83 FR 1614 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 9 (January 12, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-00455

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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0991]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
the Office of Management and Budget

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) 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:

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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 February 12, 
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: 3060-0991.
    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 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

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(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.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
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applications that grandfather low speed further reduce the information Needs and Uses: On September 27,
legacy services and applications to collection burden on small business 2017, the Commission released a Report
discontinue previously grandfathered concerns with fewer than 25 employees. and Order, FCC 17–122, titled, ‘‘Update
legacy data services. The Commission The FCC may not conduct or sponsor to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Non-
also held that if a carrier files an a collection of information unless it Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service
application to discontinue, reduce, or displays a currently valid Office of Systems and Related Matters.’’ In this
impair a legacy voice or data service Management and Budget (OMB) control Report and Order, the Commission
below 1.544 Mbps for which it has had number. No person shall be subject to updated and streamlined its rules
no customers and no request for service any penalty for failing to comply with governing satellite constellations that
for at least a 30-day period immediately a collection of information subject to the operate in the fixed-satellite service.
preceding submission of the PRA that does not display a valid OMB Many of the amendments are
application, that application will be control number. substantive changes intended to give
automatically granted on the 15th day DATES: Written PRA comments should licensees greater operational flexibility.
after its filing with the Commission, be submitted on or before March 13, At the same time, however, many more
absent Commission notice to the 2018. If you anticipate that you will be applications for non-geostationary,
contrary. The Commission will use the submitting comments, but find it fixed-satellite service systems have been
information collected under these difficult to do so within the period of filed, increasing the overall information
revisions to 47 CFR Section 63 to time allowed by this notice, you should collection burden.
determine if affected respondents are in advise the contact listed below as soon The information collection
compliance with its rules and the as possible. requirements in this collection are
requirements of section 214 of the ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to needed to determine the technical, legal,
Communications Act of 1934, as Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ and other qualifications of applicants
amended. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. and licensees to operate a radio station
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For and to determine whether grant of an
Katura Jackson, additional information about the authorization serves the public interest,
information collection, contact Cathy convenience and necessity. Without
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary. Williams at (202) 418–2918. such information, the Commission
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: could not determine whether to permit
[FR Doc. 2018–00453 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am]
OMB Control No.: 3060–0678. respondents to provide communications
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Title: Part 25 of the Federal services in the United States. Therefore,
Communications Commission’s Rules: the Commission would not be able to
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Governing the Licensing of, and fulfill its statutory responsibilities in
COMMISSION Spectrum Usage by, Commercial Earth accordance with the Communications
Stations and Space Stations. Act of 1934, as amended, and the
[OMB 3060–0678] Form Nos.: FCC Form 312; Schedule obligations imposed on parties to the
A; Schedule B; Schedule S; FCC Form World Trade Organization Basic
Information Collection Being Reviewed 312–EZ; FCC Form 312–R. Telecom Agreement.
by the Federal Communications Type of Review: Revision of a
Commission Federal Communications Commission.
currently approved information
Katura Jackson,
AGENCY: Federal Communications collection.
Respondents: Business or other for- Federal Register Liaison, Office of the
Commission. Secretary.
profit entities.
ACTION: Notice and request for Number of Respondents: 5,036 [FR Doc. 2018–00452 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am]
comments. respondents; 5,094 responses. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–80
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
hours per response.
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Frequency of Response: On occasion, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
required by the Paperwork Reduction one time, and annual reporting COMMISSION
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal requirements; third-party disclosure
Communications Commission (FCC or [OMB 3060–0991]
requirement; recordkeeping
Commission) invites the general public requirement. Information Collection Being
and other Federal agencies to take this Obligation to Respond: Required to Submitted for Review and Approval to
opportunity to comment on the obtain or retain benefits. The statutory the Office of Management and Budget
following information collections. authority for this collection is contained
Comments are requested concerning: in 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, AGENCY: Federal Communications
Whether the proposed collection of 309, 310, 319, 332, 605, and 721. Commission.
information is necessary for the proper Total Annual Burden: 35,622 hours. ACTION: Notice and request for
performance of the functions of the Annual Cost Burden: $12,411,120. comments.
Commission, including whether the Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
information shall have practical utility; impact(s). SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
the accuracy of the Commission’s Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
burden estimate; ways to enhance the In general, there is no need for required by the Paperwork Reduction
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quality, utility, and clarity of the confidentiality with this collection of Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
information collected; ways to minimize information. Certain information Communications Commission (FCC or
the burden of the collection of collected regarding international the Commission) invites the general
information on the respondents, coordination of satellite systems is not public and other Federal agencies to
including the use of automated routinely available for public inspection take this opportunity to comment on the
collection techniques or other forms of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(b) and 47 CFR following information collection.
information technology; and ways to 0.457(d)(vii). Comments are requested concerning:

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(4) revised 47 CFR 73.155 to eliminate Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve with respect to whom such reports
the requirement for biennial System, January 9, 2018. were—
recertification of the performance of a Ann E. Misback, A. substantiated;
directional pattern licensed pursuant to Secretary of the Board. B. unsubstantiated; or
a MoM proof, except when system [FR Doc. 2018–00433 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] C. determined to be false.
components have been repaired or 3. Of the number of children
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replaced. described in paragraph (2)—
A. the number that did not receive
Federal Communications Commission. services during the year under the state
Katura Jackson, program funded under this section or an
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the equivalent state program;
Secretary.
HUMAN SERVICES
B. the number that received services
[FR Doc. 2018–00455 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] Administration for Children and during the year under the state program
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Families funded under this section or an
equivalent state program; and
Proposed Information Collection C. the number that were removed
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Activity; Comment Request from their families during the year by
disposition of the case.
Notice of Proposals To Engage in or Proposed Projects: 4. The number of families that
To Acquire Companies Engaged in Title: National Child Abuse and received preventive services, including
Permissible Nonbanking Activities Neglect Data System. use of differential response, from the
OMB No.: 0970–0424. state during the year.
The companies listed in this notice Description: The Administration on 5. The number of deaths in the state
have given notice under section 4 of the Children, Youth and Families in the during the year resulting from child
Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. U.S. Department of Health and Human abuse or neglect.
1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y, (12 Services (HHS) established the National 6. Of the number of children
CFR part 225) to engage de novo, or to Child Abuse and Neglect Data System described in paragraph (5), the number
acquire or control voting securities or (NCANDS) to respond to the 1988 and of such children who were in foster
assets of a company, including the 1992 amendments (Pub. L. 100–294 and care.
companies listed below, that engages Pub. L. 102–295) to the Child Abuse 7.
either directly or through a subsidiary or Prevention and Treatment Act (42 A. The number of child protective
other company, in a nonbanking activity U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), which called for the service personnel responsible for the—
that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y creation of a coordinated national data i. intake of reports filed in the
(12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has collection and analysis program, both previous year;
determined by Order to be closely universal and case specific in scope, to ii. screening of such reports;
related to banking and permissible for examine standardized data on false, iii. assessment of such reports; and
bank holding companies. Unless unfounded, or unsubstantiated reports. iv. investigation of such reports.
B. The average caseload for the
otherwise noted, these activities will be In 1996, the Child Abuse Prevention
workers described in subparagraph (A).
conducted throughout the United States. and Treatment Act was amended by 8. The agency response time with
Each notice is available for inspection Public Law 104–235 to require that any respect to each such report with respect
at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. state receiving the Basic State Grant to initial investigation of reports of child
The notice also will be available for work with the Secretary of the abuse or neglect.
inspection at the offices of the Board of Department of Health and Human 9. The response time with respect to
Governors. Interested persons may Services (HHS) to provide specific data the provision of services to families and
express their views in writing on the on child maltreatment, to the extent children where an allegation of child
question whether the proposal complies practicable. These provisions were abuse or neglect has been made.
with the standards of section 4 of the retained and expanded upon in the 2010 10. For child protective service
BHC Act. reauthorization of CAPTA (Pub. L. 111– personnel responsible for intake,
Unless otherwise noted, comments 320). Item (17) below was enacted with screening, assessment, and investigation
regarding the applications must be the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of child abuse and neglect reports in the
received at the Reserve Bank indicated of 2015 (Pub. L. 114–22). The law goes state—
or the offices of the Board of Governors into effect in 2017 and it is anticipated A. information on the education,
not later than February 8, 2018. that states will begin reporting with FFY qualifications, and training
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond 2018 data. Item (18) below was enacted requirements established by the state for
(Adam M. Drimer, Assistant Vice with the Comprehensive Addiction and child protective service professionals,
President) 701 East Byrd Street, Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA) (Pub. L. including for entry and advancement in
Richmond, Virginia 23261–4528. 114–198). The law goes into effect in the profession, including advancement
Comments can also be sent 2017 and it is anticipated that states will to supervisory positions;
electronically to begin reporting with FFY 2018 data. B. data of the education,
Comments.applications@rich.frb.org: Each state to which a grant is made qualifications, and training of such
1. Old Line Bancshares, Inc., Bowie, under this section shall annually work personnel;
Maryland; to acquire 100 percent of the with the Secretary to provide, to the
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C. demographic information of the
voting shares of Bay Bancorp, Inc., maximum extent practicable, a report child protective service personnel; and
Columbia, Maryland, and thereby that includes the following: D. information on caseload or
indirectly acquire Bay Bank, FSB, 1. The number of children who were workload requirements for such
Columbia, Maryland, and thereby reported to the state during the year as personnel, including requirements for
engage in operating a savings victims of child abuse or neglect. average number and maximum number
association, pursuant to section 2. Of the number of children of cases per child protective service
225.28(b)(4)(ii) of Regulation Y. described in paragraph (1), the number worker and supervisor.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before February 12, 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.
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.
FR Citation		83 FR 1614