82 FR 57261 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 231 (December 4, 2017)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57261-57262]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25952]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0320; OMB 3060-0489 and OMB 3060-0634]


Information Collections 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 of 1995 (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 February 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: 
[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, 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: 3060-0489.
    Title: Section 73.37, Applications for Broadcast Facilities, 
Showing Required.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 365 respondents; 365 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 365 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,331,250.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality and respondents are not being asked to submit 
confidential information to the Commission.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in this collection are found under 47 CFR 73.37(d) which require an 
applicant for a new AM broadcast station, or for a major change in an 
authorized AM broadcast station, to make a satisfactory showing that 
objectionable interference will not result to an authorized AM station 
as a condition for its acceptance if new or modified nighttime 
operation by a Class B station is proposed. The information collection 
requirements under 47 CFR 73.37(f) require applicants seeking 
facilities modification that would result in spacing that fail to meet 
any of the separation requirements to include a showing that an 
adjustment has been made to the radiated signal which effectively 
results in a site-to-site radiation that is equivalent to the radiation 
of a station with standard Model I facilities. FCC staff use the data 
to ensure that objectionable interference will not be caused to other 
authorized AM stations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0320.
    Title: Section 73.1350, Transmission System Operation.
    Form No.: N/A.
    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: 505 respondents; 505 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours.
    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 
154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 253 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
under 47 CFR 73.1350(g) require licensees to submit a ``letter of 
notification'' to the FCC in Washington, DC, Attention: Audio Division 
(radio) or Video Division (television), Media Bureau, whenever a 
transmission system control point is established at a location other 
than at the main studio or transmitter within three days of the initial 
use of that point. The letter should include a list of all control 
points in use for clarity. This notification is not required if 
responsible station personnel can be contacted at the transmitter or 
studio site during hours of operation.


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    OMB Control Number: 3060-0634.
    Title: Section 73.691, Visual Modulation Monitoring.
    Form Number: N/A.
    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: 20 respondents; 46 responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: One hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 46 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
under 47 CFR 73.691(b) require TV stations to enter into the station 
log the date and time of the initial technical problems that make it 
impossible to operate a TV station in accordance with the timing and 
carrier level tolerance requirements. If this operation at variance is 
expected to exceed 10 consecutive days, a notification must be sent to 
the FCC. The licensee must also notify the FCC upon restoration of 
normal operations. Furthermore, a licensee must send a written request 
to the FCC if causes beyond the control of the licensee prevent 
restoration of normal operations within 30 days. The FCC staff use the 
data to maintain accurate and complete technical information about a 
station's operation. In the event that a complaint is received from the 
public regarding a station's operation, this information is necessary 
to provide an accurate response.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25952 Filed 12-1-17; 8:45 am]
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