Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

November 2, 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, 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 10,

2000. 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, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0647.

Title: Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices.

Form Number: Not Applicable.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 767.

Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Total Annual Burden: 6,136 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $500.

Needs and Uses: Section 623(k) of the Cable Television Consumer

Protection and Competition Act of 1992 requires the Commission to

publish an annual statistical report on average rates for basic cable

service, cable programming and equipment. The report must compare the

prices charged by cable systems subject to effective competition and

those not subject to effective competition. The annual Price Survey is

intended to collect data needed to prepare this report.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0208.

Title: Section 73.1870 Chief Operators.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

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

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 14500 AM/FM/TV stations.

Estimated Time per Response: 26.166 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping, third party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 379,407 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.1870 requires that the licensee of an

AM, FM, or TV broadcast station designate a chief operator of the

station. Section 73.1870(b)(3) requires that this designation must be

in writing and posted at the transmitter site. Agreements with chief

operators serving on a contract basis must be in writing with a copy

kept in the station files. Section 73.1870(c)(3) requires that the

chief operator, or personnel delegated and supervised by the chief

operator, review the station records at least once each week to

determine if required entries are being made correctly, and verify that

the station has been operated in accordance with FCC rules and the

station authorization. Upon completion of the review, the chief

operator must date and sign the log, initiate any corrective action

which may be necessary and advise the station licensee of any condition

which is repetitive. The posting of the designation of the chief

operator is used by interested persons to readily identify the chief

operator. The review of the station records is used by the chief

operator, and FCC staff in investigations, to assure that the station

is operating in accordance with its station authorization and the FCC

rules and regulations.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-29230 Filed 11-8-99; 8:45 am]

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