[Federal Register: November 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 221)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

November 9, 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, 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 18, 
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 
Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0249.
    Title: Section 74.781 Station Record.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 7,100 low power television, TV translator 
and TV booster stations.
    Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes--1 hour per station.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Annual Burden: 5,503 hours.
    Annual Costs: $639,000.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.781 requires licensees of low power 
television, TV translator and TV booster stations to maintain adequate 
station records. These records shall include the current instrument of 
authorization, official correspondence with the FCC, maintenance 
records, contracts, permission for rebroadcasts, and other pertinent 
documents. They should also include any observed or otherwise known 
extinguishment or improper functioning of a tower light. The records 
are used by FCC staff in field investigations to assure that reasonable 
measures are taken to maintain proper station operation and to ensure 
compliance with the Commission's rules. These records are also 
available for public inspection.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-30046 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]
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