[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 52030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21179]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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 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; the accuracy of the 
Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information collected; 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 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 October 
29, 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: 3060-0182.
    Title: Section 73.1620, Program Tests.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,470 respondents; 1,470 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1--5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,521 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection.
    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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-21179 Filed 8-27-12; 8:45 am]
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