[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 248 (Friday, December 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 73815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25215]


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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, Comments Requested

December 18, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on (PRA) of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104-13. An agency may not 
conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be 
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of 
information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before February 
26, 2008. 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 all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post 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), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to [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: 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: 400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total annual burden: 2,800 hours.
    Total annual costs: $2,279,200.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC 301-CA is to be used in all cases by a 
Class A television station licensees seeking to make changes in the 
authorized facilities of such station. The FCC 301-CA requires 
applicants to certify compliance with certain statutory and regulatory 
requirements. Detailed instructions provide additional information 
regarding Commission rules and policies.
    Class A applicants are also subject to third party disclosure 
requirement of section 73.3580 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 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. They are not intended to 
be a substitute for familiarity with the Communications Act and the 
Commission's regulations, policies, and precedent.
    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: 30 minutes to one hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; 
Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total annual burden: 250 hours.
    Total annual cost: $150,000.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 337, Application for Extension of Time 
to Construct a Digital Television (DTV) Broadcast Station, is used by 
all DTV permittees to apply for extension of time within which to 
construct a commercial or noncommercial educational DTV broadcast 
station. This form must be filed at least sixty, but not more than 
ninety, days prior to the applicable construction deadline.
    Applicants who file this form based on financial hardships must 
retain documentation fully detailing and supporting their financial 
representations as well as any steps taken to overcome the 
circumstances preventing construction.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-25215 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am]
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