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

March 28, 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 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 May 5, 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., NW., Washington, DC

20554 or via internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk

Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th Street, NW., 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: 3060-0055.

Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Station

Authorization.

Form No.: FCC Form 327.

Type of Review: Extension of expiration date of a currently

approved information collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals, and state,

local or tribal governments.

Number of Respondents: In 1996, the Commission received

approximately 973 FCC Form 327 filings.

Estimated Time Per Response: 3.166 hours per average response.

Total Annual Burden: 3,081 hours (973 x 3.166 hours).

Total Costs to all Respondents: $184,870 ($190 x 973 annual

filings). There is a $190 service fee associated with each Form 327

filing.

Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 327 is filed by cable system owners or

operators, cooperative enterprises owned by cable system owners or

operators, and MMDS operators (wireless cable system operators) when

applying for a cable television relay service (CARS) station license,

as well as a modification, reinstatement, amendment, assignment,

renewal, and transfer of control of a CARS station license. FCC Form

327 filings are reviewed by Commission staff to determine whether

applicants meet basic statutory requirements and are qualified to

become or continue as a Commission licensee of a CARS station.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-8480 Filed 4-2-97; 8:45 am]

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