[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58216-58217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19520]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 20, 2005.
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 (PRA) 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before December 5, 2005. 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 
by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit you comments by e-mail send 
them to: [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0207.
    Title: Part 11--Emergency Alert System (EAS).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 22,000 respondents; 1,188,761 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .017 hours-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 22,068 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Part 11 contains rules and regulations providing 
for an EAS. The EAS provides the President with the capability to 
provide immediate communications and information to the general public 
at the national, state, and local area level during periods of national 
emergency. The EAS also provides state and local governments and the 
National Weather Service with the capability to provide immediate 
communications and information to the general public concerning 
emergency situations posting a threat to life and property.
    Part 11 describes the required technical standards and operational 
procedures of the EAS for AM, FM, and TV broadcast stations, cable 
systems, wireless cable systems and other participating entities and 
includes recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
    This information is used by FCC staff as part of routine 
inspections of broadcast stations. Accurate recordkeeping of this data 
is vital in determining the location and nature of possible equipment 
failure on the part

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of the transmitting or receiving entity. Furthermore, since the 
national level EAS is solely for the President's use, its proper 
operation must be assured.This information collection is being revised 
by eliminating the one-time requirement to purchase a computer chip to 
voluntarily update the event and location codes. This requirement was 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on 1/21/03. After 
this 60 day comment period, the Commission will submit a Request for 
OMB Review (OMB 83i submission) to obtain approval of this revised 
collection.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0645.
    Title: Section 17.4, Antenna Registration.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 25,600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25-1.2 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 40,329 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,200,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The owner of any proposed or existing antenna 
structure that requires notice of proposed construction to the Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA) must register the structure with the 
Commission. This includes those structures used as part of stations 
licensed by the Commission for the transmission of radio energy, or to 
be used as part of a cable television head end system. Structure owners 
are required to provide specific information under Part 17. The data is 
used by FCC staff during investigations related to air safety or radio 
frequency interference.
    After the 60 day comment period has ended, the Commission will 
submit a Request for OMB Review (OMB 83i submission) to obtain approval 
of this extended (no change in requirements) collection.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-19520 Filed 10-4-05; 8:45 am]
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