80_FR_73411 80 FR 73185 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

80 FR 73185 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 226 (November 24, 2015)

Page Range73185-73186
FR Document2015-29850

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 Communication 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 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 2015)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0349]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
the Office of Management and Budget

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 Communication 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

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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 comments should be submitted on or before December 24, 
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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the Web page called 
``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of 
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the 
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when 
the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB 
control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. 
A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0349.
    Title: Equal Employment Opportunity (``EEO'') Policy, 47 CFR 
Sections 73.2080, 76.73, 76.75, 76.79 and 76.1702.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 14,179 respondents; 14,179 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 42 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; annual reporting 
requirement; five year reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority which covers this information collection is 
contained in Section 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended, and Section 634 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 
1984.
    Total Annual Burden: 595,518 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.2080 provides that equal 
opportunity in employment shall be afforded by all broadcast stations 
to all qualified persons and no person shall be discriminated against 
in employment by such stations because of race, color, religion, 
national origin or sex. Section 73.2080 requires that each broadcast 
station employment unit with 5 or more full-time employees shall 
establish, maintain and carry out a program to assure equal opportunity 
in every aspect of a broadcast station's policy and practice. These 
same requirements also apply to Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service 
(``SDARS'') licensees.
    Revised Information Collection Requirement: In 1997, the Commission 
determined that SDARS licensees must comply with the Commission's EEO 
requirements. See Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital 
Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band, 12 
FCC Rcd 5754, 5791,) 91 (1997) (``1997 SDARS Order''), FCC 97-70. In 
2008, the Commission clarified that SDARS licensees must comply with 
the Commission's EEO broadcast rules and policies, including the same 
recruitment, outreach, public file, Web site posting, record-keeping, 
reporting, and self-assessment obligations required of broadcast 
licensees, consistent with 47 CFR 73.2080, as well as any other 
Commission EEO policies. See Applications for Consent to the Transfer 
of Control of Licenses, SM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., Transferor, 
to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Transferee, 23 FCC Rcd 12348, 12426,) 
174, and note 551 (2008) (``XM-Sirius Merger Order'').
    The Commission is making this submission to the Office of 
Management and Budget for approval to add SDARS licensees to this 
information collection.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer. Office of the Secretary.
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 226 / Tuesday, November 24, 2015 / Notices 73185 Item No. Bureau Subject 3 ........... Media ........................................................... Title: Accessibility of User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus (MB Docket No. 12–108). Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order, Order on Recon- sideration, and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to provide con- sumers with better information about the availability of accessible devices and fea- tures, and create easier access to video programming and closed captioning on de- vices. * * * * * * Consent Agenda The Commission will consider the following subjects listed below as a consent agenda and these items will not be presented individually: 1 ........... Enforcement ................................................. Title: Enforcement Bureau Order. Summary: The Commission will consider an Order concerning an Application for Re- view. 2 ........... Media ........................................................... Title: Bellizzi Broadcasting Network, Inc. Station WEYW–LP, Key West, Florida Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order con- cerning an Application for Review filed by Bellizzi Broadcasting Network, Inc. seeking review of a Media Bureau Order on Reconsideration finding WEYW is not a qualified low-power television station. 3 ........... Media ........................................................... Title: Hawaii Public Radio, Inc. for a New Noncommercial Educational FM station at Kailua, Hawaii, et al. Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order con- cerning Applications for Review filed by Wren Communications, Inc., Cedar Cove Broadcasting, Inc. and Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana seeking review the Media Bureau’s decisions regarding NCE MX Group 510. 4 ........... Media ........................................................... Title: Susquehanna Radio Corp. and Whitley Media, LLC Application for Consent to As- signment of License and Cancellation of License for DKTDK(FM), Sanger, Texas. Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order con- cerning Petitions for Reconsideration filed by Whitley Media and North Texas Radio Group seeking review of a Commission Order regarding the Petitioners standing to challenge the cancellation of DKTDK(FM). 5 ........... Media ........................................................... Title: Christian Broadcasting of East Point, Inc. Applications to Renew and Assign the License of DWTJH(AM), East Point, GA. Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order con- cerning two Applications for Review filed by Praise 95, Inc. and Christian Broad- casting of East Point, Inc. seeking review of a Media Bureau decision finding that the license of DWTJH(AM) had forfeited. The meeting site is fully accessible to Connection also will carry the meeting 3520), the Federal Communication people using wheelchairs or other live via the Internet. To purchase these Commission (FCC or Commission) mobility aids. Sign language services, call (703) 993–3100 or go to invites the general public and other interpreters, open captioning, and www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu. Federal agencies to take this assistive listening devices will be Federal Communications Commission. opportunity to comment on the provided on site. Other reasonable Marlene H. Dortch, following information collections. accommodations for people with Comments are requested concerning: Secretary. disabilities are available upon request. Whether the proposed collection of [FR Doc. 2015–29849 Filed 11–23–15; 8:45 am] In your request, include a description of information is necessary for the proper the accommodation you will need and BILLING CODE 6712–01–P performance of the functions of the a way we can contact you if we need Commission, including whether the more information. Last minute requests information shall have practical utility; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS will be accepted, but may be impossible the accuracy of the Commission’s COMMISSION to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov burden estimate; ways to enhance the or call the Consumer & Governmental [OMB 3060–0349] quality, utility, and clarity of the Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), information collected; ways to minimize 202–418–0432 (TTY). Information Collection Being the burden of the collection of Additional information concerning Submitted for Review and Approval to information on the respondents, this meeting may be obtained from the the Office of Management and Budget including the use of automated Office of Media Relations, (202) 418– AGENCY: Federal Communications collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/ Commission. Video coverage of the meeting will be ACTION: Notice and request for further reduce the information broadcast live with open captioning comments. collection burden on small business over the Internet from the FCC Live Web concerns with fewer than 25 employees. page at www.fcc.gov/live. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort The FCC may not conduct or sponsor For a fee this meeting can be viewed to reduce paperwork burdens, and as a collection of information unless it live over George Mason University’s required by the Paperwork Reduction displays a currently valid OMB control Capitol Connection. The Capitol Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– number. No person shall be subject to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Nov 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

73186 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 226 / Tuesday, November 24, 2015 / Notices any penalty for failing to comply with authority which covers this information FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION a collection of information subject to the collection is contained in Section 154(i) PRA that does not display a valid OMB and 303 of the Communications Act of [Docket No. 15–11] control number. 1934, as amended, and Section 634 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of Igor Ovchinnikov, Irina Rzaeva, and DATES: Written comments should be 1984. Denis Nekipelov v. Michael Hitrinov submitted on or before December 24, a/k/a Michael Khitrinov, Empire United 2015. If you anticipate that you will be Total Annual Burden: 595,518 hours. Lines Co., Inc., and Carcont, Ltd.; submitting comments, but find it Total Annual Cost: No cost. Notice of Filing of Complaint and difficult to do so within the period of Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Assignment time allowed by this notice, you should There is no need for confidentiality with advise the contacts below as soon as this collection of information. Notice is given that a complaint has possible. Privacy Impact Assessment: No been filed with the Federal Maritime ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to impact(s). Commission (Commission) by Igor Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section Ovchinnikov, Irina Rzaeva, and Denis Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and 73.2080 provides that equal opportunity Nekipelov, hereinafter ‘‘Complainants,’’ to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ in employment shall be afforded by all against Michael Hitrinov (‘‘Hitrinov’’), fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. broadcast stations to all qualified Empire United Lines Co., Inc. (‘‘EUL’’) Include in the comments the OMB persons and no person shall be and CarCont Ltd. (‘‘CarCont’’), control number as shown in the discriminated against in employment by hereinafter ‘‘Respondents.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section such stations because of race, color, Complainants state that they are below. religion, national origin or sex. Section individuals residing in the Russian 73.2080 requires that each broadcast Federation. Complainants allege that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For station employment unit with 5 or more Respondent EUL is a New York additional information or copies of the full-time employees shall establish, corporation and a licensed non-vessel- information collection, contact Cathy maintain and carry out a program to operating common carrier, Respondent Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a assure equal opportunity in every aspect CarCont is a company in Finland, and copy of this information collection of a broadcast station’s policy and Respondent Hitrinov is the owner of request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go practice. These same requirements also both EUL and CarCont. to the Web page <http://www.reginfo. apply to Satellite Digital Audio Radio Complainants allege that Respondents gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for Service (‘‘SDARS’’) licensees. have violated the Shipping Act, 46 the section of the Web page called U.S.C. 40301, 40302, 40501, 40701, Revised Information Collection ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on 41102, 41104, 41106, and the Requirement: In 1997, the Commission the downward-pointing arrow in the Commission’s regulations at 46 CFR part determined that SDARS licensees must ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the 515, in connection with shipment of 3 comply with the Commission’s EEO ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) vehicles. Complainants allege that each requirements. See Establishment of select ‘‘Federal Communications Complainant purchased a vehicle, Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Commission’’ from the list of agencies which vehicles were shipped to Finland Radio Satellite Service in the 2310–2360 presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, but never released or delivered because MHz Frequency Band, 12 FCC Rcd (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the of unpaid loans due Respondents by the 5754, 5791,) 91 (1997) (‘‘1997 SDARS right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) seller of the vehicles, affiliates G-Auto Order’’), FCC 97–70. In 2008, the when the list of FCC ICRs currently Sales, Inc. and Effect Auto Sales Inc. Commission clarified that SDARS under review appears, look for the OMB Complainant Igor Ovchinnikov seek licensees must comply with the control number of this ICR and then damages in excess of $28,960. Commission’s EEO broadcast rules and click on the ICR Reference Number. A Complainant Irina Rzaeva seek damages policies, including the same copy of the FCC submission to OMB in excess of $32,101. Complainant Denis recruitment, outreach, public file, Web will be displayed. Nekipelov seek damages in excess of site posting, record-keeping, reporting, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and self-assessment obligations required $19,920. OMB Control Number: 3060–0349. of broadcast licensees, consistent with Complainants request that: ‘‘(1) Title: Equal Employment Opportunity 47 CFR 73.2080, as well as any other Respondents be required to answer the (‘‘EEO’’) Policy, 47 CFR Sections Commission EEO policies. See charges herein; (2) that after due 73.2080, 76.73, 76.75, 76.79 and Applications for Consent to the Transfer hearing, an order be made commanding 76.1702. of Control of Licenses, SM Satellite said Respondent to pay to Complainants Form Number: N/A. Radio Holdings Inc., Transferor, to by way of reparations for the unlawful Type of Review: Revision of a Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Transferee, conduct . . . with interest and currently approved collection. 23 FCC Rcd 12348, 12426,) 174, and attorney’s fees or such other sum as the Respondents: Business or other for- note 551 (2008) (‘‘XM-Sirius Merger Commission may determine to be profit entities; not for profit institutions. Order’’). proper as an award of reparation; (3) Number of Respondents and The Commission is making this that the Commission issue an Order Responses: 14,179 respondents; 14,179 submission to the Office of Management holding that the Respondents . . . responses. and Budget for approval to add SDARS violated the Shipping Act of 1984; (4) mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Estimated Time per Response: 42 licensees to this information collection. that the Commission Order the hours. Respondents to provide Empire United Frequency of Response: Federal Communications Commission. Lines Co., Inc.’s house bills of lading for Recordkeeping requirement; annual Gloria J. Miles, the shipments described herein; and (5) reporting requirement; five year Federal Register Liaison Officer. Office of the that the Commission issue such other reporting requirement. Secretary. and further order or orders as the Obligation to Respond: Required to [FR Doc. 2015–29850 Filed 11–23–15; 8:45 am] Commission determines to be just and obtain or retain benefits. The statutory BILLING CODE 6712–01–P proper.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Nov 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted on or before December 24, 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
ContactFor additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418- 2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
FR Citation80 FR 73185 
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