82 FR 36767 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 150 (August 7, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 150 (August 7, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-16562 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 36767-36768] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-16562] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0906 and 3060-xxxx] 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 6, 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 [[Page 36768]] 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: 3060-0906. Title: Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplemental Services Report for DTV Stations, FCC Form 317; 47 CFR 73.624(g). Form Number: FCC Form 317. 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: 9,391 respondents, 18,782 responses. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, annual reporting requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain benefits--Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i), 303, 336 and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Estimated Time per Response: 2-4 hours. Total Annual Burden: 56,346 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,408,650. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality required with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: Each licensee/permittee of a digital television (DTV) station must file on an annual basis FCC Form 317. Specifically, required filers include the following (but we generally refer to all such entities herein as a ``DTV licensee/permittee''): A licensee of a digital commercial or noncommercial educational (NCE) full power television (TV) station, low power television (LPTV) station, TV translator or Class A TV station. A permittee operating pursuant to digital special temporary authority (STA) of a commercial or NCE full power TV station, LPTV station, TV translator or Class A TV station. Each DTV licensee/permittee must report whether they provided ancillary or supplementary services at any time during the reporting cycle. Each DTV licensee/permittee is required to retain the records supporting the calculation of the fees due for three years from the date of remittance of fees. Each NCE licensee/permittee must also retain for eight years documentation sufficient to show that its entire bitstream was used ``primarily'' for NCE broadcast services on a weekly basis. OMB Control Number: 30600-xxxx. Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Video Service Authorization, Schedule 387 (Transition Progress Report). Form Number: FCC Form 2100, Schedule 387 (Transition Progress Report Form). Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,000 respondents; 3,333 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours (1 hour to complete the form, 1 hour to respond to technical questions). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 6,666 hours. Total Annual Costs: $260,241. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Public Law 112- 96, 6402 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012) (Spectrum Act). 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: By Public Notice released January 10, 2017, The Incentive Auction Task Force and Media Bureau Release Transition Progress Report Form and Filing Requirements for Stations Eligible for Reimbursement from the TV Broadcast Relocation Fund and Seek Comment on the Filing of the Report by Non-Reimbursable Stations, MB Docket No. 16-306, Public Notice, 32 FCC Rcd 256 (IATF/Med. Bur. 2017). The Incentive Auction Task Force and Media Bureau described the information that must be provided in the adopted FCC Form 2100, Schedule 387 (Transition Progress Report Form) to be filed by Reimbursable Stations and when and how the Transition Progress Reports must be filed. We also proposed to require broadcast television stations that are not eligible to receive reimbursement of associated expenses from the Reimbursement Fund (Non-Reimbursable Stations), but must transition to new channels as part of the Commission's channel reassignment plan, to file progress reports in the same manner and on the same schedule as Reimbursable Stations, and sought comment on that proposal. By Public Notice released May 18, 2017. The Incentive Auction Task Force and Media Bureau Adopt Filing Requirements for the Transition Progress Report Form by Stations That Are Not Eligible for Reimbursement from the TV Broadcast Relocation Fund, MB Docket No. 16-306, Public Notice, DA 17- 484 (rel. May 18, 2017) (referred to collectively with Public Notice cited above as Transition Progress Report Public Notices). We concluded that Non-Reimbursable Stations will be required to file Transition Progress Reports following the filing procedures adopted for Reimbursable Stations. The Commission is seeking from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for FCC Form 2100, Schedule 387 (Transition Progress Report). Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-16562 Filed 8-4-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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a collection of information subject to the Privacy Impact Assessment: No public and other Federal agencies to
PRA that does not display a valid Office impact(s). take this opportunity to comment on the
of Management and Budget (OMB) Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: following information collection.
control number. There is no need for confidentiality. Comments are requested concerning:
DATES: Written PRA comments should Needs and Uses: This collection will Whether the proposed collection of
be submitted on or before October 6, be submitted as an extension after this information is necessary for the proper
2017. If you anticipate that you will be 60 day comment period to the Office of performance of the functions of the
submitting comments, but find it Management and Budget (OMB) in order Commission, including whether the
difficult to do so within the period of to obtain the full three year clearance. information shall have practical utility;
time allowed by this notice, you should The Commission rules in 47 CFR part the accuracy of the Commission’s
advise the contact listed below as soon 15, § 15.525 requires operators of the burden estimate; ways to enhance the
as possible. Ultra Wideband (UWB) imaging systems quality, utility, and clarity of the
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to to coordinate with other Federal information collected; ways to minimize
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ agencies via the FCC and to obtain the burden of the collection of
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. approval before the UWB equipment information on the respondents,
may be used. Initial operation in a including the use of automated
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
particular area may not commence until collection techniques or other forms of
additional information about the information technology; and ways to
the information has been sent to the
information collection, contact Nicole further reduce the information
Commission and no prior approval is
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. collection burden on small business
required. The information will be used
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of to coordinate the operation of the Ultra concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
its continuing effort to reduce Wideband transmission systems in The Commission may not conduct or
paperwork burdens, and as required by order to avoid interference with sponsor a collection of information
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of sensitive U.S. government radio unless it displays a currently valid
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal systems. The UWB operators will be Office of Management and Budget
Communications Commission (FCC or required to provide name, address and (OMB) control number. No person shall
Commission) invites the general public other pertinent contact information of be subject to any penalty for failing to
and other Federal agencies to take this the user, the desired geographical area comply with a collection of information
opportunity to comment on the of operation, and the FCC ID number, subject to the PRA that does not display
following information collections. and other nomenclature of the UWB a valid OMB control number.
Comments are requested concerning: device. This information will be DATES: Written comments should be
Whether the proposed collection of collected by the Commission and submitted on or before September 6,
information is necessary for the proper forwarded to the National 2017. If you anticipate that you will be
performance of the functions of the Telecommunications and Information submitting comments, but find it
Commission, including whether the Administration (NTIA) under the U.S. difficult to do so within the period of
information shall have practical utility; Department of Commerce. This time allowed by this notice, you should
the accuracy of the Commission’s information collection is essential to advise the contacts listed below as soon
burden estimate; ways to enhance the controlling potential interference to as possible.
quality, utility, and clarity of the Federal radio communications. Since ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
information collected; ways to minimize initial operation in a particular area Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
the burden of the collection of does not require approval from the FCC Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
information on the respondents, to operate the equipment. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
including the use of automated fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
collection techniques or other forms of Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch, Include in the comments the OMB
information technology; and ways to control number as shown in the
further reduce the information Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
collection burden on small business [FR Doc. 2017–16565 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
OMB Control Number: 3060–1015. additional information or copies of the
Title: Section 15.525—Ultra information collection, contact Cathy
Wideband Transmission Systems FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
Operating Under Part 15. COMMISSION copy of this information collection
Form Number: N/A. request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
[OMB 3060–0906 and 3060–xxxx] to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection. public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
Information Collections Being
Respondents: Business or other for- section of the Web page called
Submitted for Review and Approval to
profit; Not-for-profit institutions. ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
the Office of Management and Budget
Number of Respondents and the downward-pointing arrow in the
Responses: 50 respondents; 50 AGENCY: Federal Communications ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
responses. Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. ACTION: Notice and request for select ‘‘Federal Communications
Frequency of Response: One-time, on Commission’’ from the list of agencies
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comments.
occasion reporting requirements; and presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
third party disclosure requirement. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
Obligation To Respond: Required to to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
obtain or retain benefits. 47 U.S.C. 154, required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently
302a, 303, 304, 307, 336, 544a. and 549. Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB
Total Annual Burden: 50 hours. Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then
Total Annual Cost: $2,500. the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A
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copy of the FCC submission to OMB refer to all such entities herein as a 256 (IATF/Med. Bur. 2017). The
will be displayed. ‘‘DTV licensee/permittee’’): A licensee Incentive Auction Task Force and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of of a digital commercial or Media Bureau described the information
its continuing effort to reduce noncommercial educational (NCE) full that must be provided in the adopted
paperwork burdens, and as required by power television (TV) station, low FCC Form 2100, Schedule 387
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of power television (LPTV) station, TV (Transition Progress Report Form) to be
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal translator or Class A TV station. filed by Reimbursable Stations and
Communications Commission (FCC or A permittee operating pursuant to when and how the Transition Progress
the Commission) invites the general digital special temporary authority Reports must be filed. We also proposed
public and other Federal agencies to (STA) of a commercial or NCE full to require broadcast television stations
take this opportunity to comment on the power TV station, LPTV station, TV that are not eligible to receive
following information collection. translator or Class A TV station. reimbursement of associated expenses
Comments are requested concerning: Each DTV licensee/permittee must from the Reimbursement Fund (Non-
Whether the proposed collection of report whether they provided ancillary Reimbursable Stations), but must
information is necessary for the proper or supplementary services at any time transition to new channels as part of the
performance of the functions of the during the reporting cycle. Each DTV Commission’s channel reassignment
Commission, including whether the licensee/permittee is required to retain plan, to file progress reports in the same
information shall have practical utility; the records supporting the calculation of manner and on the same schedule as
the accuracy of the Commission’s the fees due for three years from the Reimbursable Stations, and sought
burden estimate; ways to enhance the date of remittance of fees. Each NCE comment on that proposal. By Public
quality, utility, and clarity of the licensee/permittee must also retain for Notice released May 18, 2017. The
information collected; ways to minimize eight years documentation sufficient to Incentive Auction Task Force and
the burden of the collection of show that its entire bitstream was used Media Bureau Adopt Filing
information on the respondents, ‘‘primarily’’ for NCE broadcast services Requirements for the Transition
including the use of automated on a weekly basis. Progress Report Form by Stations That
collection techniques or other forms of OMB Control Number: 30600–xxxx. Are Not Eligible for Reimbursement
information technology; and ways to Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for from the TV Broadcast Relocation Fund,
further reduce the information Media Bureau Video Service MB Docket No. 16–306, Public Notice,
collection burden on small business Authorization, Schedule 387 (Transition DA 17–484 (rel. May 18, 2017) (referred
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Progress Report). to collectively with Public Notice cited
OMB Control Number: 3060–0906. Form Number: FCC Form 2100, above as Transition Progress Report
Title: Annual DTV Ancillary/ Schedule 387 (Transition Progress Public Notices). We concluded that
Supplemental Services Report for DTV Report Form). Non-Reimbursable Stations will be
Stations, FCC Form 317; 47 CFR Type of Review: New collection. required to file Transition Progress
73.624(g). Respondents: Business or other for- Reports following the filing procedures
Form Number: FCC Form 317. profit entities; not-for-profit institutions. adopted for Reimbursable Stations.
Type of Review: Extension of a Number of Respondents and The Commission is seeking from the
currently approved collection. Responses: 1,000 respondents; 3,333 Office of Management and Budget
Respondents: Business or other for- responses. (OMB) approval for FCC Form 2100,
profit entities; Not-for-profit Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours Schedule 387 (Transition Progress
institutions. (1 hour to complete the form, 1 hour to Report).
Number of Respondents and respond to technical questions). Federal Communications Commission.
Responses: 9,391 respondents, 18,782 Frequency of Response: On occasion Katura Jackson,
responses. reporting requirement. Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Frequency of Response: Total Annual Burden: 6,666 hours. Secretary.
Recordkeeping requirement, annual Total Annual Costs: $260,241. [FR Doc. 2017–16562 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am]
reporting requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
obtain benefits—Statutory authority for authority for this collection is contained
this collection of information is in Public Law 112–96, 6402 (codified at FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
contained in Sections 154(i), 303, 336 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at COMMISSION
and 403 of the Communications Act of 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012)
1934, as amended. (Spectrum Act). [OMB 3060–0761]
Estimated Time per Response: 2–4 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Information Collection Being Reviewed
hours. There is no need for confidentiality with
by the Federal Communications
Total Annual Burden: 56,346 hours. this collection of information.
Commission
Total Annual Cost: $1,408,650. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: impact(s). AGENCY: Federal Communications
There is no need for confidentiality Needs and Uses: By Public Notice Commission.
required with this collection of released January 10, 2017, The Incentive ACTION: Notice and request for
information. Auction Task Force and Media Bureau
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comments.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No Release Transition Progress Report Form
impact(s). and Filing Requirements for Stations SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Needs and Uses: Each licensee/ Eligible for Reimbursement from the TV to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
permittee of a digital television (DTV) Broadcast Relocation Fund and Seek required by the Paperwork Reduction
station must file on an annual basis FCC Comment on the Filing of the Report by Act (PRA), the Federal Communications
Form 317. Specifically, required filers Non-Reimbursable Stations, MB Docket Commission (FCC or Commission)
include the following (but we generally No. 16–306, Public Notice, 32 FCC Rcd invites the general public and other
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| 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. | |
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