Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 36705 [E7-12993]

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 128 (Thursday, July 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 36705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12993]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 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(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L.No. 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 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 September 4, 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 contact 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
comments by e-mail or U.S. postal 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 or 
via Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov and Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk 
Officer, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, 725 
17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or via Internet at Jasmeet--K.--
Seehra@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395-5167.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact 
Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

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; Third party requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,350 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.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-12993 Filed 7-3-07; 8:45 am]
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