81 FR 89101 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 237 (December 9, 2016)

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 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 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 237 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 89101]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29567]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0250]


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, 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 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 February 
7, 2017. If you anticipate that you will submit 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: 3060-0250.
    Title: Sections 73.1207, 74.784 and 74.1284, Rebroadcasts.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 6,462 respondents; 11,012 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion 
reporting requirement; semi-annual reporting requirement; third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,506 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 325(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in 47 CFR 73.1207 require that licensees of broadcast stations obtain 
written permission from an originating station prior to retransmitting 
any program or any part thereof. A copy of the written consent must be 
kept in the station's files and made available to the FCC upon request. 
Section 73.1207 also specifies procedures that broadcast stations must 
follow when rebroadcasting time signals, weather bulletins, or other 
material from non-broadcast services.
    The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 
74.784(b) require that a licensee of a low power television or TV 
translator station shall not rebroadcast the programs of any other TV 
broadcast station without obtaining prior consent of the station whose 
signals or programs are proposed to be retransmitted. Section 74.784(b) 
requires licensees of low power television and TV translator stations 
to notify the Commission when rebroadcasting programs or signals of 
another station. This notification shall include the call letters of 
each station rebroadcast. The licensee of the low power television or 
TV translator station shall certify that written consent has been 
obtained from the licensee of the station whose programs are 
retransmitted.
    Lastly, the information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 
74.1284 require that the licensee of a FM translator station obtain 
prior consent to rebroadcast programs of any broadcast station or other 
FM translator. The licensee of the FM translator station must notify 
the Commission of the call letters of each station rebroadcast and must 
certify that written consent has been received from the licensee of 
that station. Also, AM stations are allowed to use FM translator 
stations to rebroadcast the AM signal.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-29567 Filed 12-8-16; 8:45 am]
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