Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget, 73307-73309 [2014-28894]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 237 / Wednesday, December 10, 2014 / Notices which the presentation was made; (4) Notices of ex parte presentations made outside the Sunshine period must be filed within two business days of the presentation; (5) The Sunshine period will begin on the day (including business days, weekends, and holidays) after issuance of the Sunshine notice, rather than when the Sunshine Agenda is issued (as the current rules provide); (6) If an ex parte presentation is made on the day the Sunshine notice is released, an ex parte notice must be submitted by the next business day, and any reply would be due by the following business day. If a permissible ex parte presentation is made during the Sunshine period (under an exception to the Sunshine period prohibition), the ex parte notice is due by the end of the same day on which the presentation was made, and any reply would need to be filed by the next business day. Any reply must be in writing and limited to the issues raised in the ex parte notice to which the reply is directed; (7) Commissioners and agency staff may continue to request ex parte presentations during the Sunshine period, but these presentations should be limited to the specific information required by the Commission; (8) Ex parte notices must be submitted electronically in machine-readable format. PDF images created by scanning a paper document may not be submitted, except in cases in which a word-processing version of the document is not available. Confidential information may continue to be submitted by paper filing, but a redacted version must be filed electronically at the same time the paper filing is submitted. An exception to the electronic filing requirement will be made in cases in which the filing party claims hardship. The basis for the hardship claim must be substantiated in the ex parte filing; (9) To facilitate stricter enforcement of the ex parte rules, the Enforcement Bureau is authorized to levy forfeitures for ex parte rule violations; (10) Copies of electronically filed ex parte notices must also be sent electronically to all staff and Commissioners present at the ex parte meeting so as to enable them to review the notices for accuracy and completeness. Filers may be asked to submit corrections or further information as necessary for compliance with the rules; and (11) Parties making permissible ex parte presentations in restricted proceedings must conform and clarify rule changes when filing an ex parte notice with the Commission The information is used by parties to permit-but-disclose proceedings, including interested members of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Dec 09, 2014 Jkt 235001 public, to respond to the arguments made and data offered in the presentations. The responses may then be used by the Commission in its decision-making. The availability of the ex parte materials ensures that the Commission’s decisional processes are fair, impartial, and comport with the concept of due process in that all interested parties can know of and respond to the arguments made to the decision-making officials. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2014–28895 Filed 12–9–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0991] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 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 OMB 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 OMB control number. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73307 Written comments should be submitted on or before January 9, 2015. 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 contacts below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a copy of this 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 downward-pointing 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 Number: 3060–0991. Title: AM Measurement Data. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,900 respondents; 3,335 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50– 25 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, Third party disclosure requirement, On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 20,780 hours. Total Annual Cost: $2,171,500. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality DATES: E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 73308 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 237 / Wednesday, December 10, 2014 / Notices treatment with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The following information collection requirements are contained in this collection: 47 CFR 73.54(c) requires that AM licensees file a letter notification with the FCC when determining power by the direct method. In addition, Section 73.54(c) requires that background information regarding antenna resistance measurement data for AM stations must be kept on file at the station. 47 CFR 73.54(d) requires AM stations using direct reading power meters to either submit the information required by (c) or submit a statement indicating that such a meter is being used. 47 CFR 73.61(a) states each AM station using a directional antenna with monitoring point locations specified in the instrument of authorization must make field strength measurements at the monitoring point locations specified in the instrument of authorization, as often as necessary to ensure that the field at those points does not exceed the values specified in the station authorization. Additionally, stations not having an approved sampling system must make the measurements once each calendar quarter at intervals not exceeding 120 days. The provision of this paragraph supersedes any schedule specified on a station license issued prior to January 1, 1986. The results of the measurements are to be entered into the station log pursuant to the provisions of Section 73.1820. 47 CFR 73.61(b) states if the AM license was granted on the basis of field strength measurements performed pursuant to Section 73.151(a), partial proof of performance measurements using the procedures described in Section 73.154 must be made whenever the licensee has reason to believe that the radiated field may be exceeding the limits for which the station was most recently authorized to operate. 47 CFR 73.61(c) requires a station may be directed to make a partial proof of performance by the FCC whenever there is an indication that the antenna is not operating as authorized. 47 CFR 73.62(b) requires an AM station with a directional antenna system to measure and log every monitoring point at least once for each mode of directional operation within 24 hours of detection of variance of operating parameters from allowed tolerances. 47 CFR 73.68(c) states a station having an antenna sampling system constructed according to the specifications given in VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Dec 09, 2014 Jkt 235001 paragraph (a) of this section may obtain approval of that system by submitting an informal letter request to the FCC in Washington, DC, Attention: Audio Division, Media Bureau. The request for approval, signed by the licensee or authorized representative, must contain sufficient information to show that the sampling system is in compliance with all requirements of paragraph (a) of this section. 47 CFR 73.68(d) states in the event that the antenna monitor sampling system is temporarily out of service for repair or replacement, the station may be operated, pending completion of repairs or replacement, for a period not exceeding 120 days without further authority from the FCC if all other operating parameters and the field monitoring point values are within the limits specified on the station authorization. 47 CFR 73.68(e)(1) Special Temporary Authority (see Section 73.1635) shall be requested and obtained from the Commission’s Audio Division, Media Bureau in Washington to operate with parameters at variance with licensed values pending issuance of a modified license specifying parameters subsequent to modification or replacement of components. 47 CFR 73.68(e)(4) states request for modification of license shall be submitted to the FCC in Washington, DC, within 30 days of the date of sampling system modification or replacement. Such request shall specify the transmitter plate voltage and plate current, common point current, base currents and their ratios, antenna monitor phase and current indications, and all other data obtained pursuant to this paragraph. 47 CFR 73.68(f) states if an existing sampling system is found to be patently of marginal construction, or where the performance of a directional antenna is found to be unsatisfactory, and this deficiency reasonably may be attributed, in whole or in part, to inadequacies in the antenna monitoring system, the FCC may require the reconstruction of the sampling system in accordance with requirements specified above. 47 CFR 73.69(c) requires AM station licensees with directional antennas to file an informal request to operate without required monitors with the Media Bureau in Washington, DC, when conditions beyond the control of the licensee prevent the restoration of an antenna monitor to service within a 120 day period. This request is filed in conjunction with Section 73.3549. 47 CFR 73.69(d)(1) requires that AM licensees with directional antennas request to obtain temporary authority to PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 operate with parameters at variance with licensed values when an authorized antenna monitor is replaced pending issuance of a modified license specifying new parameters. 47 CFR 73.69(d)(5) requires AM licensees with directional antennas to submit an informal request for modification of license to the FCC within 30 days of the date of antenna monitor replacement. 47 CFR 73.151(c)(1)(ix) states the orientation and distances among the individual antenna towers in the array shall be confirmed by a postconstruction certification by a land surveyor (or, where permitted by local regulation, by an engineer) licensed or registered in the state or territory where the antenna system is located. 47 CFR 73.151(c)(2)(i) describes techniques for moment method modeling, sampling system construction, and measurements that must be taken as part of a moment method proof. A description of the sampling system and the specified measurements must be filed with the license application. 47 CFR 73.151(c)(3) states reference field strength measurement locations shall be established in directions of pattern minima and maxima. On each radial corresponding to a pattern minimum or maximum, there shall be at least three measurement locations. The field strength shall be measured at each reference location at the time of the proof of performance. The license application shall include the measured field strength values at each reference point, along with a description of each measurement location, including GPS coordinates and datum reference. 47 CFR 73.154 requires the result of the most recent partial proof of performance measurements and analysis to be retained in the station records and made available to the FCC upon request. Maps showing new measurement points shall be associated with the partial proof in the station’s records and shall be made available to the FCC upon request. 47 CFR 73.155 states a station licensed with a directional antenna pattern pursuant to a proof of performance using moment method modeling and internal array parameters as described in § 73.151(c) shall recertify the performance of that directional antenna pattern at least once within every 24 month period. 47 CFR 73.155(c) states the results of the periodic directional antenna performance recertification measurements shall be retained in the station’s public inspection file. 47 CFR 73.158(b) requires a licensee of an AM station using a directional E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 237 / Wednesday, December 10, 2014 / Notices antenna system to file a request for a corrected station license when the description of monitoring point in relation to nearby landmarks as shown on the station license is no longer correct due to road or building construction or other changes. A copy of the monitoring point description must be posted with the existing station license. 47 CFR 73.3538(b) requires a broadcast station to file an informal application to modify or discontinue the obstruction marking or lighting of an antenna supporting structure. 47 CFR 73.3549 requires licensees to file with the FCC requests for extensions of authority to operate without required monitors, transmission system indicating instruments, or encoders and decoders for monitoring and generating the Emergency Alert System codes. Such requests musts contain information as to when and what steps were taken to repair or replace the defective equipment and a brief description of the alternative procedures being used while the equipment is out of service. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2014–28894 Filed 12–9–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 14–1737] Federal Advisory Committee Act; Disability Advisory Committee Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Announcement of committee; solicitation of applications and membership. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces its intent to establish a Federal Advisory Committee, known as the ‘‘Disability Advisory Committee’’ (hereinafter ‘‘the Committee’’ or ‘‘DAC’’), and to solicit nominations for membership to the Committee. DATES: Please submit applications as soon as possible, but no later than January 12, 2015. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E. Elaine Gardner, Designated Federal mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Dec 09, 2014 Jkt 235001 Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418–0581, or email: Elaine.Gardner@ fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Applications and nominations for membership, including a statement of qualifications as noted below, should be submitted by email to the Federal Communications Commission at DAC@ fcc.gov. Background The Chairman of the Commission has determined that the establishment of the Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Commission by law, and the Committee Management Secretariat, General Service Administration concurs with the establishment of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice, technical support, and recommended proposals to the Commission on the full range of disability access issues within the Commission’s jurisdiction. This Committee will also provide a means for stakeholders with interests in accessibility issues to exchange ideas, facilitate the participation of consumers with disabilities in proceedings before the Commission, and assist the Commission in educating the greater disability community and covered entities on disability-related matters. Issues or questions to be considered by the Committee may include, but are not limited to the following: • Telecommunications relay services; • Closed captioning; • Video description; • Access to televised emergency information; • Access to video programming apparatus; • Access to telecommunications services and equipment; • Access to advanced communications services and equipment; • Hearing aid compatibility; • Access to 9–1–1 emergency services; • The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program; and • The impact of IP and other network transitions on people with disabilities. Advisory Committee The Committee will be organized under, and will operate in accordance with, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The Committee will be solely advisory in nature. Consistent PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73309 with FACA and its requirements, each meeting of the Committee will be open to the public unless otherwise noticed. A notice of each meeting will be published in the Federal Register at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting. Records will be maintained of each meeting and made available for public inspection. All activities of the Committee will be conducted in an open, transparent and accessible manner. The Committee shall terminate two (2) years from the renewal date of its charter, unless its charter is being renewed prior to the termination date. During the Committee’s first term, it is anticipated that the Committee will meet in Washington, DC for at least three (3) one-day meetings. The first meeting date and agenda topics will be described in a Public Notice issued and published in the Federal Register at least fifteen (15) days prior to the first meeting date. In addition, as needed, working groups or subcommittees (ad hoc or steering) will be established to facilitate the Committee’s work between meetings of the full Committee. All meetings, including working groups and subcommittees, will be fully accessible to individuals with disabilities. Application for Advisory Committee Appointment The Chairman is seeking nominations to fill approximately 25 membership vacancies, with a term up to two (2) years. The Commission seeks applications from representatives of interested organizations, institutions, or other entities from both the public and private sectors that wish to be considered for membership on the Committee. The Commission is particularly interested in receiving nominations and expressions of interest from individuals and organizations representing the following categories: • Individuals, organizations and other entities representing people with disabilities, including people who are blind and visually impaired, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, people with intellectual disabilities, people with multiple disabilities, including those who are deaf-blind, people with speech disabilities, and people with mobility disabilities; • Individuals, organizations and other entities with a particular interest in the accessibility needs of children and senior citizens with disabilities; Communications service providers, including TRS providers, wireline and wireless communications service providers; equipment manufacturers, video programming providers, owners, distributors and manufacturers; voice over Internet protocol and other IP- E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0991]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
the Office of Management and Budget

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 
Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 
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 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 OMB 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 OMB 
control number.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 9, 
2015. 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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the Supplementary 
Information section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this 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 downward-pointing 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 Number: 3060-0991.
    Title: AM Measurement Data.
    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: 1,900 respondents; 3,335 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50-25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, Third party 
disclosure requirement, On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 20,780 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,171,500.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality

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treatment with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The following information collection requirements 
are contained in this collection:
    47 CFR 73.54(c) requires that AM licensees file a letter 
notification with the FCC when determining power by the direct method. 
In addition, Section 73.54(c) requires that background information 
regarding antenna resistance measurement data for AM stations must be 
kept on file at the station.
    47 CFR 73.54(d) requires AM stations using direct reading power 
meters to either submit the information required by (c) or submit a 
statement indicating that such a meter is being used.
    47 CFR 73.61(a) states each AM station using a directional antenna 
with monitoring point locations specified in the instrument of 
authorization must make field strength measurements at the monitoring 
point locations specified in the instrument of authorization, as often 
as necessary to ensure that the field at those points does not exceed 
the values specified in the station authorization. Additionally, 
stations not having an approved sampling system must make the 
measurements once each calendar quarter at intervals not exceeding 120 
days. The provision of this paragraph supersedes any schedule specified 
on a station license issued prior to January 1, 1986. The results of 
the measurements are to be entered into the station log pursuant to the 
provisions of Section 73.1820.
    47 CFR 73.61(b) states if the AM license was granted on the basis 
of field strength measurements performed pursuant to Section 73.151(a), 
partial proof of performance measurements using the procedures 
described in Section 73.154 must be made whenever the licensee has 
reason to believe that the radiated field may be exceeding the limits 
for which the station was most recently authorized to operate.
    47 CFR 73.61(c) requires a station may be directed to make a 
partial proof of performance by the FCC whenever there is an indication 
that the antenna is not operating as authorized.
    47 CFR 73.62(b) requires an AM station with a directional antenna 
system to measure and log every monitoring point at least once for each 
mode of directional operation within 24 hours of detection of variance 
of operating parameters from allowed tolerances.
    47 CFR 73.68(c) states a station having an antenna sampling system 
constructed according to the specifications given in paragraph (a) of 
this section may obtain approval of that system by submitting an 
informal letter request to the FCC in Washington, DC, Attention: Audio 
Division, Media Bureau. The request for approval, signed by the 
licensee or authorized representative, must contain sufficient 
information to show that the sampling system is in compliance with all 
requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.
    47 CFR 73.68(d) states in the event that the antenna monitor 
sampling system is temporarily out of service for repair or 
replacement, the station may be operated, pending completion of repairs 
or replacement, for a period not exceeding 120 days without further 
authority from the FCC if all other operating parameters and the field 
monitoring point values are within the limits specified on the station 
authorization.
    47 CFR 73.68(e)(1) Special Temporary Authority (see Section 
73.1635) shall be requested and obtained from the Commission's Audio 
Division, Media Bureau in Washington to operate with parameters at 
variance with licensed values pending issuance of a modified license 
specifying parameters subsequent to modification or replacement of 
components.
    47 CFR 73.68(e)(4) states request for modification of license shall 
be submitted to the FCC in Washington, DC, within 30 days of the date 
of sampling system modification or replacement. Such request shall 
specify the transmitter plate voltage and plate current, common point 
current, base currents and their ratios, antenna monitor phase and 
current indications, and all other data obtained pursuant to this 
paragraph.
    47 CFR 73.68(f) states if an existing sampling system is found to 
be patently of marginal construction, or where the performance of a 
directional antenna is found to be unsatisfactory, and this deficiency 
reasonably may be attributed, in whole or in part, to inadequacies in 
the antenna monitoring system, the FCC may require the reconstruction 
of the sampling system in accordance with requirements specified above.
    47 CFR 73.69(c) requires AM station licensees with directional 
antennas to file an informal request to operate without required 
monitors with the Media Bureau in Washington, DC, when conditions 
beyond the control of the licensee prevent the restoration of an 
antenna monitor to service within a 120 day period. This request is 
filed in conjunction with Section 73.3549.
    47 CFR 73.69(d)(1) requires that AM licensees with directional 
antennas request to obtain temporary authority to operate with 
parameters at variance with licensed values when an authorized antenna 
monitor is replaced pending issuance of a modified license specifying 
new parameters.
    47 CFR 73.69(d)(5) requires AM licensees with directional antennas 
to submit an informal request for modification of license to the FCC 
within 30 days of the date of antenna monitor replacement.
    47 CFR 73.151(c)(1)(ix) states the orientation and distances among 
the individual antenna towers in the array shall be confirmed by a 
post-construction certification by a land surveyor (or, where permitted 
by local regulation, by an engineer) licensed or registered in the 
state or territory where the antenna system is located.
    47 CFR 73.151(c)(2)(i) describes techniques for moment method 
modeling, sampling system construction, and measurements that must be 
taken as part of a moment method proof. A description of the sampling 
system and the specified measurements must be filed with the license 
application.
    47 CFR 73.151(c)(3) states reference field strength measurement 
locations shall be established in directions of pattern minima and 
maxima. On each radial corresponding to a pattern minimum or maximum, 
there shall be at least three measurement locations. The field strength 
shall be measured at each reference location at the time of the proof 
of performance. The license application shall include the measured 
field strength values at each reference point, along with a description 
of each measurement location, including GPS coordinates and datum 
reference.
    47 CFR 73.154 requires the result of the most recent partial proof 
of performance measurements and analysis to be retained in the station 
records and made available to the FCC upon request. Maps showing new 
measurement points shall be associated with the partial proof in the 
station's records and shall be made available to the FCC upon request.
    47 CFR 73.155 states a station licensed with a directional antenna 
pattern pursuant to a proof of performance using moment method modeling 
and internal array parameters as described in Sec.  73.151(c) shall 
recertify the performance of that directional antenna pattern at least 
once within every 24 month period.
    47 CFR 73.155(c) states the results of the periodic directional 
antenna performance recertification measurements shall be retained in 
the station's public inspection file.
    47 CFR 73.158(b) requires a licensee of an AM station using a 
directional

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antenna system to file a request for a corrected station license when 
the description of monitoring point in relation to nearby landmarks as 
shown on the station license is no longer correct due to road or 
building construction or other changes. A copy of the monitoring point 
description must be posted with the existing station license.
    47 CFR 73.3538(b) requires a broadcast station to file an informal 
application to modify or discontinue the obstruction marking or 
lighting of an antenna supporting structure.
    47 CFR 73.3549 requires licensees to file with the FCC requests for 
extensions of authority to operate without required monitors, 
transmission system indicating instruments, or encoders and decoders 
for monitoring and generating the Emergency Alert System codes. Such 
requests musts contain information as to when and what steps were taken 
to repair or replace the defective equipment and a brief description of 
the alternative procedures being used while the equipment is out of 
service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
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