[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 2590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-801]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 9, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on (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. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to 
any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 16, 
2009. 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 PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post 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), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0208.
    Title: Section 73.1870, Chief Operators.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 18,498 respondents; 36,996 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.166-26 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement; Weekly reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 484,019 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extend of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1870 requires that the licensee of an AM, 
FM, or TV broadcast station designate a chief operator of the station. 
Section 73.1870(b)(3) requires that this designation must be in writing 
and posted with the station license. Section 73.1230 requires that all 
licensees post station licenses ``at the place the licensee considers 
the principal control point of the transmitter'' generally at the 
transmitter site. Agreements with chief operators serving on a contract 
basis must be in writing with a copy kept in the station files. Section 
73.1870(c)(3) requires that the chief operator, or personnel delegated 
and supervised by the chief operator, review the station records at 
least once each week to determine if required entries are being made 
correctly, and verify that the station has been operated in accordance 
with FCC rules and the station authorization. Upon completion of the 
review, the chief operator must date and sign the log, initiate 
corrective action which may be necessary and advise the station 
licensee of any condition which is repetitive. The posting of the 
designation of the chief operator is used by interested parties to 
readily identify the chief operator. The review of the station records 
is used by the chief operator, and FCC staff in investigations, to 
ensure that the station is operating in accordance with its station 
authorization and the FCC rules and regulations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-801 Filed 1-14-09; 8:45 am]
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