[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37706-37708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18006]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval, Comments Requested

July 24, 2009.
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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act 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 August 28, 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 contacts 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via Internet at [email protected] 
or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC or via

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Internet at [email protected] or [email protected].
    To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently 
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the 
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) 
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or 
its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR 
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0075.
    Title: Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee 
or Permittee or Assignment of License or Permit for an FM or TV 
Translator Station or a Low Power Television Station, FCC Form 345.
    Form Number: FCC Form 345.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,700 respondents; 2,700 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.084-1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,667 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $2,678,025.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On June 29, 2009, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order, Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast 
Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 07-172, FCC 09-59. In the Report and 
Order, the Commission adopted changes to the FM translator rules that 
would allow AM stations to use authorized FM translator stations to 
rebroadcast the AM signal locally, retransmitting their AM programming 
as a ``fill-in'' service. The adopted cross-service translating rules 
limit FM translators to providing ``fill-in'' service only, 
specifically within the AM primary station's authorized service area. 
In addition, the Commission limited the cross-service rule changes to 
``currently authorized FM translators,'' that is, those translators 
with licenses or permit in effect as of May 1, 2009.
    Consistent with actions taken by the Commission in the Report and 
Order, the following changes are made to Form 345: Section III of Form 
345 includes a new certification concerning compliance with the AM 
station ``fill-in'' service requirements. Specifically, in the AM 
service, applicants certify that the coverage contour of the FM 
translator station is contained within the lesser of: (a) The 2 mV/m 
daytime contour of the AM primary station being rebroadcast, or (b) a 
25-mile radius centered at the AM station's transmitter site. The 
instructions for Section III have been revised to assist applicants 
with completing the new question.
    Filing of the FCC Form 345 is required when applying for authority 
for the assignment of license or permit, or for consent to transfer of 
control of a corporate licensee or permittee for an FM or TV translator 
station, or low power TV station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0110.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License, FCC 
Form 303-S.
    Form Number: FCC Form 303-S.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,884 respondents; 3,884 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-11.83 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Every eight year reporting requirement; 
Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,727 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $2,148,549.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
154(i), 303, 307 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
and Section 204 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On June 29, 2009, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order, Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast 
Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 07-172, FCC 09-59. In the Report and 
Order, the Commission adopted changes to the FM translator rules that 
would allow AM stations to use authorized FM translator stations to 
rebroadcast the AM signal locally, retransmitting their AM programming 
as a ``fill-in'' service. The adopted cross-service translating rules 
limit FM translators to providing ``fill-in'' service only, 
specifically within the AM primary station's authorized service area. 
In addition, the Commission limited the cross-service rule changes to 
``currently authorized FM translators,'' that is, those translators 
with licenses or permit in effect as of May 1, 2009.
    Consistent with actions taken by the Commission in the Report and 
Order, the following changes are made to Form 303-S: Section V of Form 
303-S, to be completed by FM and TV Translator and Low Power TV 
licensees only, includes a new certification concerning compliance with 
the AM station ``fill-in'' service requirements. Specifically, in the 
AM service, applicants certify that the coverage contour of the FM 
translator station is contained within the lesser of: (a) The 2 mV/m 
daytime contour of the AM primary station being rebroadcast, or (b) a 
25-mile radius centered at the AM station's transmitter site. The 
instructions for Section V have been revised to assist applicants with 
completing the new question.
    FCC Form 303-S is used in applying for renewal of license for a 
commercial or noncommercial AM, FM or TV broadcast station and FM 
translator, TV translator or Low Power TV, and Low Power FM broadcast 
stations. It can also be used in seeking the joint renewal of licenses 
for an FM or TV translator station and its co-owned primary FM, AM, TV, 
or LPTV station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0250.
    Title: Sections 73.1207, 74.784 and 74.1284, Rebroadcasts.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 6,462 respondents; 11,012 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion 
reporting requirement; semi-

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annual reporting requirement; third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,506 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 325(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On June 29, 2009, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order, Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast 
Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 07-172, FCC 09-59. In the Report and 
Order, the Commission adopted several rule changes that would allow AM 
stations to use FM translator stations to rebroadcast the AM signal. 
Therefore, 47 CFR 74.1284 is one of the rules that was changed as a 
result of the Commission adopting FCC 09-59. 47 CFR 74.1284 requires 
that the licensee of an FM translator station obtain prior consent to 
rebroadcast programs of any broadcast station or other FM translator. 
The licensee of the FM translator station must notify the Commission of 
the call letters of each station rebroadcast and must certify that 
written consent has been received from the licensee of that station.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18006 Filed 7-28-09; 8:45 am]
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