80_FR_70180 80 FR 69962 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

80 FR 69962 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 218 (November 12, 2015)

Page Range69962-69963
FR Document2015-28629

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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 OMB 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 OMB control number.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-28629]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0928]


Information Collection 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 Commission) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 
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 OMB 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 OMB 
control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 
11, 2016. 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 No.: 3060-0928.
    Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video 
Service Authorization, Schedule F (Formerly FCC 302-CA); 47 CFR 
73.3572(h) and 47 CFR 73.3700(b).
    Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule F.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 955 respondents and 955 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.

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    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and on 
occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i), 307, 308, 309, and 319 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999, 
and the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,910 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $300,825.
    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 collection is being made to the Office of 
Management (OMB) for the approval of information collection 
requirements contained in the Commission's Incentive Auction Order, FCC 
14-50, which adopted rules for holding an Incentive Auction, as 
required by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 
(Spectrum Act). The information gathered in this collection will be 
used by Class A stations seeking a license to cover their authorized 
construction permit facilities and Class A stations entering into a 
channel sharing agreement.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-28629 Filed 11-10-15; 8:45 am]
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                                                  representatives, state environmental and                   • Willingness to commit time to the                Commission (FCC or Commission)
                                                  public health commissioners); and tribal                committee and demonstrated ability to                 invites the general public and other
                                                  elected and appointed officials (chair,                 work constructively and effectively on                Federal agencies to take this
                                                  president, natural resources directors).                committees.                                           opportunity to comment on the
                                                  Members are appointed for one or two                       How to submit nominations: Any                     following information collections.
                                                  (1–2) year terms, and eligible for                      interested person or organization may                 Comments are requested concerning:
                                                  reappointment.                                          nominate qualified persons to be                      Whether the proposed collection of
                                                     The LGAC usually meets two or three                  considered for appointment to this                    information is necessary for the proper
                                                  times a year. Additionally, members                     advisory committee. Individuals may                   performance of the functions of the
                                                  may be asked to participate in                          self-nominate. Nominations can be                     Commission, including whether the
                                                  teleconference meetings or serve on a                   submitted in electronic format                        information shall have practical utility;
                                                  subcommittee and workgroups to                          (preferred) or in hard copy format (see               the accuracy of the Commission’s
                                                  develop recommendations, advice                         ADDRESSES section above). To be                       burden estimate; ways to enhance the
                                                  letters and reports to address specific                 considered, all nominations should                    quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                                  policy issues. The average workload for                 include:                                              information collected; ways to minimize
                                                  members is approximately 3–6 hours                         • Current contact information for the              the burden of the collection of
                                                  per month. Honoraria or compensation                    nominee, including the nominee’s                      information on the respondents,
                                                  for your services is not authorized,                    name, organization (and position within               including the use of automated
                                                  however, you may receive travel and per                 that organization), current business                  collection techniques or other forms of
                                                  diem allowances where appropriate and                   address, email address, and daytime                   information technology; and ways to
                                                  according to applicable federal travel                  telephone number;                                     further reduce the information
                                                  regulations.                                               • A brief statement describing the                 collection burden on small business
                                                     Nominations: The EPA values and                      nominee’s interest in serving on the                  concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                                  welcomes diversity. In an effort to                     LGAC; and                                                The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
                                                  obtain nominations of diverse                              • A resume and short biography                     a collection of information unless it
                                                  candidates, the agency encourages                       describing the professional and                       displays a currently valid OMB control
                                                  nominations of women and men from                       educational qualifications of the                     number. No person shall be subject to
                                                  racially, ethnically, and socio-                        nominee, including a list of relevant                 any penalty for failing to comply with
                                                  economically diverse communities. All                   activities, and any current or previous               a collection of information subject to the
                                                  nominations will be fully considered,                   service on advisory committees; and                   PRA that does not display a valid OMB
                                                  but applicants need to be aware of the                  Letter(s) of recommendation from a                    control number.
                                                  specific representation sought as                       third party supporting the nomination.
                                                  outlined in the Summary above. In                                                                             DATES: Written PRA comments should
                                                                                                          Letter(s) should describe how the
                                                  addition, EPA is seeking nominees with                  nominee’s experience and knowledge                    be submitted on or before January 11,
                                                  demonstrated local leadership in                        will bring value to the work of the                   2016. If you anticipate that you will be
                                                  community sustainability and                            LGAC.                                                 submitting comments, but find it
                                                  sustainable development; public health                     Other sources, in addition to this                 difficult to do so within the period of
                                                  and health disparities; air and water                   Federal Register notice, may be utilized              time allowed by this notice, you should
                                                  quality issues; climate change and                      in the solicitation of nominees. To help              advise the contact listed below as soon
                                                  climate resiliency; green jobs and                      the EPA in evaluating the effectiveness               as possible.
                                                  economic initiatives; and energy and                    of its outreach efforts, please tell us how           ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
                                                  environmental financing.                                you learned of this opportunity.                      Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
                                                     Other criteria used to evaluate                                                                            fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
                                                                                                            Dated: November 3, 2015.
                                                  nominees will include:
                                                                                                                                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
                                                     • The background and experience                      Frances Eargle,
                                                  that would help members contribute to                   Designated Federal Officer. Local Government          additional information about the
                                                  the diversity of perspectives on the                    Advisory Committee.                                   information collection, contact Cathy
                                                  committee (e.g., geographic, economic,                  [FR Doc. 2015–28759 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am]          Williams at (202) 418–2918.
                                                  social, cultural, educational                           BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  background, professional affiliations,                                                                           OMB Control No.: 3060–0928.
                                                  and other considerations);                                                                                       Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for
                                                     • Demonstrated experience as elected                 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                Media Bureau Audio and Video Service
                                                  and/or appointed official for a local,                  COMMISSION                                            Authorization, Schedule F (Formerly
                                                  state or tribal government;                                                                                   FCC 302–CA); 47 CFR 73.3572(h) and 47
                                                     • Demonstrated experience working                    [OMB 3060–0928]
                                                                                                                                                                CFR 73.3700(b).
                                                  with officials from other governments or                Information Collection Being Reviewed                    Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule
                                                  other levels of government (e.g., other                 by the Federal Communications                         F.
                                                  local governments, federal agencies);                   Commission
                                                     • Excellent interpersonal and                                                                                 Type of Review: Revision of a
                                                  consensus-building skills;                                                                                    currently approved information
                                                                                                          AGENCY: Federal Communications
                                                     • Ability to volunteer time to attend                                                                      collection.
                                                                                                          Commission.
                                                                                                                                                                   Respondents: Business or other for-
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                                                  meetings 2–3 times a year, participate in               ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                  teleconference meetings, attend                                                                               profit entities; Not for profit institutions;
                                                                                                          comments.
                                                  listening sessions with the                                                                                   State, local or Tribal Government.
                                                  Administrator or other senior-level EPA                 SUMMARY:   As part of its continuing effort              Number of Respondents and
                                                  officials, develop policy                               to reduce paperwork burdens, and as                   Responses: 955 respondents and 955
                                                  recommendations to the Administrator                    required by the Paperwork Reduction                   responses.
                                                  and prepare reports and advice letters;                 Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                       Estimated Time per Response: 2
                                                  and                                                     3520), the Federal Communications                     hours.


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                                                    Frequency of Response: One-time                       information is necessary for the proper                  Needs and Uses: Section 90.607
                                                  reporting requirement and on occasion                   performance of the functions of the                   requires the affected applicants to
                                                  reporting requirement.                                  Commission, including whether the                     submit a list of any radio facilities they
                                                    Obligation to Respond: Required to                    information shall have practical utility;             hold within 40 miles of the base station
                                                  obtain or retain benefits. Statutory                    the accuracy of the Commission’s                      transmitter site being applied for.
                                                  authority for this collection of                        burden estimate; ways to enhance the                     This information is used to determine
                                                  information is contained in Sections                    quality, utility, and clarity of the                  if an applicant’s proposed system is
                                                  154(i), 307, 308, 309, and 319 of the                   information collected; ways to minimize               necessary in light of communications
                                                  Communications Act of 1934, as                          the burden of the collection of                       facilities it already owns. Such a
                                                  amended, the Community Broadcasters                     information on the respondents,                       determination helps the Commission to
                                                  Protection Act of 1999, and the Middle                  including the use of automated                        equitably distribute limited spectrum
                                                  Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of                collection techniques or other forms of               and prevents spectrum warehousing.
                                                  2012.                                                   information technology; and ways to                   Federal Communications Commission.
                                                    Total Annual Burden: 1,910 hours.                     further reduce the information
                                                                                                                                                                Marlene H. Dortch,
                                                    Annual Cost Burden: $300,825.                         collection burden on small business
                                                                                                          concerns with fewer than 25 employees.                Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
                                                    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
                                                                                                             The FCC may not conduct or sponsor                 [FR Doc. 2015–28638 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  impact(s).
                                                    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:                 a collection of information unless it                 BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

                                                  There is no need for confidentiality with               displays a currently valid OMB control
                                                  this collection of information.                         number. No person shall be subject to
                                                    Needs and Uses: The collection is                     any penalty for failing to comply with                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                  being made to the Office of Management                  a collection of information subject to the            COMMISSION
                                                  (OMB) for the approval of information                   PRA that does not display a valid OMB                 [OMB 3060–0837]
                                                  collection requirements contained in the                control number.
                                                  Commission’s Incentive Auction Order,                   DATES: Written PRA comments should                    Information Collection Being Reviewed
                                                  FCC 14–50, which adopted rules for                      be submitted on or before January 11,                 by the Federal Communications
                                                  holding an Incentive Auction, as                        2016. If you anticipate that you will be              Commission
                                                  required by the Middle Class Tax Relief                 submitting comments, but find it
                                                                                                                                                                AGENCY: Federal Communications
                                                  and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum                  difficult to do so within the period of
                                                                                                                                                                Commission.
                                                  Act). The information gathered in this                  time allowed by this notice, you should
                                                                                                          advise the contact listed below as soon               ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                  collection will be used by Class A
                                                  stations seeking a license to cover their               as possible.                                          comments.
                                                  authorized construction permit facilities               ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to                 SUMMARY:   As part of its continuing effort
                                                  and Class A stations entering into a                    Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@                   to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
                                                  channel sharing agreement.                              fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.                required by the Paperwork Reduction
                                                  Federal Communications Commission.                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                  Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
                                                  Marlene H. Dortch,                                      additional information about the                      3520), the Federal Communications
                                                  Secretary, Office of the Secretary.                     information collection, contact Cathy                 Commission (FCC or Commission)
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–28629 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          Williams at (202) 418–2918.                           invites the general public and other
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                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            Federal agencies to take this
                                                                                                             OMB Control Number: 3060–0295.                     opportunity to comment on the
                                                                                                             Title: Section 90.607, Supplemental                following information collections.
                                                  FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                  Information to be Furnished by                        Comments are requested concerning:
                                                  COMMISSION                                              Applicants For Facilities Under Subpart               Whether the proposed collection of
                                                                                                          S.                                                    information is necessary for the proper
                                                  [OMB 3060–0295]                                            Form Number: N/A.                                  performance of the functions of the
                                                                                                             Type of Review: Extension of a                     Commission, including whether the
                                                  Information Collection Being Reviewed                   currently approved collection.                        information shall have practical utility;
                                                  by the Federal Communications                              Respondents: Business or other for-                the accuracy of the Commission’s
                                                  Commission Under Delegated                              profit entities, not-for-profit institutions          burden estimate; ways to enhance the
                                                  Authority                                               and state, local or tribal government.                quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                                                                                             Number of Respondents and
                                                  AGENCY: Federal Communications                                                                                information collected; ways to minimize
                                                                                                          Responses: 243 respondents; 243
                                                  Commission.                                                                                                   the burden of the collection of
                                                                                                          responses.
                                                  ACTION: Notice and request for                                                                                information on the respondents,
                                                                                                             Estimated Time per Response: .25
                                                  comments.                                                                                                     including the use of automated
                                                                                                          hours.
                                                                                                             Frequency of Response: One time                    collection techniques or other forms of
                                                  SUMMARY:   As part of its continuing effort             reporting requirement.                                information technology; and ways to
                                                  to reduce paperwork burdens, and as                        Obligation To Respond: Required to                 further reduce the information
                                                  required by the Paperwork Reduction                     obtain or retain benefits. Statutory                  collection burden on small business
                                                  Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                      authority for this information collection             concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
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                                                  3520), the Federal Communications                       is contained in 47 U.S.C. 308(b).                       The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
                                                  Commission (FCC or Commission)                             Total Annual Burden: 61 hours.                     a collection of information unless it
                                                  invites the general public and other                       Total Annual Cost: No cost.                        displays a currently valid OMB control
                                                  Federal agencies to take this                              Privacy Impact Assessment: No                      number. No person shall be subject to
                                                  opportunity to comment on the                           impact(s).                                            any penalty for failing to comply with
                                                  following information collections.                         Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:              a collection of information subject to the
                                                  Comments are requested concerning:                      There is no need for confidentiality with             PRA that does not display a valid OMB
                                                  whether the proposed collection of                      this collection of information.                       control number.


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Document Created: 2015-12-14 14:53:01
Document Modified: 2015-12-14 14:53:01
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 11, 2016. 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.
ContactFor additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation80 FR 69962 

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