AM RADIO BROADCASTING, COMMUNICATIONS
OPERATIONS' THE FCC IS PROPOSING TO REVISE THE CURRENT METHOD OF
CALCULATING RSS (ROOT-SUM-SQUARE) VALUES. IF THIS PROPOSAL IS
ULTIMATELY ADOPTED, IT SHOULD IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF AM SERVICE BY
MINIMIZING NEW INTERFERENC THAT COULD RESULT IN THE FUTURE FROM NEW
AM STATIONS OR CHANGES TO THE FACILITIES OF EXISTING
STATIONS.
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:
(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;
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.