[Federal Register: December 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 239)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
December 3, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on (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. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before February
9, 2009. 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.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post 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), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or
send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0161.
Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength
Measurements.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,268.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-4 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Sections 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61 requires that each AM station using
directional antennas to make field strength measurement as often as
necessary to ensure proper directional antenna system operation.
Stations not having approved sampling systems make field strength
measurements every three months. Stations with approved sampling
systems must take field strength measurements as often as necessary.
Also, all AM stations using directional signals must take partial
proofs of performance as often as necessary. The FCC staff used the
data in field inspections/investigations. AM licensees with directional
antennas use the data to ensure that adequate interference protection
is maintained between stations and to ensure proper operation of
antennas.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-29371 Filed 12-10-08; 8:45 am]
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