82 FR 20880 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 85 (May 4, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-08955 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 85 (Thursday, May 4, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 20880-20882] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08955] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0185] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 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 contact listed 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: 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 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. OMB Control Number: 3060-0185. Title: Section 73.3613, Filing of Contracts. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently collection. Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,400 respondents and 2,400 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 0.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 975 hours. Total Annual Cost: $135,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collections is contained in Section 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this information collection. Needs and Uses: The information collection contained in 47 CFR 73.3613 currently requires each licensee or permittee of a commercial or noncommercial AM, FM, TV or International broadcast station shall file with the FCC copies of the following contracts, instruments, and documents together with amendments, supplements, and cancellations (with the substance of oral contracts reported in writing), within 30 days of execution thereof: (a) Network service: Network affiliation contracts between stations and networks will be reduced to writing and filed as follows: (1) All network affiliation contracts, agreements, or understandings between a TV broadcast or low power TV station and a national network. For the purposes of this paragraph the term network means any person, entity, or corporation which offers an interconnected program service on a regular basis for 15 or more hours per week to at least 25 affiliated television licensees in 10 or more states; and/or any person, entity, or corporation controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such person, entity, or corporation. [[Page 20881]] (2) Each such filing on or after May 1, 1969, initially shall consist of a written instrument containing all of the terms and conditions of such contract, agreement or understanding without reference to any other paper or document by incorporation or otherwise. Subsequent filings may simply set forth renewal, amendment or change, as the case may be, of a particular contract previously filed in accordance herewith. (3) The FCC shall also be notified of the cancellation or termination of network affiliations, contracts for which are required to be filed by this section. (b) Ownership or control: Contracts, instruments or documents relating to the present or future ownership or control of the licensee or permittee or of the licensee's or permittee's stock, rights or interests therein, or relating to changes in such ownership or control shall include but are not limited to the following: (1) Articles of partnership, association, and incorporation, and changes in such instruments; (2) Bylaws, and any instruments effecting changes in such bylaws; (3) Any agreement, document or instrument providing for the assignment of a license or permit, or affecting, directly or indirectly, the ownership or voting rights of the licensee's or permittee's stock (common or preferred, voting or nonvoting), such as: (i) Agreements for transfer of stock; (ii) Instruments for the issuance of new stock; or (iii) Agreements for the acquisition of licensee's or permittee's stock by the issuing licensee or permittee corporation. Pledges, trust agreements, options to purchase stock and other executory agreements are required to be filed. However, trust agreements or abstracts thereof are not required to be filed, unless requested specifically by the FCC. Should the FCC request an abstract of the trust agreement in lieu of the trust agreement, the licensee or permittee will submit the following information concerning the trust: (A) Name of trust; (B) Duration of trust; (C) Number of shares of stock owned; (D) Name of beneficial owner of stock; (E) Name of record owner of stock; (F) Name of the party or parties who have the power to vote or control the vote of the shares; and (G) Any conditions on the powers of voting the stock or any unusual characteristics of the trust. (4) Proxies with respect to the licensee's or permittee's stock running for a period in excess of 1 year, and all proxies, whether or not running for a period of 1 year, given without full and detailed instructions binding the nominee to act in a specified manner. With respect to proxies given without full and detailed instructions, a statement showing the number of such proxies, by whom given and received, and the percentage of outstanding stock represented by each proxy shall be submitted by the licensee or permittee within 30 days after the stockholders' meeting in which the stock covered by such proxies has been voted. However, when the licensee or permittee is a corporation having more than 50 stockholders, such complete information need be filed only with respect to proxies given by stockholders who are officers or directors, or who have 1% or more of the corporation's voting stock. When the licensee or permittee is a corporation having more than 50 stockholders and the stockholders giving the proxies are not officers or directors or do not hold 1% or more of the corporation's stock, the only information required to be filed is the name of any person voting 1% or more of the stock by proxy, the number of shares voted by proxy by such person, and the total number of shares voted at the particular stockholders' meeting in which the shares were voted by proxy. (5) Mortgage or loan agreements containing provisions restricting the licensee's or permittee's freedom of operation, such as those affecting voting rights, specifying or limiting the amount of dividends payable, the purchase of new equipment, or the maintenance of current assets. (6) Any agreement reflecting a change in the officers, directors or stockholders of a corporation, other than the licensee or permittee, having an interest, direct or indirect, in the licensee or permittee as specified by Sec. 73.3615. (7) Agreements providing for the assignment of a license or permit or agreements for the transfer of stock filed in accordance with FCC application Forms 314, 315, 316 need not be resubmitted pursuant to the terms of this rule provision. (c) Personnel: (1) Management consultant agreements with independent contractors; contracts relating to the utilization in a management capacity of any person other than an officer, director, or regular employee of the licensee or permittee; station management contracts with any persons, whether or not officers, directors, or regular employees, which provide for both a percentage of profits and a sharing in losses; or any similar agreements. (2) The following contracts, agreements, or understandings need not be filed: Agreements with persons regularly employed as general or station managers or salesmen; contracts with program managers or program personnel; contracts with attorneys, accountants or consulting radio engineers; contracts with performers; contracts with station representatives; contracts with labor unions; or any similar agreements. (d)(1) Time brokerage agreements (also known as local marketing agreements): Time brokerage agreements involving radio stations where the licensee (including all parties under common ownership) is the brokering entity, the brokering and brokered stations are both in the same market as defined in the local radio multiple ownership rule contained in Sec. 73.3555(a), and more than 15 percent of the time of the brokered station, on a weekly basis is brokered by that licensee; time brokerage agreements involving television stations where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, the brokering and brokered stations are both licensed to the same market as defined in the local television multiple ownership rule contained in Sec. 73.3555(b), and more than 15 percent of the time of the brokered station, on a weekly basis, is brokered by that licensee; time brokerage agreements involving radio or television stations that would be attributable to the licensee under Sec. 73.3555 Note 2, paragraph (i). Confidential or proprietary information may be redacted where appropriate but such information shall be made available for inspection upon request by the FCC. (d)(2) Joint sales agreements: Joint sales agreements involving radio stations where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, the brokering and brokered stations are both in the same market as defined in the local radio multiple ownership rule contained in Sec. 73.3555(a), and more than 15 percent of the advertising time of the brokered station on a weekly basis is brokered by that licensee; joint sales agreements involving television stations where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, the brokering and brokered stations are both in the same market as defined in the local television multiple ownership rule contained in Sec. 73.3555(b), and more than 15 percent of the advertising time of the brokered station on a weekly basis is brokered by that license. Confidential or proprietary information may be redacted where appropriate but such [[Page 20882]] information shall be made available for inspection upon request by the FCC. (e) The following contracts, agreements or understandings need not be filed but shall be kept at the station and made available for inspection upon request by the FCC; subchannel leasing agreements for Subsidiary Communications Authorization operation; franchise/leasing agreements for operation of telecommunications services on the television vertical blanking interval and in the visual signal; time sales contracts with the same sponsor for 4 or more hours per day, except where the length of the events (such as athletic contests, musical programs and special events) broadcast pursuant to the contract is not under control of the station; and contracts with chief operators. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 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include verification of identity attesting required by the Paperwork Reduction the burden of the collection of
that the requesting individual is the Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal information on the respondents,
record’s subject (or his/her legal Communications Commission (FCC or including the use of automated
guardian) or a notarized consent form Commission) invites the general public collection techniques or other forms of
from the record’s subject; and (2) clearly and other Federal agencies to take this information technology; and ways to
identifies the particular record(s). opportunity to comment on the further reduce the information
Record(s) at issue must be described in following information collections. collection burden on small business
sufficient detail to enable EXIM Bank Comments are requested concerning: concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
staff to conduct a search for the Whether the proposed collection of OMB Control Number: 3060–0185.
requested records. information is necessary for the proper Title: Section 73.3613, Filing of
performance of the functions of the Contracts.
CONTESTING OR AMENDING RECORD Commission, including whether the Form Number: N/A.
PROCEDURES: Type of Review: Extension of a
information shall have practical utility;
Individuals wishing to contest records the accuracy of the Commission’s currently collection.
or to make an amendment of records burden estimate; ways to enhance the Respondents: Business or other for
about them may do so by accessing quality, utility, and clarity of the profit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
EXIM Bank’s Web page: http:// information collected; ways to minimize Number of Respondents and
www.exim.gov/about/freedom- the burden of the collection of Responses: 2,400 respondents and 2,400
information-act/privacy-act-requests. information on the respondents, responses.
By email to foia@exim.gov or by U.S. Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to
including the use of automated
mail to: ‘‘PRIVACY ACT REQUEST’’, 0.5 hours.
collection techniques or other forms of Frequency of Response: On occasion
Freedom of Information and Privacy information technology; and ways to reporting requirement; Recordkeeping
Office, 811 Vermont Avenue NW., further reduce the information requirement; Third party disclosure
Washington, DC 20571. collection burden on small business requirement.
The procedures for requesting concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Total Annual Burden: 975 hours.
amendment are to submit the request in The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Total Annual Cost: $135,000.
writing; including a description of the a collection of information unless it Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
information to be amended; reason for displays a currently valid OMB control impact(s).
amendment; type of amendment sought number. No person shall be subject to Obligation to Respond: Required to
and copies of available evidence any penalty for failing to comply with obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
supporting the request. a collection of information subject to the authority for this information
PRA that does not display a valid OMB collections is contained in Section
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
control number. 154(i) and 303 of the Communications
Sources of information are generated DATES: Written PRA comments should Act of 1934, as amended.
through employee resources and be submitted on or before July 3, 2017. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
obtained using one of three methods: If you anticipate that you will be There is no need for confidentiality with
Manual entry, direct database submitting comments, but find it this information collection.
connection to supply the required difficult to do so within the period of Needs and Uses: The information
information, and through consumption time allowed by this notice, you should collection contained in 47 CFR 73.3613
of source flat files imported using PL/ advise the contact listed below as soon currently requires each licensee or
SQL procedural upload to the FPPS as possible. permittee of a commercial or
database. noncommercial AM, FM, TV or
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ International broadcast station shall file
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THIS SYSTEM:
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. with the FCC copies of the following
None. contracts, instruments, and documents
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Kita L. Hall, together with amendments,
additional information about the
Program Specialist, Office of the General supplements, and cancellations (with
information collection, contact Cathy
Counsel. the substance of oral contracts reported
Williams at (202) 418–2918. in writing), within 30 days of execution
[FR Doc. 2017–08995 Filed 5–3–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of thereof:
BILLING CODE 6690–01–P its continuing effort to reduce (a) Network service: Network
paperwork burdens, and as required by affiliation contracts between stations
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of and networks will be reduced to writing
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal and filed as follows:
COMMISSION Communications Commission (FCC or (1) All network affiliation contracts,
Commission) invites the general public agreements, or understandings between
[OMB 3060–0185] and other Federal agencies to take this a TV broadcast or low power TV station
opportunity to comment on the and a national network. For the
Information Collection Being Reviewed
following information collections. purposes of this paragraph the term
by the Federal Communications
Comments are requested concerning: network means any person, entity, or
Commission Under Delegated
Whether the proposed collection of corporation which offers an
Authority
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information is necessary for the proper interconnected program service on a
AGENCY: Federal Communications performance of the functions of the regular basis for 15 or more hours per
Commission. Commission, including whether the week to at least 25 affiliated television
ACTION: Notice and request for information shall have practical utility; licensees in 10 or more states; and/or
comments. the accuracy of the Commission’s any person, entity, or corporation
burden estimate; ways to enhance the controlling, controlled by, or under
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort quality, utility, and clarity of the common control with such person,
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as information collected; ways to minimize entity, or corporation.
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information shall be made available for document DA 17–400, released April FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
inspection upon request by the FCC. 27, 2017, announcing the Agenda, Date, COMMISSION
(e) The following contracts, and Time of the Committee’s Next
[OMB 3060–1174]
agreements or understandings need not Meeting.
be filed but shall be kept at the station Information Collection Being Reviewed
and made available for inspection upon Meeting Agenda
by the Federal Communications
request by the FCC; subchannel leasing At its May 19, 2017 meeting, it is Commission
agreements for Subsidiary
anticipated that the Committee will AGENCY: Federal Communications
Communications Authorization
consider a recommendation from its Commission.
operation; franchise/leasing agreements
for operation of telecommunications Robocalls Working Group regarding the
ACTION: Notice and request for
services on the television vertical Commission’s Notice of Proposed comments.
blanking interval and in the visual Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry on
signal; time sales contracts with the unwanted robocalls, released March 23, SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
same sponsor for 4 or more hours per 2017. It is expected that the Committee to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
day, except where the length of the will also receive presentations by FCC required by the Paperwork Reduction
events (such as athletic contests, staff and outside speakers on matters of Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
musical programs and special events) interest to the Committee. A limited Communications Commission (FCC or
broadcast pursuant to the contract is not amount of time will be available on the Commission) invites the general public
under control of the station; and agenda for comments from the public. and other Federal agencies to take this
contracts with chief operators. opportunity to comment on the
If time permits, the public may ask
following information collections.
Federal Communications Commission. questions of presenters via the email Comments are requested concerning:
Marlene H. Dortch, address livequestions@fcc.gov or via whether the proposed collection of
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Twitter using the hashtag #fcclive. In information is necessary for the proper
[FR Doc. 2017–08955 Filed 5–3–17; 8:45 am] addition, the public may also follow the performance of the functions of the
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P meeting on Twitter @fcc or via the Commission, including whether the
Commission’s Facebook page at information shall have practical utility;
www.facebook.com/fcc. Alternatively, the accuracy of the Commission’s
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS members of the public may send written burden estimate; ways to enhance the
COMMISSION comments to: Scott Marshall, quality, utility, and clarity of the
[DA 17–400] Designated Federal Officer of the information collected; ways to minimize
Committee at the address provided the burden of the collection of
Consumer Advisory Committee below. information on the respondents,
The meeting is open to the public, including the use of automated
AGENCY: Federal Communications collection techniques or other forms of
Commission. and the site is fully accessible to people
using wheelchairs or other mobility information technology; and ways to
ACTION: Notice. further reduce the information
aids. Reasonable accommodations for
collection burden on small business
SUMMARY: The Commission announces people with disabilities, such as sign
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
the next meeting date, time, and agenda language interpreters, open captioning, The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
of its Consumer Advisory Committee assistive listening devices, and Braille a collection of information unless it
(hereinafter the ‘‘Committee’’). The copies of the agenda are available upon displays a currently valid OMB control
mission of the Committee is to make request. The request should include a number. No person shall be subject to
recommendations to the Commission detailed description of the any penalty for failing to comply with
regarding consumer issues within the accommodation needed and contact a collection of information subject to the
jurisdiction of the Commission and to information. Please provide as much PRA that does not display a valid OMB
facilitate the participation of consumers advance notice as possible; last minute control number.
(including underserved populations, requests will be accepted, but may not DATES: Written PRA comments should
such as Native Americans, persons be possible to fill. To request an be submitted on or before July 3, 2017.
living in rural areas, older persons, accommodation, send an email to If you anticipate that you will be
people with disabilities, and persons for fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer submitting comments, but find it
whom English is not their primary
and Governmental Affairs Bureau at difficult to do so within the period of
language) in proceedings before the
202–418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 time allowed by this notice, you should
Commission.
(TTY). advise the contact listed below as soon
DATES: May 19, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 as possible.
Federal Communications Commission.
p.m. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
D’wana R. Terry,
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Acting Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer and fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Commission Meeting Room TW–C305, Governmental Affairs Bureau.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Washington, DC 20554. [FR Doc. 2017–08969 Filed 5–3–17; 8:45 am]
additional information about the
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
information collection, contact Cathy
Scott Marshall, Consumer and Williams at (202) 418–2918.
Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
418–2809 (voice or Relay), or email its continuing effort to reduce
Scott.Marshall@fcc.gov. paperwork burdens, and as required by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
summary of the Commission’s 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 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 contact listed below as soon as possible. | |
| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. | |
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