82 FR 29294 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegate Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 123 (June 28, 2017)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 123 (Wednesday, June 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29294-29295]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13515]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0055]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegate Authority

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 of 1995 (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 August 28, 
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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, the 
FCC 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: 3060-0055.
    Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station 
License, FCC Form 327.
    Form Number: FCC Form 327.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 400 respondents; 400 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3.166 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Every 5 
years reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,266 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $98,000.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i), 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.

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    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: This filing is the application for a Cable 
Television Relay Service (CARS) microwave radio license. Franchised 
cable systems and other eligible services use the 2, 7, 12 and 18 GHz 
CARS bands for microwave relays pursuant to part 78 of the Commission's 
Rules. CARS is principally a video transmission service used for 
intermediate links in a distribution network. CARS stations relay 
signals for and supply program material to cable television systems and 
other eligible entities using point-to-point and point-to-multipoint 
transmissions. These relay stations enable cable systems and other CARS 
licensees to transmit television broadcast and low power television and 
related audio signals, AM and FM broadcast stations, and cablecasting 
from one point (e.g., on one side of a river or mountain) to another 
point (e.g., the other side of the river or mountain) or many points 
(``multipoint'') via microwave. The filing is done for an initial 
license, for modification of an existing license, for transfer or 
assignment of an existing license, and for renewal of a license after 
five years from initial issuance or from renewal of a license. Filing 
is done in accordance with Sections 78.11 to 78.40 of the Commission's 
Rules. The form consists of multiple schedules and exhibits, depending 
on the specific action for which it is filed. Initial applications are 
the most complete, and renewal applications are the most brief. The 
data collected is used by Commission staff to determine whether grant 
of a license is in accordance with Commission requirements on 
eligibility, permissible use, efficient use of spectrum, and prevention 
of interference to existing stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-13515 Filed 6-27-17; 8:45 am]
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