[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44144-44145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21128]



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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

August 14, 2001.
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) 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 October 22, 
2001. 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 
Commission, 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 Approval No.: 3060-0216.
    Title: Section 73.3538 Application to make changes in an existing 
station.
    Form No.: n/a.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 1.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Cost to Respondents: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Needs and Uses: On February 14, 2001, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order in MM Docket No. 93-177 in the matter of An Inquiry 
Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service 
Directional Antenna Performance Verification. This Report and Order 
relaxed the technical requirements for AM stations using directional 
antennas. Among other things, this Report and Order eliminated the need 
to file an informal application to specify new AM station directional 
antenna field monitoring points. Revised section 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. The requirement to file an informal application 
to relocate the main studio outside the principal community contour has 
approval under section 73.1125 (3060-0171). The data are used by FCC 
staff to ensure that the modification or discontinuance of the 
obstruction marking or lighting will not cause a menace to air 
navigation.

    OMB Number: 3060-0449.
    Title: Section 1.65(c) Substantial and significant changes in 
information furnished by applicants to the Commission.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated Hours per response: 1 hour 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, annually.
    Cost to Respondents: None.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9.
    Needs and Uses: Section 1.65(c) requires broadcast permittees and 
licensees to report annually any finding or adverse final action that 
involves conduct bearing on their character qualifications. This 
information enables the Commission to determine whether broadcast 
permittees and licensees maintain the requisite character 
qualifications to be a broadcast permittee or licensee during their 
license term.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0357.
    Title: Section 63.701 Requests for Designation as a Recognized 
Private Operating Agency.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Total Annual Burden: 35 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $11,900.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission requests this information in order 
to make recommendations to the United States Department of State for 
granting recognized private operating agency (RPOA) status to 
requesting entities. The Commission does not require entities to 
request RPOA status. Rather, this is a voluntary application process 
for use by companies that believe that obtaining RPOA status will be 
beneficial in persuading foreign governments to allow them to conduct 
business abroad. RPOA status also permits companies to join the 
International Telecommunication Union's (ITU's) Telecommunications 
Sector, which is the standards-setting body of the ITU. The information 
furnished in RPOA requests is collected pursuant to section 63.701 of 
the Commission rules.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0184.
    Title: Section 73.1740 Minimum Operating Schedule.
    Form No.: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 368.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Cost to Respondents: None.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 184 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1740 requires licensees of commercial 
broadcast stations to notify the FCC in Washington, DC, when events 
beyond their control make it impossible to continue operation or to 
adhere to the required operating schedules set forth in this section. 
In addition, the FCC must be notified when normal operation is resumed. 
No further authority is needed for limited operation or discontinued 
operation for a period not exceeding 30 days. Should events beyond the 
licensees control make it impossible for compliance within the required 
30-day time period, an informal written request shall be submitted to 
the FCC requesting the amount of additional time that the

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licensee deems necessary. The data are used by FCC staff to authorize 
temporarily a limited operation or a discontinuance of operation.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-21128 Filed 8-21-01; 8:45 am]
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