Sections 73.88, 73.718,
73.685 and 73.1630, Blanketing Interference
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/21/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2021
21,000
21,000
41,000
41,000
0
0
47 CFR Sections 73.88 (AM), 73.318
(FM), and 73.685(d) (TV) require the licensee to satisfy all
reasonable complaints of blanketing interference. Also, the
licensee is financially responsible for resolving complaints of
interference within one year of program test authority when certain
conditions are met. After the first year, a licensee is only
required to provide technical assistance in determining the cause
of the interference.
US Code:
47
USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
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.