[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 10, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 15943-15944] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-8838] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval April 3, 1996.
Summary
The Federal Communications, 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.
Dates
Written comments should be submitted on or before May 10, 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.
ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to dconway@fcc.gov and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or fain_t@a1.eop.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 Approval Number: 3060-0386. Title: Section 73.1635 Special Temporary Authorizations (STA). Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit. Number of Responses: 2,580. Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours. However the Commission estimates that 1,860 respondents may hire an attorney or consulting engineer to prepare the information. The time estimated for obtaining these services is 1 per respondent hour. Total Annual Burden: 4,470 hours. Costs to the Respondent: The Commission estimates an average salary for a consulting engineer of $125 an hour and an attorney at $200 an hour. The cost for hiring these consultants is approximately $575 per respondent. Additionally, licensees must submit a $115 fee for each request by a commercial broadcast station. Needs and Uses: Section 73.1635 allows licensees/permittees of broadcast stations to file for special temporary authority to operate broadcast stations at specified variances from station authorization not to exceed 180 days. Data are used by FCC staff to ensure that such operation will not cause interference to other stations.
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0009. Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License or Transfer of Control of Corporation Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License. Form No.: FCC 316. Type of Review: Extension of existing collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for Profit. Number of Respondents: 1,575. Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours 15 minutes. However, the Commission estimates that respondents would hire an attorney to complete the form. The consultation time required is approximately 1 hour. Total Annual Burden: 2,990 hours. Costs to the Respondent: The Commission estimates an average salary for a consulting attorney is $200 an hour. The cost for hiring these consultants is approximately $650 per respondent. Additionally, licensees must submit a $95 fee for each request by a commercial broadcast station. Needs and Uses: Filing of the FCC Form 316 is required when applying for authority for assignment of a broadcast station construction permit or license, or for consent to transfer control of corporation holding broadcast station construction permit or license where there is little change in the relative interest or disposition of its interests; where transfer of interest is not a controlling one; where there is no substantial change in the beneficial ownership of the corporation; where the assignment is less than a controlling interest in a partnership; and where there is an appointment of an entity qualified to succeed to the interest of a deceased or legally incapacitated individual permittee, licensee or controlling stockholder. The data is used by FCC staff to determine if the applicant is qualified to become a Commission licensee or permittee of a commercial or noncommercial broadcast station.
Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-8838 Filed 4-9-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-F