96-30703. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC for Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR Part 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64084-64085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30703]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC 
for Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR Part 1320 Authority, 
Comments Requested

November 25, 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 February 3, 
1997. 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., N.W., Washington, DC 
20554 or via internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Number: 3060-0157.
    Title: Section 73.99 Presunrise Service Authorization (PSRA) and 
Postsunset Service Authorization (PSSA).
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated time per response: 0.5 hours (0.25 hours respondent/0.25 
hours attorney).
    Total annual burden: 50.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.99(e) requires the licensee of an AM 
broadcast station intending to operate with a presunrise or postsunset 
service authorization to submit by letter the licensee's name, call 
letters, location, the intended service, and a description of the 
method whereby any necessary power reduction will be achieved. Upon 
submission of this information, operation may begin without further 
authority. The letter is used by FCC staff to maintain complete 
technical information about the station to ensure that the licensee is 
in full compliance

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with the Commission's rules and will not cause interference to other 
stations.

    OMB Number: 3060-0474.
    Title: Section 74.1263 Time of Operation.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated time per response: 0.5 hours.
    Total annual burden: 38.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.1263(c) requires licensees of FM 
translator or booster stations to notify the Commission of its intent 
to discontinue operations for 30 or more consecutive days. In addition, 
licensees must notify the Commission within 48 hours of the station's 
return to operation. Section 74.1263(d) requires FM translator or 
booster station licensees to notify the Commission of its intent to 
permanently discontinue operations and to forward the station license 
to the FCC for cancellation. The data is used by FCC staff to keep 
records up-to-date. These notifications inform FCC staff that 
frequencies are not being used for a specified amount of time and that 
frequencies have become available for other users.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-30703 Filed 12-2-96; 8:45 am]
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