[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39983-39984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14645]


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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 5, 2002.
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments August 12, 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 Judith Boley Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-C804, 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judith Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0175.
    Title: Section 73.1250, Broadcasting Emergency Information.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Emergency situations in which the broadcasting of 
information is considered as furthering the safety of life and property 
include, but are not limited to, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, tidal 
waves, earthquakes, and school closings. Section 73.1250(e) requires 
that immediately upon cessation of an emergency during which broadcast 
facilities were used for the transmission of point-to-point messages or 
when daytime facilities were used during

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nighttime hours by an AM station, a report in letter form shall be 
forwarded to the FCC in Washington, DC, setting forth the nature of the 
emergency, the dates and hours of the broadcasting of emergency 
information and a brief description of the material carried during the 
emergency. A certification of compliance with the non-commercialized 
provision must accompany the report where daytime facilities are used 
during nighttime hours by an AM station. The report is used by FCC 
staff to evaluate the need and nature of the emergency broadcast to 
confirm that an actual emergency existed.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-14645 Filed 6-10-02; 8:45 am]
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