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

September 2, 1999.

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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 November 9,

1999. 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

Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Washington, DC

20554 or via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0176.

Title: Section 73.1510, Experimental authorizations.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 55.

Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes (respondent time)--2-5

hours (consulting engineer).

Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.

Total Annual Burden: 14 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $34,500.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.1510 requires that a licensee of an AM,

FM and TV broadcast station file an informal application with the FCC

to request an experimental authorization to conduct technical

experimentation directed toward improvement of the technical phases of

operation and service. This request shall describe the nature and

purpose of experimentation to be conducted, the nature of the

experimental signal to be transmitted,

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and the proposed schedule of hours and duration of the experimentation.

The data is used by FCC staff to maintain complete technical

information about a broadcast station and to ensure that such

experimentation will not cause interference to other stations.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-23573 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]

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