80 FR 76984 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 238 (December 11, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 238 (December 11, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-31294 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 76984-76985] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31294] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0170, 3060-0171 and 3060-0688] Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 February 9, 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 Number: 3060-0170. Title: Section 73.1030, Notifications Concerning Interference to Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 57 respondents; 57 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Cost: $14,250. Total Annual Burden: 29 hours. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is need for confidentiality required with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1030 states in order to minimize harmful interference at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory site located at Green, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, and at the Naval Radio Research Observatory at Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia, a licensee proposing to operate a short-term broadcast auxiliary station pursuant to Sec. 74.24, and any applicant for authority to construct a new broadcast station, or for authority to make changes in the frequency, power, antenna height, or antenna directivity of an existing station within the area bounded by 39[deg]15' N. on the north, 78[deg]30' W. on the east, 37[deg]30' N. on the south, and 80[deg]30' W. on the west, shall notify the Interference Office, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, P.O. Box 2, Green Bank, West Virginia 24944. Telephone: (304) 456-2011. The notification shall be in writing and set forth the particulars of the proposed station, including the geographical coordinates of the antenna, antenna height, antenna directivity if any, proposed frequency, type of emission and power. The notification shall be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing of the application with the Commission. After receipt of such applications, the FCC will allow a period of 20 days for comments or objections in response to the notifications indicated. If an objection to the proposed operation is received [[Page 76985]] during the 20-day period from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory for itself, or on behalf of the Naval Radio Research Observatory, the FCC will consider all aspects of the problem and take whatever action is deemed appropriate. (2) Any applicant for a new permanent base or fixed station authorization to be located on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra, or for a modification of an existing authorization which would change the frequency, power, antenna height, directivity, or location of a station on these islands and would increase the likelihood of the authorized facility causing interference, shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or electronically, of the technical parameters of the proposal. Applicants may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be provided by Cornell University. Applicants who choose to transmit information electronically should email to: [email protected]. (i) The notification to the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory shall be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing of the application with the Commission. The notification shall state the geographical coordinates of the antenna (NAD-83 datum), antenna height above ground, ground elevation at the antenna, antenna directivity and gain, proposed frequency and FCC Rule Part, type of emission, and effective radiated power. (ii) After receipt of such applications, the Commission will allow the Arecibo Observatory a period of 20 days for comments or objections in response to the notification indicated. The applicant will be required to make reasonable efforts to resolve or mitigate any potential interference problem with the Arecibo Observatory and to file either an amendment to the application or a modification application, as appropriate. The Commission shall determine whether an applicant has satisfied its responsibility to make reasonable efforts to protect the Observatory from interference. OMB Number: 3060-0171. Title: Section 73.1125, Station Main Studio Location. 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: 72 respondents; 72 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to 2 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 135 hours. Annual Burden Cost: $111,870. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information 154(i) and 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1125(d)(1) requires AM, FM or TV licensees to notify the Commission when the main studio is relocated and from a point outside the locations specified in Section 73.1125(a) or (c) to one within those locations. 47 CFR 73.1125(d)(2) requires licensees to receive written authority to locate a main studio outside the locations specified in paragraph (a) or (c) of this section for the first time must be obtained from the Audio Division, Media Bureau for AM and FM stations, or the Video Division for TV and Class A television stations before the studio may be moved to that location. Where the main studio is already authorized at a location outside those specified in paragraph (a) or (c) of this section, and the licensee or permittee desires to specify a new location also located outside those locations, written authority must also be received from the Commission prior to the relocation of the main studio. Authority for these changes may be requested by filing a letter with an explanation of the proposed changes with the appropriate division. Licensees or permittees should also be aware that the filing of such a letter request does not imply approval of the relocation request, because each request is addressed on a case-by-case basis. A filing fee is required for commercial AM, FM, TV or Class A TV licensees or permittees filing a letter request under the section (see Sec. 1.1104 of this chapter). OMB Control Number: 3060-0688. Title: Abbreviated Cost-of-Service Filing for Cable Network Upgrades, FCC Form 1235. Form Number: FCC Form 1235. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; State, local or tribal governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 25 responses. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Estimated Hours per Response: 10-20 hours. Total Annual Burden: 750 hours. Total Annual Costs: None. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Privacy Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: FCC Form 1235 is an abbreviated cost of service filing for significant network upgrades that allows cable operators to justify rate increases related to capital expenditures used to improve rate-regulated cable services. FCC Form 1235 is filed following the end of the month in which upgraded cable services become available and are providing benefits to subscribers. In addition, FCC Form 1235 can be filed for pre-approval any time prior to the upgrade services becoming available to subscribers using projected upgrade costs. If the pre- approval option is exercised, the operator must file the form again following the end of the month in which upgraded cable services become available and are providing benefits to customers of regulated services, using actual costs where applicable. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-31294 Filed 12-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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to obtain the information and the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS OMB Control Number: 3060–0170.
protections that the FCC has in place to COMMISSION Title: Section 73.1030, Notifications
protect the PII. Concerning Interference to Radio
[OMB 3060–0170, 3060–0171 and 3060– Astronomy, Research and Receiving
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: The 0688]
Installations.
Commission is drafting a Privacy Impact Form Number: N/A.
Assessment for the PII that is covered by Information Collections Being
Reviewed by the Federal Type of Review: Extension of a
FCC/MB–1 SORN. Upon completion of currently approved collection.
the PIA, it will be posted on the FCC Communications Commission Under
Respondents: Businesses or other for-
Web page, as required by the Office of Delegated Authority
profit entities.
Management and Budget (OMB) AGENCY: Federal Communications Number of Respondents and
Memorandum, M–03–22 (September 22, Commission. Responses: 57 respondents; 57
2003). ACTION: Notice and request for responses.
Needs and Uses: Licensees of comments. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5
hours.
commercial AM, FM, and full power
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Frequency of Response: On occasion
television broadcast stations, as well as reporting requirement; Third party
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
licensees of Class A and Low Power required by the Paperwork Reduction disclosure requirement.
Television stations must file FCC Form Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– Total Annual Cost: $14,250.
323 every two years. Ownership Reports 3520), the Federal Communications Total Annual Burden: 29 hours.
shall provide information accurate as of Commission (FCC or the Commission) Obligation to Respond: Required to
October 1 of the year in which the invites the general public and other obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
Report is filed. Thereafter, the Form Federal agencies to take this authority for this collection is contained
shall be filed biennially beginning opportunity to comment on the in Section 154(i) of the Communications
November 1, 2011, and every two years following information collection. Act of 1934, as amended.
thereafter. Comments are requested concerning: Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
whether the proposed collection of There is need for confidentiality
Also, Licensees and Permittees of
information is necessary for the proper required with this collection of
commercial AM, FM, or full power
performance of the functions of the information.
television stations must file Form 323 Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
following the consummation of a Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; impact(s).
transfer of control or an assignment of Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1030
a commercial AM, FM, or full power the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the states in order to minimize harmful
television station license or construction interference at the National Radio
quality, utility, and clarity of the
permit; a Permittee of a new commercial Astronomy Observatory site located at
information collected; ways to minimize
AM, FM or full power television Green, Pocahontas County, West
the burden of the collection of
broadcast station must file Form 323 information on the respondents, Virginia, and at the Naval Radio
within 30 days after the grant of the including the use of automated Research Observatory at Sugar Grove,
construction permit; and a Permittee of collection techniques or other forms of Pendleton County, West Virginia, a
a new commercial AM, FM, or full information technology; and ways to licensee proposing to operate a short-
power television broadcast station must further reduce the information term broadcast auxiliary station
file Form 323 to update the initial report collection burden on small business pursuant to § 74.24, and any applicant
or to certify the continuing accuracy and concerns with fewer than 25 employees. for authority to construct a new
completeness of the previously filed The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a broadcast station, or for authority to
report on the date that the Permittee collection of information unless it make changes in the frequency, power,
applies for a license to cover the displays a currently valid control antenna height, or antenna directivity of
construction permit. number. No person shall be subject to an existing station within the area
any penalty for failing to comply with bounded by 39°15′ N. on the north,
In the case of organizational 78°30′ W. on the east, 37°30′ N. on the
structures that include holding a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid Office south, and 80°30′ W. on the west, shall
companies or other forms of indirect notify the Interference Office, National
ownership, a separate FCC Form 323 of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number. Radio Astronomy Observatory, P.O. Box
must be filed for each entity in the 2, Green Bank, West Virginia 24944.
organizational structure that has an DATES: Written PRA comments should
Telephone: (304) 456–2011. The
attributable interest in the Licensee if be submitted on or before February 9, notification shall be in writing and set
the filing is a nonbiennial filing or a 2016. If you anticipate that you will be forth the particulars of the proposed
submitting comments, but find it station, including the geographical
reportable interest in the Licensee if the
difficult to do so within the period of coordinates of the antenna, antenna
filing is a biennial filing.
time allowed by this notice, you should height, antenna directivity if any,
We are requesting the three year advise the contact listed below as soon
extension of this information collection. proposed frequency, type of emission
as possible. and power. The notification shall be
Federal Communications Commission. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to made prior to, or simultaneously with,
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Gloria J. Miles, Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ the filing of the application with the
Federal Register Liaison Officer. Office of the
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Commission. After receipt of such
Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For applications, the FCC will allow a
[FR Doc. 2015–31295 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am] additional information about the period of 20 days for comments or
information collection, contact Cathy objections in response to the
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Williams at (202) 418–2918. notifications indicated. If an objection to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the proposed operation is received
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during the 20-day period from the Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to Frequency of Response: On occasion
National Radio Astronomy Observatory 2 hours. reporting requirement; Third party
for itself, or on behalf of the Naval Radio Frequency of Response: On occasion disclosure requirement.
Research Observatory, the FCC will reporting requirement. Estimated Hours per Response: 10–20
consider all aspects of the problem and Total Annual Burden: 135 hours. hours.
take whatever action is deemed Annual Burden Cost: $111,870. Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.
appropriate. Privacy Impact Assessment: No Total Annual Costs: None.
(2) Any applicant for a new impact(s). Obligation To Respond: Required to
permanent base or fixed station Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authorization to be located on the obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection
islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, authority for this collection of is contained in Section 154(i) of the
Vieques, and Culebra, or for a information 154(i) and 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
modification of an existing Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
authorization which would change the amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
frequency, power, antenna height, Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with
directivity, or location of a station on There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information.
these islands and would increase the this collection of information. Privacy Assessment: No impact(s).
likelihood of the authorized facility Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1125(d)(1)
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 1235 is an
causing interference, shall notify the requires AM, FM or TV licensees to
abbreviated cost of service filing for
Interference Office, Arecibo notify the Commission when the main
significant network upgrades that allows
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, studio is relocated and from a point
cable operators to justify rate increases
Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or outside the locations specified in
related to capital expenditures used to
electronically, of the technical Section 73.1125(a) or (c) to one within
improve rate-regulated cable services.
parameters of the proposal. Applicants those locations.
47 CFR 73.1125(d)(2) requires FCC Form 1235 is filed following the
may wish to consult interference end of the month in which upgraded
guidelines, which will be provided by licensees to receive written authority to
locate a main studio outside the cable services become available and are
Cornell University. Applicants who providing benefits to subscribers. In
choose to transmit information locations specified in paragraph (a) or
(c) of this section for the first time must addition, FCC Form 1235 can be filed
electronically should email to: prcz@ for pre-approval any time prior to the
naic.edu. be obtained from the Audio Division,
Media Bureau for AM and FM stations, upgrade services becoming available to
(i) The notification to the Interference subscribers using projected upgrade
Office, Arecibo Observatory shall be or the Video Division for TV and Class
A television stations before the studio costs. If the pre-approval option is
made prior to, or simultaneously with, exercised, the operator must file the
the filing of the application with the may be moved to that location. Where
the main studio is already authorized at form again following the end of the
Commission. The notification shall state month in which upgraded cable services
the geographical coordinates of the a location outside those specified in
paragraph (a) or (c) of this section, and become available and are providing
antenna (NAD–83 datum), antenna benefits to customers of regulated
height above ground, ground elevation the licensee or permittee desires to
specify a new location also located services, using actual costs where
at the antenna, antenna directivity and applicable.
gain, proposed frequency and FCC Rule outside those locations, written
Part, type of emission, and effective authority must also be received from the Federal Communications Commission.
radiated power. Commission prior to the relocation of Gloria J. Miles,
(ii) After receipt of such applications, the main studio. Authority for these Federal Register Liaison Officer,
the Commission will allow the Arecibo changes may be requested by filing a Office of the Secretary.
Observatory a period of 20 days for letter with an explanation of the [FR Doc. 2015–31294 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am]
comments or objections in response to proposed changes with the appropriate BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
the notification indicated. The applicant division. Licensees or permittees should
will be required to make reasonable also be aware that the filing of such a
efforts to resolve or mitigate any letter request does not imply approval of FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
potential interference problem with the the relocation request, because each COMMISSION
Arecibo Observatory and to file either request is addressed on a case-by-case
[OMB 3060–0188]
an amendment to the application or a basis. A filing fee is required for
modification application, as commercial AM, FM, TV or Class A TV Information Collection Being Reviewed
appropriate. The Commission shall licensees or permittees filing a letter by the Federal Communications
determine whether an applicant has request under the section (see Sec. Commission Under Delegated
satisfied its responsibility to make 1.1104 of this chapter). Authority
reasonable efforts to protect the OMB Control Number: 3060–0688.
Observatory from interference. Title: Abbreviated Cost-of-Service AGENCY: Federal Communications
OMB Number: 3060–0171. Filing for Cable Network Upgrades, FCC Commission.
Title: Section 73.1125, Station Main Form 1235. ACTION: Notice and request for
Studio Location. Form Number: FCC Form 1235. comments.
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Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
currently approved collection. Respondents: Business and other for- to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
Respondents: Business or other for- profit entities; State, local or tribal required by the Paperwork Reduction
profit entities. governments. Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
Number of Respondents and Number of Respondents and 3520), the Federal Communications
Responses: 72 respondents; 72 Responses: 50 respondents; 25 Commission (FCC or the Commission)
responses. responses. invites the general public and other
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February 9, 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. | |
| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 76984 |
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