[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 67453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28195]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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; (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; and (e) ways to further reduce the information 
collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 
employees.
    The FCC 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 3, 
2012. 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: Direct all PRA comments to the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to [email protected] and [email protected].

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

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; 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.
    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 
Sections 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent 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 Section 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 73.1870(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, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-28195 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
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