Notice2023-10254
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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Published
May 15, 2023
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 93 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30968-30969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10254]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0340, OMB 3060-0489 and OMB 3060-0727; FR ID 140612]
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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 14,
2023. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#de8e8c9f9eb8bdbdf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c595978485a3a6a6eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a290b1e0213443d030606030b07192a0c0909440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbb89a8f9382d5ac929797929a9688bb9d9898d59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0340.
Title: Section 73.51, Determining Operating Power.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 750 respondents; 834
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 3.0 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 440 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: When it is not possible to use the direct method of
power determination due to technical reasons, the indirect method of
determining antenna input power might be used on a temporary basis. 47
CFR 73.51(d) requires that a notation be made in the station log
indicating the dates of commencement and termination of measurement
using the indirect method of power determination. 47 CFR 73.51(e)
requires that AM stations determining the antenna input power by the
indirect method must determine the value F (efficiency factor)
applicable to each mode of operation and must maintain a record thereof
with a notation of its derivation. FCC staff use this information in
field investigations to monitor licensees' compliance with the FCC's
technical rules and to ensure that licensee is operating in accordance
with its station authorization. Station personnel use the value F
(efficiency factor) in the event that measurement by the indirect
method of power is necessary.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0489.
Title: Section 73.37, Applications for Broadcast Facilities,
Showing Required.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 365 respondents; 365
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 365 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,331,250.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in this collection are found under 47 CFR 73.37(d) which require an
applicant for a new AM broadcast station, or for a major change in an
authorized AM broadcast station, to make a satisfactory showing that
objectionable interference will not result to an authorized AM station
as a condition for its acceptance if new or modified nighttime
operation by a Class B station is proposed. The information collection
requirements under 47 CFR 73.37(f) require applicants seeking
facilities modification that would result in spacing that fail to meet
any of the separation requirements to include a showing that an
adjustment has been made to the radiated signal which effectively
results in a site-to-site radiation that is equivalent to the radiation
of a station with standard Model I facilities. FCC staff use the data
to ensure that objectionable interference will not be caused to other
authorized AM stations.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0727.
Title: Section 73.213, Grandfathered Short-Spaced Stations.
Form Number(s): Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 15 respondents; 15 responses.
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Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-0.83 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $3,750.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement contained in
47 CFR 73.213 requires licensees of grandfathered short-spaced FM
stations seeking to modify or relocate their stations to provide a
showing demonstrating that there is no increase in either the total
predicted interference area or the associated population (caused or
received) with respect to all grandfathered stations or increase the
interference caused to any individual stations. Applicants must
demonstrate that any new area predicted to lose service as a result of
interference has adequate service remaining. In addition, licensees are
required to serve a copy of any application for co-channel or first-
adjacent channel stations proposing predicted interference caused in
any area where interference is not currently predicted to be caused
upon the licensee(s) of the affected short-spaced station(s).
Commission staff uses the data to determine if the public interest will
be served and that existing levels of interference will not be
increased to other licensed stations. Providing copies of
application(s) to affected licensee(s) will enable potentially affected
parties to examine the proposals and provide them an opportunity to
file informal objections against such applications.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-10254 Filed 5-12-23; 8:45 am]
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