[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49135-49136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23877]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC
For Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments
Requested
September 12, 1996.
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 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 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.
The FCC is reviewing the following information collection
requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5
CFR 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before November 18,
1996. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find
it
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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 Dorothy Conway, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., 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: 3060-0288
Title: Special temporary authority.
Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 35.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 140 hours (4 hours x 35 responses.)
Total Costs to Respondents: $4,410. (Filing fee for special
temporary authority requests @ $125 per response. Postage and
stationery costs @ $1 per response. $126 x 35 responses = $4,410).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 78.33 permits cable television relay station
(CARS) operators to file informal requests for special temporary
authority to install and operate equipment in a manner different than
the way authorized in the station license. Special temporary authority
may also be requested to conduct a field survey to determine necessary
data in connection with the preparation of a formal application for
installation of a radio system. Such authority may be granted to
equipment suppliers and others who are not operators of cable
television systems or other eligible systems, as well as to cable
operators or other eligible system operators, to conduct equipment,
program, service, and path tests. Data are used by Commission staff to
ensure that granting such requests for special temporary authority will
not cause interference to established stations.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0310
Title: 76.12 Registration statement required.
Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 600.
Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 150 hours (.25 hours x 600 responses.)
Total Costs to Respondents: $28,200. (Filing fee for registration
statements @ $45 per response. Postage and stationery costs @ $2 per
response. $47 x 600 responses = $28,200).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.12 requires that a registration statement
be filed with the Commission before a system community unit shall be
authorized to commence operation. A system community unit is a cable
television system, or portion of a cable television system, that
operates or will operate within a separate and distinct community or
municipal entity.The data are used by Commission staff to maintain
complete records regarding existing cable television system community
units and to ensure compliance with Commission rules and regulations.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0075
Title: Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee
or Permittee, or Assignment of License or Permit, for an FM or TV
Translator Station, or Low Power Television Station.
Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 655.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1-10 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 655.
Needs and Uses: Filing of the FCC Form 345 is required when apply
for authority for assignment of license or permit, or for consent to
transfer of control of corporate licensee or permittee for an FM or TV
translator station, or low power TV station.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-23877 Filed 9-17-96; 8:45 am]
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