Sections 73.88, 73.718, 73.685 and 73.1630, Blanketing Interference

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0716 2006.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45275	Blanketing Interference	New
30723	Blanketing Interference	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0716	ICR Reference No: 200609-3060-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Sections 73.88, 73.718, 73.685 and 73.1630, Blanketing Interference
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	21,000	0	21,000
Time Burden (Hours)	41,000	0	41,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 47 CFR Sections 73.88 (AM), 73.318(FM), and 73.685(d)(TV), the licensee is financially responsible for resolving complaints of interference within one year of program test authority when certain conditions are met. After the first year, a licensee is only required to provide technical assistance in determining the cause of the interference. New proposed rule 47 CFR 73.1630 proposes to facilitate the resolution of broadcast interfernce problems and set forth all responsibilities of the licensee/permittee of a broadcast station. Final rules have not been adopted for this section yet.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AI80	Final or interim final rulemaking	61 FR 26491	05/28/1996

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 43480	08/01/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 58606	10/04/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Blanketing Interference
Blanketing Interference

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	21,000	21,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	41,000	41,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes or adjustments to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/04/2006

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