[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10244-10245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5061]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Emergency Review and Approval

February 21, 2003.
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 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 April 3, 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Kim A. Johnson, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7232 or 
via Internet at [email protected], and Les Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554 or via 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 Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has requested emergency OMB 
review of this collection with an approval by February 26, 2003.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.

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    Type of Review: New collection.
    Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the 
Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: On October 10, 2002, the FCC adopted a First Report 
and Order (Order), MM Docket No. 99-325, FCC 02-286, in which the 
Commission selects in-band, on-channel (IBOC) as the technology that 
will permit AM and FM radio broadcasters to introduce digital 
operations efficiently and rapidly. In addition, provisions of the 
Order require radio station licensees to provide information relative 
to implementation of interim hybrid digital operations. Implementation 
of hybrid digital operations is entirely voluntary. Commercial and 
noncommercial AM and FM radio stations that choose to begin hybrid 
digital transmissions must notify the FCC within 10 days of the 
commencement of digital operations. The notification letter shall 
certify that the digital operations conform to applicable rule and 
standards. Furthermore, implementation of the notification letter will 
eliminate both the need for the FCC staff to issue an STA to the 
broadcaster and for the broadcaster to file and pay the initial and any 
subsequent filing fees.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-5061 Filed 3-3-03; 8:45 am]
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