[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63315-63316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30218]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
November 3, 1998.
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 of 1995, Pub. L. 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 14,
1998. 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
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advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20554 until
December 4, 1998 or via internet to jboley@fcc.gov. After December 4th,
direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications Commission,
Room C1804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or via internet
to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0374.
Title: Section 73.1690, Modification of Transmission System.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 650 (300 AM station + 350 FM/TV station
licensees.)
Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 to 3.0 hours (3 hours/respondent
for AM stations; 0.5 hours/respondent for FM/TV stations).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and
recordkeeping requirement.
Cost to Respondents: N/A.
Total Annual Burden: 1,075 hours.
Needs and Uses: Section 73.1690(d) requires AM, FM and TV station
licensees to prepare an informal statement or diagram describing any
electrical and mechanical modification to authorized transmitting
equipment that can be made without prior Commission approval provided
that equipment performance measurements are made to ensure compliance
with FCC rules. This informal statement or diagram is to be retained at
the transmitter site as long as the equipment is in use. The data is
used by broadcast licensees to provide prospective users of the
modified equipment with necessary information. If no such information
exists, any future problems could prove difficult to solve and could
result in electronic frequency interference for long periods of time.
Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-30218 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]
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