[Federal Register: January 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 13)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
January 13, 2005.
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 (PRA) 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 22 2005.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0932.
Title: Application for Authority to Make Changes in a Class A TV
Broadcast Station.
Form Number: FCC Form 301-CA.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 650.
Estimated Time per Response: 15-20 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 4,550 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $3,703,700.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 301-CA is to be used in all cases by a
Class A television station licensees seeking to
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make changes in the authorized facilities of such station. The FCC Form
301-CA requires applicants to certify compliance with certain statutory
and regulatory requirements. Detailed instructions provide additional
information regarding Commission rules and policies.
On September 9, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, In
the Matter of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Established
Rules for Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and
Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A
Television Stations, FCC 04-220, MB Docket Number 03-185. To implement
these amendments, the Commission is revising FCC Form 301-CA to allow
licensees to use the revised FCC Form 301-CA to file for digital
broadcast stations or conversion of their existing analog stations to
digital.
Class A applicants are also subject to third party disclosure
requirement of Sec. 3.3580 which requires local public notice in a
newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all applications for
major changes 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 FCC Form 301-CA is designed to track the standards and criteria
which the Commission applies to determine compliance and to increase
the reliability of applicant certifications. FCC Form 301-CA is not
intended to be a substitute for familiarity with the Communications Act
and the Commission's regulations, policies, and precedent.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0016.
Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes to a
Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station.
Form Number: FCC Form 346.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 4,500.
Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 31,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $13,491,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Licensees/permittees/applicants use FCC Form 346 to
apply for authority to construct or make changes in a Low Power
Television, TV Translator, or TV Booster broadcast station. On
September 9, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, In the
Matter of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Established
Rules for Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and
Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A
Television Stations, MB Docket Number 03-185, FCC 04-220. To implement
the new rules, the Commission is revising FCC Form 346 to allow
licensees/permittees/applicants to use the revised FCC Form 346 to file
for digital broadcast stations or for conversion of their existing
analog stations to digital.
On May 13, 2002, the Commission released Public Notice DA 02-1087
announcing the mandatory electronic filing of FCC Form 346.
Applicants are also subject to the third party disclosure
requirements under 47 CFR 73.3580. Within 30 days of tendering the
application, the applicant is required to publish a notice in a
newspaper of general circulation when filing all applications for new
or major changes in facilities--the notice is to appear at least twice
a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this
notice must be maintained with the application. FCC staff use the data
to determine if the applicant is qualified, meets basic statutory and
treaty requirements, and will not cause interference to other
authorized broadcast services.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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