98-30944. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64257-64258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30944]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

November 12, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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 (PRA) 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.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments on January 19, 1999. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via 
the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0160.
    Title: Section 73.158, Directional Antenna Monitoring Points.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated time per response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $36,000.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.158 requires a licensee of an AM station 
using a directional antenna system to file an informal application to 
modify their station license to specify a new location for the field 
monitoring point when circumstances occur which make the present 
location no longer accessible or unsuitable. Section 73.158 also 
requires the licensee to file a request for a corrected station license 
when the descriptive routing to reach any of the monitoring points as 
shown on the station license is no longer correct due to road or 
building construction or other changes. These filings provide up-to-
date directions for use by the Complaints and Investigations Bureau's 
inspectors in accurately locating the monitoring points and obtaining 
field strength measurements relevant to the Commission's enforcement 
program aimed at keeping electromagnetic interference to a minimum.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0321.
    Title: Section 73.68, Sampling Systems for Antenna Monitors.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.68(b) requires that licensees of 
existing AM broadcast stations with antenna monitor sampling systems, 
meeting the performance standards specified in the rules, may file 
informal requests for approval of their sampling systems. Section 
73.68(d) requires that a request for modification of the station 
license be submitted to the FCC when the antenna sampling system is 
modified or components of the sampling system are replaced. The 
informal request for approval of sampling systems is used by FCC staff 
to maintain complete technical information regarding licensees to 
insure that the sampling system is in full compliance with the 
Commission's Rules and will not cause interference to other facilities, 
thus reducing the service provided to the

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public. The request for modification of station license is used to 
issue a new station license.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-30944 Filed 11-18-98; 8:45 am]
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