Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, 71848 [E5-6581]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 71848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-6581]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

November 21, 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 January 30, 2006. 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: 3060-0178.
    Title: Section 73.1560, Operating Power and Mode Tolerances.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1560 requires licensees of AM, FM or TV 
broadcast stations to file notification with the FCC when operating at 
reduced power for 10 consecutive days, upon restoration to normal 
operations, and to file a written request for additional time when 
operation cannot be restored within 30 days. The data is used by FCC 
staff to maintain complete and accurate data about station operations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0181.
    Title: Section 73.1615, Operating During Modification of 
Facilities.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.17-1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 27 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1615(c) requires notification to the FCC 
by a licensee of an AM, FM, or TV station when it is in the process of 
modifying existing facilities as authorized by a construction permit 
and it becomes necessary either to discontinue operation or to operate 
with temporary facilities. If such licensee needs to discontinue 
operation or to operate with temporary facilities for more than 30 
days, then an informal letter request must be sent to the FCC prior to 
the 30th day.
    47 CFR 73.1615(d) requires the licensee of an AM station holding a 
construction permit which authorizes both a change in frequency and 
directional facilities to obtain authority from the FCC prior to using 
any new installation authorized by the permit, or using temporary 
facilities. This request is to made by letter 10 days prior to the date 
on which the temporary operation is to commence. The letter shall 
describe the operating modes and the facilities to be used.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0564.
    Title: Section 76.924, Cost Accounting and Cost Allocation 
Requirements.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.924(b) of the Commission's rules 
specifies cost accounting and cost allocation requirements for 
regulated cable operators. 47 CFR 76.924 was established as part of the 
cable rate regulation requirements set forth in the Cable Television 
Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (``1992 Cable Act''). 
This collection accounts for the burden imposed on cable operators to 
rearrange their accounting records to be in compliance with the 
requirements set forth in 47 CFR 76.924. This burden should be 
considered a one-time only recordkeeping requirement for new cable 
operators. Information derived from accounting records that are 
arranged in compliance with 47 CFR 76.924 is used by the cable 
operators themselves when completing rate filings and by local 
franchising authorities when reviewing rate filings.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E5-6581 Filed 11-29-05; 8:45 am]
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