[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2939-2940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-390]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 9, 2006.
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

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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 March 20, 2006. 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 all your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-
mail send them to [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, 
mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0161.
    Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength 
Measurements.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,890.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61 requires that each AM station using 
directional antennas to make field strength measurement as often as 
necessary to ensure proper directional antenna system operation. 
Stations not having approved sampling systems make field strength 
measurements every three months. Stations with approved sampling 
systems must take field strength measurements as often as necessary. 
Also, all AM station using directional signals must take partial proofs 
of performance as often as necessary. The FCC staff used the data in 
field inspections/investigations. AM licensees with directional 
antennas use the data to ensure that adequate interference protection 
is maintained between stations and to ensure proper operation of 
antennas.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-390 Filed 1-17-06; 8:45 am]
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