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

November 3, 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, 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 December 14,

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

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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 until

December 4, 1998 or via internet to [email protected]. After December 4th,

direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications Commission,

Room C1804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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.: 3060-0374.

Title: Section 73.1690, Modification of Transmission System.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 650 (300 AM station + 350 FM/TV station

licensees.)

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 to 3.0 hours (3 hours/respondent

for AM stations; 0.5 hours/respondent for FM/TV stations).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and

recordkeeping requirement.

Cost to Respondents: N/A.

Total Annual Burden: 1,075 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.1690(d) requires AM, FM and TV station

licensees to prepare an informal statement or diagram describing any

electrical and mechanical modification to authorized transmitting

equipment that can be made without prior Commission approval provided

that equipment performance measurements are made to ensure compliance

with FCC rules. This informal statement or diagram is to be retained at

the transmitter site as long as the equipment is in use. The data is

used by broadcast licensees to provide prospective users of the

modified equipment with necessary information. If no such information

exists, any future problems could prove difficult to solve and could

result in electronic frequency interference for long periods of time.

Federal Communications Commission.

Shirley S. Suggs,

Chief, Publications Branch.

[FR Doc. 98-30218 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]

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