[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 781-782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00002]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1194; FR ID 195228]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collections. Comments are 
requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of

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information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 
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; and ways to further reduce the 
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer 
than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject 
to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 5, 
2024. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6b6b4a7a6808585c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9acac8dbdafcf9f9b4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#581b392c3021760f3134343139352b183e3b3b763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d497b5a0bcadfa83bdb8b8bdb5b9a794b2b7b7fab3bba2">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1194.
    Title: AM Station Modulation Dependent Carrier Level (MDCL) 
Notification Form; FCC Form 338.
    Form Number: FCC Form 338.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 15 respondents and 15 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 15 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: No cost.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
sections 154(i), 303, 310 and 533 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 338, AM Station Modulation Dependent 
Carrier Level (MDCL) Notification Form is used by AM broadcasters to 
implement MDCL technologies without prior authorization, by electronic 
notification within 10 days of commencing MDCL operations. In addition 
to the standard general contact information, FCC Form 338 solicits 
minimal technical data, as well as the date that MDCL control 
operations commenced.
    In October 2015, the Commission adopted its proposal for wider 
implementation of MDCL control technologies and amended section 
73.1560(a) of the rules. 47 CFR 73.1560(a)(1) is consequentially 
covered by this information collection. This rule specifies the limits 
on antenna input power for AM stations. AM stations using MDCL control 
technologies are not required to adhere to these operating power 
parameters. The rule provides that an AM station may commence MDCL 
control technology without prior Commission authority, provided that 
within ten days after commencing such operation, the AM station 
licensee submits an electronic notification of commencement of MDCL 
operation using FCC Form 338.
    The Commission is now requesting a three year extension for this 
collection from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-00002 Filed 1-4-24; 8:45 am]
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