[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63865-63866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27420]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 17, 2000.
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 November 24, 
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: 3060-0544.
    Title: Commercial Leased Access Channels, 47 CFR 76.701.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 800.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Permitting cable operators to adopt policies 
regarding programming gives operators alternatives to banning 
broadcasts; for example, by adopting policies to rearrange broadcast 
times so as to accommodate adult audiences while lessening the risks of 
harm to children.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0711.
    Title: Implementation of Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), as amended by the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 CFR 1.5001-1.5007.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $48,000.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Sections 1.500-1.5007 implement Section 
34(a) of PUHCA. The rules provide filing requirements and procedures to 
expedite public utility holding company (PUHC) entry into the 
telecommunications industry. To achieve this goal, the regulations 
require a PUHC seeking determination of its status as an exempt 
telecommunications company (ETC) to file in good faith for a 
determination by the FCC. The Commission uses this information to 
determine whether a PUHC filer does satisfy the requisite statutory 
criteria for ETC status under Section 34(a)(1) of PUHCA, as amended.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0928.
    Title: Application for Class A Television Broadcast Station 
Construction Permit or License.
    Form Number: FCC 302-CA.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 958.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,916 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $211,000.
    Needs and Uses: LPTV stations use FCC Form 302-CA when seeking to 
convert to Class A status. FCC Form 302-CA requires a series of 
certifications by the Class A applicant as prescribed by the Community 
Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999 (CBPA). Licensees are required to 
provide weekly announcements to their listeners informing them that the 
applicant has applied for a Class A

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license and that the public has the opportunity to comment on the 
application prior to the FCC's action. The Commission's staff use the 
data from FCC Form 302-CA to confirm that the station has met the 
eligibility standards to convert their licenses to Class A status. Data 
are then extracted from FCC Form 302-CA for inclusion in the station's 
operating license.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-27420 Filed 10-24-00; 8:45 am]
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