[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 13 (Friday, January 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3199-3200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1163]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 13, 2005.

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 2005.
    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 Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 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 Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0932.
    Title: Application for Authority to Make Changes in a Class A TV 
Broadcast Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 301-CA.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 650.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,550 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,703,700.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 301-CA is to be used in all cases by a 
Class A television station licensees seeking to

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make changes in the authorized facilities of such station. The FCC Form 
301-CA requires applicants to certify compliance with certain statutory 
and regulatory requirements. Detailed instructions provide additional 
information regarding Commission rules and policies.
    On September 9, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, In 
the Matter of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Established 
Rules for Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and 
Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A 
Television Stations, FCC 04-220, MB Docket Number 03-185. To implement 
these amendments, the Commission is revising FCC Form 301-CA to allow 
licensees to use the revised FCC Form 301-CA to file for digital 
broadcast stations or conversion of their existing analog stations to 
digital.
    Class A applicants are also subject to third party disclosure 
requirement of Sec.  3.3580 which requires local public notice in a 
newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all applications for 
major changes in facilities. This notice must be completed within 30 
days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be published 
at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. 
A copy of this notice must be placed in the public inspection file 
along with the application.
    The FCC Form 301-CA is designed to track the standards and criteria 
which the Commission applies to determine compliance and to increase 
the reliability of applicant certifications. FCC Form 301-CA is not 
intended to be a substitute for familiarity with the Communications Act 
and the Commission's regulations, policies, and precedent.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0016.
    Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes to a 
Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 346.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 31,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $13,491,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    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. On 
September 9, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, In the 
Matter of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Established 
Rules for Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and 
Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A 
Television Stations, MB Docket Number 03-185, FCC 04-220. To implement 
the new rules, the Commission is revising FCC Form 346 to allow 
licensees/permittees/applicants to use the revised FCC Form 346 to file 
for digital broadcast stations or for conversion of their existing 
analog stations to digital.
    On May 13, 2002, the Commission released Public Notice DA 02-1087 
announcing the mandatory electronic filing of FCC Form 346.
    Applicants are also subject to the third party disclosure 
requirements under 47 CFR 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. 05-1163 Filed 1-19-05; 8:45 am]
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