[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62882-62883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24121]


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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 20, 2004.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing

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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 (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 December 27, 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: 3060-0184.
    Title: Section 73.1740, Minimum Operating Schedule.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 368.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 184 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR section 73.1740 requires licensees of 
commercial broadcast stations to notify the FCC in Washington, DC, when 
events beyond their control make it impossible to continue operation or 
to adhere to the required operating schedules set forth in this 
section. In addition, the FCC must be notified when normal operation is 
resumed. No further authority is needed for limited operation or 
discontinued operation for a period not exceeding 30 days. Should 
events beyond the licensees control make it impossible for compliance 
within the required 30-day time period, an informal written request 
shall be submitted to the FCC requesting the amount of additional time 
that the licensee deems necessary. The data is used by FCC staff to 
authorize temporarily a limited operation or a discontinuance of 
operation.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-24121 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am]
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