[Federal Register: September 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 170)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

August 26, 2008.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following 
information collection(s). 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. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB 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 that does not display a valid OMB control 
number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 
3, 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: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail. 
To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit 
your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0157.
    Title: Section 73.99, Presunrise Service Authorization (PSRA) and 
Postsunset Service Authorization (PSSA).
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 200.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement; on occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $10,000.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality is required for this 
collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.99(e) requires the licensee of an AM 
broadcast station intending to operate with a presunrise or postsunset 
service authorization to submit by letter the licensee's name, call 
letters, location, the intended service, and a description of the 
method whereby any necessary power reduction will be achieved. Upon 
submission of this information, operation may begin without further 
authority. The FCC staff uses the letter to maintain complete technical 
information about the station to ensure that the licensee is in full 
compliance with the Commission's rules and will not cause interference 
to other stations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0176.
    Title: Section 73.1510, Experimental Authorizations.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 250.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.25-5.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,088 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $153,750.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory

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authority for this collection of information is contained in Section 
154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality is required for this 
collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1510 requires that a licensee of an AM, 
FM, and TV broadcast station to file an informal application with the 
FCC to request an experimental authorization to conduct technical 
experimentation directed toward improvement of the technical phases of 
operation and service. This request shall describe the nature and 
purpose of experimentation to be conducted, the nature of the 
experimental signal transmission, and the proposed hours and duration 
of the experimentation. The data is used by FCC staff to maintain 
complete technical information about a broadcast station and to ensure 
that such experimentation does not cause interference to other 
broadcast stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-20296 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]

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