[Federal Register: November 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 226)]
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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

November 15, 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 January 24, 
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, 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: 3060-0288.
    Title: Special Temporary Authority (Cable Television Relay 
Stations), Section 78.33.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 140 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $4,585.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR section 78.33 permits cable television relay 
station operators to file informal requests for special temporary 
authority (STA) to install and operate equipment in a manner different 
from the way authorized in the station license. STAs may also be 
requested by cable operators and equipment suppliers to conduct a field 
surveys to determine necessary data in connection with the preparation 
of a formal application for installation of a radio system, as well as 
to conduct equipment, program, service, and path tests. The data 
submitted will be used by Commission staff to ensure that granting such 
requests for STA will not cause interference to established stations 
and that the requests meet the Commission's technical standards.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-30572 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am]
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