[Federal Register: March 4, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 42)]
[Notices]
[Page 10244-10245]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for
Emergency Review and Approval
February 21, 2003.
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, Pub. L. 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before April 3, 2003.
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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Kim A. Johnson, Office of Management
and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7232 or
via Internet at Kim--A.--Johnson@omb.eop.gov, and Les Smith, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW.,
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: The Commission has requested emergency OMB
review of this collection with an approval by February 26, 2003.
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
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Type of Review: New collection.
Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the
Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service.
Form Number: N/A.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: On October 10, 2002, the FCC adopted a First Report
and Order (Order), MM Docket No. 99-325, FCC 02-286, in which the
Commission selects in-band, on-channel (IBOC) as the technology that
will permit AM and FM radio broadcasters to introduce digital
operations efficiently and rapidly. In addition, provisions of the
Order require radio station licensees to provide information relative
to implementation of interim hybrid digital operations. Implementation
of hybrid digital operations is entirely voluntary. Commercial and
noncommercial AM and FM radio stations that choose to begin hybrid
digital transmissions must notify the FCC within 10 days of the
commencement of digital operations. The notification letter shall
certify that the digital operations conform to applicable rule and
standards. Furthermore, implementation of the notification letter will
eliminate both the need for the FCC staff to issue an STA to the
broadcaster and for the broadcaster to file and pay the initial and any
subsequent filing fees.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-5061 Filed 3-3-03; 8:45 am]
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