82_FR_56464 82 FR 56237 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

82 FR 56237 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 227 (November 28, 2017)

Page Range56237-56237
FR Document2017-25678

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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 56237]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25678]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0120]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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. 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 29, 
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 
[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 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: 3060-0120.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Broadcast EEO Program Model Report, FCC Form 396-A.
    Form Number: FCC Form 396-A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,000 respondents; 5,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory 
authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 
154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 
Model Program Report, FCC Form 396-A, is filed in conjunction with 
applicants seeking authority to construct a new broadcast station, to 
obtain assignment of construction permit or license and/or seeking 
authority to acquire control of an entity holding construction permit 
or license. This program is designed to assist the applicant in 
establishing an effective EEO program for its station.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25678 Filed 11-27-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 28, 2017 / Notices 56237 television programming aired by burden estimate; ways to enhance the Respondents: Business or other for- licensees to meet their obligation under quality, utility, and clarity of the profit entities; not-for-profit institutions. the Children’s Television Act of 1990 information collected; ways to minimize Number of Respondents and (CTA), and the burden of the collection of Responses: 5,000 respondents; 5,000 (b) facilitates efforts by the public and information on the respondents, responses. the FCC to monitor compliance with the including the use of automated Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. CTA. collection techniques or other forms of Frequency of Response: On occasion Commercial full-power and Class A information technology; and ways to reporting requirement. television stations are required to further reduce the information Obligation to Respond: Required to complete FCC Form 2100, Schedule H collection burden on small business obtain benefits. The statutory authority each calendar quarter and file the form concerns with fewer than 25 employees. for this collection of information is with the Commission. The Commission The FCC may not conduct or sponsor contained in Sections 154(i) and 303 of places the form in the station’s online a collection of information unless it the Communications Act of 1934, as public inspection file maintained on the displays a currently valid Office of amended. Commission’s database (www.fcc.gov). Management and Budget (OMB) control Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Stations use FCC Form 2100, Schedule number. No person shall be subject to There is no need for confidentiality with H to report, among other things, the core any penalty for failing to comply with this collection of information. children’s educational and a collection of information subject to the Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours. informational programs the station aired PRA that does not display a valid OMB Total Annual Cost: None. the previous calendar quarter and the control number. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No core programs they plan to air in the DATES: Written comments should be impact(s). upcoming calendar quarter. FCC Form submitted on or before January 29, 2018. Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal 2100, Schedule H also includes a If you anticipate that you will be Employment Opportunity (EEO) Model ‘‘Preemption Report’’ that must be submitting comments, but find it Program Report, FCC Form 396–A, is completed for each core program that difficult to do so within the period of filed in conjunction with applicants was preempted during the quarter. This time allowed by this notice, you should seeking authority to construct a new ‘‘Preemption Report’’ requests advise the contacts below as soon as broadcast station, to obtain assignment information on the date of each possible. of construction permit or license and/or preemption, the reason for the seeking authority to acquire control of preemption and, if the program was ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to an entity holding construction permit or rescheduled, the date and time the Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ license. This program is designed to program was re-aired. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. assist the applicant in establishing an Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For effective EEO program for its station. additional information about the Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, information collection, contact Cathy Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Williams at (202) 418–2918. [FR Doc. 2017–25609 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am] Secretary. Office of the Secretary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of BILLING CODE 6712–01–P [FR Doc. 2017–25678 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am] its continuing effort to reduce BILLING CODE 6712–01–P paperwork burdens, and as required by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), COMMISSION the FCC invites the general public and FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS other Federal agencies to take this COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0120] opportunity to comment on the following information collections. [OMB 3060–0573] Information Collection Being Reviewed Comments are requested concerning: by the Federal Communications Whether the proposed collection of Information Collection Being Commission information is necessary for the proper Submitted for Review and Approval to performance of the functions of the the Office of Management and Budget AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. Commission, including whether the AGENCY: Federal Communications ACTION: Notice and request for information shall have practical utility; Commission. comments. the accuracy of the Commission’s ACTION: Notice and request for burden estimate; ways to enhance the comments. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort quality, utility, and clarity of the to reduce paperwork burdens, and as information collected; ways to minimize SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort required by the Paperwork Reduction the burden of the collection of to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Act (PRA), the Federal Communications information on the respondents, required by the Paperwork Reduction Commission (FCC or Commission) including the use of automated Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal invites the general public and other collection techniques or other forms of Communications Commission (FCC or Federal agencies to take this information technology; and ways to the Commission) invites the general opportunity to comment on the further reduce the information public and other Federal agencies to following information collections. collection burden on small business take this opportunity to comment on the ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Comments are requested concerning: concerns with fewer than 25 employees. following information collection. Whether the proposed collection of OMB Control Number: 3060–0120. Comments are requested concerning: information is necessary for the proper Type of Review: Extension of a Whether the proposed collection of performance of the functions of the currently approved collection. information is necessary for the proper Commission, including whether the Title: Broadcast EEO Program Model performance of the functions of the information shall have practical utility; Report, FCC Form 396–A. Commission, including whether the the accuracy of the Commission’s Form Number: FCC Form 396–A. information shall have practical utility; VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:51 Nov 27, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28NON1.SGM 28NON1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted on or before January 29, 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.
ContactFor additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation82 FR 56237 
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