[Federal Register: January 15, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 10)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 9, 2009.
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 No. 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 March 16,
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: 3060-0208.
    Title: Section 73.1870, Chief Operators.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 18,498 respondents; 36,996
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.166-26 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement; Weekly reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 484,019 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    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 Extend of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1870 requires that the licensee of an AM,
FM, or TV broadcast station designate a chief operator of the station.
Section 73.1870(b)(3) requires that this designation must be in writing
and posted with the station license. Section 73.1230 requires that all
licensees post station licenses ``at the place the licensee considers
the principal control point of the transmitter'' generally at the
transmitter site. Agreements with chief operators serving on a contract
basis must be in writing with a copy kept in the station files. Section
73.1870(c)(3) requires that the chief operator, or personnel delegated
and supervised by the chief operator, review the station records at
least once each week to determine if required entries are being made
correctly, and verify that the station has been operated in accordance
with FCC rules and the station authorization. Upon completion of the
review, the chief operator must date and sign the log, initiate
corrective action which may be necessary and advise the station
licensee of any condition which is repetitive. The posting of the
designation of the chief operator is used by interested parties to
readily identify the chief operator. The review of the station records
is used by the chief operator, and FCC staff in investigations, to
ensure that the station is operating in accordance with its station
authorization and the FCC rules and regulations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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