[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 177 (Friday, September 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 53739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23313]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION


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

September 4, 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 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 November 12, 
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: 3060-0340.
    Title: Section 73.51, Determining Operating Power.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,867.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 3.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total annual burden: 1,448 hours.
    Total annual costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: When it is not possible to use the direct method of 
power determination due to technical reasons, the indirect method of 
determining antenna input power might be used on a temporary basis. 47 
CFR Section 73.51(d) requires that a notation be made in the station 
log indicating the dates of commencement and termination of measurement 
using the indirect method of power determination. 47 CFR Section 
73.51(e) requires that AM stations determining the antenna input power 
by the indirect method must determine the value F (efficiency factor) 
applicable to each mode of operation and must maintain a record thereof 
with a notation of its derivation. FCC staff use this information in 
field investigations to monitor licensees' compliance with the FCC's 
technical rules and to ensure that licensee is operating in accordance 
with its station authorization. Station personnel use the value F 
(efficiency factor) in the event that measurement by the indirect 
method of power is necessary.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-23313 Filed 9-11-03; 8:45 am]
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