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information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web
page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the
Web page called ‘‘Currently Under
Review,’’ (3) click on the downwardpointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’
box below the ‘‘Currently Under
Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal
Communications Commission’’ from the
list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select
Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’
button to the right of the ‘‘Select
Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears,
look for the OMB control number of this
ICR and then click on the ICR Reference
Number. A copy of the FCC submission
to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–1035.
Title: Part 73, Subpart F International
Broadcast Stations.
Form No.: FCC Forms 309, 310 and
311.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents/Responses:
225 respondents; 225 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2–720
hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement; on
occasion, semi-annual, weekly and
annual reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 154,
303, 307, 334, 336 and 554.
Total Annual Burden: 20,096 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $1,251,175.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This information
collection is used by the Commission to
assign frequencies for use by
international broadcast stations, to grant
authority to operate such stations and to
determine if interference or adverse
propagation conditions exist that may
impact the operation of such stations.
The Commission collects this
information pursuant to 47 CFR Part 73,
Subpart F. If the Commission did not
collect this information, it would not be
in a position to effectively coordinate
spectrum for international broadcasters
or to act for entities in times of
frequency interference or adverse
propagation conditions. Therefore, the
information collection requirements are
as follows:
FCC Form 309—Application for
Authority to Construct or Make Changes
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in an International, Experimental
Television, Experimental Facsimile, or a
Developmental Broadcast Station—The
FCC Form 309 is filed on occasion when
the applicant is requesting authority to
construct or make modifications to the
international broadcast station.
FCC Form 310—Application for an
International, Experimental Television,
Experimental Facsimile, or a
Developmental Broadcast Station
License—The FCC Form 310 is filed on
occasion when the applicant is
submitting an application for a new
international broadcast station.
FCC Form 311—Application for
Renewal of an International or
Experimental Broadcast Station
License—The FCC Form 311 is filed by
applicants who are requesting renewal
of their international broadcast station
licenses.
47 CFR 73.702(a) states that six
months prior to the start of each season,
licensees and permittees shall by
informal written request, submitted to
the Commission in triplicate, indicate
for the season the frequency or
frequencies desired for transmission to
each zone or area of reception specified
in the license or permit, the specific
hours during which it desires to
transmit to such zones or areas on each
frequency, and the power, antenna gain,
and antenna bearing it desires to use.
Requests will be honored to the extent
that interference and propagation
conditions permit and that they are
otherwise in accordance with the
provisions of section 47 CFR 73.702(a).
47 CFR 73.702(b) states that two
months before the start of each season,
the licensee or permittee must inform
the Commission in writing as to
whether it plans to operate in
accordance with the Commission’s
authorization or operate in another
manner.
47 CFR 73.702(c) permits entities to
file requests for changes to their original
request for assignment and use of
frequencies if they are able to show
good cause. Because international
broadcasters are assigned frequencies on
a seasonal basis, as opposed to the full
term of their eight-year license
authorization, requests for changes need
to be filed by entities on occasion.
47 CFR 73.702 (note) states that
permittees who during the process of
construction wish to engage in
equipment tests shall by informal
written request, submitted to the
Commission in triplicate not less than
30 days before they desire to begin such
testing, indicate the frequencies they
desire to use for testing and the hours
they desire to use those frequencies.
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47 CFR 73.702(e) states within 14
days after the end of each season, each
licensee or permittee must file a report
with the Commission stating whether
the licensee or permittee has operated
the number of frequency hours
authorized by the seasonal schedule to
each of the zones or areas of reception
specified in the schedule.
47 CFR 73.782 requires that licensees
retain logs of international broadcast
stations for two years. If it involves
communications incident to a disaster,
logs should be retained as long as
required by the Commission.
47 CFR 73.759(d) states that the
licensee or permittee must keep records
of the time and results of each auxiliary
transmitter test performed at least
weekly.
47 CFR 73.762(b) requires that
licensees notify the Commission in
writing of any limitation or
discontinuance of operation of not more
than 10 days.
47 CFR 73.762(c) states that the
licensee or permittee must request and
receive specific authority from the
Commission to discontinue operations
for more than 10 days under extenuating
circumstances.
47 CFR 1.1301–1.1319 cover
certifications of compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act and
how the public will be protected from
radio frequency radiation hazards.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
December 3, 2008.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burden and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), the Federal Communications
Commission invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to comment
on the following information
collection(s). 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
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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.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB 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 OMB control number.
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.
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: 3060–0017.
Title: Application for a Low Power
TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster
Station License.
Form Number: FCC Form 347.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; State, local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 300.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5
hours
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in Section 154(i), 307, 308
and 309 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 450 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $36,000.
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: The FCC Form 347
is used by licensees/permittees of low
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power television, TV translator or TV
booster stations to apply for a station
license. Data is used by FCC staff to
confirm that the station has been built
in the outstanding construction permit.
Data from Form 347 is also included in
any subsequent license to operate the
station.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0627.
Title: Application for AM Broadcast
Station License.
Form Number: FCC Form 302–AM.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 380.
Estimated Time per Response: 4–20
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 154(i), 303 and 308 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $10,075,600.
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: Licenses and
permittees of AM broadcast stations are
required to file FCC Form 302–AM to
obtain a new or modified station
license, and/or to notify the
Commission of certain changes in the
licensed facilities of these stations.
Additionally, when changes are made to
an AM station that alter the resistance
of the antenna system, a licensee must
initiate a determination of the operating
power by the direct method. The results
of this are reported to the Commission
using the FCC 302–AM. On October 22,
1998, the Commission adopted a Report
and Order in MM Docket Nos. 98–43
and 94–149. Among other things, this
Report and Order substantially revised
the FCC Form 302–AM to facilitate
electronic filing by replacing narrative
exhibits with the use of certifications
and an engineering technical box. The
Commission also removed and
narrowed overly burdensome questions.
The FCC Form 302–AM will be
supplemented with detailed
instructions to explain processing
standards and rule interpretations to
help ensure that applicants certify
accurately. These changes will reduce
applicant filing burdens in the
preparation and submission of exhibits
in support of applications. In addition,
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these changes will streamline the
Commission’s processing of FCC 302–
AM applications. The Commission has
also adopted a formal program of preand post-application grant random
audits to preserve the integrity of our
streamlined application process. The
data is used by FCC staff to confirm that
the station has been built to the terms
specified in the outstanding
construction permit, and to update FCC
station files. Data is then extracted from
FCC 302–AM for inclusion in the
subsequent license to operate the
station.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–29369 Filed 12–10–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
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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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
December 3, 2008.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following
information collection(s). 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
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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. An
agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB 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 OMB control number.
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.
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: 3060-0017.
Title: Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster
Station License.
Form Number: FCC Form 347.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 300.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Section 154(i), 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 450 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $36,000.
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: The FCC Form 347 is used by licensees/permittees of
low power television, TV translator or TV booster stations to apply for
a station license. Data is used by FCC staff to confirm that the
station has been built in the outstanding construction permit. Data
from Form 347 is also included in any subsequent license to operate the
station.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0627.
Title: Application for AM Broadcast Station License.
Form Number: FCC Form 302-AM.
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: 380.
Estimated Time per Response: 4-20 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $10,075,600.
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: Licenses and permittees of AM broadcast stations
are required to file FCC Form 302-AM to obtain a new or modified
station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in
the licensed facilities of these stations. Additionally, when changes
are made to an AM station that alter the resistance of the antenna
system, a licensee must initiate a determination of the operating power
by the direct method. The results of this are reported to the
Commission using the FCC 302-AM. On October 22, 1998, the Commission
adopted a Report and Order in MM Docket Nos. 98-43 and 94-149. Among
other things, this Report and Order substantially revised the FCC Form
302-AM to facilitate electronic filing by replacing narrative exhibits
with the use of certifications and an engineering technical box. The
Commission also removed and narrowed overly burdensome questions. The
FCC Form 302-AM will be supplemented with detailed instructions to
explain processing standards and rule interpretations to help ensure
that applicants certify accurately. These changes will reduce applicant
filing burdens in the preparation and submission of exhibits in support
of applications. In addition, these changes will streamline the
Commission's processing of FCC 302-AM applications. The Commission has
also adopted a formal program of pre- and post-application grant random
audits to preserve the integrity of our streamlined application
process. The data is used by FCC staff to confirm that the station has
been built to the terms specified in the outstanding construction
permit, and to update FCC station files. Data is then extracted from
FCC 302-AM for inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the
station.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-29369 Filed 12-10-08; 8:45 am]
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