[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23462-23463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10853]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

April 22, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 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 collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0161.
    Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength 
Measurements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,890.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61 requires each AM station using 
directional antennas to make field strength measurement as often as 
necessary to ensure proper directional antenna system operation. 
Stations not having approved sampling systems make field strength 
measurements every three months. Stations with approved sampling 
systems must take field strength measurements as often as necessary. 
Also, all AM station using directional signals must take partial proofs 
of performance as often as necessary. The FCC staff used the data in 
field inspections/investigations. AM licensees with directional 
antennas use the data to ensure that adequate interference protection 
is maintained between stations and to ensure proper operation of 
antennas.

    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: 1-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,135 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $620,000.
    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: 4-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $10,074.
    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 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 Commission to streamline its application 
processing. The Commission has also begun to audit pre- and post-
application grants at random to preserve the integrity of the 
application process. 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.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0930.
    Title: Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act 
of 1999. Enforcement Procedures for Retransmission Consent Violations 
Conforming to Section 325(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours (multiple responses/year).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 192 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Congress directed the Commission to adopt 
regulations related to retransmission consent pursuant to the changes 
outlined in the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999. 
Retransmission consent is the process whereby television broadcasters 
negotiate and consent to carriage of their signals by MVPDs. Television 
broadcasters will be required to make an election and make status 
information

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available for public review. The availability of such information will 
serve the purpose of informing the public of the method of broadcast 
signal carriage.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0573.
    Title: Application for Franchise Authority Consent to Assignment or 
Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise, FCC Form 394.
    Form Number: FCC Form 394.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $375,000.
    Needs and Uses: Cable operators use FCC Form 394 to apply to the 
local franchise authority (LFA) for approval to assign or transfer 
control of a cable television system. With the information provided by 
Form 394, LFAs can restrict profiteering transactions and other 
transfers that are likely to have an adverse effect on cable rates or 
service in the franchise area.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-10853 Filed 5-1-03; 8:45 am]
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