Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

December 10, 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

Commission's 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 16,

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, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236

NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or [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: 3060-0250.

Title: Section 74.784 Rebroadcasts.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit

institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 2,163.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Total Annual Burden: 2,163 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 74.784 requires licensees of low power

television and TV translator stations to notify the FCC when

rebroadcasting programs or signals of another station and to certify

that written consent has been obtained from originating stations. Data

used by FCC staff to ensure compliance with Section 325(a) of the

Communications Act, as amended.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0249.

Title: Section 74.781 Station Records.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit

institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 6,556.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.25-0.75 hour.

Total Annual Burden: 5,081 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 74.781 requires licensees of low power

television, TV translator and TV booster stations to maintain adequate

records. The records are used by FCC staff in field inspections to

assure that reasonable measures are taken to maintain proper station

operations and to assure compliance with the Commission's Rules.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-31885 Filed 12-16-96; 8:45 am]

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