81 FR 65357 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 184 (September 22, 2016)

Page Range		65357-65358
FR Document		2016-22874

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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 OMB 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 OMB control number.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0960]


Information Collection 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 Commission) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 
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 OMB 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 
21, 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: 3060-0960.
    Title: 47 CFR 76.122, Satellite Network Non-duplication Protection 
Rules; 47 CFR 76.123, Satellite Syndicated Program Exclusivity Rules 
and 47 CFR 76.124, Requirements for Invocation of Non-duplication and 
Syndicated Exclusivity Protection.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,428 respondents and 9,636 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,272 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i), 
4(j), 303(r), 339 and 340 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 76.122, 76.123 and 76.124 are used to 
protect exclusive contract rights negotiated between broadcasters, 
distributors, and rights holders for the transmission of network 
syndicated in the broadcasters' recognized market areas. Rule sections 
76.122 and 76.123 implement statutory requirements to provide rights 
for in-market stations to assert non- duplication and exclusivity 
rights.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-22874 Filed 9-21-16; 8:45 am]
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including the use of automated of this PII, as required by the Privacy The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection techniques or other forms of Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. collection of information unless it
information technology; and ways to 552a.’’ displays a currently valid OMB control
further reduce the information Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 number. No person shall be subject to
collection burden on small business U.S.C. 158 and 47 U.S.C. 159, the FCC any penalty for failing to comply with
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. is required to collect application fees a collection of information subject to the
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a and annual regulatory fees from its PRA that does not display a valid OMB
collection of information unless it licensees and permittees. Licensees and control number.
displays a currently valid OMB control permittees may request waivers of these DATES: Written PRA comments should
number. No person shall be subject to fees where good cause is shown and be submitted on or before November 21,
any penalty for failing to comply with where waiver or deferral of the fee 2016. If you anticipate that you will be
a collection of information subject to the would promote the public interest. submitting comments, but find it
PRA that does not display a valid OMB Financial information and reports that difficult to do so within the period of
control number. are submitted to support waiver time allowed by this notice, you should
DATES: Written PRA comments should requests are ordinarily maintained as advise the contact listed below as soon
be submitted on or before November 21, business records and can be easily as possible.
2016. If you anticipate that you will be assembled. The FCC uses the ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
submitting comments, but find it information submitted in support of the Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
difficult to do so within the period of waiver request to determine if such fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
time allowed by this notice, you should waiver is warranted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
advise the contact listed below as soon Federal Communications Commission. additional information about the
as possible. Marlene H. Dortch, information collection, contact Cathy
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Secretary. Office of the Secretary. Williams at (202) 418–2918.
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to PRA@ [FR Doc. 2016–22875 Filed 9–21–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
OMB Control Number: 3060–0960.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Title: 47 CFR 76.122, Satellite
additional information about the Network Non-duplication Protection
information collection, contact Nicole FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Rules; 47 CFR 76.123, Satellite
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. COMMISSION Syndicated Program Exclusivity Rules
and 47 CFR 76.124, Requirements for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [OMB 3060–0960]
OMB Control Number: 3060–0655. Invocation of Non-duplication and
Title: Requests for Waivers of Syndicated Exclusivity Protection.
Information Collection Being Reviewed Form Number: Not applicable.
Regulatory Fees and Application Fees. by the Federal Communications Type of Review: Revision of a
Form Number: N/A. Commission currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Extension of a Respondents: Business or other for-
currently approved collection. AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission. profit entities.
Respondents: Business or other for- Number of Respondents and
profit entities. ACTION: Notice and request for Responses: 1,428 respondents and 9,636
Number of Respondents and comments. responses.
Responses: 340 respondents, 340 Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–1
responses. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as hour.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion
Frequency of Response: On occasion required by the Paperwork Reduction
reporting requirement; Third party
reporting requirements. Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to 3520), the Federal Communications Total Annual Burden: 9,272 hours.
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory Commission (FCC or Commission) Total Annual Costs: None.
authority for this information collection invites the general public and other Obligation to Respond: Required to
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 158 and 47 Federal agencies to take this obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
U.S.C. 159. opportunity to comment on the authority for this collection is contained
Total Annual Burden: 340 hours. following information collections. in Sections 4(i), 4(j), 303(r), 339 and 340
Total Annual Cost: No cost. Comments are requested concerning: of the Communications Act of 1934, as
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Whether the proposed collection of amended.
impact(s). information is necessary for the proper Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: performance of the functions of the There is no need for confidentiality with
Parties filing information may request Commission, including whether the this collection of information.
that the information be withheld from information shall have practical utility; Privacy Impact Assessment: No
disclosure. Requests for confidentiality the accuracy of the Commission’s impact(s).
are processed in accordance with FCC burden estimate; ways to enhance the Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.122,
rules under 47 CFR 0.459. This quality, utility, and clarity of the 76.123 and 76.124 are used to protect
information collection does not affect information collected; ways to minimize exclusive contract rights negotiated
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individuals; however, should any the burden of the collection of between broadcasters, distributors, and
personally identifiable information (PII) information on the respondents, rights holders for the transmission of
be submitted, ‘‘the FCC has a system of including the use of automated network syndicated in the broadcasters’
records notice, FCC/OMD–6, ‘‘Financial collection techniques or other forms of recognized market areas. Rule sections
Accounting Systems (FAS)’’ and FCC/ information technology; and ways to 76.122 and 76.123 implement statutory
OMD–9, ‘‘Commission Registration further reduce the information requirements to provide rights for in-
Systems (CORES)’’ to cover the collection burden on small business market stations to assert non-
collection, use, storage, and destruction concerns with fewer than 25 employees. duplication and exclusivity rights.

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Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For ascertain compliance with the foreign
Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the ownership restrictions contained in the
Secretary, Office of Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy Communications Act and the
[FR Doc. 2016–22874 Filed 9–21–16; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918. Commission’s rules.
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 30.8—This rule contains a
OMB Control Number: 3060–1215. requirement that each licensee file a
Title: Use of Spectrum Bands Above statement describing its network
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services. security plans and related information,
COMMISSION Form Number: N/A. which shall be signed by a senior
Type of Review: Revision of an executive within the licensee’s
existing collection. organization with personal knowledge
[OMB 3060–1215]
Respondents: Business or other for- of the security plans and practices
Information Collection Being Reviewed profit, not-for-profit institutions, and within the licensee’s organization. This
by the Federal Communications state, local and tribal government. statement is necessary to ensure that
Commission Number of Respondents: 247 licensees properly take security into
respondents; 247 responses. consideration when designing their
AGENCY: Federal Communications Estimated Time per Response: .5–10 systems.
Commission. hours. Section 30.105—This rule contains
ACTION: Notice and request for Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirements relating to
comments. reporting requirement; third party demonstration of compliance with the
disclosure requirement; upon Commission’s buildout requirements.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort commencement of service, or within 3 These filings are necessary in order to
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as years of effective date of rules; and at ensure that licensees are placing the
required by the Paperwork Reduction end of license term, or 2024 for spectrum in use and not warehousing
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– incumbent licensees. spectrum.
3520), the Federal Communications Obligation to Respond: Statutory Section 30.107—This rule contains
Commission (FCC or Commission) authority for this collection are filing requirements that apply when
invites the general public and other contained in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, licensees propose to discontinue
Federal agencies to take this 201, 225, 227, 301, 302, 302a, 303, 304, service. These filings are necessary in
opportunity to comment on the 307, 309, 310, 316, 319, 332, and 336 of order to ensure that licensees are
following information collections. the Communications Act of 1934, 47 placing the spectrum in use and not
Comments are requested concerning: U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 160, warehousing spectrum.
Whether the proposed collection of 201, 225, 227, 301, 302, 302a, 303, 304,
307, 309, 310, 316, 319, 332, 336, Federal Communications Commission.
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Section 706 of the Telecommunications Marlene H. Dortch,
Commission, including whether the Act of 1996, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
information shall have practical utility; 1302. [FR Doc. 2016–22873 Filed 9–21–16; 8:45 am]
the accuracy of the Commission’s Total Annual Burden: 363 hours. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
burden estimate; ways to enhance the Total Annual Cost: $196,875.
quality, utility, and clarity of the Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
information collected; ways to minimize impact(s). FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
the burden of the collection of Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
information on the respondents, There is no need for confidentiality with Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
including the use of automated this collection of information. Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
collection techniques or other forms of Needs and Uses: In this collection, the
Commission adopted new licensing, The companies listed in this notice
information technology; and ways to have applied to the Board for approval,
further reduce the information service, and technical rules for bands
27.5–28.35 GHz band (28 GHz band), pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
collection burden on small business Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. the 38.6–40 GHz band (39 GHz band),
and the 37–38.6 GHz band (37 GHz (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor 225), and all other applicable statutes
a collection of information unless it band), to include 64–71 GHz band
under Part 15. In so doing, the and regulations to become a bank
displays a currently valid OMB control holding company and/or to acquire the
number. No person shall be subject to Commission created a consistent
framework across all of the bands that assets or the ownership of, control of, or
any penalty for failing to comply with the power to vote shares of a bank or
a collection of information subject to the can serve as a template for additional
bands in the future. bank holding company and all of the
PRA that does not display a valid OMB banks and nonbanking companies
The rules adopted by the
control number. owned by the bank holding company,
Commission, in FCC 16–89, contain the
DATES: Written PRA comments should following information collections: including the companies listed below.
be submitted on or before November 21, Section 25.136—This rule contains The applications listed below, as well
2016. If you anticipate that you will be both a third party coordination as other related filings required by the
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submitting comments, but find it requirement and a filing requirement. Board, are available for immediate
difficult to do so within the period of Both requirements are necessary to inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
time allowed by this notice, you should ensure that Fixed Satellite Service earth indicated. The applications will also be
advise the contact listed below as soon stations can receive interference available for inspection at the offices of
as possible. protection without having an undue the Board of Governors. Interested
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to impact on terrestrial deployment. persons may express their views in
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Section 30.3—This rule contains a writing on the standards enumerated in
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. filing requirement which is necessary to the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the

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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 65357