[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 26295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11020]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 for 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 currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before July 5, 2011. If you anticipate that you will be 
submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
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 the Federal Communications 
Commission via e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0288.
    Title: Special Temporary Authority (Cable Television Relay 
Stations), 47 CFR 78.33.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 35 respondents and 35 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained 
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 140 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $5,250.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impacts.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 78.33 permits cable television relay station 
(CARS) operators to file informal requests for special temporary 
authority (STA) to install and operate equipment in a manner different 
than the way normally authorized in the station license. The special 
temporary authority also may be used by cable operators to conduct 
field surveys to determine necessary data in connection with a formal 
application for installation of a radio system, or to conduct 
equipment, program, service, and path tests.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-11020 Filed 5-5-11; 8:45 am]
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