[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 1981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-663]


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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

December 29, 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 (PRA) 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 (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before March 15, 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, 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 3060-0187.
    Title: Section 73.3594, Local public notice of designation for 
hearing.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,450.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.3594 requires that applicants of 
any AM, FM, or TV broadcast station designated for hearing must give 
notice of such designation. 47 CFR Section 73.3594(a) requires that 
this notice must be published twice a week for two consecutive weeks in 
a general circulation daily newspaper in the community in which the 
station is or will be located. 47 CFR Section 73.3594(b) requires 
applicants for modification, assignment, transfer or renewal of an 
operating broadcast station to give notice over the broadcast station 
in addition to publishing the notice in a daily newspaper. 47 CFR 
Section 73.3594(g) requires that applicant file a statement with the 
FCC setting forth information regarding the publication or broadcast. 
This notice gives interested parties an opportunity to respond.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0190.
    Title: Section 73.3544, Application to Obtain a Modified Station 
License.
    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: 325.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25--2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 306 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $45,000.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.3544(b) sets forth the filing 
procedures for broadcast licensees to obtain a modified station license 
when prior authority is not required to make changes to the station. 
Licensees are required to notify the FCC in writing when there is a 
change in the name of the licensee where there is no change in 
ownership or control. An informal application (written request) may be 
filed by licensees: (1) Correcting the routing instructions to and 
description of an AM station directional antenna system field 
monitoring point, when that point is not changed; (2) changing the type 
of AM station directional antenna monitor; (3) changing the location of 
the station main studio; or (4) changing the location of a remote 
control point of an AM or FM station. TV or FM licensees changing the 
type of transmitting antenna or output power of their transmitter must 
file the appropriate license application form (FCC Form 302-FM/302-TV, 
3060-0506/0029) with the FCC. 47 CFR Section 73.3544(c) allows 
licensees to provide written notification when a change in the name of 
the licensee occurs where no change in ownership or control is 
involved.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-663 Filed 1-12-04; 8:45 am]
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