[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 82 (Monday, May 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20336-20337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08710]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0627]


Information Collection 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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collections. 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 Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 30, 2017. 
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 below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [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: 3060-0627.
    Title: FCC Form 302-AM, Application for AM Broadcast Station 
License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 302-AM.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 380 respondents and 380 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,684,350.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 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: Licenses and permittees of AM broadcast stations 
are required to file FCC Form 302-AM to obtain a new or modified 
station

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license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in the 
licensed facilities of these stations. Additionally, when changes are 
made to an AM station that alter the resistance of the antenna system, 
a licensee must initiate a determination of the operating power by the 
direct method. The results of this are reported to the Commission using 
the FCC 302-AM.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-08710 Filed 4-28-17; 8:45 am]
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