82 FR 50424 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 209 (October 31, 2017)

Page Range		50424-50425
FR Document		2017-23626

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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1057]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated 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 (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.

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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 January 2, 
2018. 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 
PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.

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 of 1995 (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 No.: 3060-1057.
    Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an 
International Broadcast Station.
    Form No.: FCC Form 420-IB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 10 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336 and 339.
    Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $46,050.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension following the 60-day 
comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from 
OMB.
    The Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') received 
approval from the OMB to develop a new application titled, 
``Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an 
International Broadcast Station (FCC Form 420-IB)'' to request 
authority from the Commission to construct or make changes in an 
international broadcast station. This application has not been 
implemented and released to the public yet due to a lack of budget 
resources and technical staff. After the FCC Form 420-IB has been 
implemented and the Commission has obtained final approval from the 
OMB, it will be completed by international broadcasters in lieu of the 
``Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an 
International, Experimental Television, Experimental Facsimile, or a 
Developmental Broadcast Station,'' (FCC Form 309). In the interim, 
applicants will continue to file the FCC Form 309 with the Commission. 
(Note: The OMB approved the FCC Form 309 under OMB Control No. 3060-
1035.
    The information collected pursuant to the rules set forth in 47 CFR 
part 73, subpart F, is used by the Commission to assign frequencies for 
use by international broadcast stations, to grant authority to operate 
such stations and to determine if interference or adverse propagation 
conditions exist that may impact the operation of such stations. If the 
Commission did not collect this information, it would not be in a 
position to effectively coordinate spectrum for international 
broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency interference 
or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of the provision 
of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy without the 
Commission's involvement.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Item No. Bureau Subject

Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and
Notice of Inquiry that proposes to amend the Commission’s rules as well as
seeks comment on industry models to move toward complete nationwide
number portability to promote competition between all service providers and
increase network routing efficiencies.
3 .............................. Wireline Tele-Communications and Of- Title: Promoting Investment in the 3550–3700 MHz Band (GN Docket No. 17–
fice of Engineering & Technology. 258)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
would seek comment and propose changes to the Priority Access License
rules in the 3550–3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band to increase incentives for in-
vestment, encourage more efficient spectrum use, and promote faster and
more widespread network deployments.
4 .............................. Consumer & Governmental Affairs ....... Title: Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by Persons with
Disabilities (CG Docket No. 13–46); Amendment of the Commission’s Rules
Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (WT Docket No. 07–
250); Comment Sought on 2010 Review of Hearing Aid Compatibility Regula-
tions (WT Docket No. 10–254)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Order on Re-
consideration on hearing aid compatibility (HAC) that would update the vol-
ume control standard for wireline telephones, extend wireline HAC require-
ments to cover telephones used with advanced communications services,
adopt a volume control rule for wireless handsets, and delete from the Com-
mission’s rules an obsolete wireless HAC standard.
5 .............................. International ........................................... Title: Section 43.62 Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International
Services (IB Docket No. 17–55); 2016 Biennial Review of Telecommuni-
cations Regulations (IB Docket No. 16–131)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would: (1)
Eliminate the Traffic and Revenue Reports and (2) streamline the Circuit Ca-
pacity Reports.
6 .............................. Media ..................................................... Title: Elimination of Main Studio Rule (MB Docket No. 17–106)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order eliminating the
rule that requires each AM, FM, and television broadcast station to maintain
a main studio located in or near its community of license.
7 .............................. Media ..................................................... Title: Amendment of Section 73.624(g) of the Commission’s Rules Regarding
Submission of FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, Used to Report TV Stations’
Ancillary or Supplementary Services, Amendment of Section 73.3580 of the
Commission’s Rules Regarding Public Notice of the Filing of Broadcast Appli-
cations (MB Docket No. 17–264); Modernization of Media Regulation Initia-
tive (MB Docket No. 17–105); Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of
Section 73.3580 (MB Docket 05–6)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
seeks comment on updates to Section 73.624(g) of its rules, which imposes
certain reporting obligations for broadcasters relating to the provision of ancil-
lary or supplementary services, and Section 73.3580, which requires public
notice of the filing of broadcast applications, including through newspapers.

* * * * * broadcast live with open captioning FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
The meeting site is fully accessible to over the Internet from the FCC Live Web COMMISSION
people using wheelchairs or other page at www.fcc.gov/live.
mobility aids. Sign language For a fee this meeting can be viewed [OMB 3060–1057]
interpreters, open captioning, and live over George Mason University’s
assistive listening devices will be Information Collection Being Reviewed
Capitol Connection. The Capitol by the Federal Communications
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accommodations for people with Commission Under Delegated
live via the Internet. To purchase these Authority
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In your request, include a description of AGENCY: Federal Communications
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the accommodation you will need and Commission.
a way we can contact you if we need Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
more information. Last minute requests Marlene H. Dortch,
comments.
will be accepted, but may be impossible Secretary.
to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov
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[FR Doc. 2017–23628 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
or call the Consumer & Governmental to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
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Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), required by the Paperwork Reduction
202–418–0432 (TTY). Act (PRA), the Federal Communications
Additional information concerning Commission (FCC or Commission)
this meeting may be obtained from the invites the general public and other
Office of Media Relations, (202) 418– Federal agencies to take this
0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/ opportunity to comment on the
Video coverage of the meeting will be following information collections.

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Comments are requested concerning: OMB Control No.: 3060–1057. determine if interference or adverse
Whether the proposed collection of Title: Application for Authority to propagation conditions exist that may
information is necessary for the proper Construct or Make Changes in an impact the operation of such stations. If
performance of the functions of the International Broadcast Station. the Commission did not collect this
Commission, including whether the Form No.: FCC Form 420–IB. information, it would not be in a
information shall have practical utility; Type of Review: Extension of a position to effectively coordinate
the accuracy of the Commission’s currently approved information spectrum for international broadcasters
burden estimate; ways to enhance the collection. or to act for entities in times of
quality, utility, and clarity of the Respondents: Business or other for- frequency interference or adverse
information collected; ways to minimize profit. propagation conditions. The orderly
the burden of the collection of Number of Respondents: 10 nature of the provision of international
information on the respondents, respondents; 10 responses. broadcast service would be in jeopardy
including the use of automated Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours without the Commission’s involvement.
collection techniques or other forms of per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion Federal Communications Commission.
information technology; and ways to
reporting requirement. Marlene H. Dortch,
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business Obligation to Respond: Required to Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. obtain or retain benefits. The statutory [FR Doc. 2017–23626 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am]
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor authority for this information collection BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
a collection of information unless it is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334,
displays a currently valid Office of 336 and 339.
Management and Budget (OMB) control Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
number. No person shall be subject to Annual Cost Burden: $46,050. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
any penalty for failing to comply with Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
a collection of information subject to the impact(s). Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
PRA that does not display a valid OMB Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
control number. In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of The companies listed in this notice
DATES: Written comments should be have applied to the Board for approval,
submitted on or before January 2, 2018. information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
If you anticipate that you will be Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
be submitted to the Office of
submitting comments, but find it (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
difficult to do so within the period of 225), and all other applicable statutes
time allowed by this notice, you should extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the and regulations to become a bank
advise the contacts below as soon as holding company and/or to acquire the
possible. full three-year clearance from OMB.
The Federal Communications assets or the ownership of, control of, or
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Commission (‘‘Commission’’) received the power to vote shares of a bank or
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ approval from the OMB to develop a bank holding company and all of the
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. new application titled, ‘‘Application for banks and nonbanking companies
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Authority to Construct or Make Changes owned by the bank holding company,
additional information about the in an International Broadcast Station including the companies listed below.
information collection, contact Cathy (FCC Form 420–IB)’’ to request authority The applications listed below, as well
Williams at (202) 418–2918. from the Commission to construct or as other related filings required by the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of make changes in an international Board, are available for immediate
its continuing effort to reduce broadcast station. This application has inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
paperwork burdens, and as required by not been implemented and released to indicated. The applications will also be
the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the public yet due to a lack of budget available for inspection at the offices of
the FCC invites the general public and resources and technical staff. After the the Board of Governors. Interested
other Federal agencies to take this FCC Form 420–IB has been persons may express their views in
opportunity to comment on the implemented and the Commission has writing on the standards enumerated in
following information collections. obtained final approval from the OMB, the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the
Comments are requested concerning: it will be completed by international proposal also involves the acquisition of
Whether the proposed collection of broadcasters in lieu of the ‘‘Application a nonbanking company, the review also
information is necessary for the proper for Authority to Construct or Make includes whether the acquisition of the
performance of the functions of the Changes in an International, nonbanking company complies with the
Commission, including whether the Experimental Television, Experimental standards in section 4 of the BHC Act
information shall have practical utility; Facsimile, or a Developmental (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise
the accuracy of the Commission’s Broadcast Station,’’ (FCC Form 309). In noted, nonbanking activities will be
burden estimate; ways to enhance the the interim, applicants will continue to conducted throughout the United States.
quality, utility, and clarity of the file the FCC Form 309 with the Unless otherwise noted, comments
regarding each of these applications
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information collected; ways to minimize Commission. (Note: The OMB approved
the burden of the collection of the FCC Form 309 under OMB Control must be received at the Reserve Bank
information on the respondents, No. 3060–1035. indicated or the offices of the Board of
including the use of automated The information collected pursuant to Governors not later than November 28,
collection techniques or other forms of the rules set forth in 47 CFR part 73, 2017.
information technology; and ways to subpart F, is used by the Commission to A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
further reduce the information assign frequencies for use by (Kathryn Haney, Director of
collection burden on small business international broadcast stations, to grant Applications) 1000 Peachtree Street NE.,
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. authority to operate such stations and to Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Comments can

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Contact		For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation		82 FR 50424