# Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC For Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A96-19241 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** July 30, 1996 - **Citation:** 61 FR 39656 ## Text FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC For Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested July 23, 1996. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of it continuing [[Page 39657]] 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 nessessary 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 September 30, 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. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications Commission Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., 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: 3060-0225. Title: Section 90.131(b) Amendment or dismissal of applications. Form No: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of existing collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; state or local governments; not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 25. Estimated Time Per Response: .166 hours. Total Annual Burden: 4.15 hours. Total Annual Cost: 0. Needs and Uses: Section 90.131(b) allows applicants to dismiss any pending application by sending a written request. Information will alert licensing personnel of applicant's desire to discontinue processing of application. OMB Approval Number: 3060-0311. Title: 76.54 Significantly viewed signals, method to be followed for special showings. Type of Review: Extension of existing collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents: 12. Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours to create and serve each set of notifications. Total Annual Burden: 24 hours. Total Costs to Respondents: $48. Postage and stationery costs are estimated at $4 per set of notifications. $4 x 12=$48. Needs and Uses: Section 76.54 requires that notice of an audience survey that is conducted by an organization for significantly viewed signal purposes must be served on all licensees or permitters of television broadcast stations within whose predicted Grade B contour the cable community or communities are located, and all other system community units, franchisees and franchise applicants in the cable community or communities, as well as the franchises authority. This notification shall be made of least 30 days prior to the initial survey period and shall include the name of the survey organization and a description of the procedures to be used. The notifications are used by interested parties to give them an opportunity to file objections to the methodology of the audience survey. OMB Approval Number: 3060-0315. Title: 76.221 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements. Type of Review: Extension of existing collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents: 450. Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours. Total Annual Burden: 225 hours. Total Costs to Respondents: $900. Cost to each respondent for maintaining and disclosing the information is estimated to be $2 per occurrence. 450 x $2=$900. Needs and Use: When a cablecast is of a political or controversial nature pursuant to Section 76.221(d), the cable system operator is required to retain a list of the executive officers, or board of directors, or executive committee, etc. of the organization sponsoring the cablecast. Sponsorship announcements are waived with respect to the broadcast of ``want ads'' sponsored by an individual but the licensee shall maintain a list showing the name, address and telephone number of each advertiser pursuant to Section 76.221(f). These lists shall be made available for public inspection. The records are used by the public so that they may know by whom a political, controversial or local ``want ad'' cablecast is sponsored. Federal Communications Commission William F. Caton, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-19241 Field 7-29-96; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A96-19241. Public record. Not legal advice.