[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 86 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22428-22429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10997]


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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 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

April 29, 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 on or before July 2, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th 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: 3060-0014.
    Title: FCC Form 308, Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to 
Foreign Broadcast Stations.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $17,000.
    Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR section 73.3545 of the Commission's 
rules and section 325(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
FCC Form 308 is used to apply for authority to locate, use, or maintain 
a studio in the United States for the purpose of supplying program 
material to a foreign radio or TV broadcast station, whose signals are 
consistently received in the United States, or for extension of 
existing authority. An informal application for a permit of this nature 
may also be used by applicants holding an AM, FM or TV broadcast 
station license or construction permit, so long as applications contain 
a description of the nature and character of the programming proposed, 
the applicant's ownership, and an explanation of the legal relationship 
between the applicant and foreign station(s) involved.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0892.
    Title: Direct Broadcast Satellite Public Interest Obligations.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Total Annual Burden: 96 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR section 100.5, each Direct Broadcast 
Satellite (DBS) provider, as part of its public interest obligations, 
must annually determine its channel capacity. This is done by 
calculating, based on measurements taken quarterly, the average number 
of channels available for video programming on all

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satellites licensed to the provider during the previous year. 47 CFR 
section 100.5(c)(6) also sets forth public file and recordkeeping 
obligations in this regard.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-10997 Filed 5-2-02; 8:45 am]
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