83 FR 16856 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 74 (April 17, 2018)

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 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16856-16857]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08026]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0031]


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 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

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a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a 
valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 18, 
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 contact listed 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: 
    Control Number: 3060-0031.
    Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station 
Construction Permit or License, FCC Form 314; Application for Consent 
to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction 
Permit or License, FCC Form 315; Section 73.3580, Local Public Notice 
of Filing of Broadcast Applications.
    Form Number: FCC Forms 314 and 315.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 4,840 respondents and 12,880 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.084 to 6 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 collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i), 303(b) and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 18,670 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $52,519,656.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impacts.
    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: FCC Form 314 and the applicable exhibits/
explanations are required to be filed when applying for consent for 
assignment of an AM, FM, LPFM or TV broadcast station construction 
permit or license. In addition, the applicant must notify the 
Commission when an approved assignment of a broadcast station 
construction permit or license has been consummated.
    FCC Form 315 and applicable exhibits/explanations are required to 
be filed when applying for transfer of control of an entity holding an 
AM, FM, LPFM or TV broadcast station construction permit or license. In 
addition, the applicant must notify the Commission when an approved 
transfer of control of a broadcast station construction permit or 
license has been consummated.
    Due to the similarities in the information collected by these two 
forms, OMB has assigned both forms OMB Control Number 3060-0031.
    47 CFR 73.3580 requires local public notice in a newspaper of 
general circulation published in the community in which a station is 
located of the filing of all applications for transfer of control or 
assignment of the license/permit. This notice must be completed within 
30 days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be 
published at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-
week period. A copy of this notice and the application must be placed 
in the station's public inspection file along with the application, 
pursuant to Section 73.3527. Additionally, an applicant for transfer of 
control of a license must broadcast the same notice over the station at 
least once daily on four days in the second week immediately following 
the tendering for filing of the application.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-08026 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
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