[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56832-56833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22592]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION


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

August 28, 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

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displays a current 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 November 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 
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 collection(s) contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0110.
    Title: Application for Renewal of License for AM, FM, TV 
Translator, or LPTV Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 303-S.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,492.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.0 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Reporting once every 8 years.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,288 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,560,851.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 303-S is used to apply for renewal of a 
commercial or noncommercial AM, FM, or TV broadcast station and FM 
translator, TV translator, or Low Power TV (LPTV) broadcast station 
license. Form 303-S is used to seek the joint renewal of licenses for 
an FM or TV translator station and its co-owned primary FM, TV, or LPTV 
station. The FCC staff use data from Form 303-S to assure that 
requisite reports for an application renewal have been filed and that 
the licensee continues to meet basic statutory requirements for 
broadcast station license. An applicant must post a public notice to 
inform the public that the station has filed for license renewal.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems And Their Impact On the 
Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 12,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; One-time reporting 
requirement.
    Total annual burden: 24,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $30,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC will require station licensees to provide 
information relative to implementation of interim hybrid digital 
operations. This information will provide be used to provide guidance 
on the rate of the transition from analog to digital radio broadcasting 
in the various radio markets; to confirm continuing compliance with 
current radio frequency radiation (RFR) exposure restrictions; to 
provide updated transmitter output power (TPO) levels for FM stations; 
and to assist in the resolution of interference complaints, if any, 
which may arise due to the commencement of digital broadcasting.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-22592 Filed 9-4-02; 8:45 am]
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