[Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)]
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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

December 1, 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 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 February 13, 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 your all 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 122th 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: 3060-0176.
    Title: Section 73.1510, Experimental Authorizations.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,087 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $179,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1510 requires that a licensee of an AM, 
FM, and TV broadcast station to file an informal application with the 
FCC to request an experimental authorization to conduct technical 
experimentation directed toward improvement of the technical phases of 
operation and service. This request shall describe the nature and 
purpose of experimentation to be conducted, the nature of the 
experimental signal transmission, and the proposed hours and duration 
of the experimentation. The data is used by FCC staff to maintain 
complete technical information about a broadcast station and to ensure 
that such experimentation does not cause interference to other 
broadcast stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-23860 Filed 12-13-05; 8:45 am]

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