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

October 5, 1999.

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, 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

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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 13,

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

Commission, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW, 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: 3060-0473.

Title: Section 74.1251 Technical and equipment modifications.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 200 FM translator stations (100

certifications of new installations; 100 notifications of change in

primary FM station being retransmitted).

Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hour per certification/

notification.

Annual Burden: 50.

Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: Upon replacement of a transmitter that can be

completed without FCC approval, Section 74.1251(b)(1) requires that the

licensee place in the station records a certification that the new

installation complies in all respects with all technical requirements

and terms of the station authorization. Section 74.1251(c) requires FM

translator licensees to notify the FCC, in writing, of changes in the

primary FM station being retransmitted. The certification of the new

installation are used by 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.

The notification of changes in the primary FM station being

retransmitted is used by FCC staff to keep records up-to-date and to

ensure compliance with FCC rules and regulations.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0181.

Title: Section 73.1615, Operation during modification of

facilities.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 110.

Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes-1 hour.

Total Annual Burden: 59 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.1615(c) requires notification to the FCC

by a licensee of an AM, FM, or TV station when it is in the process of

modifying existing facilities as authorized by a construction permit

and it becomes necessary to either discontinue operation or to operate

with temporary facilities. If such licensee needs to discontinue

operations or operate with temporary facilities for more than 30 days,

then an informal letter request must be sent to the FCC prior to the

30th day. Section 73.1615(d) requires the licensee of an AM station

holding a construction permit which authorizes both a change in

frequency and directional facilities to obtain authority from the FCC

prior to using any new installation authorized by the permit, or using

temporary facilities. This request is to be made by letter 10 days

prior to the date on which the temporary operation is to commence. The

letter shall describe the operating modes and facilities to be used.

The data is used by FCC staff to maintain complete technical records

and to ensure that interference will not be caused to other licensed

broadcast facilities.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0347.

Title: Section 97.311 Spread spectrum.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of existing collection.

Respondents: Individuals, or households.

Number of Respondents: 10.

Estimated Time Per Response: 6 seconds per response.

Total Annual Burden: 1 minute.

Needs and Uses: The record keeping requirement contained in Section

97.311 is necessary to document all spread spectrum transmissions by

amateur radio operators. This information must be provided to the

District Director when deemed necessary and consist of a computer file

that is generated when spread spectrum transmissions are made. This

requirement is necessary so that quick resolution of any harmful

interference problems can be achieved and to ensure that the station is

operating in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as

amended.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-26521 Filed 10-8-99; 8:45 am]

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