[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 63315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30217]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission.
November 4, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments January 11, 1999. 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 below as
soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via
internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Section 95.861, Interference.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Existing collection in use without OMB control
number.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 400.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occassion reporting requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: The notification requirement contained in Section
95.861 requires 218-219 MHz licensees to notify all households located
both within a TV Channel 13 Grade B predicted contour and an 218-219
MHz system service area of the potential for interference to Channel 13
TV reception.
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Proposed Section 95.833, Construction requirements (WT
Docket 98-169).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 900.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Information is filed within five and ten
years of license grant.
Total Annual Burden: 900 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: The requirement contained in Section 95.861 is
necessary for 218-219 MHz Service system licensees to file a report
within five and ten years of license grant to demonstrate that they
provide substantial service to its service areas. This collection,
which is currently in the rules, has been waived by an Order released
on January 14, 1998, (DA 98-59), for all licensees pending resolution
of the construction requirement by the current Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 98-169, FCC 98-228. No collection have been
made. The NPRM proposes to reduce the regulatory burden on licensees by
extending the filing of a report from three years to five years.
Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-30217 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]
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