[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 219 (Monday, November 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 67746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28909]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 3, 2000.
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, 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 January 12, 
2001. 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, SW, Room 1-A804, 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 Approval No.: 3060-0489.
    Title: Section 73.37 -- Applications for broadcast facilities, 
showing required.
    Form No.: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 315.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 6-16 hours (These hours include the 
contracting hour cost to the respondents and the respondents hour 
burden).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Cost to Respondents: $686,250.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 315 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.37(d) requires an applicant for a new AM 
broadcast station, or for a major change in an authorized AM broadcast 
station, to make a satisfactory showing that objectionable interference 
will not result to an authorized AM station as a condition for its 
acceptance if new or modified nighttime operation by a Class B station 
is proposed.
    Section 73.37(f) requires applicants seeking facilities 
modification that would result in spacings that fail to meet any of the 
separation requirements to include a showing that an adjustment has 
been made to the radiated signal which effectively results in a site-
to-site radiation that is equivalent to the radiation of a station with 
standard Model I facilities.
    The data is used by FCC staff to ensure that objectionable 
interference will not be caused to other authorized AM stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-28909 Filed 11-9-00; 8:45 am]
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