[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 31646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14664]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 1, 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 August 13, 
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, S.W., 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.: 3060-0630.
    Title: Section 73.62 Directional Antenna System Tolerances.
    Form No.: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 750.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 4.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Cost to Respondents: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,375 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.62(b) requires an AM station with a 
directional antenna system to measure and log every monitoring point at 
least once for each mode of directional operation within 24 hours of 
detection of variance of operating parameters from allowed tolerances. 
The data is used by station engineers to correct the operating 
parameters of the directional antenna. The data is also used by FCC 
staff in field investigations to ensure that stations are in compliance 
with the technical requirements of the Commission's rules.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0316.
    Title: Section 76.305 Records to be maintained locally by cable 
system operators for public inspection.
    From Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,670.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 26 hours annually.
    Total Annual Costs: $2,064,140. (4,670 cable systems  x  26 hours = 
121,420 hours). (121,420  x  $17 per hour for individuals tasked with 
recordkeeping requirements).
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.305 of the Commission's rules requires 
cable television systems having 1,000 or more subscribers to maintain a 
public inspection file containing certain records. The records are used 
by FCC staff in field inspection/investigations, local public officials 
and the public to assess a cable televisions system's performance and 
to ensure that the system is in compliance with all of the Commission's 
applicable rules and regulations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0332.
    Title: Section 76.1706 Signal leakage logs and repair records.
    From Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10,080.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $127,008.
    Needs and Uses: The requirements under this OMB control number were 
previously contained in section 76.614. The data are used by cable 
television systems and the Commission to prevent, locate and eliminate 
harmful interference as it occurs, to help assure safe operation of 
aeronautical and marine radio services and to minimize the possibility 
of interference to these safety-of-life services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-14664 Filed 6-11-01; 8:45 am]
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