[Federal Register: May 11, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 90)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval.

April 29, 1999.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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 June 10, 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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th 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 Control Number: 3060-0084.
    Title: Ownership Report for Noncommercial Educational Station.
    Form Number: FCC 323-E.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,368.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 30 mins. (0.5 hours).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Biennially; On occasion; and 
Upon renewal reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,184 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: 1,658,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 323-E is filed by a licensee/permittee of 
noncommercial AM, FM, and TV stations when the original construction 
permit is granted; on the date the licensee/permittee applies for a 
station license; in conjunction with the station's renewal application; 
and every two years thereafter. The data are used by FCC staff to 
determine if a licensee/permittee is abiding by the FCC's multiple 
ownership rules.

    OMB Control 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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 3.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: 2,398,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 349 is used to apply for authority to 
construct a new FM transitor or FM booster broadcast station, or to 
make changes in existing facilities. The data are used by FCC staff to 
ensure that applicants meet basic statutory requirements and will not 
cause interference to other licensed broadcast services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-11791 Filed 5-10-99; 8:45 am]
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