82 FR 51252 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 212 (November 3, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 212 (November 3, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-23909 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 212 (Friday, November 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 51252-51253] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23909] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0991] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission 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), 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 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 Number: 3060-0991. Title: AM Measurement Data. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,800 respondents; 3,135 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50-25 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, Third party disclosure requirement, On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 20,200 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,131,500. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 151, 152, 154(i), 303, and 307 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality treatment with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising this information collection to reflect the September 22, 2017, adoption of the Third Report and Order in MB Docket No. 13-249, FCC 17-119, In the Matter of Revitalization of AM Radio Service (AMR Third R&O). Specifically, the AMR Third R&O removed certain requirements and associated burdens contained in 47 CFR 73.151, 73.154, and 73.155. To the extent the revisions affect reporting or record-keeping requirements, they reduce those burdens for AM broadcasters operating with directional antenna arrays. The Commission is seeking approval for the revised information collection requirements contained under this collection from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In the 2015 AM revitalization proceeding, the FCC proposed streamlining certain technical requirements to assist AM broadcasters in providing radio service to consumers. For example, many AM stations must [[Page 51253]] directionalize their signals during some or all of the broadcast day in order to avoid interference with other AM stations. Maintaining a directional signal pattern can be technically complex, time-consuming, and expensive. Such stations are subject to a variety of rules requiring signal strength measurements and other engineering analyses to ensure compliance with their authorizations. In the AMR Third R&O, the FCC eliminated, clarified, or eased several of the rules governing AM stations using directional antenna arrays, which comprise almost 40 percent of all AM stations. First, the FCC revises 47 CFR 73.154(a) to relax the rule on submission of partial proofs of performance of directional AM antenna arrays by eliminating the requirement to take measurements on non-monitored radials adjacent to monitored radials. Next, the FCC modified several rules pertaining to AM stations that use Method of Moments (MoM) models of directional array performance. MoM modeling allows broadcasters to verify antenna system performance through computer modeling, as opposed to sending engineers in the field to take field strength measurements. Thus, a proof using a MoM model is less expensive than taking field strength measurements of an AM station's directional pattern. Specifically, the FCC: (1) Revised 47 CFR 73.151(c)(1)(ix) to eliminate the requirement of obtaining a registered surveyor's certification, provided that no new towers are being added to an existing AM array; (2) added 47 CFR 73.151(c)(1)(x) to extend the exemption (of having to file a new proof with the FCC) to any AM tower modification that does not affect the modeled values used in the previously submitted license proof; (3) revised 47 CFR 73.151(c)(3) to retain the current requirement for submission of reference field strength measurements in the initial license application, but eliminated the requirement to submit additional reference field strength measurements in subsequent license applications; and (4) revised 47 CFR 73.155 to eliminate the requirement for biennial recertification of the performance of a directional pattern licensed pursuant to a MoM proof, except when system components have been repaired or replaced. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-23909 Filed 11-2-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Respondents: Business or other for- Notice and request for
ACTION: the accuracy of the Commission’s
profit and not-for-profit institutions. comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Number of Respondents and quality, utility, and clarity of the
Responses: 6,700 respondents; 41,650 SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort information collected; ways to minimize
responses. to reduce paperwork burdens, and as the burden of the collection of
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 required by the Paperwork Reduction information on the respondents,
hours–25 hours. Act (PRA), the Federal Communications including the use of automated
Frequency of Response: Annually, Commission (FCC or Commission) collection techniques or other forms of
quarterly, recordkeeping and on invites the general public and other information technology; and ways to
occasion reporting requirements. Federal agencies to take this further reduce the information
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. opportunity to comment on the collection burden on small business
Statutory authority for this collection of following information collections. concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
information is contained in 151, 154(i), Comments are requested concerning: OMB Control Number: 3060–0991.
154(j), 155, 157, 159, 201, 205, 214, 225, Whether the proposed collection of Title: AM Measurement Data.
254, 303(r), 715 and 719 of the Act, 47 information is necessary for the proper Form Number: N/A.
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157, 159, performance of the functions of the Type of Review: Revision of a
201, 205, 214, 225, 254, 303(r), 616, and Commission, including whether the currently approved collection.
620. information shall have practical utility; Respondents: Business or other for-
Total Annual Burden: 247,375 hours. the accuracy of the Commission’s profit entities.
Total Annual Cost: No cost. burden estimate; ways to enhance the Number of Respondents and
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No quality, utility, and clarity of the Responses: 1,800 respondents; 3,135
impact(s). information collected; ways to minimize responses.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: the burden of the collection of Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50–
The Commission will allow respondents information on the respondents, 25 hours.
to certify that data contained in their including the use of automated Frequency of Response:
submissions is privileged or collection techniques or other forms of Recordkeeping requirement, Third party
confidential commercial or financial information technology; and ways to disclosure requirement, On occasion
information and that disclosure of such further reduce the information reporting requirement.
information would likely cause collection burden on small business Total Annual Burden: 20,200 hours.
substantial harm to the competitive concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Total Annual Cost: $1,131,500.
position of the entity filing the FCC The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Obligation to Respond: Required to
worksheets. If the Commission receives a collection of information unless it obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
a request for or proposes to disclose the displays a currently valid Office of authority for this collection of
information, the respondent would be Management and Budget (OMB) control information is contained in Sections
required to make the full showing number. No person shall be subject to 151, 152, 154(i), 303, and 307 of the
pursuant to the Commission’s rules for any penalty for failing to comply with Communications Act of 1934, as
withholding from public inspection a collection of information subject to the amended.
information submitted to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Commission. control number. There is no need for confidentiality
Needs and Uses: This information treatment with this collection of
DATES: Written comments should be
collection requires contributors to the information.
federal universal service fund, submitted on or before January 2, 2018.
If you anticipate that you will be Privacy Impact Assessment: No
telecommunications relay service fund, impact(s).
and numbering administration to file, submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of Needs and Uses: The Commission is
pursuant to sections 151, 225, 251 and revising this information collection to
254 of the Act, a Telecommunications time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contacts below as soon as reflect the September 22, 2017, adoption
Reporting Worksheet on an annual basis of the Third Report and Order in MB
(FCC Form 499–A and/or on a quarterly possible.
Docket No. 13–249, FCC 17–119, In the
basis (FCC Form 499–Q). The ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Matter of Revitalization of AM Radio
information is also used to calculate Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Service (AMR Third R&O). Specifically,
FCC regulatory fees for interstate fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. the AMR Third R&O removed certain
telecommunications service providers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For requirements and associated burdens
Federal Communications Commission. additional information about the contained in 47 CFR 73.151, 73.154, and
Marlene H. Dortch, information collection, contact Cathy 73.155. To the extent the revisions affect
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Williams at (202) 418–2918. reporting or record-keeping
[FR Doc. 2017–23910 Filed 11–2–17; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of requirements, they reduce those
its continuing effort to reduce burdens for AM broadcasters operating
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paperwork burdens, and as required by with directional antenna arrays. The
the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Commission is seeking approval for the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the FCC invites the general public and revised information collection
COMMISSION other Federal agencies to take this requirements contained under this
opportunity to comment on the collection from the Office of
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[OMB 3060–0991] following information collections. Management and Budget (OMB).
Comments are requested concerning: In the 2015 AM revitalization
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Whether the proposed collection of proceeding, the FCC proposed
by the Federal Communications
information is necessary for the proper streamlining certain technical
Commission
performance of the functions of the requirements to assist AM broadcasters
AGENCY:Federal Communications Commission, including whether the in providing radio service to consumers.
Commission. information shall have practical utility; For example, many AM stations must
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directionalize their signals during some FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
or all of the broadcast day in order to
avoid interference with other AM Sunshine Act Meeting Sunshine Act Meeting
stations. Maintaining a directional
signal pattern can be technically TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, November AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Federal
complex, time-consuming, and 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Maritime Commission.
expensive. Such stations are subject to PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington, TIME AND DATE: November 8, 2017; 10:00
a variety of rules requiring signal DC (Ninth Floor). a.m.
strength measurements and other STATUS: This meeting will be open to the PLACE: 800 N. Capitol Street NW., First
engineering analyses to ensure public. Floor Hearing Room, Washington, DC.
compliance with their authorizations. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: STATUS: This meeting will be open to the
In the AMR Third R&O, the FCC Audit Division Recommendation public.
eliminated, clarified, or eased several of Memorandum on the NY Republican MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
the rules governing AM stations using Federal Campaign Committee (NYR)
(A13–11) Open Session
directional antenna arrays, which
comprise almost 40 percent of all AM Management and Administrative 1. Update from Commissioner Dye on
stations. First, the FCC revises 47 CFR Matters Supply Chain Innovation Teams
73.154(a) to relax the rule on CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Initiative.
submission of partial proofs of Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: 2. Staff Briefing on Economic
performance of directional AM antenna (202) 694–1220. Analysis and Statutory Issues in Review
arrays by eliminating the requirement to Individuals who plan to attend and Process for Carrier and Marine Terminal
take measurements on non-monitored require special assistance, such as sign Operator Agreements.
radials adjacent to monitored radials. language interpretation or other 3. Commission Action on Petition P2–
Next, the FCC modified several rules reasonable accommodations, should 15, Petition of the National Customs
pertaining to AM stations that use contact Dayna C. Brown, Secretary and Brokers and Forwarders Association of
Method of Moments (MoM) models of Clerk, at (202) 694–1040, at least 72 America, Inc. for Initiation of
directional array performance. MoM hours prior to the meeting date. Rulemaking.
modeling allows broadcasters to verify CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dayna C. Brown, Rachel E. Dickon, Assistant Secretary,
antenna system performance through
computer modeling, as opposed to Secretary and Clerk of the Commission. (202) 523 5725.
sending engineers in the field to take [FR Doc. 2017–24128 Filed 11–1–17; 4:15 pm]
Rachel E. Dickon,
field strength measurements. Thus, a BILLING CODE 6715–01–P
Assistant Secretary.
proof using a MoM model is less
[FR Doc. 2017–24100 Filed 11–1–17; 4:15 pm]
expensive than taking field strength
measurements of an AM station’s FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P
directional pattern. Specifically, the Sunshine Act Meeting
FCC: (1) Revised 47 CFR 73.151(c)(1)(ix)
to eliminate the requirement of TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, November 7, FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
obtaining a registered surveyor’s 2017 at 10:00 a.m. and its continuation REVIEW COMMISSION
certification, provided that no new at the conclusion of the open meeting
towers are being added to an existing Sunshine Act Notice
on November 8, 2017.
AM array; (2) added 47 CFR PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington, November 1, 2017.
73.151(c)(1)(x) to extend the exemption DC. TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday,
(of having to file a new proof with the November 15, 2017.
STATUS: This meeting will be closed to
FCC) to any AM tower modification that
does not affect the modeled values used the public. PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing
in the previously submitted license MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Compliance Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania
proof; (3) revised 47 CFR 73.151(c)(3) to matters pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30109. Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004
retain the current requirement for Matters relating to internal personnel (enter from F Street entrance).
submission of reference field strength decisions, or internal rules and STATUS: Open.
measurements in the initial license practices. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The
application, but eliminated the Information the premature disclosure Commission will consider and act upon
requirement to submit additional of which would be likely to have a the following in open session: Secretary
reference field strength measurements considerable adverse effect on the of Labor v. Alcoa World Alumina, LLC,
in subsequent license applications; and implementation of a proposed Docket Nos. CENT 2015–128–M et al.
(4) revised 47 CFR 73.155 to eliminate Commission action. (Issues include whether the Judge erred
the requirement for biennial Matters concerning participation in in making negligence and
recertification of the performance of a civil actions or proceedings or unwarrantable failure determinations
directional pattern licensed pursuant to arbitration. because he concluded that a particular
a MoM proof, except when system * * * * * miner was not acting as an agent of the
components have been repaired or CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: operator.).
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
replaced. Judith Ingram, Press Officer Telephone: Any person attending this meeting
(202) 694–1220. who requires special accessibility
Federal Communications Commission.
features and/or auxiliary aids, such as
Marlene H. Dortch, Laura E. Sinram, sign language interpreters, must inform
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Deputy Secretary of the Commission. the Commission in advance of those
[FR Doc. 2017–23909 Filed 11–2–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–24026 Filed 11–1–17; 11:15 am] needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3)
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P BILLING CODE 6715–01–P and 2706.160(d).
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