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

March 7, 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. 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before May 14, 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 Number: 3060-0110.

Title: Application for Renewal of License for AM, FM, TV Translator

or LPTV Station (FCC Form 303-S).

Form Number: FCC 303-S.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection.

Number of Respondents: 4658.

Estimated time per response: 2 - 5.5 hours.

Total annual burden: 6230.

Needs and Uses: On February 8, 1996, President Clinton signed into

law the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Section 204 of this Act directs

the Commission to collect new information from commercial and

noncommercial television station licensees filing their renewal

applications after May 1, 1995. These renewal applicants must submit an

Exhibit summarizing the written comments and suggestions received from

the public that ``comment on the applicant's programming, if any, and

that are characterized by the commentor as constituting violent

programming.'' Until the FCC 303-S is revised, the Commission will use

a supplement to solicit the required information. FCC Form 303-S is

used in applying for renewal of license for a commercial or

noncommercial AM, FM or TV broadcast station and FM translator, TV

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translator or Low Power TV broadcast stations. It can also be used in

seeking the joint renewal of licenses for an FM or TV translator

station and its co-owned primary FM, TV or LPTV station. The data is

used by FCC staff to assure that the necessary reports connected with

the renewal application have been filed and that licensee continues to

meet basic statutory requirements to remain a licensee of a broadcast

station. The data collected with respect to violent programming will be

used by the Commission in determining what, if any, changes in the

Commission's policies and regulations are required.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-6204 Filed 3-14-96; 8:45 am]

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