Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested

May 22, 1996.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed

and/or continuing information collections, 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 Commissions

burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity

of the

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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 July 29, 1996.

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.

ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications,

Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to

[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217

or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0055.

Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Station

Authorization.

Form No.: FCC Form 327.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information

collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals, and state,

local or tribal governments.

Number of Respondents: The Commission receives approximately 1,400

FCC Form 327 filings annually.

Estimated Time Per Response: 3.166 hours per average response.

Total Annual Burden: 4,432 hours (1,400 x 3.166 hours).

Costs for Respondents: $2,800 (1,400 filings x $2), as each filing

will have estimated postage and stationery costs of $2.

Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 327 is filed by cable system owners or

operators, cooperative enterprises owned by cable system owners or

operators, and MMDS operators (wireless cable system operators) when

applying for a cable television relay service (CARS) station license,

as well as a modification, reinstatement, amendment, assignment,

renewal, and transfer of control of a CARS station license. FCC Form

327 filings are reviewed by Commission staff to determine whether

applicants meet basic statutory requirements and are qualified to

become or continue as a Commission licensee of a CARS station.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-13461 Filed 5-29-96; 8:45 am]

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