99-23573. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49185-49186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23573]


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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

September 2, 1999.

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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, Pub. L. 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 November 9, 
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 [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: 3060-0176.
    Title: Section 73.1510, Experimental authorizations.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes (respondent time)--2-5 
hours (consulting engineer).
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 14 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $34,500.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1510 requires that a licensee of an AM, 
FM and TV broadcast station file an informal application with the FCC 
to request an experimental authorization to conduct technical 
experimentation directed toward improvement of the technical phases of 
operation and service. This request shall describe the nature and 
purpose of experimentation to be conducted, the nature of the 
experimental signal to be transmitted,

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and the proposed schedule of hours and duration of the experimentation. 
The data is used by FCC staff to maintain complete technical 
information about a broadcast station and to ensure that such 
experimentation will not cause interference to other stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-23573 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]
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