80 FR 69965 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 218 (November 12, 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 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, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69965-69966]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28627]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0932]


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.: 3060-0932.
    Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video 
Service Authorization, Schedule E (Former FCC Form 301-CA); 47 CFR 
Sections 73.3700(b)(1)(i)-(v) and (vii),(b)(2)(i) and (ii); 47 CFR 
Section 74.793(d).
    Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule E (Application for Media Bureau 
Audio and Video Service Authorization) (Former FCC Form 301-CA).
    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: 725 respondents and 725 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours-6 hours (for a total of 
8.25 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement; 
Recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 
154(i), 157 and 309(j) as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief and Job 
Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, Sec. Sec.  6402 (codified at 
47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 
156 (2012) (Spectrum Act) and the Community Broadcasters Protection Act 
of 1999.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,981 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $3,949,550.
    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 allow Class A television stations to make changes in their 
authorized facilities. Specifically, Class A stations assigned to a new 
channel following the Incentive Auction must file a minor change 
application on FCC Form 2100, Schedule E following release of the 
Channel Reassignment Public Notice. Under certain circumstances, 
licensees of stations reassigned to a new channel within their existing 
band to propose transmission facilities in their construction permit 
applications that will extend their coverage contours. In addition, 
there will be a priority processing window for licensees of reassigned 
stations, UHF-to-VHF stations, or High-VHF-to-Low-VHF stations that, 
for reasons beyond their control, are unable to construct facilities 
that meet the technical parameters specified in the Channel 
Reassignment Public Notice, or the permissible contour coverage 
variance from those technical parameters specified in section 
73.3700(b)(1)(ii) or (iii). Channel sharee stations file a minor change 
application for a construction permit for the channel on which the 
channel sharer operates at least sixty (60) days prior to the date by 
which it must terminate operations on its pre-auction channel and must 
include a copy of the channel sharing agreement. In addition, subject 
to limitations set out in the rules, a Class A licensee of a reassigned 
station, a UHF-to-VHF station, or a High-VHF-to-Low-VHF station may 
file a minor change application for a construction permit on FCC Form 
2100 Schedule E during a filing window to be announced by the Media 
Bureau by public notice, in order to request a change in the technical 
parameters specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice with 
respect to height above average terrain (HAAT), effective radiated 
power (ERP), or transmitter location that would be considered a minor 
change under sections 73.3572(a)(1), (2) or 74.787(b). FCC Form 2100, 
Schedule E is also being modified to accommodate new channel sharing 
provisions.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-28627 Filed 11-10-15; 8:45 am]
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