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

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Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC

for Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR Part 1320 Authority,

Comments Requested

November 25, 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. 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 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 part 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before February 3,

1997. 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 Number: 3060-0157.

Title: Section 73.99 Presunrise Service Authorization (PSRA) and

Postsunset Service Authorization (PSSA).

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 200.

Estimated time per response: 0.5 hours (0.25 hours respondent/0.25

hours attorney).

Total annual burden: 50.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.99(e) requires the licensee of an AM

broadcast station intending to operate with a presunrise or postsunset

service authorization to submit by letter the licensee's name, call

letters, location, the intended service, and a description of the

method whereby any necessary power reduction will be achieved. Upon

submission of this information, operation may begin without further

authority. The letter is used by FCC staff to maintain complete

technical information about the station to ensure that the licensee is

in full compliance

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with the Commission's rules and will not cause interference to other

stations.

OMB Number: 3060-0474.

Title: Section 74.1263 Time of Operation.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 75.

Estimated time per response: 0.5 hours.

Total annual burden: 38.

Needs and Uses: Section 74.1263(c) requires licensees of FM

translator or booster stations to notify the Commission of its intent

to discontinue operations for 30 or more consecutive days. In addition,

licensees must notify the Commission within 48 hours of the station's

return to operation. Section 74.1263(d) requires FM translator or

booster station licensees to notify the Commission of its intent to

permanently discontinue operations and to forward the station license

to the FCC for cancellation. The data is used by FCC staff to keep

records up-to-date. These notifications inform FCC staff that

frequencies are not being used for a specified amount of time and that

frequencies have become available for other users.

Federal Communications Commission

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-30703 Filed 12-2-96; 8:45 am]

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