Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

May 6, 1999.

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: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 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

Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A-804, Washington, DC 20554

or via the Internet to [email protected].

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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0126.

Title: Section 73.1820, Station Log.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and not-for-

profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 13,956.

Estimated Time per Response: 0.017 hours to 0.5 hours.

Total Annual Burden: 14,507.

Total Annual Cost: None.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.1820 requires that each licensee of an

AM, FM or TV broadcast station maintain a station log. Each entry must

accurately reflect the station's operation. This log should reflect

adjustments to operating parameters for AM stations with directional

antennas without an approved sampling system; for all stations the

actual time of any observation of extinguishment or improper operation

of tower lights; and entry of each test of the Emergency Alert System

(EAS) for commercial stations.

The data are used by FCC staff in field investigations to assure

that the licensee is operating in accordance with the technical

requirements as specified in the FCC Rules and with the station

authorization, and is taking reasonable measures to preclude

interference to other stations. It is also used to verify that the EAS

is operating properly.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-12408 Filed 5-17-99; 8:45 am]

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