83_FR_16930 83 FR 16856 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

Page Range16856-16857
FR Document2018-08026

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 Issue 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018) 
[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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16856 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 17, 2018 / Notices Item No. Bureau Subject Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to ensure that universal service support is not used to purchase equipment or services from companies posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications net- works or the communications supply chain. 2 ............... Wireless Tele-Communications .................. Title: Auctions of Upper Microwave Flexible Use Licenses for Next-Generation Wire- less Services; Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auctions 101 (28 GHz) and 102 (24 GHz) (AU Docket No. 18–85). Summary: The Commission will consider a Public Notice that would seek comment on the procedures for the auctions of Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service li- censes in the 28 GHz and 24 GHz bands. 3 ............... International ................................................ Title: Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites (IB Docket No. 18–86). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that pro- poses a new, alternative application process designed for a class of satellites re- ferred to as ‘‘small satellites.’’ 4 ............... Wireline Competition .................................. Title: Rural Call Completion (WC Docket No. 13–39). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will adopt new measures, and seek comment on others, to better tackle the problem of call completion and ensure that calls are completed to all Americans—including those in rural America. 5 ............... Wireline Competition .................................. Title: Regulation of Business Data Services for Rate-of-Return Local Exchange Car- riers (WC Docket No. 17–144). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to enable model-based rate-of-return carriers to elect incentive regulation for their lower- speed business data services offerings, and to remove ex ante pricing regulation for packet-based and higher-speed circuit-based offerings. 6 ............... Media .......................................................... Title: Cable Channel Lineup Requirements—Sections 76.1705 and 76.1700(a)(4) (MB Docket No. 18–92); Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to eliminate the requirement that cable operators maintain a channel lineup at their local office and seeking comment on eliminating the requirement that certain cable operators make their channel lineup available via their online public inspection file. 7 ............... Media .......................................................... Title: Amendment of Section 73.624(g) of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Sub- mission of FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, Used to Report TV Stations’ Ancillary or Supplementary Services (MB Docket No. 17–264); Modernization of Media Regula- tion Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would revise Sec- tion 73.624(g) of its rules to reduce broadcaster reporting obligations relating to the provision of ancillary or supplementary services. * * * * * Connection also will carry the meeting Communications Commission (FCC or The meeting site is fully accessible to live via the internet. To purchase these Commission) invites the general public people using wheelchairs or other services, call (703) 993–3100 or go to and other Federal agencies to take this mobility aids. Sign language www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu. opportunity to comment on the interpreters, open captioning, and Federal Communications Commission. following information collections. assistive listening devices will be Katura Jackson, Comments are requested concerning: provided on site. Other reasonable Whether the proposed collection of Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the accommodations for people with Secretary. information is necessary for the proper disabilities are available upon request. performance of the functions of the [FR Doc. 2018–08028 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am] In your request, include a description of Commission, including whether the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P the accommodation you will need and information shall have practical utility; a way we can contact you if we need the accuracy of the Commission’s more information. Last minute requests FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS burden estimate; ways to enhance the will be accepted, but may be impossible COMMISSION quality, utility, and clarity of the to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov information collected; ways to minimize or call the Consumer & Governmental [OMB 3060–0031] the burden of the collection of Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), information on the respondents, 202–418–0432 (TTY). Information Collection Being Reviewed including the use of automated Additional information concerning by the Federal Communications collection techniques or other forms of this meeting may be obtained from the Commission information technology; and ways to Office of Media Relations, (202) 418– AGENCY: Federal Communications further reduce the information 0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/ Commission. collection burden on small business daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Video coverage of the meeting will be ACTION: Notice and request for concerns with fewer than 25 employees. broadcast live with open captioning comments. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor over the internet from the FCC Live web a collection of information unless it page at www.fcc.gov/live. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort displays a currently valid Office of For a fee this meeting can be viewed to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Management and Budget (OMB) control live over George Mason University’s required by the Paperwork Reduction number. No person shall be subject to Capitol Connection. The Capitol Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal any penalty for failing to comply with VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Apr 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 17, 2018 / Notices 16857 a collection of information subject to the Commission when an approved recordkeeping requirements associated PRA that does not display a valid OMB assignment of a broadcast station with a joint rule implementing the control number. construction permit or license has been Unlawful internet Gambling DATES: Written PRA comments should consummated. Enforcement Act of 2006 (the ‘‘Act’’). be submitted on or before June 18, 2018. FCC Form 315 and applicable DATES: Comments must be submitted on If you anticipate that you will be exhibits/explanations are required to be or before June 18, 2018. submitting comments, but find it filed when applying for transfer of ADDRESSES: Interested parties are difficult to do so within the period of control of an entity holding an AM, FM, invited to submit written comments to time allowed by this notice, you should LPFM or TV broadcast station either or both of the Agencies. All advise the contact listed below as soon construction permit or license. In comments, which should refer to the as possible. addition, the applicant must notify the Office of Management and Budget ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Commission when an approved transfer (OMB) control numbers, will be shared Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ of control of a broadcast station between the Agencies. Direct all written fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. construction permit or license has been comments as follows: consummated. Board: You may submit comments, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Due to the similarities in the additional information about the identified by OMB control no. 7100– information collected by these two information collection, contact Cathy 0317, by any of the following methods: forms, OMB has assigned both forms Williams at (202) 418–2918. • Agency Website: http:// OMB Control Number 3060–0031. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the 47 CFR 73.3580 requires local public Control Number: 3060–0031. instructions for submitting comments at notice in a newspaper of general Title: Application for Consent to http://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/ circulation published in the community Assignment of Broadcast Station foia/proposedregs.aspx. in which a station is located of the filing Construction Permit or License, FCC • Email: regs.comments@ of all applications for transfer of control Form 314; Application for Consent to federalreserve.gov. Include OMB or assignment of the license/permit. Transfer Control of Entity Holding number in the subject line of the This notice must be completed within Broadcast Station Construction Permit message. 30 days of the tendering of the or License, FCC Form 315; Section • Fax: (202) 452–3819 or (202) 452– application. This notice must be 73.3580, Local Public Notice of Filing of 3102. published at least twice a week for two Broadcast Applications. • Mail: Ann E. Misback, Secretary, consecutive weeks in a three-week Form Number: FCC Forms 314 and Board of Governors of the Federal period. A copy of this notice and the 315. Reserve System, 20th Street and application must be placed in the Type of Review: Extension of a Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, station’s public inspection file along currently approved collection. DC 20551. with the application, pursuant to Respondents: Business or other for- All public comments are available Section 73.3527. Additionally, an profit entities; Not-for-profit from the Board’s website at http:// applicant for transfer of control of a institutions; State, local or Tribal www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/ license must broadcast the same notice government. proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless over the station at least once daily on Number of Respondents and modified for technical reasons. four days in the second week Responses: 4,840 respondents and Accordingly, your comments will not be immediately following the tendering for 12,880 responses. edited to remove any identifying or filing of the application. Estimated Time per Response: 0.084 contact information. Public comments to 6 hours. Federal Communications Commission. may also be viewed electronically or in Frequency of Response: On occasion Katura Jackson, paper form in Room 3515, 1801 K Street reporting requirement; Third party Federal Register Liaison, Office of the NW (between 18th and 19th Streets disclosure requirement. Secretary. NW), Washington, DC 20006 between Obligation to Respond: Required to [FR Doc. 2018–08026 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am] 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. obtain or retain benefits. Statutory BILLING CODE 6712–01–P For security reasons, the Board requires authority for this collection of that visitors make an appointment to information is contained in Sections inspect comments. You may do so by 154(i), 303(b) and 308 of the BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE calling (202) 452–3684. Upon arrival, Communications Act of 1934, as FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM visitors will be required to present valid amended. government-issued photo identification Total Annual Burden: 18,670 hours. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and to submit to security screening in Total Annual Cost: $52,519,656. order to inspect and photocopy Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No Proposed Agency Information comments. impacts. Collection Activities; Comment Treasury: You may submit comments, Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Request identified by OMB control no. 1505– There is no need for confidentiality and AGENCY: Board of Governors of the 0204, by regular mail to Martha Chacon, respondents are not being asked to Federal Reserve System (‘‘Board’’) and Staff Assistant, U.S. Department of the submit confidential information to the Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue Commission. Treasury (‘‘Treasury’’) (collectively, the NW, Room 2000, Washington, DC daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Needs and Uses: FCC Form 314 and ‘‘Agencies’’). 20220. In addition, comments may be the applicable exhibits/explanations are ACTION: Joint notice, request for sent by fax to (202) 622–1974, or by required to be filed when applying for comment. electronic mail to Martha.Chacon- consent for assignment of an AM, FM, Ospina@treasury.gov. In general, the LPFM or TV broadcast station SUMMARY: The Agencies invite comment Treasury will make all comments construction permit or license. In on a proposal to extend for three years, available in their original format, addition, the applicant must notify the without revision, the mandatory including any business or personal VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Apr 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1


Document Created: 2018-04-17 02:53:13
Document Modified: 2018-04-17 02:53:13
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten 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.
ContactFor additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation83 FR 16856 
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