[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69120-69121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20016]


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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 16, 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 
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 January 29, 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 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: 3060-0634.
    Title: Section 73.691, Visual Modulation Monitoring.
    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: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 46 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.691(b) requires TV stations to enter into 
the station log the date and time of the initial technical problems 
that make it impossible to operate a TV station in accordance with the 
timing and carrier level tolerance requirements. If this operation at 
variance is expected to exceed 10 consecutive days, a notification must 
be sent to the FCC. The licensee must also notify the FCC upon 
restoration of normal operations. Furthermore, a licensee must send a 
written request to the FCC if causes beyond the control of the licensee 
prevent restoration of normal operations within 30 days. The FCC staff 
use the data to maintain accurate and complete technical information 
about a station's operation. In the event that a complaint is received 
from the public regarding a station's operation, this information is 
necessary to provide an accurate response.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1034.
    Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the 
Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service Broadcast Station Annual Employment 
Report.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,400 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: In October 2002, the Commission released the First 
Report and Order (``Order''), Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and 
Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, FCC 02-286, MM 
Docket 99-325, (67 FR 78193). Pursuant to this Order, the Commission 
selected in-band, on-channel (IBOC) as the technology that permits AM 
and FM radio broadcasters to introduce digital operations efficiently 
and rapidly. In addition, provisions of the Order required radio 
station licensees to provide information relative to implementation of 
interim hybrid digital operations. Implementation of hybrid digital 
operations is entirely voluntary. Commercial and noncommercial AM and 
FM radio stations that choose to begin hybrid digital transmissions 
shall notify the Commission within 10 days of the commencement of 
digital operations. The notification letter shall certify that the 
digital operations conform to applicable rule and standards. 
Furthermore, implementation of the notification letter eliminates both 
the need for the FCC staff to issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA) 
to the broadcaster and for the broadcaster to file and pay the initial 
and any subsequent filing fees.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-20016 Filed 11-28-06; 8:45 am]
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