[Federal Register: September 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 171)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
August 28, 2007.
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, 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before October 5, 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 contacts
listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser of Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), via Internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams,
Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC.
If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information
collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra
.
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 PRA@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0250.
Title: Sections 73.1207, 74.784 and 74.1284, Rebroadcasts.
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, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 6,062.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Semi-annual reporting requirement; Third party
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 5,306 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 73.1207 requires that licensees of broadcast
stations obtain written permission from an originating station prior to
retransmitting any program or any part thereof. A copy of the written
consent must be kept in the station's files and made available to the
FCC upon request. Section 73.1207 also specifies procedures that
broadcast stations must follow when rebroadcasting time signals,
weather bulletins, or other material from non-broadcast services.
47 CFR 74.784 requires licensees of low power television and TV
translator stations to notify the FCC when rebroadcasting programs or
signals of another station occurs. They are also required to certify
that written consent has been obtained from originating station. FCC
staff uses the data to ensure compliance with Section 325(a) of the
Communications Act, as amended.
47 CFR 74.1284 requires that the licensee of a FM translator
station obtain prior consent to rebroadcast programs of any FM
broadcast station or other FM translator. The licensee must notify the
Commission of the call letters of each station rebroadcast and must
certify that written consent has been received from the licensee of
that station.
The Commission is revising this information collection to
consolidate rule Section 47 CFR 73.1207 into OMB control number 3060-
0250. The rule section is currently approved under OMB control number
3060-0173.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0633.
Title: Sections 73.1230, 74.165, 74.432, 74.564, 74.664, 74.765,
74.832, 74.1265, Posting or Filing of Station Licenses.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 2,584.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.083 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 214 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $24,860.
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 73.1230 requires that the station license
and any other instrument of station authorization for an AM, FM or TV
station be posted in a conspicuous place where the licensee considers
to be the principal control point of the transmitter.
47 CFR 74.165 requires that the instrument of authorization for an
experimental broadcast station be available at the transmitter site.
47 CFR 74.432(j) (remote pickup broadcast station) and 74.832(j)
(low power auxiliary station) requires that the license of a remote
pickup broadcast/low power auxiliary station shall be retained in the
licensee's files, posted at the transmitter, or posted at the control
point of the station. These sections also require the licensee to
forward the station license to the FCC in the case of permanent
discontinuance of the station.
47 CFR 74.564 (aural broadcast auxiliary stations) requires that
the station license and any other instrument of authorization be posted
in the room where the transmitter is located, or if operated by remote
control, at the operating position.
47 CFR 74.664 (television broadcast auxiliary stations) requires
that the station license and any other instrument of authorization be
posted in the room where the transmitter is located. Sections 74.765
(low power TV, TV translator and TV booster) and 74.1265 (FM translator
stations and FM booster
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stations), require that the station license and any other instrument of
authorization be retained in the station's files. In addition, the call
sign of the station, together with the name, address and telephone
number of the licensee or the local representative of the licensee, and
the name and address of the person and place where the station records
are maintained, shall be displayed at the transmitter site on the
structure supporting the transmitting antenna.
The Commission is revising this information collection to remove 47
CFR 74.965 from the information collection. The rule section was
removed from the CFR. It is no longer in existence.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-17505 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am]
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