Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

January 12, 1998.

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, 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 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

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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 March 17,

1998. 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., NW., 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 Control No.: 3060-0633.

Title: Station Licenses--Sections 73.1230, 74.165, 74.432, 74.564,

74.664, 74.765, 74.832, 74.965, and 74.1265.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: .083 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $14,000.

Total Annual Burden: 830 hours.

Needs and Uses: Licensees of broadcast stations are required to

post, file or have available a copy of the instrument of authorization

at the station and/or transmitter site. The data is used by FCC staff

in field investigations and the public to ensure that a station is

licensed and operating in the manner specified in the license. The

information posted at the transmitter site are used by the public and

FCC staff to know by whom the transmitter is licensed.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0627.

Title: Application for AM Broadcast Station License.

Form No.: FCC Form 302-AM.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 350.

Estimated Time Per Response: Direct of measurement of power

applications--206 hours (8 hours per respondent, 8 hours per legal, 190

hour per engineer); new license applications--1,016 (40 hours per

respondent, 16 hours per attorney, 960 hours per engineer).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $26,075,000.

Total Annual Burden: 8,400 hours.

Needs and Uses: Licensees and permittees of AM broadcast stations

are required to file FCC Form 302-AM to obtain a new or modified

station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in

the licensed facilities of these stations. Additionally, when changes

are made to an AM station which alter the resistance of the antenna

system, a licensee must initiate a determination of the operating power

by the direct method. The results of this are reported to the

Commission using the FCC 302-AM. The data is used by FCC staff to

confirm that the station has been built to terms specified in the

outstanding construction permit, and to update FCC station files. Data

is then extracted from FCC 302-AM for inclusion in the subsequent

license to operate the station.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-1109 Filed 1-15-98; 8:45 am]

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