81 FR 21867 - Information Collections Approved by the Office of Management and Budget
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-08440 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 21867-21868] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08440] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0017, 3060-1086] Information Collections Approved by the Office of Management and Budget AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a revision of a currently approved public information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, and no person is required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Comments concerning the accuracy of the burden estimates and any suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Williams, Office of the Managing Director, at (202) 418-2918, or email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents are as follows: OMB Control Number: 3060-0017. OMB Approval Date: March 21, 2016. OMB Expiration Date: March 31, 2019. Title: Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video Service Authorization, FCC 2100, Schedule D. Form Number: FCC Form 2100, Schedule D. Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit institutions; State, local or Tribal government. Number of Respondents/Responses: 550 respondents; 550 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 1.5 hours per response. Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement; On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 825 hours. Total Annual Cost: $66,446. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in sections 154(i), 301, 303, 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extend of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: In FCC 15-175, low power television and TV translator stations be permitted to share a channel. FCC Form 2100, Schedule D will be used to license channel sharing between these types of stations. FCC Form 2100, Schedule D was modified to allow applicants to propose that their stations be licensed on a shared basis. OMB Control Number: 3060-1086. OMB Approval Date: March 21, 2016. OMB Expiration Date: March 31, 2019. Title: Section 74.787 Digital Licensing; Sec. 74.790, Permissible Service [[Page 21868]] of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations; Sec. 74.794, Digital Emissions, and Sec. 74.796, Modification of Digital Transmission Systems and Analog Transmission Systems for Digital Operation; Sec. 74.798, LPTV Digital Transition Consumer Education Information, Protection of Analog LPTV. Form Number: Not applicable. Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; not for profit institutions; State, local or Tribal government. Number of Respondents/Responses: 8,445 respondents; 27,386 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50-4 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; One-time reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 56,386 hours. Total Annual Cost: $69,033,000. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in section 301 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 Act Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: December 18, 2015, the Commission released a Third Report and Order and Fourth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 15-175. This document contains final rules and policies for a digital-to-digital replacement digital replacement translator to permit full power television stations to continue to provide service to viewers that may have otherwise lost service as a result of the station being ``repacked'' in the Commission's incentive auction process. 47 CFR 74.787(a)(5)(v) states that an application for an digital to digital replacement translator may be filed by a full power television station that can demonstrate that a portion of its digital service area will not be served by its full, post-incentive auction digital facilities. The service area of the replacement translator shall be limited to only a demonstrated loss area. However, an applicant for a replacement digital television translator may propose a de minimis expansion of its full power pre- transition analog service area upon demonstrating that it is necessary to replace its post-incentive auction digital loss area. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-08440 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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future unsolicited facsimile Number of Respondents and pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
advertisements from the sender; (2) Responses: 11 respondents; 11 Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). An
Established Business Relationship responses. agency may not conduct or sponsor a
Recordkeeping whereas the Junk Fax Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 collection of information unless it
Prevention Act provides that the sender, hours (15 minutes). displays a currently valid OMB control
e.g., a person, business, or a nonprofit/ Frequency of Response: Third party number, and no person is required to
institution, is prohibited from faxing an disclosure requirement and respond to a collection of information
unsolicited advertisement to a facsimile recordkeeping requirement. unless it displays a currently valid
machine unless the sender has an Total Annual Burden: 3 hours. control number. Comments concerning
‘‘established business relationship’’ Total Annual Costs: No cost. the accuracy of the burden estimates
(EBR) with the recipient; (3) Facsimile Obligation to Respond: Required in and any suggestions for reducing the
Number Recordkeeping in which the order to monitor regulatory compliance. burden should be directed to the person
Junk Fax Prevention Act provides that The statutory authority for this listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
an EBR alone does not entitle a sender collection of information is contained in CONTACT section below.
to fax an advertisement to an individual sections 4, 303, 614 and 615 of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
or business. The fax number must also Communications Act of 1934, as Cathy Williams, Office of the Managing
be provided voluntarily by the recipient; amended. Director, at (202) 418–2918, or email:
and (4) Express Invitation or Permission Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Recordkeeping where in the absence of There is no need for confidentiality with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The total
an EBR, the sender must obtain the prior this collection of information. annual reporting burdens and costs for
express invitation or permission from Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
the respondents are as follows:
the consumer before sending the impact(s). OMB Control Number: 3060–0017.
facsimile advertisement. Needs and Uses: The information OMB Approval Date: March 21, 2016.
On October 14, 2008, the Commission collection imposes a notification OMB Expiration Date: March 31,
released an Order on Reconsideration, requirement on certain small cable 2019.
FCC 08–239, addressing certain issues systems that become ineligible for Title: Application for Media Bureau
raised in petitions for reconsideration exemption from the requirement to Audio and Video Service Authorization,
and/or clarification filed in response to carry high definition broadcast signals FCC 2100, Schedule D.
the Commission’s Report and Order and in HD (adopted in FCC 15–65). In Form Number: FCC Form 2100,
Third Order on Reconsideration (Junk particular, the information collection Schedule D.
Fax Order), FCC 06–42. In document requires that, beginning December 12, Respondents: Business or other for
FCC 08–239, the Commission clarified 2016, at the time a small cable system profit entities; Not for profit institutions;
that: (1) Facsimile numbers compiled by utilizing the HD carriage exemption State, local or Tribal government.
third parties on behalf of the facsimile offers any programming in HD, the Number of Respondents/Responses:
sender will be presumed to have been system must give notice that it is 550 respondents; 550 responses.
made voluntarily available for public offering HD programming to all Estimated Hours per Response: 1.5
distribution so long as they are obtained broadcast stations in its market that are hours per response.
from the intended recipient’s own carried on its system. Cable operators Frequency of Response: One time
directory, advertisement, or Internet must also keep records of such reporting requirement; On occasion
site; (2) reasonable steps to verify that a notification. This information collection reporting requirement.
recipient has agreed to make available a requirement allows affected broadcast Total Annual Burden: 825 hours.
facsimile number for public distribution stations to monitor compliance with the Total Annual Cost: $66,446.
may include methods other than direct requirement that cable operators Obligation to Respond: Required to
contact with the recipient; and (3) a transmit high definition broadcast obtain benefits. The statutory authority
description of the facsimile sender’s signals in HD. for this information collection is
opt-out mechanism on the first Web Federal Communications Commission. contained in sections 154(i), 301, 303,
page to which recipients are directed in Marlene H. Dortch, 307, 308 and 309 of the
the opt-out notice satisfies the Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Communications Act of 1934, as
requirement that such a description [FR Doc. 2016–08441 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] amended.
appear on the first page of the Web site. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Nature and Extend of Confidentiality:
The Commission believes these There is no need for confidentiality with
clarifications will assist senders of this collection of information.
facsimile advertisements in complying FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
with the Commission’s rules in a COMMISSION Needs and Uses: In FCC 15–175, low
manner that minimizes regulatory power television and TV translator
[OMB 3060–0017, 3060–1086] stations be permitted to share a channel.
compliance costs while maintaining the
protections afforded consumers under FCC Form 2100, Schedule D will be
Information Collections Approved by
the Telephone Consumer Protection Act used to license channel sharing between
the Office of Management and Budget
(TCPA). these types of stations. FCC Form 2100,
Federal Communications Schedule D was modified to allow
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. AGENCY:
Commission. applicants to propose that their stations
Title: Carriage of Digital Television
ACTION: Notice. be licensed on a shared basis.
Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part
OMB Control Number: 3060–1086.
76 of the Commission’s Rules.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications OMB Approval Date: March 21, 2016.
Form Number: None. Commission (FCC) has received Office OMB Expiration Date: March 31,
Type of Review: New collection. of Management and Budget (OMB) 2019.
Respondents: Business or other for- approval for a revision of a currently Title: Section 74.787 Digital
profit entities. approved public information collection Licensing; § 74.790, Permissible Service
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of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Federal Communications Commission. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
Stations; § 74.794, Digital Emissions, Marlene H. Dortch, fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
and § 74.796, Modification of Digital Secretary. Office of the Secretary. Include in the comments the OMB
Transmission Systems and Analog [FR Doc. 2016–08440 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] control number as shown in the
Transmission Systems for Digital BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
Operation; § 74.798, LPTV Digital below.
Transition Consumer Education FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Information, Protection of Analog LPTV. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS additional information or copies of the
Form Number: Not applicable. COMMISSION information collection, contact Cathy
Respondents: Business or other for Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
[OMB 3060–0678, 3060–0937]
profit entities; not for profit institutions; copy of this information collection
State, local or Tribal government. Information Collections Being request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
Number of Respondents/Responses: Submitted for Review and Approval to to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/
8,445 respondents; 27,386 responses. the Office of Management and Budget public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50– section of the Web page called
4 hours. AGENCY: Federal Communications
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
Frequency of Response: Commission.
the downward-pointing arrow in the
Recordkeeping requirement; One-time ACTION: Notice and request for ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
reporting requirement; Third party comments. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
disclosure requirement. select ‘‘Federal Communications
Total Annual Burden: 56,386 hours. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Commission’’ from the list of agencies
Total Annual Cost: $69,033,000. presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
Obligation to Respond: Required to required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
authority for this information collection 3520), the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC or Commission) when the list of FCC ICRs currently
is contained in section 301 of the under review appears, look for the OMB
Communications Act of 1934, as invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this control number of this ICR and then
amended. click on the ICR Reference Number. A
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: opportunity to comment on the
following information collections. copy of the FCC submission to OMB
There is no need for confidentiality with will be displayed.
this collection of information. Comments are requested concerning:
whether the proposed collection of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s). OMB Control No.: 3060–0678.
information is necessary for the proper
Needs and Uses: December 18, 2015, Title: Part 25 of the Federal
performance of the functions of the
the Commission released a Third Report Communications Commission’s Rules:
Commission, including whether the
and Order and Fourth Notice of Governing the Licensing of, and
information shall have practical utility;
Proposed Rulemaking, In the Matter of Spectrum Usage by, Commercial Earth
the accuracy of the Commission’s
Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Stations and Space Stations.
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Commission’s Rules to Establish Rules Form Nos.: FCC Form 312; Schedule
quality, utility, and clarity of the
for Digital Low Power Television and A; Schedule B; Schedule S; FCC Form
information collected; ways to minimize
Television Translator Stations, MB 312–EZ; FCC Form 312–R.
the burden of the collection of
Docket No. 03–185, FCC 15–175. This Type of Review: Revision of a
information on the respondents,
document contains final rules and currently approved information
including the use of automated
policies for a digital-to-digital collection.
collection techniques or other forms of
replacement digital replacement Respondents: Business or other for-
information technology; and ways to
translator to permit full power profit entities.
further reduce the information
television stations to continue to Number of Respondents: 4,924
collection burden on small business
provide service to viewers that may respondents; 4,972 responses.
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
have otherwise lost service as a result of Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–80
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
the station being ‘‘repacked’’ in the hours per response.
collection of information unless it
Commission’s incentive auction Frequency of Response: On occasion,
displays a currently valid Office of
process. one time, and annual reporting
Management and Budget (OMB) control
47 CFR 74.787(a)(5)(v) states that an requirements; third-party disclosure
number. No person shall be subject to
application for an digital to digital requirement; recordkeeping
any penalty for failing to comply with
replacement translator may be filed by requirement.
a collection of information subject to the
a full power television station that can Obligation to Respond: Required to
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
demonstrate that a portion of its digital obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
control number.
service area will not be served by its authority for this collection is contained
full, post-incentive auction digital DATES: Written comments should be
in 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307,
facilities. The service area of the submitted on or before May 13, 2016. If 309, 310, 319, 332, 605, and 721.
replacement translator shall be limited you anticipate that you will be Total Annual Burden: 34,099 hours.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
to only a demonstrated loss area. submitting comments, but find it Annual Cost Burden: $10,617,860.
However, an applicant for a difficult to do so within the period of Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
replacement digital television translator time allowed by this notice, you should impact(s).
may propose a de minimis expansion of advise the contacts below as soon as Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
its full power pre-transition analog possible. In general, there is no need for
service area upon demonstrating that it ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to confidentiality with this collection of
is necessary to replace its post-incentive Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email information. Certain information
auction digital loss area. Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and collected regarding international
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 21867 |
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