[Federal Register: February 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 40)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval, Comments Requested
February 22, 2008.
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, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act 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. No person shall be subject to any penalty for
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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 March 31, 2008. 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
listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov
or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC, or via Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov or
PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://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 title
of this ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click
on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this
ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0311.
Title: 47 CFR 76.54, Significantly Viewed Signals, Method to Be
Followed for Special Showings.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 500.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-60 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 20,610 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $200,000.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
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Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.54(b) states significant viewing in a
cable television or satellite community for signals not shown as
significantly viewed under 47 CFR 76.54(a) or (d) may be demonstrated
by an independent professional audience survey of over-the-air
television homes that covers at least two weekly periods separated by
at least thirty days but no more than one of which shall be a week
between the months of April and September. If two surveys are taken,
they shall include samples sufficient to assure that the combined
surveys result in an average figure at least one standard error above
the required viewing level. 47 CFR 76.54(c) is used to notify
interested parties, including licensees or permittees of television
broadcast stations, about audience surveys that are being conducted by
an organization to demonstrate that a particular broadcast station is
eligible for significantly viewed status under the Commission's rules.
The notifications provide interested parties with an opportunity to
review survey methodologies and file objections. 47 CFR 76.54(e) and
(f), are used to notify television broadcast stations about the
retransmission of significantly viewed signals by a satellite carrier
into these stations' local market.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0991.
Title: AM Measurement Data.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1,900.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50-25 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement; On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 29,255 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $73,000.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: In order to control interference between stations
and assure adequate community coverage, AM stations must conduct
various engineering measurements to demonstrate that the antenna system
operates as authorized. The following rule sections are included with
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 requires that each AM station using directional
antennas make field strength measurement as often as necessary to
insure proper directional antenna system operation. Stations not having
approved sampling systems make field strength measurements every three
months. Stations with approved sampling systems must make field
strength measurements as often as necessary. Also, all AM stations
using directional antennas must make partial proofs of performance as
often as necessary.
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(b) requires that licensees of existing AM broadcast
stations with antenna monitor sampling systems meeting the performance
standards specified in the rules may file informal requests for
approval of their sampling systems.
47 CFR 73.68(d) requires that a request for modification of the
station license be submitted to the FCC on FCC 302-AM when the antenna
sampling system is modified or components of the sampling system are
replaced. Immediately prior to modification or replacement of
components of the sampling system and after a verification that all
monitoring point values and operating parameters are within the limits
or tolerances, the licensee is required to record certain indications
for each radiation pattern.
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 73.154 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 73.158(b) requires a licensee of an AM station using a
directional 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 must 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.
[FR Doc. E8-3785 Filed 2-27-08; 8:45 am]
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