[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 214 (Monday, November 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 55940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27708]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

October 30, 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(s), 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 4, 
2002. 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, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., 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: 3060-0996.
    Title: AM Auction Section 307(b) Submissions.
    Form Number: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated time per response: 1-5 hours (time is split between 
contractors and respondents).
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Total annual burden: 210.
    Total annual costs: $27,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission must undertake a traditional Section 
307(b) analysis prior to conducting an auction for mutually exclusive 
AM applications proposing to serve different communities. Each 
applicant within a mutually exclusive group must submit an amendment 
containing certain supplemental information. The data submitted will be 
used to determine the community having the greater need for an AM radio 
service.

    OMB Number: 3060-0180.
    Title: Section 73.1610, Equipment Tests.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Cost to Respondents: None.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires the permittee 
of a new broadcast station to notify the FCC of its plans to conduct 
equipment tests for the purpose of making adjustments and measurements 
as may be necessary to assure compliance with the terms of the 
construction permit and applicable engineering standards. The data are 
used by FCC staff to assure compliance with the terms of the 
construction permit and applicable engineering standards.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-27708 Filed 11-2-01; 8:45 am]
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