On May 14, 2003, the FCC released a Report and Order, Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's Rules to Create a Low Frequency Allocation for the Amateur Radio Service. ET Doc. No. 02-98, FCC 03-105. The Report and Order established a recordkeeping requirement that amateur operator licensees using other antennas must maintain in their station records either the manufacturer data on the antenna gain or calculations of the antenna gain. The information will be used to establish a record of amateur operations, so that if interference to critical power line carrier systems occurs, the Commmission can respond quickkly to locate the source.
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.