[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2929-2930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1191]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 7, 2004.
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, 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 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 March 22, 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: 3060-0016.
    Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a 
Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station.
    Form Number: FCC 346.

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    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions; and State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,000.
    Total Annual Costs: $38,396,000.
    Needs and Uses: Licensees/permittees/applicants use FCC Form 346 to 
apply for authority to construct or make changes in a Low Power 
Television, TV Translator or TV Booster broadcast station. Applicants 
are also subject to the third party disclosure requirements under 47 
CFR Section 73.3580. Within 30 days of tendering the application, the 
applicant is required to publish a notice in a newspaper of general 
circulation when filing all applications for new or major changes in 
facilities--the notice is to appear at least twice a week for two 
consecutive weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this notice must be 
maintained with the application. FCC staff use the data to determine if 
the applicant is qualified, meets basic statutory and treaty 
requirements, and will not cause interference to other authorized 
broadcast services.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-1191 Filed 1-20-04; 8:45 am]
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