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

March 26, 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 May 4, 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., N.W., 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:

ORB Control No.: 3060-0633.

Title: Sections 73.1230, 74.165, 74.432, 74.564, 74.664, 74.765,

74.832, 74.965, 74.1265, Station License.

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: 10,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: .083 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $14,000.

Total Annual Burden: 830 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.1230 requires that the station license

and any other instrument of station authorization for an AM, FM or TV

station be posted in a conspicuous place at the place the licensee

considers to be the principal control point of the transmitter. Section

74.165 requires that the instrument of authorization for an

experimental broadcast station be available at the transmitter site.

Section 74.432(j) (remote pickup broadcast station) and 74.832(j)

(low power auxiliary station) requires that the license of a remote

pickup broadcast/low power auxiliary station shall be retained in the

licensee's files, posted at the transmitter, or posted at the control

point of the station. These sections also require the licensee to

forward the station license to the FCC in the case of permanent

discontinuance of the station.

Section 74.564 (aural broadcast auxiliary stations) require that

the station license and any other instrument of authorization be posted

in the room where the transmitter is located, or if operated by remote

control, at the operating position.

Section 74.664 (television broadcast auxiliary stations) require

that the station license and any other instrument of authorization be

posted in the room where the transmitter is located. Section 74.765

(low power TV, TV translator and TV booster) and 74.1265 (FM translator

stations and FM booster stations), require that the station license and

any other instrument of authorization be retained in the station's

files. In addition, the call sign of the station, together with the

name, address and telephone number of the licensee or the local

representative of the licensee, and the name and address of the person

and place where the station records are maintained, shall be displayed

at the transmitter site on the structure supporting the transmitting

antenna.

Section 74.965 requires that the instrument of authorization for an

Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) station be available at

each transmitter. If the station is operated unattended, the call sign

and name of the licensee shall be displayed such that it may be read

within the vicinity of the transmitter enclosure or antenna structure.

The data is used by FCC staff in field investigations to ensure that a

station is licensed and operating in the manner specified in the

license. The information posted at the transmitter site in accordance

with Section 74.765 and 74.1265 would be used by the public and FCC

staff to know to whom the transmitter is licensed.

ORB Control No.: 3060-0789.

Title: Modified Alternative Plan, CC Docket No. 90-571, Order

(``1997 Suspension Order'').

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 30 respondents; 35 responses.

Estimated Time Per Response: .25-15 hours (avg).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third

party disclosure requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $0.

Total Annual Burden: 472 hours.

Needs and Uses: In the Order issued in CC Docket No. 90-571, the

Commission suspended enforcement of the coin sent-paid requirement

until August 26, 1998. The Commission required that payphones be made

accessible to TRS (``Telecommunications Relay Services'') users during

the suspension period pursuant to the Alternative Plan as set forth in

the Telecommunications Relay Services, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC

Docket No. 90-571, 10 FCC Rcd 10927 (1995), and modified by this Order.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-8571 Filed 4-1-98; 8:45 am]

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