[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 107 (Friday, June 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 35346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13760]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 25, 2000.
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 July 3, 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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0012.
    Title: Application for Additional Time to Construct a Radio Station 
(under 47 CFR Part 21).
    Form Number: FCC Form 701.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $17,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 701 is being revised to eliminate 
services authorized under 47 CFR Parts 23, 25, and 101 from this form. 
Only services authorized under 47 CFR Part 21 will remain users of this 
form. In addition, fees information is being eliminated. The FCC Form 
701 is used when applying for additional time to construct an MDS or 
international broadcast station. The Commission uses FCC Form 701 to 
determine whether to grant an applicant's request for an additional 
period of time to construct a radio station authorized under 47 CFR 
Part 21. Sections 308, 309, and 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended, are the legal authorities for the requirement. Rule Part 21 
promulgates the collection. In addition to the requirements contained 
in this form, applicants may be subject to other requirements.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0397.
    Title: Special Temporary Authority, Section 15.7(a).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Three year reporting 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: In exceptional situations, a special temporary 
authorization to operate a radio frequency device not conforming to the 
subject rules will be issued. An applicant must show that the proposed 
operation is in the public interest, but that it cannot be conducted 
feasibly under the applicable rules.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 319.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1.0 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $105,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC adopted a report and order authorizing the 
licensing of two new classes of FM radio stations, generally referred 
to as low power FM (LPFM): an LP 100 class for stations operating at 
50-100 watts effective radiated power (ERP), and an LP 10 class for 
stations operating at 1-10 watts ERP. These stations will be operated 
on a noncommercial educational basis by entities which do not hold 
attributable interests in any other broadcast station or other media 
subject to the FCC's ownership rules and will create a new class of 
radio stations designed to serve very localized communities or 
underrepresented groups within communities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-13760 Filed 6-1-00; 8:45 am]
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