[Federal Register: December 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 247)]
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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

December 16, 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 February 25, 
2000. 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, SW, 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

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Smith at (202) 418-0217 or via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0242.
    Title: Section 74.604 Interference Avoidance.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated time per response: 3 hours.
    Total annual burden: 2.
    Total annual costs: $600.
    Needs and Uses: Licensees assigned a common channel for TV pickup, 
TV studio transmitter link, or TV relay purposes in the same area, 
where simultaneous operation is contemplated, shall take such steps as 
may be necessary to avoid mutual interference. Section 74.604 requires 
that the Commission be notified if a mutual agreement to avoid 
interference cannot be reached. The data is used by FCC staff to take 
such action as may be necessary to assure an equitable distribution of 
available frequencies, thereby preventing mutual interference.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0241.
    Title: Section 74.633 Temporary Authorizations.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 115.
    Estimated time per response: 2 hours (1-2 hours respondent; 1 hour 
consulting engineer or attorney).
    Total annual burden: 121 hours.
    Total annual costs: $58,362.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.633 requires that licensees of 
television auxiliary broadcast stations submit an informal request for 
special temporary authority to operate that station on a temporary 
basis under certain circumstances. The data is used by FCC staff to 
ensure that interference will not be caused to other established 
stations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0240.
    Title: Section 74.651 Equipment Changes.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated time per response: 1 hour/respondent.
    Total annual burden: 10.
    Total annual costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.651(b) requires licensees of TV 
auxiliary broadcast stations to notify the FCC in writing of equipment 
changes which may be made at licensee's discretion without use of a 
formal application form. The data is used by FCC staff to maintain 
complete technical records regarding a licensee's facilities.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0474.
    Title: Section 74.1263 Time of Operation.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated time per response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting on occasion.
    Total annual burden: 38 hours.
    Total annual cost: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.1263(c) requires licensees of FM 
translator or booster stations to notify the Commission of its intent 
to discontinue operations for 30 or more consecutive days. In addition, 
licensees must notify the Commission within 48 hours of the station's 
return to operation. Section 74.1263(d) requires FM translator or 
booster station licensees to notify the Commission of its intent to 
permanently discontinue operations and to forward the station license 
to the FCC for cancellation. The data is used by FCC staff to keep 
records up-to-date. These notifications inform FCC staff that 
frequencies are not being used for a specified amount of time and that 
frequencies have become available for other users.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-33388 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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