81 FR 47392 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 140 (July 21, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 140 (July 21, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17178 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 47392-47393] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17178] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0084] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission 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, 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 September 19, 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: 3060-0084. Title: Ownership Report for Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Stations, FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E (formerly FCC Form 323-E); Section 73.3615, Ownership Reports. Form Number: FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E (formerly FCC Form 323- E). Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 2,636 respondents; 2,636 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 1.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; biennial reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for these collections are contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152(a), 154(i), 257, 303(r), 307, 308, 309, and 310. Total Annual Burden: 3,867 hours. Total Annual Cost: $2,319,900. Privacy Impact Assessment: The Commission is drafting a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for the personally identifiable information (PII) that is covered by the system of records notice (SORN), FCC/MB-1, Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations. The Commission is also revising the FCC/MB-1 SORN to cover the collection, purpose(s), storage, safeguards, and disposal of the PII that individual respondents may submit on FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E. The PIA will address the PII that is covered by the FCC/MB-1 SORN, as revised. Upon completion of the PIA, it will be posted on the FCC's Web site, as required by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum, M-03- 22 (September 22, 2003). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E (formerly FCC Form 323-E) collects two types of information from respondents: PII in the form of names, addresses, job titles and demographic information; and FCC Registration Numbers (FRNs). The Commission is revising the FCC/MB-1 SORN to cover the collection, purpose(s), storage, safeguards, and disposal of the PII that individual respondents may submit on FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323- E, as required under the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). The Commission is also drafting a privacy statement to inform applicants (respondents) of the Commission's need to obtain the information and the protections that the FCC has in place to protect the PII. FRNs are assigned to applicants who complete FCC Form 160 (OMB Control No. 3060-0917). Form 160 currently requires applicants for FRNs to provide their Taxpayer Information Number (TIN) and/or Social Security Number (SSN). The FCC's electronic Commission Registration System (CORES) then provides each registrant with a CORES FRN, which identifies the registrant in his/her subsequent dealings with the FCC. This is done to protect the individual's privacy. The Commission [[Page 47393]] maintains a SORN, FCC/OMD-9, Commission Registration System (CORES), to cover the collection, purpose(s), storage, safeguards, and disposal of the PII that individual respondents may submit on FCC Form 160. FCC Form 160 includes a privacy statement to inform applicants (respondents) of the Commission's need to obtain the information and the protections that the FCC has in place to protect the PII. The Commission is revising Form 160 to enable applicants to obtain a Restricted Use FRN, which may be used on Form 2100, Schedule 323-E to identify an individual reported as an attributable interest holder. The revised Form 160 will require applicants for Restricted Use FRNs to provide an alternative set of identifying information that does not include the individual's full SSN: His/her full name, residential address, date of birth, and only the last four digits of his/her SSN. Restricted Use FRNs may be used in lieu of CORES FRNs only on broadcast ownership reports and only for individuals (not entities) reported as attributable interest holders. The Commission is revising the FCC/OMD-9 SORN to cover the collection, purpose(s), storage, safeguards, and disposal of the PII that individual respondents may submit on the revised Form 160. Needs and Uses: On January 20, 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order, Second Report and Order, and Order on Reconsideration in MB Docket Nos. 07-294, 10-103, and MD Docket No. 10-234 (323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order). The 323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order refines the collection of data reported on FCC Form 323, Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations, and FCC Form 323-E, Ownership Report for Noncommercial Broadcast Stations. Specifically, the 323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order implements a Restricted Use FRN (RUFRN) within the Commission's Registration System (CORES) that individuals may use solely for the purpose of broadcast ownership report filings. In light of the Commission's adoption of the RUFRN requirement, the 323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order eliminates the availability of the Special Use FRN (SUFRN) for broadcast station ownership reports, except in very limited circumstances. The 323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order also prescribes revisions to Form 323-E that conform the reporting requirements for noncommercial educational broadcast stations more closely to those for commercial stations, including information about the race, gender, and ethnicity of existing, reportable interest holders; the use of a unique identifier; and the biennial filing requirement. In addition, the 323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order makes a number of significant changes to the Commission's reporting requirements that reduce the filing burdens on broadcasters, streamline the process, and improve data quality. These enhancements will enable the Commission to obtain data reflecting a more useful, accurate, and thorough assessment of minority and female broadcast station ownership in the United States while reducing certain filing burdens. Licensees of noncommercial educational AM, FM, and television broadcast stations must file FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323-E (formerly FCC Form 323-E) every two years. Pursuant to the new filing procedures adopted in the 323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order, Form 2100, Schedule 323-E shall be filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered years. Biennial Ownership Reports shall provide information accurate as of October 1 of the year in which the Report is filed. In addition, Licensees and Permittees of noncommercial educational AM, FM, and television stations must file Form 2100, Schedule 323-E following the consummation of a transfer of control or an assignment of a noncommercial educational AM, FM, or television station license or construction permit; a Permittee of a new noncommercial educational AM, FM, or television station must file Form 2100, Schedule 323-E within 30 days after the grant of the construction permit; and a Permittee of a new noncommercial educational AM, FM, or television station must file Form 2100, Schedule 323-E to update the initial report or to certify the continuing accuracy and completeness of the previously filed report on the date that the Permittee applies for a license to cover the construction permit. In the case of organizational structures that include holding companies or other forms of indirect ownership, a separate Form 2100, Schedule 323-E must be filed for each entity in the organizational structure that has an attributable interest in the Licensee or Permittee. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-17178 Filed 7-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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broadcasters, streamline the process, Notice and request for
ACTION: Number of Respondents: 2,636
and improve data quality. These comments. respondents; 2,636 responses.
enhancements will enable the Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 1.5
Commission to obtain data reflecting a SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort hours.
more useful, accurate, and thorough to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Frequency of Response: On occasion
assessment of minority and female required by the Paperwork Reduction reporting requirement; biennial
broadcast station ownership in the Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal reporting requirement.
United States while reducing certain Communications Commission (FCC or Obligation to Respond: Required to
filing burdens. the Commission) invites the general obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
Licensees of commercial AM, FM, and public and other Federal agencies to authority for these collections are
full power television broadcast stations, take this opportunity to comment on the contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152(a),
as well as licensees of Class A and Low following information collection. 154(i), 257, 303(r), 307, 308, 309, and
Power Television stations, must file FCC Comments are requested concerning: 310.
Form 2100, Schedule 323 (formerly FCC Whether the proposed collection of Total Annual Burden: 3,867 hours.
information is necessary for the proper Total Annual Cost: $2,319,900.
Form 323) every two years. Biennial Privacy Impact Assessment: The
Ownership Reports shall provide performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the Commission is drafting a Privacy Impact
information accurate as of October 1 of Assessment (PIA) for the personally
the year in which the Report is filed. information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s identifiable information (PII) that is
Form 2100, Schedule 323 shall be filed covered by the system of records notice
by December 1 in all odd-numbered burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the (SORN), FCC/MB–1, Ownership Report
years. for Commercial Broadcast Stations. The
In addition, Licensees and Permittees information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of Commission is also revising the FCC/
of commercial AM, FM, and full power MB–1 SORN to cover the collection,
television stations must file Form 2100, information on the respondents,
including the use of automated purpose(s), storage, safeguards, and
Schedule 323 following the disposal of the PII that individual
consummation of a transfer of control or collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and ways to respondents may submit on FCC Form
an assignment of a commercial AM, FM, 2100, Schedule 323–E. The PIA will
or full power television station license further reduce the information
collection burden on small business address the PII that is covered by the
or construction permit; a Permittee of a FCC/MB–1 SORN, as revised. Upon
new commercial AM, FM, or full power concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor completion of the PIA, it will be posted
television station must file Form 2100, on the FCC’s Web site, as required by
Schedule 323 within 30 days after the a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid control the Office of Management and Budget
grant of the construction permit; and a (OMB) Memorandum, M–03–22
Permittee of a new commercial AM, FM, number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with (September 22, 2003).
or full power television broadcast Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
station must file Form 2100, Schedule a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid Office FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323–E
323 to update the initial report or to (formerly FCC Form 323–E) collects two
certify the continuing accuracy and of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number. types of information from respondents:
completeness of the previously filed PII in the form of names, addresses, job
report on the date that the Permittee DATES: Written PRA comments should
titles and demographic information; and
applies for a license to cover the be submitted on or before September 19,
FCC Registration Numbers (FRNs).
construction permit. 2016. If you anticipate that you will be The Commission is revising the FCC/
In the case of organizational submitting comments, but find it MB–1 SORN to cover the collection,
structures that include holding difficult to do so within the period of purpose(s), storage, safeguards, and
companies or other forms of indirect time allowed by this notice, you should disposal of the PII that individual
ownership, a separate Form 2100, advise the contact listed below as soon respondents may submit on FCC Form
Schedule 323 must be filed for each as possible. 2100, Schedule 323–E, as required
entity in the organizational structure ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to under the Privacy Act of 1974, as
that has an attributable interest in the Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). The
Licensee or Permittee. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Commission is also drafting a privacy
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For statement to inform applicants
Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the (respondents) of the Commission’s need
Secretary. Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy to obtain the information and the
Williams at (202) 418–2918. protections that the FCC has in place to
[FR Doc. 2016–17179 Filed 7–20–16; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: protect the PII.
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OMB Control Number: 3060–0084. FRNs are assigned to applicants who
Title: Ownership Report for complete FCC Form 160 (OMB Control
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Noncommercial Educational Broadcast No. 3060–0917). Form 160 currently
COMMISSION Stations, FCC Form 2100, Schedule requires applicants for FRNs to provide
their Taxpayer Information Number
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323–E (formerly FCC Form 323–E);
Section 73.3615, Ownership Reports. (TIN) and/or Social Security Number
[OMB 3060–0084] (SSN). The FCC’s electronic
Form Number: FCC Form 2100,
Information Collection Being Reviewed Schedule 323–E (formerly FCC Form Commission Registration System
by the Federal Communications 323–E). (CORES) then provides each registrant
Commission Type of Review: Revision of a with a CORES FRN, which identifies the
currently approved collection. registrant in his/her subsequent dealings
AGENCY:Federal Communications Respondents: Not-for-profit with the FCC. This is done to protect the
Commission. institutions. individual’s privacy. The Commission
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maintains a SORN, FCC/OMD–9, gender, and ethnicity of existing, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
Commission Registration System reportable interest holders; the use of a CORPORATION
(CORES), to cover the collection, unique identifier; and the biennial filing
purpose(s), storage, safeguards, and requirement. In addition, the 323/ Sunshine Act Meeting
disposal of the PII that individual CORES Order and Reconsideration Pursuant to the provisions of the
respondents may submit on FCC Form Order makes a number of significant ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5
160. FCC Form 160 includes a privacy changes to the Commission’s reporting U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that
statement to inform applicants requirements that reduce the filing at 10:09 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2016,
(respondents) of the Commission’s need burdens on broadcasters, streamline the the Board of Directors of the Federal
to obtain the information and the process, and improve data quality. Deposit Insurance Corporation met in
protections that the FCC has in place to These enhancements will enable the closed session to consider matters
protect the PII. Commission to obtain data reflecting a
The Commission is revising Form 160 related to the Corporation’s supervision,
more useful, accurate, and thorough corporate, and resolution activities.
to enable applicants to obtain a
assessment of minority and female In calling the meeting, the Board
Restricted Use FRN, which may be used
broadcast station ownership in the determined, on motion of Vice
on Form 2100, Schedule 323–E to
identify an individual reported as an United States while reducing certain Chairman Thomas M. Hoenig, seconded
attributable interest holder. The revised filing burdens. by Director Thomas J. Curry
Form 160 will require applicants for Licensees of noncommercial (Comptroller of the Currency),
Restricted Use FRNs to provide an educational AM, FM, and television concurred in by Chairman Martin J.
alternative set of identifying information broadcast stations must file FCC Form Gruenberg, that Corporation business
that does not include the individual’s required its consideration of the matters
2100, Schedule 323–E (formerly FCC
full SSN: His/her full name, residential which were to be the subject of this
Form 323–E) every two years. Pursuant
address, date of birth, and only the last meeting on less than seven days’ notice
to the new filing procedures adopted in
four digits of his/her SSN. Restricted to the public; that no earlier notice of
the 323/CORES Order and
Use FRNs may be used in lieu of CORES the meeting was practicable; that the
Reconsideration Order, Form 2100,
FRNs only on broadcast ownership public interest did not require
Schedule 323–E shall be filed by consideration of the matters in a
reports and only for individuals (not December 1 in all odd-numbered years.
entities) reported as attributable interest meeting open to public observation; and
Biennial Ownership Reports shall that the matters could be considered in
holders. The Commission is revising the provide information accurate as of
FCC/OMD–9 SORN to cover the a closed meeting by authority of
October 1 of the year in which the subsections (c)(2), (c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(8),
collection, purpose(s), storage, Report is filed.
safeguards, and disposal of the PII that (c)(9)(A)(ii), (c)(9)(B), and (c)(10) of the
individual respondents may submit on In addition, Licensees and Permittees ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5
the revised Form 160. of noncommercial educational AM, FM, U.S.C. 552b(c)(2), (c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(8),
Needs and Uses: On January 20, 2016, and television stations must file Form (c)(9)(A)(ii), (c)(9)(B), and (c)(10).
the Commission released a Report and 2100, Schedule 323–E following the Dated: July 19, 2016.
Order, Second Report and Order, and consummation of a transfer of control or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Order on Reconsideration in MB Docket an assignment of a noncommercial Robert E. Feldman,
Nos. 07–294, 10–103, and MD Docket educational AM, FM, or television
Executive Secretary.
No. 10–234 (323/CORES Order and station license or construction permit; a
[FR Doc. 2016–17401 Filed 7–19–16; 4:15 pm]
Reconsideration Order). The 323/ Permittee of a new noncommercial
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CORES Order and Reconsideration educational AM, FM, or television
Order refines the collection of data station must file Form 2100, Schedule
reported on FCC Form 323, Ownership 323–E within 30 days after the grant of
Report for Commercial Broadcast FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
the construction permit; and a Permittee CORPORATION
Stations, and FCC Form 323–E, of a new noncommercial educational
Ownership Report for Noncommercial AM, FM, or television station must file Notice to All Interested Parties of the
Broadcast Stations. Specifically, the Form 2100, Schedule 323–E to update Termination of the Receivership of
323/CORES Order and Reconsideration the initial report or to certify the 10373, Colorado Capital Bank, Castle
Order implements a Restricted Use FRN continuing accuracy and completeness Rock, Colorado
(RUFRN) within the Commission’s of the previously filed report on the date
Registration System (CORES) that that the Permittee applies for a license Notice is hereby given that the Federal
individuals may use solely for the to cover the construction permit. Deposit Insurance Corporation (‘‘FDIC’’)
purpose of broadcast ownership report as Receiver for Colorado Capital Bank,
filings. In light of the Commission’s In the case of organizational Castle Rock, Colorado (‘‘the Receiver’’)
adoption of the RUFRN requirement, the structures that include holding intends to terminate its receivership for
323/CORES Order and Reconsideration companies or other forms of indirect said institution. The FDIC was
Order eliminates the availability of the ownership, a separate Form 2100, appointed receiver of Colorado Capital
Special Use FRN (SUFRN) for broadcast Schedule 323–E must be filed for each Bank on July 8, 2011. The liquidation of
station ownership reports, except in entity in the organizational structure the receivership assets has been
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
very limited circumstances. The 323/ that has an attributable interest in the completed. To the extent permitted by
CORES Order and Reconsideration Licensee or Permittee. available funds and in accordance with
Order also prescribes revisions to Form Federal Communications Commission. law, the Receiver will be making a final
323–E that conform the reporting dividend payment to proven creditors.
Marlene H. Dortch,
requirements for noncommercial Based upon the foregoing, the
educational broadcast stations more Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Receiver has determined that the
closely to those for commercial stations, [FR Doc. 2016–17178 Filed 7–20–16; 8:45 am] continued existence of the receivership
including information about the race, BILLING CODE 6712–01–P will serve no useful purpose.
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| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 47392 |
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