[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4207-4208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1844]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION


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

December 24, 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, Pub. L. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it 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 March 31, 
2003. 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: 3060-0506.
    Title: Application for FM Broadcast Station License, Form 302-FM.
    Form Number: FCC 302-FM.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 925.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,840 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $665,500.
    Needs and Uses: On October 2, 1998, the FCC adopted a Report and 
Order (R&O) in MM Docket Nos. 98-43 and 94-149. Among other things, the 
R&O substantially revised the FCC Form 302-FM to facilitate electronic 
filing by using certifications and an engineering technical box; 
simplifying questions; and providing instructions for processing 
standards and rule interpretations. These changes reduced the 
applicant's filing burdens when preparing and submitting supporting 
exhibits and streamlined the Commission's application processing. The 
Commission has also begun to audit pre- and post-application grants at 
random to preserve the application process' integrity. The FCC uses the 
data to confirm that each station has been built as specified in the 
construction permit; to update FCC station files; and for inclusion in 
future station operating licenses.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0627.
    Title: Application for AM Broadcast Station License, FCC Form 302-
AM.
    Form Number: FCC 302-AM.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 380.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4-480 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $10,070.
    Needs and Uses: On October 22, 1998, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order (R&O) in MM Docket Nos. 98-43 and 94-149. Among other 
things, this

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R&O revised the FCC Form 302-AM to facilitate electronic filing by 
using of certifications and an engineering technical box; revising 
questions; and adding detailed instructions for processing standards 
and rule interpretations. These changes reduced the applicant's filing 
burden when preparing and submitting supporting exhibits and allowed 
the Commmission to streamline its application processing. The 
Commission has also begun to audit pre- and post-application grants at 
random to preserve the application process' integrity. The FCC uses 
these data to confirm that each station has been built as specified in 
the construction permit; to update FCC station files; and for inclusion 
in future station operating licenses.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1844 Filed 1-27-03; 8:45 am]
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