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

February 26, 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 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 April 5, 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or

via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.

Title: Section 73.3534, Period of Construction for ITFS

Construction Permits and Requests for Extension.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit, state, local or tribal

government.

Number of Respondents: 610.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1.0 hours per notification.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 610 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $18,300.

Needs and Uses: On October 22, 1998, the Commission adopted a

Report and Order in MM Docket Nos. 98-43 and 94-149. Among other

things, this Report and Order adopted a notification procedures to be

used in lieu of the FCC Form 307 for requesting an extension of time to

construct an ITFS station. This notification should include a specific

and detailed showing that the failure to complete construction was due

to causes not under the control of the permittee. An extension of time

to construct will be limited to a period of no more than 6 months. Any

construction permit for which construction has not been completed shall

be automatically forfeited upon expiration of the construction permit.

With the adoption of this Report and Order, the Commission has

abolished the FCC Form 307.

The data are used by FCC staff to ensure that legitimate obstacles

are preventing permittees from the construction of ITFS facilities.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0407.

Title: Section 73.3598, Period of Construction.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 100.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours per response.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 38 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $28,500.

Needs and Uses: On October 22, 1998, the Commission adopted a

Report and Order in MM Docket Nos. 98-43 and 94-149. Among other

things, this Report and Order extended the time to complete

construction of a new broadcast station or a modification to a licensed

station to three years. This new construction period will provide all

permittees an adequate and realistic time to construct their facilities

and will result in the elimination of requests for additional time to

construct. The Commission will toll the construction period only when

construction is encumbered due to an act of God, or when a construction

permit is the subject of administrative or judicial review. This Report

and Order adopted a notification procedure to be used for notifying the

Commission that a permit

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is subject to tolling. The FCC Form 307, Application for Extension of

Broadcast Construction Permit or to Replace Expired Construction

Permit, will be abolished.

Specifically, when a permit is subject to tolling because

construction is encumbered due to an act of God, or when a construction

permit is the subject of administrative or judicial review, Section

73.3598 requires a permittee to notify the Commission as promptly as

possible and, in any event, within 30 days, and to provide supporting

documentation. Tolling resulting from an act of God will normally cease

six months from the date of the notification. A permittee must also

notify the Commission promptly when a relevant administrative or

judicial review is resolved. Any construction permit for which

construction has not been completed shall be automatically forfeited

upon expiration of the construction permit.

The data are used by FCC staff to ensure that legitimate obstacles

are preventing permittees from the construction of broadcast

facilities.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-5355 Filed 3-3-99; 8:45 am]

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