[Federal Register: April 22, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 77)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

April 9, 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, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current 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 June 23, 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 contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, or 
via the Internet to Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s) contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or 
via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0483.
    Title: Section 73.687, Transmission System Requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated time per response: 1.0 hours.
    Total annual burden: 6 hours.
    Total annual costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.687(e)(3) requires TV broadcast stations 
operating on Channels 14 and 69 to take special precautions to avoid 
interference to adjacent spectrum land mobile operations. This 
requirement applies to all new Channel 14 and 69 TV broadcast stations 
and those authorized to change channel, increase effective radiated 
power (ERP), change directional antenna characteristics such that ERP 
increases in any azimuth direction or change location, involving an 
existing or proposed channel 14 or 69 assignment. Section 73.687(e)(4) 
requires these stations to submit evidence to the FCC that no 
interference is being caused before they will be permitted to transmit 
programming on the new facilities. FCC uses the data to ensure proper 
precautions have been taken to protect land mobile stations from 
interference. It will also both increase and improve service to the 
public by broadcasters and land mobile services operating in certain 
parts of the spectrum.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-9829 Filed 4-21-03; 8:45 am]

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