[Federal Register: December 24, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 247)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

December 16, 1998.

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

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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 25, 
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 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.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: 3060-0180.
    Title: Section 73.1610, Equipment Tests.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 550.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 275 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires the permittee 
of a new broadcast station to notify the FCC of its plans to conduct 
equipment tests for the purpose of making adjustments and measurements 
as may be necessary to assure compliance with the terms of the 
construction permit and applicable engineering standards. The data are 
used by FCC staff to assure compliance with the terms of the 
construction permit and applicable engineering standards.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-34117 Filed 12-23-98; 8:45 am]
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