[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 63315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30217]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission.

November 4, 1998.
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments January 11, 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 below as 
soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
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 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Section 95.861, Interference.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without OMB control 
number.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occassion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The notification requirement contained in Section 
95.861 requires 218-219 MHz licensees to notify all households located 
both within a TV Channel 13 Grade B predicted contour and an 218-219 
MHz system service area of the potential for interference to Channel 13 
TV reception.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Proposed Section 95.833, Construction requirements (WT 
Docket 98-169).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Information is filed within five and ten 
years of license grant.
    Total Annual Burden: 900 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The requirement contained in Section 95.861 is 
necessary for 218-219 MHz Service system licensees to file a report 
within five and ten years of license grant to demonstrate that they 
provide substantial service to its service areas. This collection, 
which is currently in the rules, has been waived by an Order released 
on January 14, 1998, (DA 98-59), for all licensees pending resolution 
of the construction requirement by the current Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 98-169, FCC 98-228. No collection have been 
made. The NPRM proposes to reduce the regulatory burden on licensees by 
extending the filing of a report from three years to five years.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-30217 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]
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