[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38907-38908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18427]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
July 14 1999.
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, 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 collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 20,
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
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Washington, DC
20554 or via the Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or
via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0311.
Title: Section 76.54 Significantly viewed signals; method for
special showing.
Form Number: None.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 12.
Estimated Time Per Response: 15 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion third-party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 180 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $48.
Needs and Uses: Section 76.54 requires that notice of an audience
survey that is conducted by an organization for significantly viewed
signal purposes is to be served on all licensees or permittees of
television broadcast stations within whose predicted Grade B contour
the cable community or communities are located, and all other system
community units, franchisees and franchise applicants in the cable
community or communities, as well as the franchise authority. This
notification shall be made at least 30 days prior to the initial survey
period and shall include the name of the survey organization and a
description of the procedures to be used. The notifications are used by
interested parties to give them an opportunity to file objections to
the methodology of the survey.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0315.
Title: Section 76.221 Sponsorship ID, list retention, related
requirements.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 450.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion notice and recordkeeping
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 225 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $900.
Needs and Uses: Section 76.221(a) and (c) state that when a cable
operator engaged in origination cablecasting presents any matter for
which valuable consideration is paid, the operator must announce the
sponsorship of such matter if the sponsor has not already done so.
Section 76.221(f) states that sponsorship announcements are waived with
respect to the broadcast of ``want ads'' sponsored by an individual but
the licensee shall maintain a list to be made available for public
inspection showing the name, address and telephone number of each
advertiser. Section 76.221(d) states that when a cablecast is of a
political or controversial nature, the cable operator is required to
retain a list of the executive officers, or board of directors, or
executive committee, etc. of the organization sponsoring the cablecast.
The records and sponsorship announcements are used by the public so
that they may know by whom origination cablecasts are sponsored.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0393.
Title: Section 73.54 Antenna resistance and reactance measurements.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 200 AM Licensees.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours (0.25 hours consultation
time; 1 hour contract consulting engineer).
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
Total Annual Burden: 50.
Total Annual Cost: $30,000.
Needs and Uses: Section 73.54(d) requires that AM licensees file
notification with the FCC when determining power by the direct method.
This notification requirement is accomplished through a formal
application process and has OMB approval under FCC Form 302, (OMB
Control No. 3060-0029). In addition, Section 73.54(d) requires that
background information regarding antenna resistance measurement data
for AM stations must be kept on file at the station. The background
information is used by FCC staff in field investigations to ensure that
measurements are taken properly and by station licensees to identify
any problems that may occur.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-18427 Filed 7-19-99; 8:45 am]
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