[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49455-49456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13984]


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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

August 15, 2006.
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 No. 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 October 23, 2006. 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: You may submit your all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
comments by email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-
mail send them to [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, 
mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0310.
    Title: Cable Community Registration.
    Form Number: FCC Form 322.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 316.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes (0.5 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 158 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $15,800.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On March 13, 2003, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order (R&O), Amendment of the Commission's Rules for Implementation 
of its Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS) to Allow for 
Electronic Filing of Licensing Applications, Forms, Registrations and 
Notifications in the Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service 
and the Cable Television Relay Service, FCC 03-55. This R&O provided 
for electronic filing and standardized information collections. Under 
47 CFR Section 76.1801, cable operators are required to file FCC Form 
322 with the Commission prior to commencing operation of a community 
unit. FCC Form 322

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identifies biographical information about the operator and system as 
well as a list of broadcast channels carried on the system. This form 
replaces the requirement that cable operators send a letter containing 
the same information.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0331.
    Title: Aeronautical Frequency Notification.
    Form Number: FCC Form 321.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement; One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 603 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $49,500.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 321 is used by multichannel video 
programming distributors to obtain authority to commence operation of a 
system on frequencies used by aeronautical services. The information is 
used to protect aeronautical radio communications from interference.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0341.
    Title: Section 73.1680, Emergency Antennas.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 142.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 71 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $28,400.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.1680 requires that licensees of 
AM, FM or TV stations submit an informal request to the FCC within 24 
hours of commencement of use to continue operation with an emergency 
antenna. An emergency antenna is one that is erected for temporary use 
after the authorized main and auxiliary antennas are damaged and cannot 
be used. FCC staff uses the data to ensure that interference is not 
caused to other existing stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-13984 Filed 8-22-06; 8:45 am]
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