Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request,

[Federal Register: June 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 105)]

[Notices]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

May 22, 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(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 July 2, 1998. 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 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0185.

Title: Section 73.3613, Filing of Contracts.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 3,180.

Estimated Time Per Response: .75 hours reporting requirement (.25 hours licensee/0.5 hours contract time); 0.5 hours recordkeeping requirement.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; recordkeeping requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $74,000.

Total Annual Burden: 1,450 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.3613 requires licensees of TV and low power TV broadcast stations to file network affiliation contracts with the FCC. All broadcast stations are required to file contracts relating to ownership or control and personnel. Radio licensees are required to file time brokerage agreements which result in arrangement being counted in compliance with local and national radio multiple ownership rules. Certain contracts must be retained at the station. Data is used by FCC staff to assure that the licensee maintains full control over the station.

Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-14456Filed6-1-98; 8:45 am]

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