[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 44537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15453]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

July 31, 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 (PRA) 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 September 7, 2007. If you anticipate that you 
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within 
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Jasmeet K. Seehra, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-3123, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via internet at [email protected] and to [email protected], Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 
or an e-mail to [email protected]. If you would like to obtain or view a copy 
of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA 
Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0192.
    Title: Section 87.103, Posting Station License.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 67,800 respondents; 67,800 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 16,950 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB as an extension during this comment period to obtain 
the full three-year clearance from them. The Commission is reporting an 
increase in the number of respondents that are affected by this rule 
section by 20,000.
    The recordkeeping requirement in Section 87.103 is necessary to 
demonstrate that all transmitters in the Aviation Service are properly 
licensed in accordance with the requirements of Section 103 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 301, No. 2020 of the 
International Radio Regulations, and Article 30 of the Convention on 
International Civil Aviation. The information used by FCC staff during 
inspection and investigations to ensure the particular station is 
licensed and operated in compliance with applicable rule, statutes and 
treaties. Section 87.103 requires (a) stations at fixed locations: The 
licensee or a photocopy must be posted or retained in the station's 
permanent records; (b) aircraft radio stations: The licensee must be 
either posted in the aircraft or kept with the aircraft registration 
certificate. If a single authorization covers a fleet of aircraft, a 
copy of the license must be either posted in each aircraft or kept with 
each aircraft registration certificate; and (c) aeronautical mobile 
stations: The license must be retained as a permanent part of the 
station records.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-15453 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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