Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

Federal Communications Commission

February 25, 1999.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 May 10, 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, 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: 3060-0713.

Title: Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) Compliance

Notification.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-

profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 50.

Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes (30 responses/year).

Total Annual Burden: 125 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

Needs and Uses: The Commission established an ABIP that permits

broadcast stations to arrange for a voluntary inspection of their

facility by an entity, usually a state broadcast association, and to

have the entity notify the Commission's local field office that the

broadcast station has passed an inspection. The information collection

requires such entities to file a statement with the FCC field office in

whose geographic area of responsibility broadcast station is located

that the broadcast station has passed an ABIP inspection. The

Commission will use the information collected to determine which

broadcast stations are exempted from routine, random inspections by the

local FCC field office during a two or three year period.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-5852 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am]

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