[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43480-43481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12326]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 20, 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 required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 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 
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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 October 2, 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: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 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 Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0716.
    Title: Sections 73.88, 73.318 and 73.685, Blanketing Interference.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 21,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 41,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.88(AM) states that the licensee of each 
broadcast station is required to satisfy all reasonable complaints of 
blanketing interference within the 1 V/m contour.
    47 CFR Section 73.318(b)(FM) states that after January 1, 1985, 
permittees or licensees who either (1) commence program tests, (2) 
replace the antennas, or (3) request facilities modifications and are 
issued a new construction permit must satisfy all complaints of 
blanketing interference which are received by the station during a one 
year period.
    47 CFR 73.318(c)(FM) states that a permittee collocating with one 
or more existing stations and beginning program tests on or after 
January 1, 1985, must assume full financial responsibility for 
remedying new complaints of blanketing interference for a period of one 
year.
    Under 47 CFR 73.88(AM), 73.318(FM), and 73.685(d)(TV), the license 
is financially responsible for resolving complaints of interference 
within one year of program test authority when certain conditions are 
met. After the first year, a license is only required to provide 
technical assistance to determine the cause of interference.
    The FCC has an outstanding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in 
MM Docket No. 96-62, In the Matter of Amendment of part 73 of the 
Commission's Rules to More Effectively Resolve Broadcast Blanketing 
Interference, Including Interference to Consumer Electronics and Other 
Communications Devices. The NPRM has proposed to provide detailed 
clarification of the AM, FM, and TV licensee's responsibilities in 
resolving/eliminating blanketing interference caused by their 
individual stations. The NPRM has also proposed to consolidate all 
blanketing interference rules under a new section 47 CFR 73.1630, 
``Blanketing Interference.'' This new rule has been designed to 
facilitate the resolution of broadcast interference problems and set 
forth all responsibilities of the licensee/permittee of a broadcast 
station. To date, final rules have not been adopted.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-12326 Filed 7-31-06; 8:45 am]
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