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

August 20, 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, 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information

technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 28,

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 Les Smith, Federal Communications,

Room

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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 Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0214.

Title: Section 73.3526, Local Public Inspection File of Commercial

Stations.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Individuals or

households.

Number of Respondents: 11,518 (10,321 commercial radio stations +

1,197 commercial television stations).

Estimated Time Per Response: 1.0-2.5 hours (1.0 hour/commercial

television stations for ``must-carry/retransmission'' consent; 2.0

hours/radio stations and 2.5 hours/television stations for public

inspections).

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Third party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 1,288,844 hours.

Cost to Respondents: $0.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.3526 requires each licensee/permittee of

a commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast station to maintain a file for

public inspection. The contents of the file vary according to the type

of service and status. The data are used by the public and the FCC

staff to evaluate information about the station's performance.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0215.

Title: Section 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File of

Noncommercial Educational Stations.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 2,272 (2,272 noncommercial educational radio

and television stations + 15 noncommercial television stations with

``must carry'' status).

Estimated Time Per Response: 1-2 hours (1 hour/noncommercial

educational television stations for ``must-carry'' status; 2 hours/

noneducational radio and television stations).

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Third party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 236,303 hours.

Cost to Respondents: $0.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.3527 requires each noncommercial

educational broadcast station licensee/permittee to maintain a file for

public inspection. The contents of the file vary according to the type

of service and status. The data are used by the public and the FCC

staff in field investigations to evaluate information about the

station's performance.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-23020 Filed 8-26-98; 8:45 am]

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