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

[Federal Register: August 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 167)]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

August 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(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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 28, 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0171.

Title: Section 73.1125, Station Main Studio Location.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 165 (155 notifications + 10 waiver requests).

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5-2.0 hours (0.5 hours/notification; 2.0 hours/waiver request).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 98hours.

Cost to Respondents: $11,900 ($690 filing fee/request; consulting engineer and attorney fees).

Needs and Uses: Section 73.1125 requires licensees of AM, FM or TV broadcasting stations to notify the FCC when stations relocate their main studios. These data are used by the FCC to assure that stations are located within the boundaries specified in the rule. The data received as justification for waiver of Section 73.1125 will enable the FCC staff to determine whether the circumstances are sufficient to warrant waiver of the main studio rules.

Federal Communications Commission Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-23147Filed8-27-98; 8:45 am]

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