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

December 24, 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, 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 February 8,

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, 445 12th 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: 3060-0062.

Title: Application for Authorization to Construct New or Make

Changes in an Instructional Television Fixed and/or Response

Station(s), or to Assign or Transfer Such Station(s).

Form Number: FCC 330.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; State, Local,

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 500.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $675,000.

Needs and Uses: FCC Form 330 is used to apply for authority to

construct a new or make changes in an Instructional Television Fixed or

response station and low power relay station, or for consent to license

assignment or transfer of control.

The Commission has revised the FCC Form 330 to facilitate

electronic application processing by replacing narrative exhibits with

a series of ``yes/no'' questions.

The data are used by FCC staff to determine if the applicant meets

basic statutory requirements and is qualified to become a licensee of

the Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-410 Filed 1-7-99; 8:45 am]

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