99-23574. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 49186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23574]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 2, 1999.
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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before November 9, 
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, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-A804, 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 [phone] or 
via the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0161.
    Title: Section 73.61 AM Directional Antenna Field Strength 
Measurements.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,877 AM Licensees.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4-50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,082.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.61 requires that each AM station using 
directional antennas make field strength measurement as often as 
necessary to insure proper directional antenna system operation. 
Stations not having approved sampling systems make field strength 
measurements every three months. Stations with approved sampling 
systems must make field strength measurements as often as necessary. 
Also, all AM stations using directional antennas must make partial 
proofs of performance as often as necessary. The data is used by FCC 
staff in field inspections/investigations and by AM licensees with 
directional antennas to ensure that adequate interference protection is 
maintained between stations and to ensure proper operation of antennas.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-23574 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]
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