82 FR 16204 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 62 (April 3, 2017)

Page Range		16204-16205
FR Document		2017-06482

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 Register Volume 82, Number 62 (Monday, April 3, 2017)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0214 and 3060-0649]


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, 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 May 3, 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: 3060-0214.
    Title: Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection Files; 
Sections 73.1212, 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 41,695 respondents; 63,364 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 1-52 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
Recordkeeping requirement, Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,073,048 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,667,339.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
sections 151, 152, 154(i), 303, 307, and 308 of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising this collection to 
reflect the Commission's adoption of a Report and Order (``R&O'') in MB 
Docket No. 16-161, FCC 17-3, In the Matter of Revisions to Public 
Inspection File Requirements--Broadcaster Correspondence File and Cable 
Principal Headend Location, adopted on January 31, 2017. The R&O 
removes the information collection requirements and the associated 
burdens of 47 CFR 73.1202 and 73.3526(e)(9). This collection is being 
resubmitted as a result of the final rule--initially submitted at the 
proposed rule stage. The Commission is now seeking final approval from 
the information collection requirements from the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB).
    While the general public does not need principal headend location 
information, that information must be made available to certain 
entities, including the FCC and local television stations. The R&O 
requires cable operators to provide this information to the FCC, 
television stations, and franchisors upon request. In lieu of 
responding to individual requests for such information, operators may 
alternatively elect voluntarily to provide this information to the 
Commission for inclusion in the Commission's online public inspection 
file (``OPIF'') database and may elect to make the information publicly 
available there.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0649.
    Title: Section 76.1601, Deletion or Repositioning of Broadcast 
Signals; Section 76.1617, Initial Must-Carry Notice; Section 76.1607, 
Principal Headend.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 3,300 respondents; 3,950 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours-1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,050 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising this collection to 
reflect the Commission's adoption of a Report and Order (``R&O'') in MB 
Docket No. 16-161, FCC 17-3, In the Matter of Revisions to Public 
Inspection File Requirements--Broadcaster Correspondence File and Cable 
Principal Headend Location, adopted on January 31, 2017. The R&O 
removes and reserves 47 CFR Section 76.1708. This collection is being 
resubmitted as a result of the final rule--initially submitted at the 
proposed rule stage. The Commission is now seeking final approval from 
the information collection requirements from the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB).
    While it appears that the general public does not need access to 
it, principal headend information must be made available to certain 
entities, including the FCC and local television stations. The R&O 
requires that this information be made available upon request.

Federal Communications Commission.
Sheryl D. Todd,
Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Respondents: Business or other for SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the
profit entities; Not for profit institutions. to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the
Number of Respondents/Responses: required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize
3,300 respondents; 3,950 responses. Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents,
hours–1 hour. the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated
Frequency of Response: On occasion public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of
reporting requirement, Third party take this opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to
disclosure requirement. following information collection. further reduce the information
Total Annual Burden: 2,050 hours. Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business
Total Annual Cost: No cost. Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Obligation to Respond: Required to information is necessary for the proper OMB Control Number: 3060–1224.
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory performance of the functions of the Title: Reverse Auction (Auction 1001)
authority for this information collection Commission, including whether the Incentive Payment Instructions from the
is contained in section 4(i) of the information shall have practical utility; Reverse Auction Winning Bidder.
Communications Act of 1934, as the accuracy of the Commission’s Form Number: FCC Form 1875.
amended. burden estimate; ways to enhance the Type of Review: Extension of a
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: quality, utility, and clarity of the currently approved collection.
information collected; ways to minimize Respondents: Business or other for-
There is no need for confidentiality with
the burden of the collection of profit, not-for-profit institutions and
this collection of information.
information on the respondents, state, local or tribal government.
Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s). Number of Respondents and
Needs and Uses: The Commission is including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of Responses: 750 respondents; 1,500
revising this collection to reflect the responses.
Commission’s adoption of a Report and information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information Estimated Time per Response: 2.5
Order (‘‘R&O’’) in MB Docket No. 16– hours.
161, FCC 17–3, In the Matter of collection burden on small business
Frequency of Response: One-time
Revisions to Public Inspection File concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a reporting requirement.
Requirements—Broadcaster Obligation To Respond: Required to
Correspondence File and Cable collection of information unless it
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
Principal Headend Location, adopted on displays a currently valid control
authority for this information collection
January 31, 2017. The R&O removes and number. No person shall be subject to
is contained in the Middle Class Tax
reserves 47 CFR Section 76.1708. This any penalty for failing to comply with
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,
collection is being resubmitted as a a collection of information subject to the
Pub. L. 112–96 (Spectrum Act)
result of the final rule—initially PRA that does not display a valid Office
§ 6403(a)(1).
submitted at the proposed rule stage. of Management and Budget (OMB) Total Annual Burden: 3,750 hours.
The Commission is now seeking final control number. Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
approval from the information DATES: Written PRA comments should Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
collection requirements from the Office be submitted on or before June 2, 2017. impact(s).
of Management and Budget (OMB). If you anticipate that you will be Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
While it appears that the general submitting comments, but find it The information collection includes
public does not need access to it, difficult to do so within the period of information identifying bank accounts
principal headend information must be time allowed by this notice, you should and providing account and routing
made available to certain entities, advise the contact listed below as soon numbers to access those accounts. FCC
including the FCC and local television as possible. considers that information to be records
stations. The R&O requires that this ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to not routinely available for public
information be made available upon Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ inspection under 47 CFR 0.457, and
request. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. exempt from disclosure under FOIA
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For exemption 4 (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)).
additional information about the Needs and Uses: The Spectrum Act
Sheryl D. Todd,
information collection, contact Nicole mandates ‘‘a reverse auction to
Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary. determine the amount of compensation
Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
[FR Doc. 2017–06482 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am] that each broadcast television licensee
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
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its continuing effort to reduce would accept in return for voluntarily
paperwork burdens, and as required by relinquishing some or all of its
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of broadcast television spectrum usage
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS rights in order to make spectrum
COMMISSION 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or available for assignment through a
[OMB 3060–1224] Commission) invites the general public system of competitive bidding’’.1
The Commission conducted notice-
and other Federal agencies to take this
Information Collection Being Reviewed and-comment rulemaking to implement
opportunity to comment on the
by the Federal Communications the Spectrum Act, and ruled in the
following information collections.
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Commission Under Delegated Incentive Auction Report and Order
Comments are requested concerning:
Authority that:
Whether the proposed collection of
‘‘we adopt the Commission’s proposal to
AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper
require successful bidders in the reverse
Commission. performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
ACTION: Notice and request for 1 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of
information shall have practical utility; 2012, Public Law 112–96 (Spectrum Act)
comments.
the accuracy of the Commission’s § 6403(a)(1).

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Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before May 3, 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 16204