Federal Register: November 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 229)
DOCID: FR Doc E6-20016
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission
NOTICE: NOTICES
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before January 29, 2007. 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.
DOCUMENT 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(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 10413. 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 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.
SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
November 16, 2006.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
OMB Control Number: 30600634.
Title: Section 73.691, Visual Modulation Monitoring.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Notforprofit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 46 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.691(b) requires TV stations to enter into
the station log the date and time of the initial technical problems
that make it impossible to operate a TV station in accordance with the
timing and carrier level tolerance requirements. If this operation at
variance is expected to exceed 10 consecutive days, a notification must
be sent to the FCC. The licensee must also notify the FCC upon
restoration of normal operations. Furthermore, a licensee must send a
written request to the FCC if causes beyond the control of the licensee
prevent restoration of normal operations within 30 days. The FCC staff
use the data to maintain accurate and complete technical information
about a station's operation. In the event that a complaint is received
from the public regarding a station's operation, this information is necessary to provide an accurate response.
OMB Control Number: 30601034.
Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the
Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service Broadcast Station Annual Employment Report.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,400 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: In October 2002, the Commission released the First
Report and Order (``Order''), Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and
Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, FCC 02286, MM
Docket 99325, (67 FR 78193). Pursuant to this Order, the Commission
selected inband, onchannel (IBOC) as the technology that permits AM
and FM radio broadcasters to introduce digital operations efficiently
and rapidly. In addition, provisions of the Order required radio
station licensees to provide information relative to implementation of
interim hybrid digital operations. Implementation of hybrid digital
operations is entirely voluntary. Commercial and noncommercial AM and
FM radio stations that choose to begin hybrid digital transmissions
shall notify the Commission within 10 days of the commencement of
digital operations. The notification letter shall certify that the
digital operations conform to applicable rule and standards.
Furthermore, implementation of the notification letter eliminates both
the need for the FCC staff to issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA)
to the broadcaster and for the broadcaster to file and pay the initial and any subsequent filing fees.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
For additional information about the information collection(s) send an email to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy Williams at (202) 4182918.