[Federal Register: September 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 178)]
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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

September 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(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 November 15, 
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 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW, 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: 3060-0178.
    Title: Section 73.1560 Operating Power and Mode Tolerances.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 280.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Annual Burden: 280 hours.
    Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1560(d) requires that licensees of AM, 
FM or TV stations file a notification with the FCC in Washington, DC 
when operation at reduced power will exceed ten consecutive days and 
upon restoration of normal operations. If causes beyond the control of 
the licensee prevent restoration of authorized power within a 30 day 
period, an informal written request must be made for any additional 
time as may be necessary to restore normal operations. The data is used 
by FCC staff to maintain accurate and complete technical information 
about a station's operation. In the event that a complaint is received 
from the public regarding a station's operation, this information is 
necessary to provide an accurate response.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-24034 Filed 9-14-99; 8:45 am]
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