82 FR 12959 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 44 (March 8, 2017)

Page Range		12959-12960
FR Document		2017-04550

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 3060-0863]


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 April 7, 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

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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: 3060-0863.
    Title: Satellite Delivery of Network Signals to Unserved Households 
for Purposes of the Satellite Home Viewer Act.
    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: 848 respondents; 250,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, On occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection action is contained 
in the Satellite Home Viewer Act, 17 U.S.C. 119. The Satellite Home 
Viewer Act is an amendment of the Copyright Act; and Satellite 
Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, Title V of the 
``American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010,'' Public 
Law 111-175, 124 Stat. 1218 (2010) (STELA).
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 125,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in 47 CFR 73.686 describes a method for measuring signal strength at a 
household so that the satellite and broadcast industries would have a 
uniform method for making an actual determination of the signal 
strength that a household received. The information gathered as part of 
the Grade B contour signal strength tests will be used to indicate 
whether a household is ``unserved'' by over-the-air network signals.
    Satellite and broadcast industries making field strength 
measurements for formal submission to the Commission in rulemaking 
proceedings, or making such measurements upon the request of the 
Commission, shall follow the procedure for making and reporting such 
measurements which shall be included in a report to the Commission and 
submitted in affidavit form, in triplicate. The report shall contain 
the following information:
    (a) Tables of field strength measurements, which for each measuring 
location; (b) U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps; (c) All 
information necessary to determine the pertinent characteristics of the 
transmitting installation; (d) A list of calibrated equipment used in 
the field strength survey; (e) A detailed description of the 
calibration of the measuring equipment, and (f) Terrain profiles in 
each direction in which measurements were made.
    The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.686 
also requires satellite and broadcast companies to maintain a written 
record describing, for each location, factors which may affect the 
recorded field (i.e., the approximate time or measurement, weather, 
topography, overhead wiring, heights and types of vegetation, buildings 
and other structures, the orientation of the measuring location, 
objects of such shape and size that cause shadows or reflections, 
signals received that arrived from a direction other than that of the 
transmitter, survey, list of the measured value field strength, time 
and date of the measurements and signature of the person making the 
measurements).
    The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 
73.686(e) describes the procedures for measuring the field strength of 
digital television signals. These procedures will be used to determine 
whether a household is eligible to receive a distant digital network 
signal from a satellite television provider, largely rely on existing, 
proven methods the Commission has already established for measuring 
analog television signal strength at any individual location, as set 
forth in Section 73.686(d) of the existing rules, but include 
modifications as necessary to accommodate the inherent differences 
between analog and digital TV signals. The new digital signal 
measurement procedures include provisions for the location of the 
measurement antenna, antenna height, signal measurement method, antenna 
orientation and polarization, and data recording.
    Therefore, satellite and broadcast industries making field strength 
measurements shall maintain written records and include the following 
information: (a) A list of calibrated equipment used in the field 
strength survey, which for each instrument specifies the manufacturer, 
type, serial number and rated accuracy, and the date of the most recent 
calibration by the manufacturer or by a laboratory. Include complete 
details of any instrument not of standard manufacture; (b) A detailed 
description of the calibration of the measuring equipment, including 
field strength meters, measuring antenna, and connecting cable; (c) For 
each spot at the measuring site, all factors which may affect the 
recorded field, such as topography, height and types of vegetation, 
buildings, obstacles, weather, and other local features; (d) A 
description of where the cluster measurements were made; (e) Time and 
date of the measurements and signature of the person making the 
measurements; (f) For each channel being measured, a list of the 
measured value of field strength (in units of dB[mu] after adjustment 
for line loss and antenna factor) of the five readings made during the 
cluster measurement process, with the median value highlighted.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-04550 Filed 3-7-17; 8:45 am]
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public and other Federal agencies to signal strength tests will be used to signal measurement method, antenna
take this opportunity to comment on the indicate whether a household is orientation and polarization, and data
following information collection. ‘‘unserved’’ by over-the-air network recording.
Comments are requested concerning: signals. Therefore, satellite and broadcast
Whether the proposed collection of Satellite and broadcast industries industries making field strength
information is necessary for the proper making field strength measurements for measurements shall maintain written
performance of the functions of the formal submission to the Commission in records and include the following
Commission, including whether the rulemaking proceedings, or making such information: (a) A list of calibrated
information shall have practical utility; measurements upon the request of the equipment used in the field strength
the accuracy of the Commission’s Commission, shall follow the procedure survey, which for each instrument
burden estimate; ways to enhance the for making and reporting such specifies the manufacturer, type, serial
quality, utility, and clarity of the measurements which shall be included number and rated accuracy, and the
information collected; ways to minimize in a report to the Commission and date of the most recent calibration by
the burden of the collection of submitted in affidavit form, in triplicate. the manufacturer or by a laboratory.
information on the respondents, The report shall contain the following Include complete details of any
including the use of automated information: instrument not of standard manufacture;
collection techniques or other forms of (a) Tables of field strength (b) A detailed description of the
information technology; and ways to measurements, which for each calibration of the measuring equipment,
further reduce the information measuring location; (b) U.S. Geological including field strength meters,
collection burden on small business Survey topographic maps; (c) All measuring antenna, and connecting
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. information necessary to determine the cable; (c) For each spot at the measuring
OMB Control Number: 3060–0863. pertinent characteristics of the site, all factors which may affect the
Title: Satellite Delivery of Network transmitting installation; (d) A list of recorded field, such as topography,
Signals to Unserved Households for calibrated equipment used in the field height and types of vegetation,
Purposes of the Satellite Home Viewer strength survey; (e) A detailed buildings, obstacles, weather, and other
Act. description of the calibration of the local features; (d) A description of
Form Number: Not applicable. measuring equipment, and (f) Terrain where the cluster measurements were
Type of Review: Extension of a profiles in each direction in which made; (e) Time and date of the
currently approved collection. measurements were made. measurements and signature of the
Respondents: Business or other for- The information collection
person making the measurements; (f)
profit entities. requirements contained in 47 CFR
For each channel being measured, a list
Number of Respondents and 73.686 also requires satellite and
of the measured value of field strength
Responses: 848 respondents; 250,000 broadcast companies to maintain a
(in units of dBm after adjustment for line
responses. written record describing, for each
loss and antenna factor) of the five
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 location, factors which may affect the
recorded field (i.e., the approximate readings made during the cluster
hours. measurement process, with the median
Frequency of Response: time or measurement, weather,
topography, overhead wiring, heights value highlighted.
Recordkeeping requirement, On
occasion reporting requirement. and types of vegetation, buildings and Federal Communications Commission.
Obligation to Respond: Required to other structures, the orientation of the Marlene H. Dortch,
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory measuring location, objects of such Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
authority for this information collection shape and size that cause shadows or [FR Doc. 2017–04550 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am]
action is contained in the Satellite reflections, signals received that arrived BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Home Viewer Act, 17 U.S.C. 119. The from a direction other than that of the
Satellite Home Viewer Act is an transmitter, survey, list of the measured
amendment of the Copyright Act; and value field strength, time and date of the
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
Satellite Television Extension and measurements and signature of the
CORPORATION
Localism Act of 2010, Title V of the person making the measurements).
‘‘American Workers, State, and Business The information collection Notice to All Interested Parties of
Relief Act of 2010,’’ Public Law 111– requirements contained in 47 CFR Intent To Terminate the Receivership
175, 124 Stat. 1218 (2010) (STELA). 73.686(e) describes the procedures for of 10394, Patriot Bank of Georgia,
Total Annual Burden to Respondents: measuring the field strength of digital Cumming, Georgia
125,000 hours. television signals. These procedures
Total Annual Costs: None. will be used to determine whether a Notice is hereby given that the Federal
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No household is eligible to receive a distant Deposit Insurance Corporation (‘‘FDIC’’)
impact(s). digital network signal from a satellite as Receiver for Patriot Bank of Georgia,
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: television provider, largely rely on Cumming, Georgia (the ‘‘Receiver’’)
There is no need for confidentiality with existing, proven methods the intends to terminate its receivership for
this collection of information. Commission has already established for said institution. The FDIC was
Needs and Uses: The information measuring analog television signal appointed receiver of Patriot Bank of
collection requirements contained in 47 strength at any individual location, as Georgia on September 2, 2011. The
CFR 73.686 describes a method for set forth in Section 73.686(d) of the liquidation of the receivership assets
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measuring signal strength at a existing rules, but include modifications has been completed. To the extent
household so that the satellite and as necessary to accommodate the permitted by available funds and in
broadcast industries would have a inherent differences between analog and accordance with law, the Receiver will
uniform method for making an actual digital TV signals. The new digital be making a final dividend payment to
determination of the signal strength that signal measurement procedures include proven creditors.
a household received. The information provisions for the location of the Based upon the foregoing, the
gathered as part of the Grade B contour measurement antenna, antenna height, Receiver has determined that the

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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 April 7, 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 12959