Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority; Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal

Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority;

Comments Requested

June 4, 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(s), 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 August 13,

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, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., 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: 3060-0326.

Title: Section 73.69 Antenna Monitors.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

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Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 20 AM Licensees.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour per 73.69(d)(1); 2 hours per

73.69(d)(5).

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Total Annual Burden: 30.

Total Annual Costs: None.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.69(c) requires AM station licensees with

directional antennas to file an informal request to operate without

required monitors with the Mass Media Bureau in Washington, DC, when

conditions beyond the control of the licensee prevent the restoration

of an antenna monitor to service within a 120 day period. Section

73.69(d)(1) requires that AM licensees with directional antennas

request and obtain temporary authority to operate with parameters at

variance with licensed values when an authorized antenna monitor is

replaced pending issuance of a modified license specifying new

parameters. Section 73.69(d)(5) requires AM licensees with directional

antennas to submit an informal request for modification of license to

the FCC within 30 days of the date of antenna monitor replacement.

Station licensees must operate in accordance with station licenses. The

data collected by Section 73.69(c) is used by the FCC Engineer to grant

continued approval to operate without the required monitors. The data

collected by Section 73.69(d)(1) is used by FCC staff to grant interim

authority to licensees to operate in variance of the station license.

The data collected by Section 73.69(d)(5) is used by FCC staff to issue

a modified license.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-14981 Filed 6-11-99; 8:45 am]

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