[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 70260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29011]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 9, 2010.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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; (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, and (e) 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 18, 2011. 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 PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget via fax at 202-395-5167 or via e-mail to 
[email protected] and to [email protected] and 
[email protected]. Include in the e-mail the OMB control number of 
the collection. If you are unable to submit your comments by e-mail 
contact the person listed below to make alternate arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Cathy Williams on (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0016.
    Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a 
Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station, FCC Form 346.
    Form Number: FCC Form 346.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,500 respondents and 3,500 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 24,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $15,043,000.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 
154(i), 303, 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is not 
required for this collection of information.
    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, FCC 04-
220, MB Docket Number 03-185, 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. To implement 
the new rules, the Commission revised FCC Form 346 to allow licensees/
permittees/applicants to use the revised FCC Form 346 to file for 
digital stations or for conversion of existing analog to digital.
    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. 2010-29011 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
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