[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65515-65516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18854]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

November 2, 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 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

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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 8, 2007. 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: 3060-0340.
    Title: Section 73.51, Determining Operating Power.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 750.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 440 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    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 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.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0489.
    Title: Section 73.37, Applications for Broadcast Facilities, 
Showing Required.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 365.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 365 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $798,750.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.37(d) requires an applicant for a new AM 
broadcast station, or for a major change in an authorized AM broadcast 
station, to make a satisfactory showing that objectionable interference 
will not result to an authorized AM station as a condition for its 
acceptance if new or modified nighttime operation by a Class B station 
is proposed. 47 CFR 73.37(f) requires applicants seeking facilities 
modification that would result in spacing that fail to meet any of the 
separation requirements to include a showing that an adjustment has 
been made to the radiated signal which effectively results in a site-
to-site radiation that is equivalent to the radiation of a station with 
standard Model I facilities. FCC staff use the data to ensure that 
objectionable interference will not be caused to other authorized AM 
stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-18854 Filed 11-7-06; 8:45 am]
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