[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11654-11655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4597]


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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

March 1, 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 May 9, 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: 3060-0404.
    Title: Application for an FM Translator or FM Booster Station 
License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 350.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 350.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 350 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $26,250.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Licensees and permittees of FM Translator or FM 
Booster stations are required to file FCC Form 350 to obtain a new or 
modified station license. The data is used by FCC staff to confirm that 
the station has been built to terms specified in the outstanding 
construction permit. Data is then extracted from FCC Form 350 for 
inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0407.
    Title: Section 73.3598, Period of Construction.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.

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    Number of Respondents: 80.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.75-3.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 120 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $6,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: When a permit is subject to tolling because 
construction is encumbered due to an act of God, or when a construction 
permit is the subject of administrative or judicial review, 47 CFR 
73.3598(c) requires a permittee to notify the Commission as promptly as 
possible and, in any event, within 30 days, and to provide supporting 
documentation. In cases where the duration of the tolling event are not 
known at the time that tolling is granted, Section 73.3598(d) requires 
the permittee to notify the Commission promptly when a relevant 
administrative or judicial review is resolved and/or report progress at 
six month intervals. Section 73.3598 (e) requires any construction 
permit for which construction has not been completed shall be 
automatically forfeited upon expiration of the construction permit. The 
data is used by FCC staff to ensure that legitimate obstacles are 
preventing permittees from the construction of broadcast facilities.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0638.
    Title: Section 76.934(g), Alternative Rate Regulation Agreements.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: This rule requires that local franchising 
authorities, certified pursuant to 47 CFR 76.910, and small systems 
operated by small cable companies may enter into an alternative rate 
regulation agreements affecting the basic service tier and the cable 
programming service tier. Small systems must file with the Commission a 
copy of the operative alternative agreement within 30 days after its 
effective date. Alternative rate regulation agreements are filed with 
the Commission so that verification can be made the such agreements 
have been entered into and executed pursuant to the Commission rules.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0644.
    Title: Establishing Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable 
Services on Small Cable Systems.
    Form Number: FCC Form 1230.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 11.25 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On May 5, 1995, the Commission adopted rules that 
allow a small cable system owned by a small cable company to use a 
simplified cost-of-service procedure to set its maximum permitted rate. 
Pursuant to these rules, a cable system is eligible to set its maximum 
permitted rate with the FCC Form 1230 if it is a system with 15,000 or 
fewer subscribers, and it is not owned by a cable company with more 
than 400,000 subscribers. The data collected is used by the Commission 
and local franchise authorities to determine whether cable rates for 
basic service, cable programming service, and associated equipment are 
reasonable under Commission regulations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1001.
    Title: Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital 
Television Broadcast Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 337.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $150,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 337 will be used by Digital Television 
(DTV) permittees to apply for an extension of time within which to 
construct a DTV broadcast station. Applicants must retain documentation 
fully detailing and supporting the representations made in the FCC Form 
337. The extension request is used by FCC staff to determine whether a 
broadcaster should be afforded additional time to construct its 
facilities. Additionally, applicants choosing to request special 
temporary authority to commence digital operation must specify the 
technical facilities and certify that the facilities are in compliance 
with FCC rules. The data is used by FCC staff to determine whether a 
broadcaster's operation is consistent with allotted parameters.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-4597 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
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