80 FR 46579 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 150 (August 5, 2015)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB control number.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46579-46580]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19155]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1033 and 3060-1163]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested 
concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on the 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the 
information burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 
employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No 
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a 
collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
that does not display a valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 5, 
2015. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find 
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1033.
    Title: Multi-Channel Video Program Distributor EEO Program Annual 
Report, FCC Form 396-C.
    Form Number: FCC Form 396-C.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,200 respondents and 2,620 
responses.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Once every five 
year reporting requirement; Annual reporting requirement.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes--2.5 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,187 hours.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and 634 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no assurance of 
confidentiality provided to respondents.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 396-C is a collection device used to 
assess compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program 
requirements by Multi-channel Video programming Distributors 
(``MPVDs''). It is publicly filed to allow interested parties to 
monitor a ``MPVD's'' compliance with the Commission's EEO requirements. 
All ``MVPDs'' must file annually an EEO report in their public file 
detailing various facts concerning their outreach efforts during the 
preceding year and the results of those efforts. ``MVPDs'' will be 
required to file their EEO public file report for the

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preceding year as part of the in-depth ``MVPD'' investigation conducted 
once every five years.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1163.
    Title: Regulations Applicable to Common Carrier and Aeronautical 
Radio Licensees Under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as Amended.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 47 respondents and 47 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 46 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for these proposed information collections is found 
in Sections 1, 4(i)-(j), 211, 309, 310, and 403 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i)-(j), 211, 309, 310, and 
403.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 660 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $198,000.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered. This information collection does not 
require the collection of personally identifiable information (PII) 
from individuals.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impacts.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) 
is requesting a three-year extension of OMB Control No. 3060-1163 from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
    On April 18, 2013, the Commission adopted final rules in Review of 
Foreign Ownership Policies for Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio 
Licensees under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
Amended, IB Docket No. 11-133, Second Report and Order, FCC 13-50 (rel. 
Apr. 18, 2013) (Second Report and Order). Among other changes, the 
final rules eliminated the current need for licensees that have 
received a foreign ownership ruling to return to the Commission for 
approval of increased interests by previously approved foreign 
investors, of foreign ownership in subsidiaries or affiliates, or of 
new services or new geographic service areas. In addition, the final 
rules eliminated the current need for approval of certain corporate 
reorganizations, subject only to a post-closing notification.
    This information collection did not replace the existing 
information collection for section 310(b) of the Act (OMB Control 
Number 3060-0686). Licensees who received foreign ownership rulings 
prior to the effective date of the new rules will continue to be 
subject to the Commission's foreign ownership policies and procedures 
within the parameters of their rulings, until they seek and obtain a 
new ruling under the new rules. The Commission determined in the Second 
Report and Order that it would permit such licensees to file a new 
petition for declaratory ruling under the new rules, but would not 
require them to do so.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-19155 Filed 8-4-15; 8:45 am]
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