82 FR 57262 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 231 (December 4, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 231 (December 4, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-25951 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 57262-57264] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25951] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0249 and 3060-0568] Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget 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) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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 Commission 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 3, 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 listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418- 2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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: 3060-0249. Title: Sections 74.781, 74.1281 and 78.69, Station Records. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; State, Federal or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 13,811 respondents; 20,724 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .375 hour-1 hour. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement. Total Annual Burden: 11,726 hours. Total Annual Cost: $8,295,600. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory [[Page 57263]] authority for this collection of information is contained in Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained in this collection are as follows: 47 CFR 74.781 information collection requirements include the following: (a) The licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station shall maintain adequate station records, including the current instrument of authorization, official correspondence with the FCC, contracts, permission for rebroadcasts, and other pertinent documents. (b) Entries required by Sec. 17.49 of this Chapter concerning any observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a tower light: (1) The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning. (2) The date and time the extinguishment or improper operation was observed or otherwise noted. (3) The date, time and nature of adjustments, repairs or replacements made. (c) The station records shall be maintained for inspection at a residence, office, or public building, place of business, or other suitable place, in one of the communities of license of the translator or booster, except that the station records of a booster or translator licensed to the licensee of the primary station may be kept at the same place where the primary station records are kept. The name of the person keeping station records, together with the address of the place where the records are kept, shall be posted in accordance with Sec. 74.765(c) of the rules. The station records shall be made available upon request to any authorized representative of the Commission. (d) Station logs and records shall be retained for a period of two years. 47 CFR 74.1281 information collection requirements include the following: (a) The licensee of a station authorized under this Subpart shall maintain adequate station records, including the current instrument of authorization, official correspondence with the FCC, maintenance records, contracts, permission for rebroadcasts, and other pertinent documents. (b) Entries required by Sec. 17.49 of this chapter concerning any observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a tower light: (1) The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning. (2) The date and time the extinguishment of improper operation was observed or otherwise noted. (3) The date, time and nature of adjustments, repairs or replacements made. (c) The station records shall be maintained for inspection at a residence, office, or public building, place of business, or other suitable place, in one of the communities of license of the translator or booster, except that the station records of a booster or translator licensed to the licensee of the primary station may be kept at the same place where the primary station records are kept. The name of the person keeping station records, together with the address of the place where the records are kept, shall be posted in accordance with Sec. 74.1265(b) of the rules. The station records shall be made available upon request to any authorized representative of the Commission. (d) Station logs and records shall be retained for a period of two years. 47 CFR 78.69 requires each licensee of a CARS station shall maintain records showing the following: (a) For all attended or remotely controlled stations, the date and time of the beginning and end of each period of transmission of each channel; (b) For all stations, the date and time of any unscheduled interruptions to the transmissions of the station, the duration of such interruptions, and the causes thereof; (c) For all stations, the results and dates of the frequency measurements made pursuant to Sec. 78.113 and the name of the person or persons making the measurements; (d) For all stations, when service or maintenance duties are performed, which may affect a station's proper operation, the responsible operator shall sign and date an entry in the station's records, giving: (1) Pertinent details of all transmitter adjustments performed by the operator or under the operator's supervision. (e) When a station in this service has an antenna structure which is required to be illuminated, appropriate entries shall be made as follows: (1) The time the tower lights are turned on and off each day, if manually controlled. (2) The time the daily check of proper operation of the tower lights was made, if an automatic alarm system is not employed. (3) In the event of any observed or otherwise known failure of a tower light: (i) Nature of such failure. (ii) Date and time the failure was observed or otherwise noted. (iii) Date, time, and nature of the adjustments, repairs, or replacements made. (iv) Identification of Flight Service Station (Federal Aviation Administration) notified of the failure of any code or rotating beacon light not corrected within 30 minutes, and the date and time such notice was given. (v) Date and time notice was given to the Flight Service Station (Federal Aviation Administration) that the required illumination was resumed. (4) Upon completion of the 3-month periodic inspection required by Sec. 78.63(c): (i) The date of the inspection and the condition of all tower lights and associated tower lighting control devices, indicators, and alarm systems. (ii) Any adjustments, replacements, or repairs made to insure compliance with the lighting requirements and the date such adjustments, replacements, or repairs were made. (f) For all stations, station record entries shall be made in an orderly and legible manner by the person or persons competent to do so, having actual knowledge of the facts required, who shall sign the station record when starting duty and again when going off duty. (g) For all stations, no station record or portion thereof shall be erased, obliterated, or willfully destroyed within the period of retention required by rule. Any necessary correction may be made only by the person who made the original entry who shall strike out the erroneous portion, initial the correction made, and show the date the correction was made. (h) For all stations, station records shall be retained for a period of not less than 2 years. The Commission reserves the right to order retention of station records for a longer period of time. In cases where the licensee or permittee has notice of any claim or complaint, the station record shall be retained until such claim or complaint has been fully satisfied or until the same has been barred by statute limiting the time for filing of suits upon such claims. OMB Control Number: 3060-0568. Title: Sections 76.970, 76.971 and 76.975, Commercial Leased Access Rates, Terms and Conditions. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, State, Local or Tribal Government. [[Page 57264]] Number of Respondents and Responses: 4,030 respondents; 11,970 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2 minutes-10 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 154(i) and 612 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 59,671 hours. Total Annual Cost: $74,000. Privacy Act 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 for this collection are contained in the following rule sections: 47 CFR 76.970(h) requires cable operators to provide the following information within 15 calendar days of a request regarding leased access (for systems subject to small system relief, cable operators are required to provide the following information within 30 days of a request regarding leased access): (a) A complete schedule of the operator's full-time and part-time leased access rates; (b) How much of the cable operator's leased access set-aside capacity is available; (c) Rates associated with technical and studio costs; (d) If specifically requested, a sample leased access contract; and (e) Operators must maintain supporting documentation to justify scheduled rates in their files. 47 CFR 76.971 requires cable operators to provide billing and collection services to leased access programmers unless they can demonstrate the existence of third party billing and collection services which, in terms of cost and accessibility, offer leased access programmers an alternative substantially equivalent to that offered to comparable non-leased access programmers. 47 CFR 76.975(b) requires that persons alleging that a cable operator's leased access rate is unreasonable must receive a determination of the cable operator's maximum permitted rate from an independent accountant prior to filing a petition for relief with the Commission. 47 CFR 76.975(c) requires that petitioners attach a copy of the final accountant's report to their petition where the petition is based on allegations that a cable operator's leased access rates are unreasonable. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-25951 Filed 12-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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OMB Control Number: 3060–0634. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
Title: Section 73.691, Visual COMMISSION copy of this information collection
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[OMB 3060–0249 and 3060–0568]
to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/
Form Number: N/A. public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
Information Collections Being
Type of Review: Extension of a Submitted for Review and Approval to section of the Web page called
currently approved collection. the Office of Management and Budget ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
Respondents: Business or other for- the downward-pointing arrow in the
AGENCY: Federal Communications ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
Number of Respondents and ACTION: Notice and request for select ‘‘Federal Communications
Responses: 20 respondents; 46 comments. Commission’’ from the list of agencies
responses. presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
Estimated Hours per Response: One SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
hour. to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently
Frequency of Response: Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB
Recordkeeping requirement; On Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then
occasion reporting requirement. the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A
Obligation to Respond: Required to public and other Federal agencies to copy of the FCC submission to OMB
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory take this opportunity to comment on the will be displayed.
authority for this information collection following information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
is contained in Section 154(i) of the Comments are requested concerning: its continuing effort to reduce
Communications Act of 1934, as Whether the proposed collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by
amended. information is necessary for the proper the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
performance of the functions of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
Total Annual Burden: 46 hours. Commission, including whether the Communications Commission (FCC or
Total Annual Cost: None. information shall have practical utility; the Commission) invites the general
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No the accuracy of the Commission’s public and other Federal agencies to
impact(s). burden estimate; ways to enhance the take this opportunity to comment on the
quality, utility, and clarity of the following information collection.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: information collected; ways to minimize Comments are requested concerning:
There is no need for confidentiality with the burden of the collection of Whether the proposed collection of
this collection of information. information on the respondents, information is necessary for the proper
Needs and Uses: The information including the use of automated performance of the functions of the
collection requirements contained collection techniques or other forms of Commission, including whether the
under 47 CFR 73.691(b) require TV information technology; and ways to information shall have practical utility;
stations to enter into the station log the further reduce the information the accuracy of the Commission’s
date and time of the initial technical collection burden on small business burden estimate; ways to enhance the
problems that make it impossible to concerns with fewer than 25 employees. quality, utility, and clarity of the
operate a TV station in accordance with The Commission may not conduct or information collected; ways to minimize
the timing and carrier level tolerance sponsor a collection of information the burden of the collection of
requirements. If this operation at unless it displays a currently valid information on the respondents,
Office of Management and Budget including the use of automated
variance is expected to exceed 10
(OMB) control number. No person shall collection techniques or other forms of
consecutive days, a notification must be
be subject to any penalty for failing to information technology; and ways to
sent to the FCC. The licensee must also
comply with a collection of information further reduce the information
notify the FCC upon restoration of subject to the PRA that does not display collection burden on small business
normal operations. Furthermore, a a valid OMB control number. concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
licensee must send a written request to
DATES: Written comments should be OMB Control Number: 3060–0249.
the FCC if causes beyond the control of
submitted on or before January 3, 2018. Title: Sections 74.781, 74.1281 and
the licensee prevent restoration of If you anticipate that you will be 78.69, Station Records.
normal operations within 30 days. The submitting comments, but find it Form Number: N/A.
FCC staff use the data to maintain difficult to do so within the period of Type of Review: Extension of a
accurate and complete technical time allowed by this notice, you should currently approved collection.
information about a station’s operation. advise the contacts listed below as soon Respondents: Business and other for-
In the event that a complaint is received as possible. profit entities; not-for-profit institutions;
from the public regarding a station’s ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to State, Federal or Tribal Governments.
operation, this information is necessary Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Number of Respondents and
to provide an accurate response. Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and Responses: 13,811 respondents; 20,724
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ responses.
Federal Communications Commission.
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Estimated Time per Response: .375
Katura Jackson, fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
hour-1 hour.
Include in the comments the OMB Frequency of Response:
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
control number as shown in the Recordkeeping requirement.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. Total Annual Burden: 11,726 hours.
[FR Doc. 2017–25952 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Total Annual Cost: $8,295,600.
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additional information or copies of the Obligation to Respond: Required to
information collection, contact Cathy obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
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Number of Respondents and accountant’s report to their petition advise the contacts below as soon as
Responses: 4,030 respondents; 11,970 where the petition is based on possible.
responses. allegations that a cable operator’s leased ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Estimated Time per Response: 2 access rates are unreasonable. Cathy Williams, FCC, via Email: PRA@
minutes–10 hours. Federal Communications Commission. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Frequency of Response:
Katura Jackson, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Recordkeeping requirement; On
occasion reporting requirement; Third Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the additional information about the
Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to [FR Doc. 2017–25951 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918.
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
authority for this collection is contained its continuing effort to reduce
in Sections 154(i) and 612 of the paperwork burdens, and as required by
Communications Act of 1934, as FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, the FCC
amended. COMMISSION invites the general public and other
Total Annual Burden: 59,671 hours. [OMB 3060–0346] Federal agencies to take this
Total Annual Cost: $74,000. opportunity to comment on the
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Information Collection Being Reviewed following information collections.
impact(s). by the Federal Communications Comments are requested concerning:
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Commission Under Delegated whether the proposed collection of
There is no need for confidentiality with Authority information is necessary for the proper
this collection of information. performance of the functions of the
Needs and Uses: The information AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission, including whether the
collection requirements for this Commission. information shall have practical utility;
collection are contained in the following ACTION: Notice and request for the accuracy of the Commission’s
rule sections: comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
47 CFR 76.970(h) requires cable quality, utility, and clarity of the
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
operators to provide the following information collected; ways to minimize
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
information within 15 calendar days of the burden of the collection of
required by the Paperwork Reduction
a request regarding leased access (for information on the respondents,
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
systems subject to small system relief, including the use of automated
Communications Commission (FCC or
cable operators are required to provide collection techniques or other forms of
Commission) invites the general public
the following information within 30 information technology; and ways to
and other Federal agencies to take this
days of a request regarding leased further reduce the information
opportunity to comment on the
access): collection burden on small business
(a) A complete schedule of the following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning: concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
operator’s full-time and part-time leased OMB Control Number: 3060–0346.
access rates; whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper Title: Section 78.27, License
(b) How much of the cable operator’s Conditions.
leased access set-aside capacity is performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the Form Number: N/A.
available; Type of Review: Extension of a
(c) Rates associated with technical information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s currently approved collection.
and studio costs; Respondents: Business and other for-
(d) If specifically requested, a sample burden estimate; ways to enhance the
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
leased access contract; and quality, utility, and clarity of the
Frequency of Response: Annual
(e) Operators must maintain information collected; ways to minimize
reporting requirement; on occasion
supporting documentation to justify the burden of the collection of
reporting requirement.
scheduled rates in their files. information on the respondents, Obligation to Respond: Required to
47 CFR 76.971 requires cable including the use of automated obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
operators to provide billing and collection techniques or other forms of authority for this information collection
collection services to leased access information technology; and ways to is contained in 47 Section 154(i) of the
programmers unless they can further reduce the information Communications Act of 1934, as
demonstrate the existence of third party collection burden on small business amended.
billing and collection services which, in concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Number of Respondents and
terms of cost and accessibility, offer The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Responses: 16 respondents; 16
leased access programmers an a collection of information unless it responses.
alternative substantially equivalent to displays a currently valid Office of Estimated Time per Response: 10
that offered to comparable non-leased Management and Budget (OMB) control mins. (0.166 hrs.).
access programmers. number. No person shall be subject to Total Annual Burden: 3 hours.
47 CFR 76.975(b) requires that any penalty for failing to comply with Total Annual Cost: None.
persons alleging that a cable operator’s a collection of information subject to the Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
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leased access rate is unreasonable must impact(s).
receive a determination of the cable control number. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
operator’s maximum permitted rate DATES: Written comments should be There is no need for confidentiality and
from an independent accountant prior submitted on or before February 2, 2018. respondents are not being asked to
to filing a petition for relief with the If you anticipate that you will be submit confidential information to the
Commission. submitting comments, but find it Commission.
47 CFR 76.975(c) requires that difficult to do so within the period of Needs and Uses: The information
petitioners attach a copy of the final time allowed by this notice, you should collection requirements contained in 47
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| Contact | For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418- 2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. | |
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