[Federal Register: November 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 229)]
[Notices]
[Page 69120-69121]
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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
November 16, 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 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 January 29, 2007. 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 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: 3060-0634.
Title: Section 73.691, Visual Modulation Monitoring.
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: 20.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 46 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.691(b) requires TV stations to enter into
the station log the date and time of the initial technical problems
that make it impossible to operate a TV station in accordance with the
timing and carrier level tolerance requirements. If this operation at
variance is expected to exceed 10 consecutive days, a notification must
be sent to the FCC. The licensee must also notify the FCC upon
restoration of normal operations. Furthermore, a licensee must send a
written request to the FCC if causes beyond the control of the licensee
prevent restoration of normal operations within 30 days. The FCC staff
use the data to maintain accurate and complete technical information
about a station's operation. In the event that a complaint is received
from the public regarding a station's operation, this information is
necessary to provide an accurate response.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1034.
Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the
Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service Broadcast Station Annual Employment
Report.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,400 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: In October 2002, the Commission released the First
Report and Order (``Order''), Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and
Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, FCC 02-286, MM
Docket 99-325, (67 FR 78193). Pursuant to this Order, the Commission
selected in-band, on-channel (IBOC) as the technology that permits AM
and FM radio broadcasters to introduce digital operations efficiently
and rapidly. In addition, provisions of the Order required 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
shall notify the Commission 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 eliminates both
the need for the FCC staff to issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA)
to the broadcaster and for the broadcaster to file and pay the initial
and any subsequent filing fees.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-20016 Filed 11-28-06; 8:45 am]
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