[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39983-39984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14645]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
June 5, 2002.
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 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments August 12, 2002. 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 comments to Judith Boley Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-C804,
Washington, DC 20554 or via the internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Judith Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0175.
Title: Section 73.1250, Broadcasting Emergency Information.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Needs and Uses: Emergency situations in which the broadcasting of
information is considered as furthering the safety of life and property
include, but are not limited to, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, tidal
waves, earthquakes, and school closings. 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
[[Page 39984]]
nighttime hours by an AM station, a report in letter form shall be
forwarded to the FCC in Washington, 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-commercialized
provision must accompany the report where daytime facilities are used
during nighttime hours by an AM station. The report is used by FCC
staff to evaluate the need and nature of the emergency broadcast to
confirm that an actual emergency existed.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-14645 Filed 6-10-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P