[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 54439-54440] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-26752] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC for Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR Part 1320 Authority, Comments Requested October 11, 1996.
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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 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 (PRA) 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 Commissions burden estimates; (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. The FCC is reviewing the following information collection requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5 CFR part 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Dates
Written comments should be submitted on or before December 17, 1996. 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 comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to dconway@fcc.gov.
For Further Information Contact
For additional information or copies of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 or via internet at dconway@fcc.gov.
Supplementary Information
OMB Number: 3060-0176 Title: Section 73.1510, Experimental authorizations Form Number: None Type of Review: Extension Respondents: Business or other for-profit Number of Respondents: 30 Estimated time per response: 15 minutes (respondent time)--5 hours (consulting engineer) Total annual burden: 8 hours
Needs and Uses: Section 73.1510 requires that a licensee of an AM, FM and TV broadcast station file an informal application with the FCC to request an experimental authorization to conduct technical experimentation directed toward improvement of the technical phases of operation and service. This request shall describe the nature and purpose of experimentation to be conducted, the nature of the experimental signal to be transmitted, and the proposed schedule of hours and duration of the experimentation. The data is used by FCC staff to maintain complete technical information about a broadcast station and to ensure that such experimentation will not cause interference to other stations. OMB Number: 3060-0178 Title: Section 73.1560 Operating Power and Mode Tolerance Form Number: None Type of Review: Extension Respondents: Business or other for-profit Number of Respondents: 273 Estimated time per response: 1 hour Total annual burden: 273 hours Needs and Uses: Section 73.1560(d) requires that licensees of AM, FM or TV stations file a notification with the FCC in Washington, D.C. when operation at reduced power will exceed ten consecutive days and upon restoration of normal operations. If causes beyond the control of the licensee prevent restoration of authorized power within a 30 day period, an informal written request must be made for any additional time as may be necessary to restore normal operations. The data is used by FCC staff to maintain accurate and complete technical information about a station's operation. In the event that a complaint is received from the public regarding a station's operation, this information is necessary to provide an accurate response. OMB Number: 3060-0181 Title: Section 73.1615, Operation during modification of facilities Form Number: None Type of Review: Extension Respondents: Business or other for-profit Number of Respondents: 113 Estimated time per response: 10 minutes--1 hour Total annual burden: 61 hours Needs and Uses: Section 73.1615 requires notification to the FCC by a licensee of an AM, FM or TV station when it is in the process of modifying existing facilities as authorized by a construction permit and it becomes necessary to either discontinue operation or to operate with temporary facilities. If such licensee needs to discontinue operations or operate with temporary facilities for more than 30 days, then an informal letter request must be sent to the FCC prior to the 30th day. The data is used by FCC staff to maintain complete technical records and to ensure that interference will not be caused to other licensed broadcast facilities. OMB Number: 3060-0465 Title: Section 74.985 Signal Booster Stations Form Number: None Type of Review: Extension Respondents: Business or other for-profit, non-profit institutions Number of Respondents: 20 Estimated time per response: 30 minutes--1 hour per response Total annual burden: 15 hours Needs and Uses: Section 74.985 requires signal booster stations to obtain written consent from the licensee of the MDS, MMDS or ITFS station to be retransmitted and requires low power signal booster station to submit a certification statement within 48 hours of installation of a booster station demonstrating compliance with Section 74.985(g). The data are used by FCC staff to ensure consent to retransmit signal has been obtained and to ensure that low power booster would not cause interference.
Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-26752 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P