99-7254. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 57 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14447-14448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7254]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

March 18, 1999.
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

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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before May 24, 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 listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at [phone] or 
via the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0386.
    Title: Section 73.1635, Special Temporary Authorizations (STA).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,645.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 4 hours.
    Total annual burden: 3,165 hours.
    Total annual costs: $1,074,935.
    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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-7254 Filed 3-24-99; 8:45 am]
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