[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18077-18078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7803]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 23, 2004.
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 May 6, 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [email protected] or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3087 or via Internet at [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: 3060-0948.
    Title: Noncommercial Educational Applicants.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 630.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-2.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 534.
    Total Annual Cost: $92,250.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Does not apply.
    Needs and Uses: On April 4, 2000, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order in MM Docket No. 95-31, FCC 00-120, In the Matter of 
Reexamination of the Comparative Standards for Noncommercial 
Educational Applicants. This Report and Order adopted procedures to 
select among competing applicants for noncommercial educational (NCE)

[[Page 18078]]

broadcast channels, including a point system to select among mutually 
exclusive applicants on reserved channels and filing windows for new 
and major changes to NCE stations. 47 CFR 73.202 provides that entities 
eligible to operate an NCE broadcast station can request that a non-
reserved FM channel be allotted as reserved only for NCE broadcasting. 
This request must include a demonstration as specified in (a)(1)(i) and 
(ii) of this rule section. 47 CFR 73.3527 requires that documentation 
of any points claimed in an application for a NCE broadcast station in 
the reserved band must be kept in the public inspection file. 47 CFR 
73.3572 requires an applicant for a NCE broadcast station on a reserved 
channel to submit supporting documentation of the points claimed on the 
application form. The FCC staff use this documentation to determine 
whether there is a greater need for a noncommercial channel versus a 
commercial channel and to perform random audits of the application 
point certifications. This supporting documentation also enables 
competing applicants to verify and/or dispute other applicants' claims.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-7803 Filed 4-5-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P