Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 56689 [05-19345]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 56689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19345]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

September 20, 2005.

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 (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before November 28, 2005. 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: You may submit all your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-
mail send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, 
mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact 
Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0029.
    Title: Application for TV Broadcast Station License; Application 
for Construction Permit for Reserved Channel Noncommercial Educational 
(NCE) Broadcast Station; Application for Authority to Construct or Make 
Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 302-TV, FCC Form 340 and FCC Form 349.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,655.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement; One time reporting requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $12,239,625.00.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 302-TV is used by licensees and permittees 
of TV broadcast stations to obtain a new or modified station license 
and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in the licensed 
facilities of these stations. FCC staff use the data to confirm that 
the station has been built to terms specified in the outstanding 
construction permit.
    FCC Form 340 is used to apply for authority to construct a new 
noncommercial educational FM and TV station or to make changes in the 
existing facilities of such a station. The FCC Form 340 is to be used 
for channels that are reserved exclusively for noncommercial 
educational use and on non-reserved channels if the applicant proposes 
to build and operate a Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station.
    Existing authorized noncommercial educational analog stations 
seeking to receive authorization for commencement of Digital TV (DTV) 
operation must file FCC Form 340 for a construction permit. This 
application may be filed anytime after receiving the initial DTV 
channel allotment, but must be filed before the mid-point in a 
particular applicant's required construction period. The Commission 
will consider these applications as minor changes in facilities. 
Applicants do not have to supply full legal or financial qualification 
information. In addition, applicants for a newly allotted DTV channel 
reserved for noncommercial educational use(s) must also file the FCC 
Form 340.
    FCC Form 349 is used to apply for authority to construct a new FM 
translator or FM booster broadcast station, or to make changes in the 
existing facilities of such stations. This form also includes the third 
party disclosure requirement of 47 CFR 73.3580. Section 73.3580 
requires local public notice in a newspaper of general circulation of 
all application filings for new or major changes in facilities. This 
notice must be completed within 30 days of the tendering of the 
application. This notice must be published at least twice a week for 
two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this notice 
must be placed in the public inspection file along with the 
application.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-19345 Filed 9-27-05; 8:45 am]
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