11-8-99; 8:45 am]
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