[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 97 (Friday, May 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27659-27660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12610]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 14, 2001.
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 July 17, 2001. 
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 Approval No.: 3060-0188.
    Title: Call Sign Reservation and Authorization System.
    Form No.: FCC 380.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions, State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 0.166-0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Cost to Respondents: $130,000.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 333.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.3550 provides that all requests for new 
or modified call signs be made via the on-line call sign reservation 
and authorization. The Commission uses an on-line system (FCC 380) for 
the electronic preparation and submission of requests for the 
reservation and authorization of new and modified call signs. Access to 
the call sign reservation and authorization system is made by broadcast 
licensees and permittees, or by persons acting on their behalf, via the 
Internet's World Wide Web. This on-line, electronic call sign system 
enables users to determine the availability and licensing status of 
call signs; to request an initial, or change an existing, call sign; 
and to determine and submit more easily the appropriate fee, if any. 
Section 74.783 also permits any low power television (LPTV) station to 
request a four-letter call sign after receiving its construction 
permit. All initial LPTV construction permits will continue to be 
issued with a five-character alpha-numeric LPTV call sign. LPTV 
licensees/permittees are also required to use the on-line call sign 
reservation and authorization system. The call sign reservation and 
authorization system is used by permittees, licensees or persons acting 
on their behalf to determine the availability of a call sign and to 
request an initial call sign or change an existing call sign.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-12610 Filed 5-17-01; 8:45 am]
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