81 FR 85955 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 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 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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 85955]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28649]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0713]


Information Collection 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 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 January 
30, 2017. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0713.
    Title: Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) Compliance 
Notification.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 53 respondents; 2,650 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes (0.084 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C. 303(n) and 47 CFR 
Section 73.1225.
    Total Annual Burden: 223 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the 
Commission. If the Commission requests that respondents submit 
information which respondents believe is confidential, respondents may 
request confidential treatment of such information pursuant to section 
0.459 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Section 0.459.
    Needs and Uses: The Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) 
is a series of agreements between the Federal Communications 
Commission's (FCC) Enforcement Bureau and a private entity, usually a 
state broadcast association, whereby the private entity agrees to 
facilitate inspections (and re-inspections, where appropriate) of 
participating broadcast stations to determine station compliance with 
FCC regulations. Broadcast stations participate in ABIP on a voluntary 
basis. The private entities notify their local FCC District Office or 
Resident Agent Office in writing of those stations that pass the ABIP 
inspection and have been issued a Certificate of Compliance by the ABIP 
inspector. The FCC uses this information to determine which broadcast 
stations have been certified in compliance with FCC Rules and will not 
be subject to certain random FCC inspections.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-28649 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am]
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