Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 73653-73654 [2024-20531]

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73653-73654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20531]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0261 and OMB 3060-0270; FR ID 243370]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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, 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 
12, 2024. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [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: 3060-0261.
    Title: Section 90.215, Transmitter Measurements.
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Frequency of Response: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions and state, local or tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 150,081 respondents; 234,439 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .033 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 
U.S.C. 303(f) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,727 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in Section 90.215 require station licensees to measure the carrier 
frequency, output power, and modulation of each transmitter authorized 
to operate with power in excel of two watts when the transmitter is 
initially installed and when any changes are made which would likely 
affect the modulation characteristics. Such measurements, which help 
ensure proper operation of transmitters, are to be made by a qualified 
engineering measurement service, and are required to be retained in the 
station records, along with the name and address of the engineering 
measurement service, and the name of the person making the 
measurements. The information is normally used by the licensee to 
ensure that equipment is operating within prescribed tolerances. Prior 
technical operation of transmitters helps limit interference to other 
users and provides the licensee with the maximum possible utilization 
of equipment.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0270.
    Title: Section 90.443, Content of Station Records.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 166,658 respondents; 166,658 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours.

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    Recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 303(j), as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 61,665 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: No cost.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
under Section 90.443(b) require that each licensee of a station shall 
maintain records for all stations by providing the dates and pertinent 
details of any maintenance performed on station equipment, along with 
the name and address of the service technician who did the work. If all 
maintenance is performed by the same technician or service company, the 
name and address need be entered only once in the station records.
    The information collection requirements under Section 90.443(c) 
require that at least one licensee participating in the cost 
arrangement must maintain cost sharing records.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-20531 Filed 9-10-24; 8:45 am]
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