[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 36792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15494]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 10, 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, Public Law 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 August 18, 
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: 3060-0341
    Title: Section 73.1680, Emergency antennas
    Form Number: N/A
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities
    Number of Respondents: 142
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements
    Total Annual Burden: 71 hours
    Total Annual Costs: $28,400
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.1680 requires that licensees of 
AM, FM, or TV stations submit an informal request to the FCC (within 24 
hours of commencement of use) to continue operation with an emergency 
antenna. An emergency antenna is one that is erected for temporary use 
after the authorized main and auxiliary antennas are damaged and cannot 
be used. FCC staff use the data to ensure that interference is not 
caused to other existing stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-15494 Filed 6-18-03; 8:45 am]
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