[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2113-2114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-375]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, Comments 
Requested

January 6, 2011.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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; (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, and (e) 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before March 14, 2011. 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 PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget via fax at 202-395-5167 or via e-mail to 
[email protected] and to [email protected] and 
[email protected]. Include in the e-mail the OMB control number of 
the collection. If you are unable to submit your comments by e-mail 
contact the person listed below to make alternate arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Cathy Williams on 202 418-2918.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0175.
    Title: Section 73.1250, Broadcasting Emergency Information.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 154(i) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.1250(e) requires that immediately 
upon cessation of an emergency during which broadcast facilities were 
used for the transmission of point-to-point messages or when daytime 
facilities were used during nighttime hours by an AM station, a report 
in letter form shall be forwarded to the FCC in Washington,

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DC, setting forth the nature of the emergency, the dates and hours of 
the broadcasting of emergency information and a brief description of 
the material carried during the emergency. A certification of 
compliance with the non-commercialization provision must accompany the 
report where daytime facilities are used during nighttime hours by an 
AM station.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-375 Filed 1-11-11; 8:45 am]
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