[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45512-45513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17034]


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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

July 1, 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 September 9, 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 Judith 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 Judith Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0713.
    Title: Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) Compliance 
Notification.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 50 respondents; 2,500 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .084 hours (5 minutes).
    Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC's Enforcement Bureau formed the ABIP in 
response to the downsizing of the field offices, and feedback from 
broadcast station licensees. Entities, usually state broadcast 
associations, conduct inspections of broadcast stations on a voluntary 
basis and notify the local FCC District Office, in writing via letter 
or electronic mail, of those stations that pass the ABIP inspection. 
This information is used by FCC staff to determine overall compliance 
with FCC rules, and determine which broadcast

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stations will not be subject to random inspections conducted by the 
FCC's District Offices.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-17034 Filed 7-8-02; 8:45 am]
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