73 FR 165 pgs. 50008-50009 - Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 165Pages: 50008 - 50009
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-19548 Filed 8-22-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Federal Communications Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested
August 15, 2008.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 October 24, 2008. 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov , Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit your comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov .
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain , (2) look for the section of the Web page called "Currently Under Review", (3) click the downward-pointing arrow in the "Select Agency" box below the "Currently Under Review" heading, (4) select "Federal Communications Commission" from the list of agencies presented in the "Select Agency" box, (5) click the "Submit" button to the right of the "Select Agency" box and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For additional information, send an e-mail to Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No. : 3060-0695.
Title: Section 87.219, Automatic Operations.
Form No. : N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 60 respondents; 60 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: .7 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 42 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $6,468.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension (no change in reporting requirements, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements) after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full three year clearance.
The Commission has adjusted the number of respondents and responses due to an increase in the number of respondents for this information collection. Therefore, we are reporting a +7 hour adjustment in the total annual burden.
Section 87.219 requires that if airports have control towers or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight service stations, and more than one licensee wants to have an automated aeronautical advisory station (Unicom), they must write an agreement outlining who will be responsible for the Unicom's operation, sign the agreement and keep a copy of the agreement with each licensee's station authorization.
Specifically, only one automated Unicom may be operated at an uncontrolled airport. Prior to the operation of an automated Unicom at an airport with more than one Unicom licensee, all of the licensees at that airport must sign a letter of agreement stating which licensee(s) control the automated Unicom operations, and, if control is to be shared among several operators, how that control will be divided or scheduled. The original or a copy of the letter of agreement must be kept with each licensee's station records. Within 90 days of the date upon which a new Unicom operator is licensed at an airport where more than one Unicom is authorized, and an automated Unicom is being operated, an amended letter of agreement that includes the new licensee's signature must be sign or automated Unicom operations must cease.
The information will be used by compliance personnel for enforcement purposes and by licensees to clarify responsibility in operating Unicom.
OMB Control No. : 3060-0740.
Title: Section 95.1015, Disclosure Policies.
Form No. : N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 26 respondents; 26 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 26 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $1,300.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension (no change in reporting requirements, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements) after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full three year clearance.
Manufacturers of Low Power Radio Service (LPRS) transmitters used for auditory assistance, health care assistance, and law enforcement tracking purposes must include with each transmitting device the following statement: "This transmitter is authorized by rule under the Low Power Radio Service (47 CFR Part 95) and must not cause harmful interference to TV reception or United States Navy SPASUR installations. You do not need an FCC license to operate this transmitter. This transmitter may only be used to provide: auditory assistance to persons with disabilities, persons who require language translation, or persons in educational settings; health care services to the ill; law enforcement tracking services under agreement with a law enforcement agency; or automated maritime telecommunications system (AMTS) network control communications. Two-way voice communications and all other types of uses not mentioned above are expressly prohibited."
Prior to operating a LPRS transmitter for AMTS purposes, an AMTS licensee must notify, in writing, each television station that may be affected by such operations, as defined in 47 CFR 80.215(h) of the Commission's rules. The notification provided with the station's license application is sufficient to satisfy this requirement if no new television stations would be affected.
The information is used by Commission staff and affected television stations to be aware of the location of potential harmful interference from AMTS operations. If this information was not available, the location of potential harmful interference from AMTS operations would be negatively affected.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-19548 Filed 8-22-08; 8:45 am]
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