82 FR 10770 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 30 (February 15, 2017)

Page Range		10770-10771
FR Document		2017-03037

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (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 3060-0250]


Information Collection 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, the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested 
concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on the 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the 
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer 
than 25 employees.
    The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management 
and Budget (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 March 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 listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION 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: 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 the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following 
information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the 
Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection 
burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    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.

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    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.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Lastly, the information collection community support requirements support review, unless the CDFI
requirements contained in 47 CFR regulation. FHFA is undertaking its member is also an insured depository
74.1284 require that the licensee of a review for the 2017 review cycle. This institution or a CDFI credit union. 12
FM translator station obtain prior Notice invites the public to comment on CFR 1290.2(d). In addition, FHFA will
consent to rebroadcast programs of any the community support performance of not review an institution’s community
broadcast station or other FM translator. individual members. support performance until it has been a
The licensee of the FM translator station DATES: Public comments on individual Bank member for at least one year. 12
must notify the Commission of the call Bank members’ community support CFR 1290.2(e).
letters of each station rebroadcast and performance must be submitted to Under the regulation, FHFA reviews
must certify that written consent has FHFA on or before March 31, 2017. each applicable member once every two
been received from the licensee of that ADDRESSES: Comments on members’ years. Starting April 1, 2017, each
station. Also, AM stations are allowed to community support performance should member that is subject to community
use FM translator stations to rebroadcast be submitted to FHFA by electronic support review will be required to use
the AM signal. mail at an online form to submit to FHFA a
hmgcommunitysupportprogram@ completed Community Support
Federal Communications Commission.
fhfa.gov or by fax to 202–649–4308. Statement, executed by an appropriate
Marlene H. Dortch, senior officer of the member. All
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Community Support Statements for this
Deattra Perkins, Senior Policy Analyst,
[FR Doc. 2017–03037 Filed 2–14–17; 8:45 am] review cycle must be submitted using
at hmgcommunitysupportprogram@
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P the online form by December 31, 2017.
fhfa.gov or 202–649–3133, Division of FHFA will review the community
Housing Mission and Goals, Federal support performance of each member
Housing Finance Agency, Ninth Floor, after receiving the member’s completed
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, Community Support Statement.
Sunshine Act Meeting DC 20219.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: II. Public Comments
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. FHFA encourages the public to
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 7,
I. Community Support Review
submit comments by March 31, 2017, on
2017 at 10:00 a.m. and its continuation Section 10(g)(1) of the Federal Home the community support performance of
on February 9, 2017. Loan Bank Act (Bank Act) requires Bank members. Each Bank is required to
PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington, FHFA to promulgate regulations post a notice on its public Web site and
DC. establishing standards of community to notify its Advisory Council, nonprofit
STATUS: This meeting was closed to the
investment or service that Bank housing developers, community groups,
public. members must meet in order to and other interested parties in its
maintain access to long-term Bank district of the opportunity to submit
Federal Register Notice of Previous advances. See 12 U.S.C. 1430(g)(1). The comments on the community support
Announcement—82 FR 9070 regulations promulgated by FHFA must programs and activities of Bank
This item was also discussed: Matters take into account factors such as the members, with the name and address of
concerning participation in civil actions Bank member’s performance under the each member subject to community
or proceedings or arbitration. Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 support review. 12 CFR 1290.2(c)(1). In
* * * * * (CRA), 12 U.S.C. 2901 et seq., and the reviewing a member for community
Bank member’s record of lending to support compliance, FHFA will
PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:
first-time homebuyers. See 12 U.S.C. consider any public comments it has
Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: 1430(g)(2). Pursuant to section 10(g) of received concerning the member. 12
(202) 694–1220. the Bank Act, FHFA has promulgated a CFR 1290.2(c)(3). To ensure
Dayna C. Brown, community support requirements consideration by FHFA, comments
Acting Secretary and Clerk of the regulation that establishes standards a concerning the community support
Commission. Bank member must meet in order to performance of members being reviewed
[FR Doc. 2017–03148 Filed 2–13–17; 4:15 pm] maintain access to long-term advances, in 2017 must be submitted to FHFA,
BILLING CODE 6715–01–P and establishes review criteria FHFA either by electronic mail to
must apply in evaluating a member’s hmgcommunitysupportprogram@
community support performance. See fhfa.gov, or by fax to 202–649–4308, on
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE 12 CFR part 1290. The regulation or before March 31, 2017. 12 CFR
AGENCY includes standards and criteria for the 1290.2(c)(2).
two statutory factors—members’ CRA The names of applicable members
[No. 2017–N–03] performance and members’ record of currently subject to Community Support
lending to first-time homebuyers. 12 review can be found on the public Web
Federal Home Loan Bank Community CFR 1290.3. Only members subject to sites for the individual Banks at:
Support Program—Opportunity To the CRA must meet the CRA standard. Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston—
Comment on Members Subject to 12 CFR 1290.3(b). All members subject District 1 (Connecticut,
Review to community support review, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
those not subject to the CRA, must meet Rhode Island, Vermont) http://www.
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance
Agency. the first-time homebuyer standard. 12 fhlbboston.com/community
ACTION: Notice. CFR 1290.3(c). Members that have been development/programs/support_
certified as community development statements.jsp
SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance financial institutions (CDFIs) are Federal Home Loan Bank of New York—
Agency (FHFA) reviews all applicable deemed to be in compliance with the District 2 (New Jersey, New York,
Federal Home Loan Bank (Bank) community support requirements and Puerto Rico) http://www.fhlbny.com/
members every two years under FHFA’s are not subject to periodic community news-events/bulletins-memos/prior-

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before March 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 listed below as soon as possible.
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.
FR Citation		82 FR 10770