[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 46495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23300]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Approved by Office of Management 
and Budget

August 27, 1997.
    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public 
information collection(s) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 96-511. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control 
number. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, 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. Questions concerning the OMB control 
numbers and expiration dates should be directed to Jerry Cowden, 
Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-0447.

Federal Communications Commission

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0340.
    Expiration Date: 08/31/2000.
    Title: Section 73.51--Determining operating power.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,470 hours; 0.25 hour per notation (4,872 
respondents) and 3 hours per efficiency factor determination (84 
respondents).
    Description: When it is not possible to use the direct method of 
power determination due to technical reasons, the indirect method of 
determining antenna input power may be used on a temporary basis. 
Section 73.51(d) requires that a notation be made in the station log 
indicating the dates of commencement and termination of measurement 
using the indirect method of power determination. Section 73.51(e) 
requires that AM stations determining the antenna input power by the 
indirect method must determine the value F (efficiency factor) 
applicable to each mode of operation and must maintain a record thereof 
with a notation of its derivation. This recordkeeping requirement is 
used by FCC staff in field investigations to monitor licensee's 
compliance with the FCC's technical rules and to ensure that licensee 
is operating in accordance with its station authorization. The value F 
(efficiency factor) is used by station personnel in the event that 
measurement by the indirect method of power is necessary.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0341.
    Expiration Date: 08/31/2000.
    Title: Section 73.1680--Emergency antennas.
    Estimated annual burden: 70 hours; 1 hour per response (request 
would be contracted out and completed and filed by attorneys; 
consultation time with these attorneys is estimated to be 0.5 hours); 
140 respondents.
    Description: Section 73.1680 requires that licensees of AM, FM or 
TV stations submit an informal request to the FCC (within 24 hours of 
commencement of use) to continue operation with an emergency antenna. 
An emergency antenna is one that is erected for temporary use after the 
authorized main and auxiliary antennas are damaged and cannot be used. 
The data is used by FCC staff to ensure that interference is not caused 
to other existing stations.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0344.
    Expiration Date: 08/31/2000.
    Title: Section 1.1705--Method for determining duration of Cuban 
interference.
    Estimated annual burden: 45 hours; 45 hours per respondent; 1 
respondent.
    Description: Section 1.1705 requires U.S. applicants (AM stations) 
for compensation to monitor and log signals of interfering Cuban 
stations for 60 consecutive days and submit the results to the 
Commission. The data is used by FCC staff to assure that a Cuban 
station has caused objectionable interference within the service area 
of an AM station.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0345.
    Expiration Date: 08/31/2000.
    Title: Section 1.1709--Requirements for filing applications for 
compensation.
    Estimated annual burden: 2 hours; 30 hours per response (respondent 
would spend approximately 2 hours in consultation with hired attorney; 
remaining time would be spent by attorney in preparing application); 1 
respondent.
    Description: Section 1.1709 requires that U.S. AM radio stations 
submit an informal application for compensation of expenses incurred in 
mitigating the effects of Cuban interference and any supplemental 
information the Commission may request the applicant to file. The 
application must be accompanied by certain documentation demonstrating 
that the expenses were incurred in connection with the acquisition, 
installation or construction of facilities for the purpose of 
mitigating the effects of interference from Cuba. The informal 
application and supplemental information is used by FCC staff to assure 
that compensation to the station is justified.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-23300 Filed 9-2-97; 8:45 am]
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