97-4911. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC For Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 authority, Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8956-8957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4911]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

 February 21, 1997.

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 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before April 28, 
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., NW., 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 Approval Number: 3060-0506.
    Title: Application for FM Broadcast Station License.
    Form Number: 302-FM.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 750.
    Estimated time per response: 4 hours (0.167-0.5 hours respondent; 
0-0.5 hours for an attorney; 3.25 hours for a consulting engineer).
    Total annual burden: 439 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Licensees and permittees of FM broadcast stations 
are required to file FCC Form 302-FM to obtain a new or modified 
station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in 
the licensed facilities of these stations. The Commission will be 
adding the antenna registration information that was approved by OMB 
under control number 3060-0714 to this form. The data is used by FCC 
staff to confirm that the station has been built to terms specified in 
the outstanding construction permit, and to update FCC station files. 
Data is then extracted from FCC 302-FM for inclusion in the subsequent 
license to operate the station.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0029.
    Title: Application for TV Broadcast Station License.
    Form Number:  302-TV.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.

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    Number of Respondents: 77.
    Estimated time per response: 20 hours (1.5 hours respondent/18.5 
hours consulting engineer).
    Total annual burden: 113 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Licensees and permittees of TV broadcast stations 
are required to file FCC Form 302-TV to obtain a new or modified 
station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in 
the licensed facilities of these stations. The Commission will be 
adding the antenna registration information that was approved by OMB 
under control number 3060-0714 to this form. The data is used by FCC 
staff to confirm that the station has been built to terms specified in 
the outstanding construction permit, and to update FCC station files. 
Data is then extracted from FCC 302-TV for inclusion in the subsequent 
license to operate the station.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4911 Filed 2-26-97; 8:45 am]
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