[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24709-24710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9836]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 the following information collection, as
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required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 25,
2012. 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 the Federal Communications
Commission via email to [email protected] and [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0340.
Title: Section 73.51, Determining Operating Power.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 750 respondents; 834
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 3.0 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 440 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality and respondents are not being asked to submit
confidential information to the Commission.
Needs and Uses: When it is not possible to use the direct method of
power determination due to technical reasons, the indirect method of
determining antenna input power might be used on a temporary basis. 47
CFR Section 73.51(d) requires that a notation be made in the station
log indicating the dates of commencement and termination of measurement
using the indirect method of power determination. 47 CFR Section
73.51(e) requires that AM stations determining the antenna input power
by the indirect method must determine the value F (efficiency factor)
applicable to each mode of operation and must maintain a record thereof
with a notation of its derivation. FCC staff use this information in
field investigations to monitor licensees' compliance with the FCC's
technical rules and to ensure that licensee is operating in accordance
with its station authorization. Station personnel use the value F
(efficiency factor) in the event that measurement by the indirect
method of power is necessary.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0190.
Title: Section 73.3544, Application to Obtain a Modified Station
License.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 325 respondents and 325
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 306 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $75,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality and respondents are not being asked to submit
confidential information to the Commission.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.3544(b) requires an informal
application, see Sec. 73.3511(b), may be filed with the FCC in
Washington, DC, Attention: Audio Division (radio) or Video Division
(television), Media Bureau, to cover the following changes:
(1) A correction of the routing instructions and description of an
AM station directional antenna system field monitoring point, when the
point itself is not changed.
(2) A change in the type of AM station directional antenna monitor.
See Sec. 73.69.
(3) A change in the location of the station main studio when prior
authority to move the main studio location is not required.
(4) The location of a remote control point of an AM or FM station
when prior authority to operate by remote control is not required.
47 CFR Section 73.3544(c) requires a change in the name of the
licensee where no change in ownership or control is involved may be
accomplished by written notification by the licensee to the Commission.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-9836 Filed 4-24-12; 8:45 am]
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