[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 246 (Friday, December 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65962-65963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31415]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 11, 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 January 22, 
2002. 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio 
Service Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC Form 601.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not for profit 
institutions; individuals for household; and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 240,576.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 210,504 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $48,115,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 601 is a multi-purpose form used to 
apply for an authorization to operate radio stations, amend pending 
applications, modify existing licenses and perform a variety of other 
miscellaneous tasks in the Public Mobile Services, Personal 
Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services, 
Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed 
Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding ships) and Aviation 
Services (excluding aircraft). The information is used by the 
Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically 
and financially qualified to be licensed, to update the database and to 
provide for proper use of the frequency spectrum.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0991.
    Title: AM Measurement Data.
    Form No.: N/A.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,900 respondents and 4,288 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5-25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on occasion reporting 
requirement; and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 29,180 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $72,500.
    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 data is used by station engineers to 
correct the operating parameters of an antenna. The data is also used 
by FCC staff in field operations to ensure that stations are in 
compliance with the technical requirements of the Commission's rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-31415 Filed 12-20-01; 8:45 am]
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