[Federal Register: September 4, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 171)]
[Notices]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

August 23, 2002.
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 10413. 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 October 4, 
2002. 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 Judith Boley Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 
or via the Internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith Boley Herman at 
2024180214 or via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 30600075.
    Title: Application for Consent to Assign Construction Permit or 
License for TV or FM Translator Station or Low Power Television Station 
or to Transfer Control of Entity Holding TV or FM Translator or Low 
Power Television Station.
    Form No.: FCC Form 345.

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    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 320.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours (1 hour applicant burden; 7 
hours contract attorney).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 320 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $516,140.
    Needs and Uses: Filing of the FCC Form 345 is required when 
applying for authority for assignment of license or permit, or for 
consent to transfer of control of corporate licensee or permittee for 
an FM or TV translator station, or low power TV station. This 
information collection also includes a third party disclosure 
requirement of Section 73.3580. The form has been revised to include: 
(1) Agreements for sale/transfer of station must be submitted to the 
Commission; (2) the identification of the primary station proposed to 
be rebroadcast; and (3) adding the FCC Registration Number (FRN).
    The data is used by FCC staff to determine if the applicant meets 
the basic statutory requirements to operate the station.

    OMB Control No.: 30600072.
    Title: Airborne Mobile Radio Telephone License Application.
    Form No.: FCC Form 409.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 260.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .084 hours or 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 22 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $13,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 409 is used when applying for 
authority to operate an airborne mobile radio telephone by individual 
users who intend to become subscribers to a common carrier service. The 
form is also used for modification and renewal of such licenses. The 
FCC Form 409 reporting requirement is necessary for the Commission to 
fulfill its regulatory responsibilities under the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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