[Federal Register: August 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 147)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
July 20, 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 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
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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 October 2, 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: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0716.
Title: Sections 73.88, 73.318 and 73.685, Blanketing Interference.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 21,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 41,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.88(AM) states that the licensee of each
broadcast station is required to satisfy all reasonable complaints of
blanketing interference within the 1 V/m contour.
47 CFR Section 73.318(b)(FM) states that after January 1, 1985,
permittees or licensees who either (1) commence program tests, (2)
replace the antennas, or (3) request facilities modifications and are
issued a new construction permit must satisfy all complaints of
blanketing interference which are received by the station during a one
year period.
47 CFR 73.318(c)(FM) states that a permittee collocating with one
or more existing stations and beginning program tests on or after
January 1, 1985, must assume full financial responsibility for
remedying new complaints of blanketing interference for a period of one
year.
Under 47 CFR 73.88(AM), 73.318(FM), and 73.685(d)(TV), the license
is financially responsible for resolving complaints of interference
within one year of program test authority when certain conditions are
met. After the first year, a license is only required to provide
technical assistance to determine the cause of interference.
The FCC has an outstanding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in
MM Docket No. 96-62, In the Matter of Amendment of part 73 of the
Commission's Rules to More Effectively Resolve Broadcast Blanketing
Interference, Including Interference to Consumer Electronics and Other
Communications Devices. The NPRM has proposed to provide detailed
clarification of the AM, FM, and TV licensee's responsibilities in
resolving/eliminating blanketing interference caused by their
individual stations. The NPRM has also proposed to consolidate all
blanketing interference rules under a new section 47 CFR 73.1630,
``Blanketing Interference.'' This new rule has been designed to
facilitate the resolution of broadcast interference problems and set
forth all responsibilities of the licensee/permittee of a broadcast
station. To date, final rules have not been adopted.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-12326 Filed 7-31-06; 8:45 am]
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