On January 29, 2010, the Commission
released the Order, Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their
Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, DA 10-208, MM
Docket 99-325. This Order adopts changes in our digital audio
broadcasting ("DAB") technical rules to permit FM stations to
voluntarily increase FM hybrid digital effective radiated power
from the current maximum permissible level of one percent of
authorized analog effective radiated power up to a maximum of 10%
of authorized FM Analog Effective Radiated Power (ERP).
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.