Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

September 23, 1997.

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 information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 estimate; (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 October 29,

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 Judy Boley, 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 collection(s) contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.

Title: DTV Report on Construction Progress.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 24.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.33 hours.

Cost to Respondents: N/A.

Total Annual Burden: 16 hours.

Needs and Uses: By letter to the Commission, 24 stations

voluntarily committed to building DTV facilities within 18 months.

These stations are requested to file reports at six-month intervals

stating that their plans to meet these construction plans are on

schedule or specifying any difficulties encountered in attempting to

meet these deadlines. The data will be used by FCC staff to monitor the

progress of DTV applicants in the construction of their DTV facilities.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0034.

Title: Application for Construction Permit for Noncommercial

Educational Broadcast Station.

Form Number: FCC Form 340.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 646.

Estimated Time Per Response: 37 and 114 hours. (This time varies

depending on the type of application filed. This collection is

contracted out to communications attorneys and consulting engineers for

completion of the form).

Cost to Respondents: $5,9109,598.

Total Annual Burden: 2,736 hours.

Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 340 is used to apply for authority to

construct a new noncommercial educational AM, FM, TV or DTV broadcast

station, or to make changes in the existing facilities of such a

station. The data is used by FCC staff to determine whether the

applicant meets basic statutory requirements to become a Commission

licensee. The form will be revised to add the new requirements

regarding antenna two registration. This unique antenna registration

number identifies an antenna structure and must be used on all filings

related to the antenna structure. Several questions will be added to

the engineering portions of the FCC 340 to collect this information.

This collection also includes a third party disclosure requirement

contained in Section 73.3580. This section requires local public notice

in a newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all applications

for new or major changes in facilities. This notice must be completed

within 30 days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be

published at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-

week period. A copy of this notice must be placed in the public

inspection file along with the application.

Federal Communications Commission.

Shirley S. Suggs,

Chief, Publications Branch.

[FR Doc. 97-25676 Filed 9-26-97; 8:45 am]

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