[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 166 (Friday, August 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52693-52694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19631]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

August 13, 2004.
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, 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 27, 
2004. 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] or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3087 or via the Internet at [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1050.
    Title: New Allocation for Amateur Radio Service, ET Docket No. 02-
98.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; and Individuals or household.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000 respondents.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes (0.3 hours).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion and one-time 
reporting requirements; third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: On April 29, 2003, the Office of Engineering and 
Technology adopted a Report and Order, Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of 
the Commission's Rules to Create a Low Frequency Allocation for Amateur 
Radio Service, ET Docket No. 02-98, FCC 03-105. An amateur operator 
holding a General, Advanced or Amateur Extra Class license may only 
operate on the channels 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5368 kHz, 5373 kHz, and 
5404 kHz. Under the following limitations: (1) A maximum effective 
radiated power (e.r.p.) of 50 W; and (2) single sideband suppressed 
carrier modulation (emission designator 2K8J3E), upper sideband voice 
transmissions only. For the purpose of computing e.r.p. the transmitter 
PEP will be multiplied with the antenna gain relative to a dipole or 
the equivalent calculation in decibels. Licensees using other antennas 
must maintain in their station records either manufacturer data on the 
antenna gain or calculations of the antenna gain.
    The FCC has determined that the information collection requirements 
affect ``individuals or household'' and has included the appropriate 
responses to address the Privacy Impact Assessment requirements as 
required by OMB Memorandum M-03-22 (September 22, 2003).

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0173.
    Title: Section 73.1207, Rebroadcasts.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.

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    Number of Respondents: 5,562.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on occasion reporting 
requirement; third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,056 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1207 requires licensees of broadcast 
stations to obtain written permission from an originating station prior 
to retransmitting any program or any part thereof. A copy of the 
written consent must be kept in the station's files and made available 
to the FCC upon request. This written consent assures the Commission 
that prior authorization for retransmission of a program was obtained. 
Section 73.1207 also requires stations that use the National Institutes 
of Standards and Technology (NIST) time signals to notify the NIST 
semiannually of use of time signals.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0179.
    Title: Section 73.1590, Equipment Performance Measurements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 13,049 respondents.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-18 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,335 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1590 requires licensees of AM, FM, TV and 
Class A stations, except licensees of Class D non-commercial 
educational FM stations authorized to operate with 10 watts or less 
output power, to make equipment performance measurements for each main 
transmitter. These measurements and a description of the equipment and 
procedure used in making the measurements must be kept on file at the 
transmitter for two years and must be made available to the FCC upon 
request. FCC staff use the data in field investigations to identify 
sources of interference.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-19631 Filed 8-26-04; 8:45 am]
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