[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37133-37134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14873]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority; Comments Requested

June 7, 2000.
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(s), 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)

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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 comments should be submitted on or before August 14, 
2000. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0341.
    Title: Section 73.1680 Emergency antennas.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 142.
    Estimated time per response: 1.5 hours (0.5 hours respondent; 1.0 
hour contract attorney).
    Frequency of response: reporting, on occasion.
    Total annual burden: 71 hours.
    Total annual costs: $28,400.
    Needs and Uses: 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 Number: 3060-0340.
    Title: Section 73.51 Determining operating power.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4,867.
    Estimated time per response: 0.25 hours per notation/3 hours per 
efficiency factor determination.
    Frequency of response: Recordkeeping.
    Total annual burden: 1,448 hours.
    Total annual costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: 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 licensees' 
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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-14873 Filed 6-12-00; 8:45 am]
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