Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority; Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated

Authority; Comments Requested

February 25, 1998.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its

continuing

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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

information on the respondents, including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should

submit comments May 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications

Commissions, 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 collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0331.

Title: Section 76.615(b), Notification requirements.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 1,200.

Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours.

Estimated Cost per Respondent: $55,200, calculated as follows:

Postage and stationery costs are estimated to $1 per notification.

(1,200 notifications x $1 = $1,200.) Section 76.615(b) notifications

are also subject to an application fee, pursuant to Section 8 of the

Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The current fee is $45 per

notification. (1,200 notifications x $45 = $54,000. Total costs =

$1,200+$54,000 = $55,200.)

Total Annual Burden: 600 hours. Section 76.615(b) notifications are

filed with the Commission on an as-needed basis. We estimate that the

Commission currently receives approximately 1,200 Section 76.615(b)

notifications annually. The average burden on each licensee is .5 hours

per notification. (1,200 notifications x .5 = 600 hours.)

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Needs and Uses: Section 76.615(b) requires that cable TV system

operators notify the Commission before transmitting any carrier or

other signal component with an average power level across a 25 KHz

bandwidth in any 160 microsecond time period equal to or greater than

10-4 watts at any point in the cable distribution system on any new

frequency or frequencies in the aeronautical frequency bands. The

notifications are used by Commission staff to locate and eliminate

harmful interference as it occurs, to help assure safe operation of

aeronautical and marine radio services and to minimize the possibility

of interference to these safety-of-life services.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-5404 Filed 3-2-98; 8:45 am]

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