[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 105 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27075-27076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13461]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested
May 22, 1996.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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
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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 July 29, 1996.
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.
ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications,
Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to
dconway@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217
or via internet at dconway@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0055.
Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Station
Authorization.
Form No.: FCC Form 327.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals, and state,
local or tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: The Commission receives approximately 1,400
FCC Form 327 filings annually.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3.166 hours per average response.
Total Annual Burden: 4,432 hours (1,400 x 3.166 hours).
Costs for Respondents: $2,800 (1,400 filings x $2), as each filing
will have estimated postage and stationery costs of $2.
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 327 is filed by cable system owners or
operators, cooperative enterprises owned by cable system owners or
operators, and MMDS operators (wireless cable system operators) when
applying for a cable television relay service (CARS) station license,
as well as a modification, reinstatement, amendment, assignment,
renewal, and transfer of control of a CARS station license. FCC Form
327 filings are reviewed by Commission staff to determine whether
applicants meet basic statutory requirements and are qualified to
become or continue as a Commission licensee of a CARS station.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-13461 Filed 5-29-96; 8:45 am]
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