81 FR 22265 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-08674

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 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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0179 and 3060-0500]


Information Collections 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 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 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 June 14, 
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: 3060-0179.
    Title: Section 73.1590, Equipment Performance Measurements.

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    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: 13,049 respondents and 13,049 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-18 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,335 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    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 no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1590(d) requires licensees of AM, FM and 
TV stations to make audio and video equipment performance measurements 
for each main transmitter. These measurements and a description of the 
equipment and procedures used in making the measurements must be kept 
on file at the transmitter or remote control point for two years. In 
addition, this information must be made available to the FCC upon 
request.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0500.
    Title: Section 76.1713, Resolution of Complaints.
    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: 10,750 respondents and 21,500 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 1-17 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping and third party disclosure 
requirements; annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 193,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i), 
303 and 308 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 76.1713 states cable system operators shall 
establish a process for resolving complaints from subscribers about the 
quality of the television signal delivered. Commission and franchising 
authorities, upon request. These records shall be maintained for at 
least a one-year period. Prior to being referred to the Commission, 
complaints from subscribers about the quality of the television signal 
delivered must be referred to the local franchising authority and the 
cable system operator.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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[OMB 3060–0179 and 3060–0500]
Dated: April 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Sarah Sowell, Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Information Collections Being
Deputy Director, Office of Environmental fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Reviewed by the Federal
Education. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Communications Commission
Javier Araujo, additional information about the
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Designated Federal Officer. information collection, contact Cathy
Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016–08799 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918.
ACTION: Notice and request for
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comments.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1190.
Title: Section 87.287(b), Aeronautical SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Advisory Stations (Unicoms)— to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
COMMISSION ‘‘Squitters.’’ required by the Paperwork Reduction
Form No.: N/A. Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
[OMB 3060–1190] Respondents: Business or other for- 3520), the Federal Communications
Information Collection Being Reviewed profit entities, not for profit institutions Commission (FCC or the Commission)
by the Federal Communications and state, local or tribal government. invites the general public and other
Commission Under Delegated Number of Respondents and federal agencies to take this opportunity
Authority Responses: 200 respondents; 200 to comment on the following
responses. information collection. Comments are
AGENCY: Federal Communications Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. requested concerning: Whether the
Commission. Frequency of Response: On-occasion collection of information is necessary
ACTION: Notice and request for reporting requirement and third party for the proper performance of the
comments. disclosure requirement. functions of the Commission, including
Total Annual Burden: 85 hours. whether the information shall have
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Annual Cost Burden: $28,750.
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as practical utility; the accuracy of the
Obligation to Respond: Require to Commission’s burden estimate; ways to
required by the Paperwork Reduction obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
authority for this collection is contained of the information collected; ways to
3520), the Federal Communications in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157,
Commission (FCC or Commission) minimize the burden of the collection of
225, 303(r), and 309 of the information on the respondents,
invites the general public and other Communications Act of 1934, as
Federal agencies to take this including the use of automated
amended. collection techniques or other forms of
opportunity to comment on the Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
following information collections. information technology; and ways to
impact(s). further reduce the information
Comments are requested concerning: Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Whether the proposed collection of collection burden on small business
There is no need for confidentiality with concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
information is necessary for the proper this collection of information.
performance of the functions of the The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
Needs and Uses: Section 87.287(b) a collection of information unless it
Commission, including whether the requires that before submitting an
information shall have practical utility; displays a currently valid control
application for an aircraft data link land number. No person shall be subject to
the accuracy of the Commission’s test station, an applicant must obtain
burden estimate; ways to enhance the any penalty for failing to comply with
written permission from the licensee of a collection of information subject to the
quality, utility, and clarity of the the aeronautical enroute stations serving
information collected; ways to minimize PRA that does not display a valid Office
the areas in which the aircraft data link of Management and Budget (OMB)
the burden of the collection of land test station will operate on a co-
information on the respondents, control number.
channel basis. The Commission may DATES: Written PRA comments should
including the use of automated request an applicant to provide
collection techniques or other forms of be submitted on or before June 14, 2016.
documentation as to this fact. If you anticipate that you will be
information technology; and ways to The written permissions will aid the
further reduce the information submitting comments, but find it
Commission in ensuring that licensees difficult to do so within the period of
collection burden on small business are complying with its policies and
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. time allowed by this notice, you should
rules, while allowing the owners of advise the contact listed below as soon
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a antenna structures and other aviation
collection of information unless it as possible.
obstacles to use Audio Visual Warning
displays a currently valid OMB control ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Systems (AVWS) stations, thereby
number. No person shall be subject to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
helping aircraft avoid potential
any penalty for failing to comply with fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
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collisions and enhancing aviation
a collection of information subject to the safety, without causing harmful FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
PRA that does not display a valid OMB interference to other communications. additional information about the
control number. information collection, contact Cathy
Federal Communications Commission. Williams at (202) 418–2918.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before June 14, 2016. Marlene H. Dortch, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
If you anticipate that you will be Secretary, Office of the Secretary. OMB Control Number: 3060–0179.
submitting comments, but find it [FR Doc. 2016–08672 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] Title: Section 73.1590, Equipment
difficult to do so within the period of BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Performance Measurements.

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Form Number: N/A. establish a process for resolving DATES: Written PRA comments should
Type of Review: Extension of a complaints from subscribers about the be submitted on or before June 14, 2016.
currently approved collection. quality of the television signal If you anticipate that you will be
Respondents: Business or other for- delivered. Commission and franchising submitting comments, but find it
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions. authorities, upon request. These records difficult to do so within the period of
Number of Respondents and shall be maintained for at least a one- time allowed by this notice, you should
Responses: 13,049 respondents and year period. Prior to being referred to advise the contact listed below as soon
13,049 responses. the Commission, complaints from as possible.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–18 subscribers about the quality of the ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
hours. television signal delivered must be the Federal Communications
Frequency of Response: referred to the local franchising Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov
Recordkeeping requirement. authority and the cable system operator. and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Total Annual Burden: 12,335 hours. Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Total Annual Cost: None. Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the
Obligation to Respond: Required to information collection, contact Cathy
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory Williams at (202) 418–2918.
[FR Doc. 2016–08674 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
authority for this collection is contained
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
in Section 154(i) of the Communications
OMB Control Number: 3060–1203.
Act of 1934, as amended.
Title: Section 79.107—User Interfaces
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Provided by Digital Apparatus; Section
There is no need for confidentiality with
COMMISSION 79.108—Video Programming Guides
this collection of information.
and Menus Provided by Navigation
Privacy Impact Assessment: No [OMB 3060–1203]
Devices; Section 79.110—Complaint
impact(s).
Information Collection Being Reviewed Procedures for User Interfaces, Menus
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1590(d)
by the Federal Communications and Guides, and Activating
requires licensees of AM, FM and TV
Commission Accessibility Features on Digital
stations to make audio and video
Apparatus and Navigation Devices.
equipment performance measurements AGENCY: Federal Communications Form Number: N/A.
for each main transmitter. These Commission. Type of Review: Revision of a
measurements and a description of the currently approved collection.
ACTION: Notice and request for
equipment and procedures used in Respondents: Business or other for-
comments.
making the measurements must be kept profit entities; individuals or
on file at the transmitter or remote SUMMARY: The Federal Communications households; not-for-profit institutions;
control point for two years. In addition, Commission (FCC), as part of its and state, local, or tribal Governments.
this information must be made available continuing effort to reduce paperwork Number of Respondents and
to the FCC upon request. burdens, invites the general public and Responses: 4,245 respondents; 517,052
OMB Control Number: 3060–0500. other Federal agencies to take this responses.
Title: Section 76.1713, Resolution of opportunity to comment on the Estimated Time per Response: 0.0167
Complaints. following information collection, as hours to 10 hours.
Form Number: N/A. required by the Paperwork Reduction Frequency of Response: On occasion
Type of Review: Extension of a Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are reporting requirement; Third party
currently approved collection. requested concerning (a) whether the disclosure requirement; Recordkeeping
Respondents: Business or other for- proposed collection of information is requirement.
profit entities. necessary for the proper performance of Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Number of Respondents and the functions of the Commission, The statutory authority for this
Responses: 10,750 respondents and including whether the information shall information collection is contained in
21,500 responses. have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Twenty-First Century
Estimated Hours per Response: 1–17 the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) Communications and Video
hours. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Accessibility Act of 2010, Public Law
Frequency of Response: clarity of the information collected; (d) 111–260, 124 Stat. 2751, and Sections
Recordkeeping and third party ways to minimize the burden of the 4(i), 4(j), 303(r), 303(u), 303(aa), 303(bb),
disclosure requirements; annual collection of information on the and 716(g) of the Communications Act
reporting requirement. respondents, including the use of of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i),
Total Annual Burden: 193,500 hours. automated collection techniques or 154(j), 303(r), 303(u), 303(aa), 303(bb),
Total Annual Cost: None. other forms of information technology; and 617(g).
Obligation to Respond: Required to and (e) ways to further reduce the Total Annual Burden: 24,153 hours.
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory information collection burden on small Total Annual Cost: $70,500.
authority for this collection is contained business concerns with fewer than 25 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
in Sections 4(i), 303 and 308 of the employees. Confidentiality is an issue to the extent
Communications Act of 1934, as The FCC may not conduct or sponsor that individuals and households
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amended. a collection of information unless it provide personally identifiable
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: displays a currently valid control information, which is covered under the
There is no need for confidentiality with number. No person shall be subject to FCC’s updated system of records notice
this collection of information. any penalty for failing to comply with (SORN), FCC/CGB–1, ‘‘Informal
Privacy Impact Assessment: No a collection of information subject to the Complaints and Inquiries,’’ which
impact(s). PRA that does not display a valid Office became effective on January 25, 2010.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1713 of Management and Budget (OMB) The Commission believes that it
states cable system operators shall control number. provides sufficient safeguards to protect

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Action		Notice and request for comments.
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Contact		For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation		81 FR 22265