Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC For Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC

For Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments

Requested

January 22, 1996.

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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.

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

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.

The FCC is reviewing the following information collection

requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5

CFR 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before March 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: 3060-0084.

Title: Report of Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station.

Form No.: FCC 323-E.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 695.

Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.

Total Annual Burden: 2,780 hours.

Needs and Uses: Each licensee/permittee of a noncommercial AM, FM

and TV station is required to file an FCC Form 323-E within 30 days of

the date of grant by the FCC of an application for original

construction permit and after any changes occur in the information

called for in the form; and in conjunction with the renewal

application. Licensees with current unamended Ownership Reports on file

at the Commission may so indicate on their renewal applications and be

relieved of the obligation to file a new Ownership Report. The data is

used by FCC staff to determine whether the licensee/permittee is

abiding by the multiple ownership requirements as set down by the

Commission's Rules and is in compliance with the Communications Act.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-1500 Filed 1-26-96; 8:45 am]

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