81 FR 15521 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)

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 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15521-15522]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06500]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0216, 3060-0404, 3060-0669]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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 May 23, 
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: 3060-0216.
    Title: Section 73.3538, Application to Make Changes in an Existing 
Station; Section 73.1690(e), Modification of Transmission Systems.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 650 respondents; 650 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; 
Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,100 hours.
    Annual Burden Cost: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i), 303(r), 308, 309(j) and 337(e) of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.3538(b)(1) of the Commission's rules 
requires a broadcast station to file an informal application to modify 
or discontinue the obstruction marking or lighting of an antenna 
supporting structure.
    Section 73.1690(e) of the Commission's rules requires AM, FM and TV 
station licensees to prepare an informal statement or diagram 
describing any electrical and mechanical modification to authorized 
transmitting equipment that can be made without prior Commission 
approval provided that equipment performance measurements are made to 
ensure compliance with FCC rules. This informal statement or diagram 
must be retained at the transmitter site as long as the equipment is in 
use.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0404.
    Title: Application for an FM Translator or FM Booster Station 
License, FCC Form 350.
    Form Number: FCC Form 350.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Reponses: 350 respondents; 350 responses.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 350 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $26,250.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain and retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i), 307, 308 and 309 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 Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Licensees and permittees of FM Translator or FM 
Booster stations are required to file FCC Form 350 to obtain a new or 
modified station license. The data is used by FCC staff to confirm that 
the station has been built to terms specified in the outstanding 
construction permit.
    Data from the FCC Form 350 is extracted for inclusion in the 
subsequent license to operate the station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0669.
    Title: Section 76.946, Advertising of Rates.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 8,250 respondents; 8,250 
responses.

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    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes (0.5 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 4,125 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 4(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 Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.946 states that cable operators that 
advertise rates for basic service and cable programming service tiers 
shall be required to advertise rates that include all costs and fees. 
Cable systems that cover multiple franchise areas having differing 
franchise fees or other franchise costs, different channel line-ups, or 
different rate structures may advertise a complete range of fees 
without specific identification of the rate for each individual area. 
In such circumstances, the operator may advertise a ``fee plus'' rate 
that indicates the core rate plus the range of possible additions, 
depending on the particular location of the subscriber.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-06500 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am]
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