82 FR 20337 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 82 (May 1, 2017)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC 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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 82 (Monday, May 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 20337]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08711]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0501 and 3060-0896]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collections. Comments are requested 
concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on the 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the 
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer 
than 25 employees.
    The FCC 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 June 30, 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0501.
    Title: Section 73.1942 Candidates Rates; Section 76.206 Candidate 
Rates; Section 76.1611 Political Cable Rates and Classes of Time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 17,561 respondents; 403,610 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours to 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement; Semi-annual requirement; Third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 927,269 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    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: Section 315 of the Communications Act directs 
broadcast stations and cable operators to charge political candidates 
the ``lowest unit charge of the station'' for the same class and amount 
of time for the same period, during the 45 days preceding a primary or 
runoff election and the 60 days preceding a general or special 
election.
    47 CFR 73.1942 requires broadcast licensees and 47 CFR 76.206 
requires cable television systems to disclose any station practices 
offered to commercial advertisers that enhance the value of advertising 
spots and different classes of time (immediately preemptible, 
preemptible with notice, fixed, fire sale, and make good). These rule 
sections also require licensees and cable TV systems to calculate the 
lowest unit charge. Broadcast stations and cable systems are also 
required to review their advertising records throughout the election 
period to determine whether compliance with these rule sections require 
that candidates receive rebates or credits.
    47 CFR 76.1611 requires cable systems to disclose to candidates 
information about rates, terms, conditions and all value-enhancing 
discount privileges offered to commercial advertisers.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0896.
    Title: Broadcast Auction Form Exhibits.
    Form Number: N/A.
    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: 2,000 respondents and 5,350 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Annual Hour Burden: 6,663 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $12,332,500.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission's rules require that broadcast 
auction participants submit exhibits disclosing ownership, bidding 
agreements, bidding credit eligibility and engineering data. These data 
are used by Commission staff to ensure that applicants are qualified to 
participate in Commission auctions and to ensure that license winners 
are entitled to receive the new entrant bidding credit, if applicable. 
Exhibits regarding joint bidding agreements are designed to prevent 
collusion. Submission of engineering exhibits for non-table services 
enables the Commission to determine which applications are mutually 
exclusive.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Offer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-08711 Filed 4-28-17; 8:45 am]
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