81_FR_91090 81 FR 90849 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

81 FR 90849 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 241 (December 15, 2016)

Page Range90849-90851
FR Document2016-30169

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 Communication 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 3060-0667 and 3060-1104]


Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval 
to the Office of Management and Budget

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 Communication 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 comments should be submitted on or before January 17, 
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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the ``Supplementary 
Information'' section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the Web page called 
``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of 
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the 
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when 
the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB 
control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. 
A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0667.
    Title: Section 76.630, Compatibility with Consumer Electronics 
Equipment; Section 76.1621, Equipment Compatibility Offer; Section 
76.1622, Consumer Education of Equipment Compatibility.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 8,250 respondents; 66,501 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .017 hours-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping and third party disclosure 
requirements; On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 4(i) 
and Section 632 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 17,353 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,355.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.630(a) states a cable system operator 
shall not scramble or otherwise encrypt signals carried on the basic 
service tier. This requirement is subject to certain exemptions 
explained below. Requests for waivers of this prohibition, which are 
allowed under 47 CFR 76.630(a)(2), must demonstrate either a 
substantial problem with theft of basic tier service or a strong need 
to scramble basic signals for other reasons. As part of this showing, 
cable operators are required to notify subscribers by mail of waiver 
requests. The notice to subscribers must be mailed no later than thirty 
calendar days from the date the request waiver was filed with the 
Commission, and cable operators must inform the Commission in writing, 
as soon as possible, of that notification date. The notification to 
subscribers must state:
    On (date of waiver request was filed with the Commission), (cable 
operator's name) filed with the Federal Communications Commission a 
request for waiver of the rule prohibiting scrambling of channels on 
the basic tier of service. The request for waiver states (a brief 
summary of the waiver request). A copy of the request for waiver is on 
file for public inspection at (the address of the cable operator's 
local place of business).
    Individuals who wish to comment on this request for waiver should 
mail comments to the Federal Communications Commission by no later than 
30 days from (the date the notification was mailed to subscribers). 
Those comments should be addressed to the: Federal Communications 
Commission, Media Bureau, Washington, DC 20554, and should include the 
name of the cable operator to whom the comments are applicable. 
Individuals should also send a copy of their comments to (the cable 
operator at its local place of business). Cable operators may file 
comments in reply no

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later than 7 days from the date subscriber comments must be filed.
    The information collection requirements in 47 CFR 76.1621 states a 
cable system operators that use scrambling, encryption or similar 
technologies in conjunction with cable system terminal devices, as 
defined in Sec.  15.3(e) of this chapter, that may affect subscribers' 
reception of signals shall offer to supply each subscriber with special 
equipment that will enable the simultaneous reception of multiple 
signals. The equipment offered shall include a single terminal device 
with dual descramblers/decoders and/or timers and bypass switches. 
Other equipment, such as two independent set-top terminal devices may 
be offered at the same time that the single terminal device with dual 
tuners/descramblers is offered. For purposes of this rule, two set-top 
devices linked by a control system that provides functionality 
equivalent to that of a single device with dual descramblers is 
considered to be the same as a terminal device with dual descramblers/
decoders.
    (a) The offer of special equipment shall be made to new subscribers 
at the time they subscribe and to all subscribers at least once each 
year (i.e., in subscriber billings or pre-printed information on the 
bill).
    (b) Such special equipment shall, at a minimum, have the 
capability:
    (1) To allow simultaneous reception of any two scrambled or 
encrypted signals and to provide for tuning to alternative channels on 
a pre-programmed schedule; and
    (2) To allow direct reception of all other signals that do not need 
to be processed through descrambling or decryption circuitry (this 
capability can generally be provided through a separate by-pass switch 
or through internal by-pass circuitry in a cable system terminal 
device).
    (c) Cable system operators shall determine the specific equipment 
needed by individual subscribers on a case-by-case basis, in 
consultation with the subscriber. Cable system operators are required 
to make a good faith effort to provide subscribers with the amount and 
types of special equipment needed to resolve their individual 
compatibility problems.
    (d) Cable operators shall provide such equipment at the request of 
individual subscribers and may charge for purchase or lease of the 
equipment and its installation in accordance with the provisions of the 
rate regulation rules for customer premises equipment used to receive 
the basic service tier, as set forth in Sec.  76.923. Notwithstanding 
the required annual offering, cable operators shall respond to 
subscriber requests for special equipment for reception of multiple 
signals that are made at any time.

Information Collection Requirements

    In October 2012, the Commission loosened its prohibition on 
encryption of the basic service tier. This rule change allows all-
digital cable operators to encrypt, subject to certain consumer 
protection measures. 77 FR 67290 (Nov. 9, 2012); 47 CFR 76.630(a)(1). 
Encryption of all-digital cable service will allow cable operators to 
activate and/or deactivate cable service remotely, thus relieving many 
consumers of the need to wait at home to receive a cable technician 
when they sign up for or cancel cable service, or expand service to an 
existing cable connection in their home.
    In addition, encryption will reduce service theft by ensuring that 
only paying subscribers have decryption equipment. Encryption could 
reduce cable rates and reduce the theft that often degrades the quality 
of cable service received by paying subscribers. Encryption also will 
reduce the number of service calls necessary for manual installations 
and disconnections, which may have beneficial effects on vehicle 
traffic and the environment.
    Because this rule change allows cable operators to encrypt the 
basic service tier without filing a request for waiver, we expect that 
the number of requests for waiver will decrease significantly.
    The information collection requirements in 47 CFR 76.1622 states 
that Cable system operators shall provide a consumer education program 
on compatibility matters to their subscribers in writing, as follows:
    (a) The consumer information program shall be provided to 
subscribers at the time they first subscribe and at least once a year 
thereafter. Cable operators may choose the time and means by which they 
comply with the annual consumer information requirement. This 
requirement may be satisfied by a once-a-year mailing to all 
subscribers. The information may be included in one of the cable 
system's regular subscriber billings.
    (b) The consumer information program shall include the following 
information:
    (1) Cable system operators shall inform their subscribers that some 
models of TV receivers and videocassette recorders may not be able to 
receive all of the channels offered by the cable system when connected 
directly to the cable system. In conjunction with this information, 
cable system operators shall briefly explain, the types of channel 
compatibility problems that could occur if subscribers connected their 
equipment directly to the cable system and offer suggestions for 
resolving those problems. Such suggestions could include, for example, 
the use of a cable system terminal device such as a set-top channel 
converter. Cable system operators shall also indicate that channel 
compatibility problems associated with reception of programming that is 
not scrambled or encrypted programming could be resolved through use of 
simple converter devices without descrambling or decryption 
capabilities that can be obtained from either the cable system or a 
third party retail vendor.
    (2) In cases where service is received through a cable system 
terminal device, cable system operators shall indicate that subscribers 
may not be able to use special features and functions of their TV 
receivers and videocassette recorders, including features that allow 
the subscriber to: View a program on one channel while simultaneously 
recording a program on another channel; record two or more consecutive 
programs that appear on different channels; and, use advanced picture 
generation and display features such as ``Picture-in-Picture,'' channel 
review and other functions that necessitate channel selection by the 
consumer device.
    (3) In cases where cable system operators offer remote control 
capability with cable system terminal devices and other customer 
premises equipment that is provided to subscribers, they shall advise 
their subscribers that remote control units that are compatible with 
that equipment may be obtained from other sources, such as retail 
outlets. Cable system operators shall also provide a representative 
list of the models of remote control units currently available from 
retailers that are compatible with the customer premises equipment they 
employ. Cable system operators are required to make a good faith effort 
in compiling this list and will not be liable for inadvertent 
omissions. This list shall be current as of no more than six months 
before the date the consumer education program is distributed to 
subscribers. Cable operators are also required to encourage subscribers 
to contact the cable operator to inquire about whether a particular 
remote control unit the subscriber might be considering for purchase 
would be compatible with the subscriber's customer premises equipment.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1104.
    Title: Section 73.682(d), DTV Transmission and Program System and

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Information Protocol (``PSIP'') Standards.
    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: 1,812 respondents and 1,812 
respondents.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement; weekly 
reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 47,112 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 309 
and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is not 
required with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.682(d) of the Commission's rules 
incorporates by reference the Advanced Television Systems Committee, 
Inc. (``ATSC'') Program System and Information Protocol (``PSIP'') 
standard ``A/65C.'' PSIP data is transmitted along with a TV broadcast 
station's digital signal and provides viewers (via their DTV receivers) 
with information about the station and what is being broadcast, such as 
program information. The Commission has recognized the utility that the 
ATSC PSIP standard offers for both broadcasters and consumers (or 
viewers) of digital television (``DTV'').
    Therefore, the information collections requirements for ATSC PSIP 
standard A/65C requires broadcasters to provide detailed programming 
information when transmitting their broadcast signal. This standard 
enhances consumers' viewing experience by providing detailed 
information about digital channels and programs, such as how to find a 
program's closed captions, multiple streams and V-chip information. 
This standard requires broadcasters to populate the Event Information 
Tables (``EITs'') (or program guide) with accurate information about 
each event (or program) and to update the EIT if more accurate 
information becomes available. The previous ATSC PSIP standard A/65-B 
did not require broadcasters to provide such detailed programming 
information but only general information.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-30169 Filed 12-14-16; 8:45 am]
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                                               approval of authorized program                          collection burden on small business                      Estimated Time per Response: .017
                                               revisions/modifications set out in 40                   concerns with fewer than 25 employees.                hours-3 hours.
                                               CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance                       The FCC may not conduct or sponsor                    Frequency of Response:
                                               with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of                   a collection of information unless it                 Recordkeeping and third party
                                               EPA’s decision to approve request to                    displays a currently valid OMB control                disclosure requirements; On occasion
                                               revise/modify its following EPA-                        number. No person shall be subject to                 reporting requirement.
                                               authorized programs to allow electronic                 any penalty for failing to comply with                   Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                               reporting under 40 CFR parts 122, 125,                  a collection of information subject to the            obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
                                               403, and 503 is being published in the                  PRA that does not display a valid OMB                 authority for this collection is contained
                                               Federal Register:                                       control number.                                       in Section 4(i) and Section 632 of the
                                               Part 123—EPA Administered Permit                        DATES: Written comments should be
                                                                                                                                                             Communications Act of 1934, as
                                                  Programs: The National Pollutant                     submitted on or before January 17, 2017.              amended.
                                                                                                                                                                Total Annual Burden: 17,353 hours.
                                                  Discharge Elimination System;                        If you anticipate that you will be                       Total Annual Cost: $1,355.
                                               Part 403—General Pretreatment                           submitting comments, but find it                         Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
                                                  Regulations for Existing and New                     difficult to do so within the period of               impact(s).
                                                  Sources of Pollution                                 time allowed by this notice, you should                  Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
                                               Part 501—State Sludge Management                        advise the contacts below as soon as                  There is no need for confidentiality with
                                                  Program Regulations                                  possible.                                             this collection of information.
                                               OR DEQ was notified of EPA’s                            ADDRESSES:  Direct all PRA comments to                   Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.630(a)
                                               determination to approve its application                Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email                    states a cable system operator shall not
                                               with respect to the authorized program                  Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and                   scramble or otherwise encrypt signals
                                               listed above.                                           to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@                carried on the basic service tier. This
                                                                                                       fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.                requirement is subject to certain
                                               Matthew Leopard,
                                                                                                       Include in the comments the OMB                       exemptions explained below. Requests
                                               Director, Office of Information Management.                                                                   for waivers of this prohibition, which
                                                                                                       control number as shown in the
                                               [FR Doc. 2016–30172 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am]                                                                  are allowed under 47 CFR 76.630(a)(2),
                                                                                                       ‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section
                                               BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                                                                       below.                                                must demonstrate either a substantial
                                                                                                                                                             problem with theft of basic tier service
                                                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:       For            or a strong need to scramble basic
                                               FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                  additional information or copies of the               signals for other reasons. As part of this
                                               COMMISSION                                              information collection, contact Cathy                 showing, cable operators are required to
                                                                                                       Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a                 notify subscribers by mail of waiver
                                               [OMB 3060–0667 and 3060–1104]                           copy of this information collection                   requests. The notice to subscribers must
                                                                                                       request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go                be mailed no later than thirty calendar
                                               Information Collections Being                           to the Web page <http://
                                               Submitted for Review and Approval to                                                                          days from the date the request waiver
                                                                                                       www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>,                   was filed with the Commission, and
                                               the Office of Management and Budget                     (2) look for the section of the Web page              cable operators must inform the
                                               AGENCY: Federal Communications                          called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)                Commission in writing, as soon as
                                               Commission.                                             click on the downward-pointing arrow                  possible, of that notification date. The
                                                                                                       in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the                notification to subscribers must state:
                                               ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                                                                       ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)                  On (date of waiver request was filed
                                               comments.
                                                                                                       select ‘‘Federal Communications                       with the Commission), (cable operator’s
                                               SUMMARY:   As part of its continuing effort             Commission’’ from the list of agencies                name) filed with the Federal
                                               to reduce paperwork burdens, and as                     presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,               Communications Commission a request
                                               required by the Paperwork Reduction                     (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the                for waiver of the rule prohibiting
                                               Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                      right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)               scrambling of channels on the basic tier
                                               3520), the Federal Communication                        when the list of FCC ICRs currently                   of service. The request for waiver states
                                               Commission (FCC or Commission)                          under review appears, look for the OMB                (a brief summary of the waiver request).
                                               invites the general public and other                    control number of this ICR and then                   A copy of the request for waiver is on
                                               Federal agencies to take this                           click on the ICR Reference Number. A                  file for public inspection at (the address
                                               opportunity to comment on the                           copy of the FCC submission to OMB                     of the cable operator’s local place of
                                               following information collections.                      will be displayed.                                    business).
                                               Comments are requested concerning:                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                               Individuals who wish to comment on
                                               Whether the proposed collection of                         OMB Control Number: 3060–0667.                     this request for waiver should mail
                                               information is necessary for the proper                    Title: Section 76.630, Compatibility               comments to the Federal
                                               performance of the functions of the                     with Consumer Electronics Equipment;                  Communications Commission by no
                                               Commission, including whether the                       Section 76.1621, Equipment                            later than 30 days from (the date the
                                               information shall have practical utility;               Compatibility Offer; Section 76.1622,                 notification was mailed to subscribers).
                                               the accuracy of the Commission’s                        Consumer Education of Equipment                       Those comments should be addressed to
                                               burden estimate; ways to enhance the                    Compatibility.                                        the: Federal Communications
                                               quality, utility, and clarity of the                       Form Number: Not applicable.                       Commission, Media Bureau,
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                                               information collected; ways to minimize                    Type of Review: Extension of a                     Washington, DC 20554, and should
                                               the burden of the collection of                         currently approved collection.                        include the name of the cable operator
                                               information on the respondents,                            Respondents: Business or other for-                to whom the comments are applicable.
                                               including the use of automated                          profit entities.                                      Individuals should also send a copy of
                                               collection techniques or other forms of                    Number of Respondents and                          their comments to (the cable operator at
                                               information technology; and ways to                     Responses: 8,250 respondents; 66,501                  its local place of business). Cable
                                               further reduce the information                          responses.                                            operators may file comments in reply no


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                                               later than 7 days from the date                         shall respond to subscriber requests for              system operators shall briefly explain,
                                               subscriber comments must be filed.                      special equipment for reception of                    the types of channel compatibility
                                                  The information collection                           multiple signals that are made at any                 problems that could occur if subscribers
                                               requirements in 47 CFR 76.1621 states                   time.                                                 connected their equipment directly to
                                               a cable system operators that use                                                                             the cable system and offer suggestions
                                               scrambling, encryption or similar                       Information Collection Requirements
                                                                                                                                                             for resolving those problems. Such
                                               technologies in conjunction with cable                     In October 2012, the Commission                    suggestions could include, for example,
                                               system terminal devices, as defined in                  loosened its prohibition on encryption                the use of a cable system terminal
                                               § 15.3(e) of this chapter, that may affect              of the basic service tier. This rule                  device such as a set-top channel
                                               subscribers’ reception of signals shall                 change allows all-digital cable operators             converter. Cable system operators shall
                                               offer to supply each subscriber with                    to encrypt, subject to certain consumer               also indicate that channel compatibility
                                               special equipment that will enable the                  protection measures. 77 FR 67290 (Nov.                problems associated with reception of
                                               simultaneous reception of multiple                      9, 2012); 47 CFR 76.630(a)(1).                        programming that is not scrambled or
                                               signals. The equipment offered shall                    Encryption of all-digital cable service               encrypted programming could be
                                               include a single terminal device with                   will allow cable operators to activate                resolved through use of simple
                                               dual descramblers/decoders and/or                       and/or deactivate cable service                       converter devices without descrambling
                                               timers and bypass switches. Other                       remotely, thus relieving many                         or decryption capabilities that can be
                                               equipment, such as two independent                      consumers of the need to wait at home                 obtained from either the cable system or
                                               set-top terminal devices may be offered                 to receive a cable technician when they               a third party retail vendor.
                                               at the same time that the single terminal               sign up for or cancel cable service, or                  (2) In cases where service is received
                                               device with dual tuners/descramblers is                 expand service to an existing cable                   through a cable system terminal device,
                                               offered. For purposes of this rule, two                 connection in their home.                             cable system operators shall indicate
                                               set-top devices linked by a control                        In addition, encryption will reduce                that subscribers may not be able to use
                                               system that provides functionality                      service theft by ensuring that only                   special features and functions of their
                                               equivalent to that of a single device with              paying subscribers have decryption                    TV receivers and videocassette
                                               dual descramblers is considered to be                   equipment. Encryption could reduce                    recorders, including features that allow
                                               the same as a terminal device with dual                 cable rates and reduce the theft that                 the subscriber to: View a program on
                                               descramblers/decoders.                                  often degrades the quality of cable                   one channel while simultaneously
                                                  (a) The offer of special equipment                   service received by paying subscribers.               recording a program on another
                                               shall be made to new subscribers at the                 Encryption also will reduce the number                channel; record two or more
                                               time they subscribe and to all                          of service calls necessary for manual                 consecutive programs that appear on
                                               subscribers at least once each year (i.e.,              installations and disconnections, which               different channels; and, use advanced
                                               in subscriber billings or pre-printed                   may have beneficial effects on vehicle                picture generation and display features
                                               information on the bill).                               traffic and the environment.                          such as ‘‘Picture-in-Picture,’’ channel
                                                  (b) Such special equipment shall, at a                  Because this rule change allows cable              review and other functions that
                                               minimum, have the capability:                           operators to encrypt the basic service                necessitate channel selection by the
                                                  (1) To allow simultaneous reception                  tier without filing a request for waiver,             consumer device.
                                               of any two scrambled or encrypted                       we expect that the number of requests                    (3) In cases where cable system
                                               signals and to provide for tuning to                    for waiver will decrease significantly.               operators offer remote control capability
                                               alternative channels on a pre-                             The information collection                         with cable system terminal devices and
                                               programmed schedule; and                                requirements in 47 CFR 76.1622 states                 other customer premises equipment that
                                                  (2) To allow direct reception of all                 that Cable system operators shall                     is provided to subscribers, they shall
                                               other signals that do not need to be                    provide a consumer education program                  advise their subscribers that remote
                                               processed through descrambling or                       on compatibility matters to their                     control units that are compatible with
                                               decryption circuitry (this capability can               subscribers in writing, as follows:                   that equipment may be obtained from
                                               generally be provided through a                            (a) The consumer information                       other sources, such as retail outlets.
                                               separate by-pass switch or through                      program shall be provided to                          Cable system operators shall also
                                               internal by-pass circuitry in a cable                   subscribers at the time they first                    provide a representative list of the
                                               system terminal device).                                subscribe and at least once a year                    models of remote control units currently
                                                  (c) Cable system operators shall                     thereafter. Cable operators may choose                available from retailers that are
                                               determine the specific equipment                        the time and means by which they                      compatible with the customer premises
                                               needed by individual subscribers on a                   comply with the annual consumer                       equipment they employ. Cable system
                                               case-by-case basis, in consultation with                information requirement. This                         operators are required to make a good
                                               the subscriber. Cable system operators                  requirement may be satisfied by a once-               faith effort in compiling this list and
                                               are required to make a good faith effort                a-year mailing to all subscribers. The                will not be liable for inadvertent
                                               to provide subscribers with the amount                  information may be included in one of                 omissions. This list shall be current as
                                               and types of special equipment needed                   the cable system’s regular subscriber                 of no more than six months before the
                                               to resolve their individual compatibility               billings.                                             date the consumer education program is
                                               problems.                                                  (b) The consumer information                       distributed to subscribers. Cable
                                                  (d) Cable operators shall provide such               program shall include the following                   operators are also required to encourage
                                               equipment at the request of individual                  information:                                          subscribers to contact the cable operator
                                               subscribers and may charge for purchase                    (1) Cable system operators shall                   to inquire about whether a particular
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                                               or lease of the equipment and its                       inform their subscribers that some                    remote control unit the subscriber might
                                               installation in accordance with the                     models of TV receivers and                            be considering for purchase would be
                                               provisions of the rate regulation rules                 videocassette recorders may not be able               compatible with the subscriber’s
                                               for customer premises equipment used                    to receive all of the channels offered by             customer premises equipment.
                                               to receive the basic service tier, as set               the cable system when connected                          OMB Control Number: 3060–1104.
                                               forth in § 76.923. Notwithstanding the                  directly to the cable system. In                         Title: Section 73.682(d), DTV
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                                               Information Protocol (‘‘PSIP’’)                         Federal Communications Commission.                    and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
                                               Standards.                                              Marlene H. Dortch,                                    PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@
                                                 Form Number: N/A.                                     Secretary, Office of the Secretary.                   fcc.gov. Include in the comments the
                                                 Type of Review: Extension of a                        [FR Doc. 2016–30169 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am]          OMB control number as shown in the
                                               currently approved collection.                          BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
                                                                                                                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
                                                                                                                                                             below.
                                                 Respondents: Business or other for-
                                               profit entities; not for-profit institutions.                                                                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:       For
                                                                                                       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                additional information or copies of the
                                                 Number of Respondents and
                                                                                                       COMMISSION                                            information collection, contact Nicole
                                               Responses: 1,812 respondents and 1,812
                                               respondents.                                            [OMB 3060–0741]                                       Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a
                                                                                                                                                             copy of this information collection
                                                 Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50
                                                                                                       Information Collection Being                          request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
                                               hours.
                                                                                                       Submitted for Review and Approval to                  to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/
                                                 Frequency of Response: Third party                    the Office of Management and Budget                   public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
                                               disclosure requirement; weekly                                                                                section of the Web page called
                                               reporting requirement.                                  AGENCY: Federal Communications
                                                                                                                                                             ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
                                                 Total Annual Burden: 47,112 hours.                    Commission.
                                                                                                                                                             the downward-pointing arrow in the
                                                 Total Annual Cost: None.                              ACTION: Notice and request for                        ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
                                                                                                       comments.                                             ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
                                                 Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                               obtain or retain benefits. The statutory                SUMMARY:    As part of its continuing effort          select ‘‘Federal Communications
                                               authority for this collection is contained              to reduce paperwork burdens, and as                   Commission’’ from the list of agencies
                                               in Sections 309 and 337 of the                          required by the Paperwork Reduction                   presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
                                               Communications Act of 1934, as                          Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                    (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
                                               amended.                                                3520), the Federal Communications                     right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
                                                 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:                 Commission (FCC or Commission)                        when the list of FCC ICRs currently
                                               Confidentiality is not required with this               invites the general public and other                  under review appears, look for the OMB
                                               collection of information.                              Federal agencies to take this                         control number of this ICR and then
                                                                                                       opportunity to comment on the                         click on the ICR Reference Number. A
                                                 Privacy Impact Assessment: No
                                                                                                       following information collections.                    copy of the FCC submission to OMB
                                               impact(s).
                                                                                                       Comments are requested concerning:                    will be displayed.
                                                 Needs and Uses: Section 73.682(d) of
                                                                                                       Whether the proposed collection of                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               the Commission’s rules incorporates by
                                                                                                       information is necessary for the proper                  OMB Control Number: 3060–0741.
                                               reference the Advanced Television                                                                                Title: Technology Transitions, GN
                                               Systems Committee, Inc. (‘‘ATSC’’)                      performance of the functions of the
                                                                                                       Commission, including whether the                     Docket No. 13–5, et al.
                                               Program System and Information                                                                                   Form Number(s): N/A.
                                               Protocol (‘‘PSIP’’) standard ‘‘A/65C.’’                 information shall have practical utility;
                                                                                                       the accuracy of the Commission’s                         Type of Review: Revision of a
                                               PSIP data is transmitted along with a TV                                                                      currently approved collection.
                                               broadcast station’s digital signal and                  burden estimate; ways to enhance the
                                                                                                       quality, utility, and clarity of the                     Respondents: Business or other for-
                                               provides viewers (via their DTV                                                                               profit entities.
                                               receivers) with information about the                   information collected; ways to minimize
                                                                                                       the burden of the collection of                          Number of Respondents and
                                               station and what is being broadcast,                                                                          Responses: 5,357 respondents; 573,767
                                               such as program information. The                        information on the respondents,
                                                                                                       including the use of automated                        responses.
                                               Commission has recognized the utility                                                                            Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–8
                                               that the ATSC PSIP standard offers for                  collection techniques or other forms of
                                                                                                       information technology; and ways to                   hours.
                                               both broadcasters and consumers (or                                                                              Frequency of Response: On occasion
                                               viewers) of digital television (‘‘DTV’’).               further reduce the information
                                                                                                       collection burden on small business                   and one-time reporting requirements;
                                                 Therefore, the information collections                                                                      recordkeeping and third party
                                                                                                       concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                               requirements for ATSC PSIP standard                                                                           disclosure requirements.
                                                                                                       The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
                                               A/65C requires broadcasters to provide                                                                           Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                                                                                       collection of information unless it
                                               detailed programming information                                                                              obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
                                                                                                       displays a currently valid Office of
                                               when transmitting their broadcast                                                                             authority for this information collection
                                                                                                       Management and Budget (OMB) control
                                               signal. This standard enhances                                                                                is contained in 47 U.S.C. 251.
                                                                                                       number. No person shall be subject to
                                               consumers’ viewing experience by                                                                                 Total Annual Burden: 575,840 hours.
                                                                                                       any penalty for failing to comply with
                                               providing detailed information about                                                                             Total Annual Cost: No cost.
                                                                                                       a collection of information subject to the
                                               digital channels and programs, such as                                                                           Privacy Impact Assessment: No
                                                                                                       PRA that does not display a valid OMB
                                               how to find a program’s closed captions,                                                                      impact(s).
                                                                                                       control number.
                                               multiple streams and V-chip                                                                                      Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
                                               information. This standard requires                     DATES: Written comments should be                     The Commission is not requesting that
                                               broadcasters to populate the Event                      submitted on or before January 17, 2017.              the respondents submit confidential
                                               Information Tables (‘‘EITs’’) (or program               If you anticipate that you will be                    information to the FCC. Respondents
                                               guide) with accurate information about                  submitting comments, but find it                      may, however, request confidential
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                                               each event (or program) and to update                   difficult to do so within the period of               treatment for information they believe to
                                               the EIT if more accurate information                    time allowed by this notice, you should               be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of
                                               becomes available. The previous ATSC                    advise the contacts below as soon as                  the Commission’s rules.
                                               PSIP standard A/65–B did not require                    possible.                                                Needs and Uses: Section 251 of the
                                               broadcasters to provide such detailed                   ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to                 Communications Act of 1934, as
                                               programming information but only                        Kimberly R. Keravuori, OMB, via email                 amended, 47 U.S.C. 251, is designed to
                                               general information.                                    Kimberly_R_Keravuori@omb.eop.gov;                     accelerate private sector development


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Document Created: 2016-12-15 01:10:30
Document Modified: 2016-12-15 01:10:30
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted on or before January 17, 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
ContactFor additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418- 2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
FR Citation81 FR 90849 

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