82 FR 55837 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 225 (November 24, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 225 (November 24, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-25407 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 55837-55839] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25407] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0633 and 3060-0727] Information Collections 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), 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 [[Page 55838]] 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 23, 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: 3060-0633. Title: Sections 73.1230, 74.165, 74.432, 74.564, 74.664, 74.765, 74.832, 74.1265 Posting or Filing of Station Licenses. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government and State, local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,584 respondents and 2,584 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.083 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Responds: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 214 hours. Total Annual Cost: $24,860. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained in this collection are as follows: 47 CFR 73.1230 requires that the station license and any other instrument of station authorization for an AM, FM or TV station be posted in a conspicuous place at the place the licensee considers to be the principal control point of the transmitter. 47 CFR 74.165 requires that the instrument of authorization for an experimental broadcast station be available at the transmitter site. 47 CFR 74.432(j) (remote pickup broadcast station) and 47 CFR 74.832(j) (low power auxiliary station) require that the license of a remote pickup broadcast/low power auxiliary station shall be retained in the licensee's files, posted at the transmitter, or posted at the control point of the station. These sections also require the licensee to forward the station license to the FCC in the case of permanent discontinuance of the station. 47 CFR 74.564 (aural broadcast auxiliary stations) requires that the station license and any other instrument of authorization be posted in the room where the transmitter is located, or if operated by remote control, at the operating position. 47 CFR 74.664 (television broadcast auxiliary stations) requires that the station license and any other instrument of authorization be posted in the room where the transmitter is located. 47 CFR Sections 74.765 (low power TV, TV translator and TV booster) and 47 CFR 74.1265 (FM translator stations and FM booster stations) require that the station license and any other instrument of authorization be retained in the station's files. In addition, the call sign of the station, together with the name, address and telephone number of the licensee or the local representative of the licensee, and the name and address of the person and place where the station records are maintained, shall be displayed at the transmitter site on the structure supporting the transmitting antenna. 47 CFR 74.832(j) (low power auxiliary stations) requires that the license shall be retained in the licensee's files at the address shown on the authorization, posted at the transmitter, or posted at the control point of the station. OMB Control Number: 3060-0727. Title: Section 73.213, Grandfathered Short-Spaced Stations. Form Number(s): Not applicable. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 15 respondents; 15 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-0.83 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 Section 154(i), 55(c)(1), 302 and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 20 hours. Total Annual Costs: $3,750. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement contained in 47 CFR 73.213 requires licensees of grandfathered short-spaced FM stations seeking to modify or relocate their stations to provide a showing demonstrating that there is no increase in either the total predicted interference area or the associated population (caused or received) with respect to all grandfathered stations or increase the interference caused to any individual stations. Applicants must demonstrate that any new area predicted to lose service as a result of interference has adequate service remaining. In addition, licensees are required to serve a copy of any application for co-channel or first- [[Page 55839]] adjacent channel stations proposing predicted interference caused in any area where interference is not currently predicted to be caused upon the licensee(s) of the affected short-spaced station(s). Commission staff uses the data to determine if the public interest will be served and that existing levels of interference will not be increased to other licensed stations. Providing copies of application(s) to affected licensee(s) will enable potentially affected parties to examine the proposals and provide them an opportunity to file informal objections against such applications. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-25407 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Item No. Bureau Subject
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to eliminate the requirement for historic
preservation review where utility poles are replaced with substantially identical poles that can sup-
port antennas or other wireless communications equipment, and to consolidate the Commission’s
historic preservation review rules into a single rule.
4 .................. WIRELINE COMPETI- Title: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment
TION. (WC Docket No. 17–84).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking and Order that will revise and seek comment on further changes to the
Commission’s pole attachment rules, network change disclosure processes, and section 214(a)
discontinuance processes to remove barriers to infrastructure investment and promote broadband
deployment, and will seek comment on taking targeted actions to facilitate rebuilding and repairing
broadband infrastructure after natural disasters.
5 .................. WIRELINE COMPETI- Title: Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers (WC Docket No. 17–287); Lifeline and
TION. Link Up Reform and Modernization (WC Docket No. 11–42); Telecommunications Carriers Eligible
for Universal Service Support (WC Docket No. 09–197).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration,
Memorandum Opinion and Order, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry to adopt
and propose measures to effectively and efficiently bridge the digital divide for Lifeline subscribers
and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline program.
6 .................. MEDIA ............................ Title: 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review—Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership
Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
(MB Docket No. 14–50); 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review—Review of the Commission’s
Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Tele-
communications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 09–182); Promoting Diversification of Ownership In
the Broadcasting Services (MB Docket No. 07–294); Rules and Policies Concerning Attribution of
Joint Sales Agreements in Local Television Markets (MB Docket No. 04–256); Rules and Policies
to Promote New Entry and Ownership Diversity in the Broadcasting Services (MB Docket No. 17–
289).
Summary: The Commission will consider an Order on Reconsideration and Notice of Proposed Rule-
making that updates the Commission’s broadcast ownership and attribution rules to reflect the cur-
rent media marketplace, denies various other requests for reconsideration, finds that the Commis-
sion will adopt an Incubator Program to promote ownership diversity, and seeks comment on how
to structure and administer such a program.
7 .................. MEDIA ............................ Title: FCC Form 325 Data Collection (MB Docket No. 17–290); Modernization of Media Regulation
Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105.
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on
whether to eliminate Form 325, Annual Report of Cable Television Systems, or, in the alternative,
on ways to modernize and streamline the form.
8 .................. MEDIA ............................ Title: Authorizing Permissive Use of the ‘‘Next Generation’’ Broadcast Television Standard (GN Dock-
AND OFFICE OF ENGI- et No. 16–142).
NEERING & TECH- Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule-
NOLOGY. making authorizing television broadcasters to use the Next Generation television transmission
standard (ATSC 3.0) on a voluntary, market-driven basis.
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In your request, include a description of AGENCY: Federal Communications
Federal Communications Commission. Commission.
the accommodation you will need and
Marlene H. Dortch, ACTION: Notice and request for
a way we can contact you if we need
more information. Last minute requests Secretary. comments.
will be accepted, but may be impossible [FR Doc. 2017–25412 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
or call the Consumer & Governmental
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Additional information concerning invites the general public and other
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Office of Media Relations, (202) 418– opportunity to comment on the
0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/ following information collections.
Video coverage of the meeting will be Comments are requested concerning:
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adjacent channel stations proposing any penalty for failing to comply with is 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 301, 302(a),
predicted interference caused in any a collection of information subject to the 303, 307, and 308 unless otherwise
area where interference is not currently PRA that does not display a valid OMB noted.
predicted to be caused upon the control number. Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
licensee(s) of the affected short-spaced DATES: Written comments should be Total Annual Cost: $46,000.
station(s). Commission staff uses the submitted on or before January 23, 2018. Privacy Impact Assessment: No
data to determine if the public interest If you anticipate that you will be impact(s).
will be served and that existing levels of submitting comments, but find it Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
interference will not be increased to difficult to do so within the period of There is no need for confidentiality with
other licensed stations. Providing copies time allowed by this notice, you should this collection of information.
of application(s) to affected licensee(s) advise the contacts below as soon as Needs and Uses: The information
will enable potentially affected parties possible. collection requirements contained in 47
to examine the proposals and provide CFR 90.209(b)(7) require EA-based 800
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
them an opportunity to file informal MHz SMR licensees authorized to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
objections against such applications. exceed the standard channel spacing
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Federal Communications Commission. and authorized bandwidth under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Section 90.209(b)(5) to provide at least
Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the 30 days written notice prior to initiating
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy service in the 813.5–824/858.5–869
[FR Doc. 2017–25407 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918. MHz band to every 800 MHz public
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of safety licensee with a base station in the
its continuing effort to reduce affected National Public Safety Planning
paperwork burdens, and as required by Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) region,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and every 800 MHz public safety
COMMISSION the FCC invites the general public and licensee within 113 kilometers (70
[OMB 3060–1170] other Federal agencies to take this miles) of the affected region.
opportunity to comment on the
Federal Communications Commission.
Information Collection Being Reviewed following information collections.
Marlene H. Dortch,
by the Federal Communications Comments are requested concerning:
Commission Under Delegated Whether the proposed collection of Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Authority information is necessary for the proper [FR Doc. 2017–25415 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am]
performance of the functions of the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission, including whether the
Commission. information shall have practical utility;
ACTION: Notice and request for the accuracy of the Commission’s FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the COMMISSION
quality, utility, and clarity of the [OMB 3060–0819]
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
information collected; ways to minimize
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
the burden of the collection of Information Collection Being
required by the Paperwork Reduction
information on the respondents, Submitted for Review and Approval to
Act (PRA), the Federal Communications
including the use of automated the Office of Management and Budget
Commission (FCC or Commission)
collection techniques or other forms of
invites the general public and other AGENCY: Federal Communications
information technology; and ways to
Federal agencies to take this Commission.
further reduce the information
opportunity to comment on the ACTION: Notice and request for
collection burden on small business
following information collections. comments.
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Comments are requested concerning:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1170.
whether the proposed collection of Title: Improving Spectrum Efficiency SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
information is necessary for the proper Through Flexible Channel Spacing and to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
performance of the functions of the Bandwidth Utilization for Economic required by the Paperwork Reduction
Commission, including whether the Area-based 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
information shall have practical utility; Radio Licensees—Notice Requirement Communications Commission (FCC or
the accuracy of the Commission’s Section 90.209. the Commission) invites the general
burden estimate; ways to enhance the Form Number: N/A. public and other Federal agencies to
quality, utility, and clarity of the Type of Review: Extension of a take this opportunity to comment on the
information collected; ways to minimize currently approved collection. following information collection.
the burden of the collection of Respondents: Business or other for- Comments are requested concerning:
information on the respondents, profit entities. Whether the proposed collection of
including the use of automated Number of Respondents and information is necessary for the proper
collection techniques or other forms of Responses: 24 respondents; 24 performance of the functions of the
information technology; and ways to responses. Commission, including whether the
further reduce the information information shall have practical utility;
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Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–4
collection burden on small business hours. the accuracy of the Commission’s
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Frequency of Response: On occasion burden estimate; ways to enhance the
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor reporting requirement, third party quality, utility, and clarity of the
a collection of information unless it disclosure requirement. information collected; ways to minimize
displays a currently valid Office of Obligation to Respond: Required to the burden of the collection of
Management and Budget (OMB) control obtain or retain benefits. Statutory information on the respondents,
number. No person shall be subject to authority for this information collection including the use of automated
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 55837 |
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