[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10212-10213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4033]


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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

February 28, 2007.
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 May 7, 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 email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by email 
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 and 
Allison E. Zaleski, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503 or via Internet at [email protected] or via fax at (202) 395-5167.

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: 3060-0182.
    Title: Section 73.1620, Program Tests.
    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: 1,770.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour-5 hours.

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    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,810 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1620(a)(1) requires permittees of a 
nondirectional AM or FM station, or a nondirectional or directional TV 
station to notify the FCC upon beginning of program tests. An 
application for license must be filed within 10 days of this 
notification. 47 CFR 73.1620(a)(2) requires a permittee of an AM or FM 
station with a directional antenna to file a request for program test 
authority 10 days prior to date on which it desires to begin program 
tests. This is filed in conjunction with an application for license. 47 
CFR 73.1620(a)(3) requires a licensee of an FM station replacing a 
directional antenna without changes to file a modification of the 
license application within 10 days after commencing operations with the 
replacement antenna. 47 CFR 73.1620(a)(4) requires a permittee of an AM 
station with a directional antenna to file a request for program test 
authority 10 days prior to the date on which it desires to begin 
program test. 47 CFR 73.1620(a)(5) requires that, except for permits 
subject to successive license terms, a permittee of an LPFM station may 
begin program tests upon notification to the FCC in Washington, DC 
provided that within 10 days thereafter an application for license is 
filed. Program tests may be conducted by a licensee subject to 
mandatory license terms only during the term specified on such license 
authorization. 47 CFR 73.1620(b) allows the FCC to right to revoke, 
suspend, or modify program tests by any station without right of 
hearing for failure to comply adequately with all terms of the 
construction permit or the provision of 47 CFR 73.1690(c) for a 
modification of license application, or in order to resolve instances 
of interference. The FCC may also require the filing of a construction 
permit application to bring the station into compliance with the 
Commission's rules and policies. 47 CFR 73.1620(f) requires licensees 
of UHF TV stations, assigned to the same allocated channel which a 1000 
watt UHF translator station is authorized to use, to notify the 
licensee of the translator station at least 10 days prior to commencing 
or resuming operation and certify to the FCC that such advance notice 
has been given. 47 CFR 73.1620(g) requires permittees to report any 
deviations from their promises, if any, in their application for 
license to cover their construction permit (FCC Form 302) and on the 
first anniversary of their commencement of program tests.
    Section 73.1620(a) requires licensees to notify the Commission that 
construction of a station has been completed and that the station is 
broadcasting program material. The notification in Section 73.1620(f) 
alerts the UHF translator station that the potential of interference 
exists. The report in Section 73.1620(g) stating deviations are 
necessary to eliminate possible abuses of the FCC's processes and to 
ensure that comparative promises relating to service to the public are 
not inflated.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-4033 Filed 3-6-07; 8:45 am]
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