Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0161 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29655	Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0161	ICR Reference No: 202606-3060-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/08/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	1,904	2,268
Time Burden (Hours)	30,124	36,020
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 73.61 requires that AM stations with directional antennas make field strength measurements and partial proofs of performance. The results of the field strength measurements and proof of performance must be maintained in stations' logs, records or files. Data is used by licensees to ensure adequate interference protection is maintained and that antenna is operating properly and by FCC staff in field inspections/ investigations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) and 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 15997	03/31/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 34631	06/08/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,904	2,268	0	0	-364	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,124	36,020	0	0	-5,896	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments to this information collection as follows: -364 to the number of respondents, -364 to the number of responses, and -5,896 to the annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/08/2026

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