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###### Federal Communications Commission

# 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before August 28, 2009. 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at                         *Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov*                         or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or via                               ( print page 37707)                            Internet at                         *Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov*                         or                         *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 on 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, (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 or copies of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*OMB Control Number:*                     3060-0075.                 

*Title:*                     Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee or Permittee or Assignment of License or Permit for an FM or TV Translator Station or a Low Power Television Station, FCC Form 345.                 

*Form Number:*                     FCC Form 345.                 

*Type of Review:*                     Revision of a currently approved collection.                 

*Respondents:*                     Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or tribal government.                 

*Number of Respondents and Responses:*                     1,700 respondents; 2,700 responses.                 

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     0.084-1.25 hours.                 

*Frequency of Response:*                     On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.                

*Total Annual Burden:*                     2,667 hours.                 

*Total Annual Costs:*                     $2,678,025.                 

*Obligation to Respond:*                     Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Sections 154(i) and 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.                 

*Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:*                     There is no need for confidentiality with this information collection.                 

*Privacy Act Impact Assessment:*                     No impact(s).                 

*Needs and Uses:*                     On June 29, 2009, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 07-172, FCC 09-59. In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted changes to the FM translator rules that would allow AM stations to use authorized FM translator stations to rebroadcast the AM signal locally, retransmitting their AM programming as a “fill-in” service. The adopted cross-service translating rules limit FM translators to providing “fill-in” service only, specifically within the AM primary station's authorized service area. In addition, the Commission limited the cross-service rule changes to “currently authorized FM translators,” that is, those translators with licenses or permit in effect as of May 1, 2009.                

Consistent with actions taken by the Commission in the Report and Order, the following changes are made to Form 345: Section III of Form 345 includes a new certification concerning compliance with the AM station “fill-in” service requirements. Specifically, in the AM service, applicants certify that the coverage contour of the FM translator station is contained within the lesser of: (a) The 2 mV/m daytime contour of the AM primary station being rebroadcast, or (b) a 25-mile radius centered at the AM station's transmitter site. The instructions for Section III have been revised to assist applicants with completing the new question.

Filing of the FCC Form 345 is required when applying for authority for the assignment of license or permit, or for consent to transfer of control of a corporate licensee or permittee for an FM or TV translator station, or low power TV station.

*OMB Control Number:*                     3060-0110.                

*Title:*                     Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License, FCC Form 303-S.                 

*Form Number:*                     FCC Form 303-S.                 

*Type of Review:*                     Revision of a currently approved collection.                 

*Respondents:*                     Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit institutions.                 

*Number of Respondents and Responses:*                     3,884 respondents; 3,884 responses.                 

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     1-11.83 hours.                 

*Frequency of Response:*                     Every eight year reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.                 

*Total Annual Burden:*                     7,727 hours.                 

*Total Annual Costs:*                     $2,148,549.                 

*Obligation to Respond:*                     Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 154(i), 303, 307 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 204 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.                 

*Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:*                     There is no need for confidentiality with this information collection.                 

*Privacy Act Impact Assessment:*                     No impact(s).                 

*Needs and Uses:*                     On June 29, 2009, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 07-172, FCC 09-59. In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted changes to the FM translator rules that would allow AM stations to use authorized FM translator stations to rebroadcast the AM signal locally, retransmitting their AM programming as a “fill-in” service. The adopted cross-service translating rules limit FM translators to providing “fill-in” service only, specifically within the AM primary station's authorized service area. In addition, the Commission limited the cross-service rule changes to “currently authorized FM translators,” that is, those translators with licenses or permit in effect as of May 1, 2009.                

Consistent with actions taken by the Commission in the Report and Order, the following changes are made to Form 303-S: Section V of Form 303-S, to be completed by FM and TV Translator and Low Power TV licensees only, includes a new certification concerning compliance with the AM station “fill-in” service requirements. Specifically, in the AM service, applicants certify that the coverage contour of the FM translator station is contained within the lesser of: (a) The 2 mV/m daytime contour of the AM primary station being rebroadcast, or (b) a 25-mile radius centered at the AM station's transmitter site. The instructions for Section V have been revised to assist applicants with completing the new question.

FCC Form 303-S is used in applying for renewal of license for a commercial or noncommercial AM, FM or TV broadcast station and FM translator, TV translator or Low Power TV, and Low Power FM broadcast stations. It can also be used in seeking the joint renewal of licenses for an FM or TV translator station and its co-owned primary FM, AM, TV, or LPTV station.

*OMB Control Number:*                     3060-0250.                 

*Title:*                     Sections 73.1207, 74.784 and 74.1284, Rebroadcasts.                 

*Form Number:*                     Not applicable.                 

*Type of Review:*                     Revision of a currently approved collection.                 

*Respondents:*                     Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or tribal government.                 

*Number of Respondents and Responses:*                     6,462 respondents; 11,012 responses.                 

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     0.50 hours.                 

*Frequency of Response:*                     Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion reporting requirement; semi-                          ( print page 37708)                        annual reporting requirement; third party disclosure requirement.                 

*Total Annual Burden:*                     5,506 hours.                 

*Total Annual Costs:*                     None.                 

*Obligation to Respond:*                     Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Sections 154(i) and 325(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.                 

*Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:*                     There is no need for confidentiality with this information collection.                 

*Privacy Act Impact Assessment:*                     No impact(s).                 

*Needs and Uses:*                     On June 29, 2009, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 07-172, FCC 09-59. In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted several rule changes that would allow AM stations to use FM translator stations to rebroadcast the AM signal. Therefore, 47 CFR 74.1284 is one of the rules that was changed as a result of the Commission adopting FCC 09-59. 47 CFR 74.1284 requires that the licensee of an FM translator station obtain prior consent to rebroadcast programs of any broadcast station or other FM translator. The licensee of the FM translator station must notify the Commission of the call letters of each station rebroadcast and must certify that written consent has been received from the licensee of that station.                 

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E9-18006 Filed 7-28-09; 8:45 am]

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