Section 73.1870
requirements regarding posting of Chief Station Engineer names
alongside licenses is also included in this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2001
08/31/2001
06/30/1998
10,000
0
5,830
830
0
484
14,000
0
0
Licensees of broadcast stations are
required to post, file, or have available a copy of the instrument
of authorization at the station and/or transmitter. The data is
used by FCC staff in field investigations to ensure that a station
is licensed and operating in the manner specified in the license.
The information posted at the transmitter site are used by public
and FCC staff to know to whom the transmitter is licensed.
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.