80 FR 63223 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 201 (October 19, 2015)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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 collection burden on 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 control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63223-63224]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26403]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0316, 3060-0419 and 3060-0692]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. 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 collection burden on 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 control number. No person shall be 
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of 
information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 
18, 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: 3060-0316.
    Title: 47 CFR 76.1700, Records to be maintained locally by Cable 
System Operators; 76.1702, Equal Employment Opportunity; 76.1703, 
Commercial Records on Children's Programs; 76.170, Leased Access; 
76.1711, Emergency Alert System (EAS) Tests and Activation.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,000 respondents and 3,000 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 75,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 4(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is not 
required with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.1700 requires cable television systems 
having 1,000 or more subscribers to maintain a public inspection file 
of certain records. Section 76.1702 requires that EEO program annual 
reports and equal employment opportunity program information be 
maintained in the public files of employers; Section 1703 requires that 
cable operators airing children's programming must maintain records 
sufficient to verify compliance with Section 76.225 and make records 
available to the public. Section 76.1707 requires that if a cable 
operator adopts and enforces a written policy regarding indecent leased 
access programming pursuant to Section 76.701, the policy must be 
published in the operator's public inspection file; Section 76.1711, 
requires records to be kept for each test and activation of the 
Emergency Alert System (EAS) procedures pursuant to requirement of Part 
11 and the EAS Operating Handbook.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0419.
    Title: Network Non-duplication Protection and Syndication 
Exclusivity: Sections 76.94, Notification; 76.95, Exceptions; 76.105, 
Notifications; 76.106, Exceptions; 76.107, Exclusivity Contracts; and 
76.1609, Non-Duplication and Syndicated Exclusivity.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,555 respondents; 199,304 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-2.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; One time 
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.

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    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this Information collection is contained in 
Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 183,856.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission rules that are covered under this 
collection require television stations, broadcast television stations 
and program distributors to notify cable television system operators of 
non-duplication protection and exclusivity rights being sought within 
prescribed limitations and terms of contractual agreements. These 
various notification and disclosure requirements are to protect 
broadcasters who purchase the exclusive rights to transmit syndicated 
programming in their recognized markets.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0692.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Sections 76.802 and 76.804, Home Wiring Provisions; Section 
76.613, Interference from a Multi-channel Video Programming Distributor 
(MVPD).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 22,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.083-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; 
Recordkeeping requirement; Annual reporting requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 1, 4, 
224, 251, 303, 601, 623, 624 and 632 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,114 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: In the Cable Television Consumer Protection and 
Competition Act of 1992, Congress directed the FCC to adopt rules 
governing the disposition of home wiring owned by a cable operator when 
a subscriber terminates service. The rules at 76.800 et seq., implement 
that directive. The intention of the rules is to clarify the status and 
provide for the disposition of existing cable operator-owned wiring in 
single family homes and multiple dwelling units upon the termination of 
a contract for cable service by the home owner or MDU owner. Section 
76.613(d) requires that when Multichannel Video Programming 
Distributors (MVPDs) cause harmful signal interference MVPDs may be 
required by the District Director and/or Resident Agent to prepare and 
submit a report regarding the cause(s) of the interference, corrective 
measures planned or taken, and the efficacy of the remedial measures.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-26403 Filed 10-16-15; 8:45 am]
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