[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 4206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1842]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION


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

December 12, 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, Pub. L. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current 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 March 31, 
2003. 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-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, or 
via the Internet to [email protected]

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0161.
    Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength 
Measurements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,890.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61 requires each AM station using 
directional antennas to make field strength measurement as often as 
necessary to ensure proper directional antenna system operation. 
Stations not having approved sampling systems make field strength 
measurements every three months. Stations with approved sampling 
systems must take field strength measurements as often as necessary. 
Also, all AM station using directional signals must take partial proofs 
of performance as often as necessary. The FCC staff used the data in 
field inspections/investigations; AM licensees with directional 
antennas use the data to ensure that adequate interference protection 
is maintained between stations and to ensure proper operation of 
antennas.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1842 Filed 1-27-03; 8:45 am]
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