[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11694-11695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6314]


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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

March 7, 2002.
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments May 14, 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 Judy Boley Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0243.
    Title: Section 74.551, Equipment Changes.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.551(b) requires licensees of aural 
broadcast studio transmitter links (STL) or intercity relay stations to 
notify the Commission in writing of minor changes that can be made 
without prior Commission authorization upon completion of such changes. 
The data is used by FCC staff to assure that the changes made comply 
with FCC rules and regulations.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0245.
    Title: Section 74.537, Temporary Authorizations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 21 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.537 requires licensees of an aural 
broadcast studio transmitter link (STL) or intercity relay station to 
file an informal request for special temporary authorization for 
operations of a temporary nature. The data is used by FCC staff to 
insure that the temporary operation of a STL or intercity relay station 
will not cause interference to existing stations.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0290.
    Title: Section 90.517, Report of Operation.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Section 90.517 provides developmental 
authorizations that are usually employed licensees who wish to test and 
develop new use of radiocommunications facilities. Each such 
developmental licensee must report upon termination of development, or 
application for license renewal, specific information evaluating the 
usefulness of previous or desired continued operation of such a system. 
Commission personnel use the data to evaluate the need for renewal of 
the applicant's authorization. This information is also used by policy-
making personnel to decide the desirability of instituting rulemaking 
proceedings involving new technologies or new uses of the radio 
spectrum.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0434.
    Title: Section 90.207(e)(6), Stolen Vehicle Recovery System 
Requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Applications for base stations operating on a 
particular frequency shall require coordination

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with the Federal Government. Applicants shall perform an analysis for 
each base station located with 169 km (105 miles) of a TV channel 7 
transmitter of potential interference to TV channel 7 viewers. 
Applicants will have to certify to certain requirements set out in rule 
section 90.20(e)(6).
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0537.
    Title: Section 13.217, Records.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 15 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Each COLEM recovering fees from examinees must 
maintain records of expenses and revenues, frequency of examinations 
administered, and examination pass rates. Records must cover the period 
from January 1 to December 31 of the preceding year and must be 
submitted as directed by the Commission. Each COLEM must retain records 
for 1 year and the records must be made available to the FCC upon 
request.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-6314 Filed 3-14-02; 8:45 am]
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