98-24499. Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49121-49122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24499]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval

September 3, 1998.
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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information 
technology.


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DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 14, 
1998. 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, 
Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to 
[e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via 
internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0405.
    Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an 
FM Translator or FM Booster Station.
    Form Number: FCC 349.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 875.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,500 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $2,492,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 349 is used to apply for authority to 
construct a new FM translator or FM booster broadcast station, or to 
make changes in the existing facilities of such stations. This 
collection also includes the third party disclosure requirement of 
Section 73.3580. This section requires local public notice in a 
newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all applications for 
new or major change in facilities. This notice must be completed within 
30 days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be 
published at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-
week period. A copy of this notice must be placed in the public 
inspection file along with the application. The data are used by FCC 
staff to ensure that the applicant meets basic statutory requirements 
and will not cause interference to other licensed broadcast services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-24499 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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