[Federal Register: July 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 128)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
June 22, 2006.
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 September 5, 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: 3060-0249.
Title: Sections 74.781, 74.1281 and 78.69, Station Records.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Federal or Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 12,600.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes--1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 10,318 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $250,444.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 74.781 requires (a) The licensee of a low
power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station shall maintain adequate
station records, including the current instrument of authorization,
official correspondence with the FCC, contracts, permission for
rebroadcasts, and other pertinent documents.
(b) Entries required by Sec. 17.49 of this Chapter concerning any
observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a
tower light:
(1) The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning.
(2) The date and time the extinguishment or improper operation was
observed or otherwise noted.
(3) The date, time and nature of adjustments, repairs or
replacements made.
(c) The station records shall be maintained for inspection at a
residence, office, or public building, place of business, or other
suitable place, in one of the communities of license of the translator
or booster, except that the station records of a booster or translator
licensed to the licensee of the primary station may be kept at the same
place where the primary station records are kept. The name of the
person keeping station records, together with the address of the place
where the records are kept, shall be posted in accordance with Sec.
74.765(c) of the rules. The station records shall be made available
upon request to any authorized representative of the Commission.
(d) Station logs and records shall be retained for a period of two
years. 47 CFR 74.1281 requires (a) The licensee of a station authorized
under this Subpart shall maintain adequate station records, including
the current instrument of authorization, official correspondence with
the FCC, maintenance records, contracts, permission for rebroadcasts,
and other pertinent documents.
(b) Entries required by Sec. 17.49 of this chapter concerning any
observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a
tower light:
(1) The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning.
(2) The date and time the extinguishment of improper operation was
observed or otherwise noted.
(3) The date, time and nature of adjustments, repairs or
replacements made.
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(c) The station records shall be maintained for inspection at a
residence, office, or public building, place of business, or other
suitable place, in one of the communities of license of the translator
or booster, except that the station records of a booster or translator
licensed to the licensee of the primary station may be kept at the same
place where the primary station records are kept. The name of the
person keeping station records, together with the address of the place
where the records are kept, shall be posted in accordance with Sec.
74.1265(b) of the rules. The station records shall be made available
upon request to any authorized representative of the Commission.
(d) Station logs and records shall be retained for a period of two
years. 47 CFR 78.69 requires each licensee of a CARS station shall
maintain records showing the following:
(a) For all attended or remotely controlled stations, the date and
time of the beginning and end of each period of transmission of each
channel;
(b) For all stations, the date and time of any unscheduled
interruptions to the transmissions of the station, the duration of such
interruptions, and the causes thereof;
(c) For all stations, the results and dates of the frequency
measurements made pursuant to Sec. 78.113 and the name of the person
or persons making the measurements;
(d) For all stations, when service or maintenance duties are
performed, which may affect a station's proper operation, the
responsible operator shall sign and date an entry in the station's
records, giving:
(1) Pertinent details of all transmitter adjustments performed by
the operator or under the operator's supervision.
(e) When a station in this service has an antenna structure which
is required to be illuminated, appropriate entries shall be made as
follows:
(1) The time the tower lights are turned on and off each day, if
manually controlled.
(2) The time the daily check of proper operation of the tower
lights was made, if an automatic alarm system is not employed.
(3) In the event of any observed or otherwise known failure of a
tower light:
(i) Nature of such failure.
(ii) Date and time the failure was observed or otherwise noted.
(iii) Date, time, and nature of the adjustments, repairs, or
replacements made.
(iv) Identification of Flight Service Station (Federal Aviation
Administration) notified of the failure of any code or rotating beacon
light not corrected within 30 minutes, and the date and time such
notice was given.
(v) Date and time notice was given to the Flight Service Station
(Federal Aviation Administration) that the required illumination was
resumed.
(4) Upon completion of the 3-month periodic inspection required by
Sec. 78.63(c):
(i) The date of the inspection and the condition of all tower
lights and associated tower lighting control devices, indicators, and
alarm systems.
(ii) Any adjustments, replacements, or repairs made to insure
compliance with the lighting requirements and the date such
adjustments, replacements, or repairs were made.
(f) For all stations, station record entries shall be made in an
orderly and legible manner by the person or persons competent to do so,
having actual knowledge of the facts required, who shall sign the
station record when starting duty and again when going off duty.
(g) For all stations, no station record or portion thereof shall be
erased, obliterated, or willfully destroyed within the period of
retention required by rule. Any necessary correction may be made only
by the person who made the original entry who shall strike out the
erroneous portion, initial the correction made, and show the date the
correction was made.
(h) For all stations, station records shall be retained for a
period of not less than 2 years. The Commission reserves the right to
order retention of station records for a longer period of time. In
cases where the licensee or permittee has notice of any claim or
complaint, the station record shall be retained until such claim or
complaint has been fully satisfied or until the same has been barred by
statute limiting the time for filing of suits upon such claims.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-5824 Filed 7-3-06; 8:45 am]
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