[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 214 (Wednesday, November 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62590-62591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27737]


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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

October 27, 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, Pub. L. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 5, 2004. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Les 
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-
A804, 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: 3060-0213.
    Title: Section 73.3525, Agreements for Removing Application 
Conflicts.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 38.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 9.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 39 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $61,353.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3525 requires applicants for a 
construction permit for a broadcast station to obtain approval from the 
FCC to withdraw, dismiss, or amend its application when that 
application is in conflict with another application pending before the 
FCC. This request should contain a copy of the agreement and an 
affidavit of each party to the agreement. In the event that the 
proposed withdrawal of a conflicting application would unduly impede 
achievement of a fair, efficient, and equitable distribution of radio 
service, the FCC must issue an order providing further opportunity to 
apply for the facilities specified in the application(s) withdrawn. 
Upon release of this order, 47 CFR 73.3525(b) requires that the party 
proposing withdrawal of its application give notice in a daily 
newspaper of general circulation published in the community in which 
the proposed station would have been located. Additionally, within 
seven days of the last publication of the notice, the applicant 
proposing to withdraw shall

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file with the FCC a statement giving the dates the notice was 
published, the text of the notice, and the name and location of the 
newspaper where the notice was published. The newspaper publication 
gives interested parties an opportunity to apply for the facilities 
specified in the withdrawn application(s).

    OMB Number: 3060-0727.
    Title: Section 73.213, Grandfathered Short-Spaced Stations.
    Form Numbers: FCC Form 301 and Form 340.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 9 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $10,810.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.213 requires licensees of grandfathered 
short-spaced FM stations seeking to modify or relocate their stations 
to provide a showing demonstrating that there is no increase in either 
the total predicted interference area or the associated population 
(caused or received) with respect to all grandfathered stations or 
increase the interference caused to any individual stations. Applicants 
must demonstrate that any new area predicted to lose service as a 
result of interference has adequate service remaining. In addition, 
licensees are required to serve a copy of any application for co-
channel or first-adjacent channel stations proposing predicted 
interference caused in any area where interference is not currently 
predicted to be caused upon the licensee(s) of the affected short-
spaced station(s). The FCC uses the data to determine if the public 
interest will be served and that existing levels of interference will 
not be increased to other licensed stations. Providing copies of 
application(s) to affected licensee(s) enables potentially affected 
parties to examine the proposals and to provide the parties with an 
opportunity to file informal objections against such applications.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0928.
    Title: Application for Class A Television Broadcast Station 
Construction Permit or License, FCC Form 302-CA.
    Form Number: FCC 302-CA.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 600.
    Total Annual Cost: $66,000.
    Needs and Uses: LPTV stations use FCC Form 302-CA when applying to 
convert to Class A status and for existing Class A stations to file for 
a license to cover a construction permit. The Form 302-CA requires a 
series of certifications by the Class A applicant as prescribed by the 
CBPA. Licensees are required to provide weekly announcements to their 
listeners informing them that the applicant has applied for a Class A 
license and announcing the public's ability to comment on the 
application prior to Commission action. FCC staff use the data to 
confirm that the station has met the eligibility standards to convert 
their licenses to Class A status. The Form 302-CA data are also 
included any subsequent license to operate the station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0932.
    Title: Application for Authority to Make Changes in a Class A TV 
Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301-CA.
    Form Number: FCC 301-CA.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 to 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,100.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,709,400.
    Needs and Uses: Class A television station licensees use FCC Form 
301-CA to make changes in the authorized facilities of their stations. 
The FCC 301-CA requires applicants to certify compliance with certain 
statutory and regulatory requirements. Detailed instructions provide 
additional information about FCC rules and policies. Class A applicants 
are also subject to third party disclosure requirements under 47 CFR 
73.3580, which requires public notice in a local newspaper when filing 
all applications for major changes in facilities. A copy of this notice 
must be placed in the public inspection file along with the 
application. The FCC 301-CA is designed to track the standards and 
criteria that the Commission applies to determine compliance and to 
increase the reliability of applicant certifications. Form 301-CA is 
not intended to be a substitute for familiarity with the Communications 
Act and FCC regulations, policies, and precedents.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-27737 Filed 11-4-03; 8:45 am]
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