[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 10017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4829]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

February 20, 2003.
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 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 May 2, 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: 3060-0474.
    Title: Section 74.1263, Time of Operation.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 38 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.00.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 74.1263(c) requires licensees of FM 
translator or booster stations to notify the Commission of their intent 
to discontinue operations for 30 or more consecutive days. In addition, 
licensees must notify the Commission within 48 hours of the station's 
return to operation. Section 74.1263(d) requires FM translator or 
booster station licensees to notify the Commission of their intent to 
permanently discontinue operations and to forward the station license 
to the FCC for cancellation. FCC staff uses these data to keep records 
up-to-date. These notifications inform FCC staff that frequencies are 
not being used for a specified amount of time and that frequencies have 
become available for other users.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0602.
    Title: Section 76.917, Notification of Certification Withdrawal.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total annual burden: 3 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.00.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.917 of the FCC Rules requires a local 
franchising authority (``LFA'') that has been certified to regulate 
basic service tier (``BST'') cable rates to notify the Commission if it 
no longer intends to regulate BST cable rates. The notifications are 
used by the Commission to readily determine the extent of BST rate 
regulation of cable systems and to be aware of circumstances where 
certified LFAs no longer intend to regulate BST cable rates.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-4829 Filed 2-28-03; 8:45 am]
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