83 FR 22483 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 94 (May 15, 2018)

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 (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 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22483-22484]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10336]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-XXXX and 3060-XXXX]


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.

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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 (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 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 14, 
2018.

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 Title as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Commission ICRs currently 
under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on 
the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the Commission's submission to OMB 
will be displayed.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Next Gen TV/ATSC 3.0 Local Simulcasting Rules; 47 CFR 
73.3801 (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), and 74.782 (low-power 
TV) and FCC Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License Application).
    Form Number: FCC Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License Application).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, state, local, 
or tribal government and not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,130 respondents; 4,760 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.017-8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; 
Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 1, 4, 7, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319, 325(b), 336, 338, 
399b, 403, 614, and 615 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 157, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319, 325(b), 
336, 338, 399b, 403, 534, and 535.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,504 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $130,500.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection.
    Needs and Uses: On November 20, 2017, the Commission released a 
Report and Order (Order), FCC 17-158, in GN Docket No. 16-142, 
authorizing television broadcasters to use the ``Next Generation'' 
broadcast television (Next Gen TV) transmission standard, also called 
``ATSC 3.0'' or ``3.0,'' on a voluntary, market-driven basis. This 
authorization is subject to broadcasters continuing to deliver current-
generation digital television (DTV) service, using the ATSC 1.0 
transmission standard,

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also called ``ATSC 1.0'' or ``1.0,'' to their viewers. The requirement 
to continue to provide ATSC 1.0 service is called ``local 
simulcasting.'' The local simulcasting rules (47 CFR 73.3801 (full-
power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), and 74.782 (low-power TV),) contain 
the following information collection requirements which require OMB 
approval.
    License Application to FCC/FCC Form 2100 (Reporting Requirement; 47 
CFR 73.3801(f), 73.6029(f), and 74.782(g)): A broadcaster must file an 
application (FCC Form 2100) with the Commission, and receive Commission 
approval, before: (i) Moving its ATSC 1.0 signal to the facilities of a 
host station, moving that signal from the facilities of an existing 
host station to the facilities of a different host station, or 
discontinuing an ATSC 1.0 guest signal; (ii) commencing the airing of 
an ATSC 3.0 signal on the facilities of a host station (that has 
already converted to ATSC 3.0 operation), moving its ATSC 3.0 signal to 
the facilities of a different host station, or discontinuing an ATSC 
3.0 guest signal; or (iii) converting its existing station to transmit 
an ATSC 3.0 signal or converting the station from ATSC 3.0 back to ATSC 
1.0 transmissions. As directed by the Commission, the Media Bureau will 
be amending FCC Form 2100 and the relevant schedules (Schedules B, D & 
F)(See Schedule B--Full Power License to cover application (OMB control 
number 3060-0837); Schedule D--LPTV/Translator License to cover 
application (OMB control number 3060-0017); and Schedule F--Class A 
License to cover application (OMB control number 3060-0928)) as 
necessary to implement the Next Gen TV licensing process and collect 
the required information (detailed below). The form will be revised to 
establish the streamlined ``one-step'' licensing process for Next Gen 
TV applicants, including adding the above listed purposes (i-iii) to 
the form. FCC staff will use the license application to determine 
compliance with FCC rules and to determine whether the public interest 
would be served by grant of the application for a Next Gen TV station 
license.
    Next Gen TV Broadcaster On-Air Notices to Consumers (Third-Party 
Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR 73.3801(g), 73.6029(g), and 74.782(h)): 
Commercial and noncommercial educational (NCE) broadcast TV stations 
that relocate their ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., moving to a host station's 
facility, subsequently moving to a different host, or returning to its 
original facility) are required to air daily Public Service 
Announcements (PSAs) or crawls every day for 30 days prior to the date 
that the stations will terminate ATSC 1.0 operations on their existing 
facilities. Stations that transition directly to ATSC 3.0 will be 
required to air daily PSAs or crawls every day for 30 days prior to the 
date that the stations will terminate ATSC 1.0 operations. Broadcaster 
on-air notices to consumers will be used to inform consumers if 
stations they watch will be changing channels and encouraged to rescan 
their receivers for new channel assignments.
    Next Gen TV Broadcaster Written Notices to MVPDs (Third-Party 
Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR 73.3801(h), 73.6029(h), and 74.782(i)): 
Next Gen TV stations relocating their ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., moving to 
a temporary host station's facilities, subsequently moving to a 
different host, or returning to its original facility) must provide 
notice to MVPDs that: (i) No longer will be required to carry the 
station's ATSC 1.0 signal due to the relocation; or (ii) carry and will 
continue to be obligated to carry the station's ATSC 1.0 signal from 
the new location. Broadcaster notices to multichannel video programming 
distributors (MVPDs) will be used to notify MVPDs that carry a Next Gen 
TV broadcast station about channel changes and facility information.
    Local Simulcasting Agreements (Recordkeeping Requirement; 47 CFR 
73.3801(e), 73.6029(e), and 74.782(f)): Broadcasters must maintain a 
written copy of any local simulcasting agreement and provide it to the 
Commission upon request. FCC staff will review the local simulcasting 
agreement (when applicable) to determine compliance with FCC rules and 
to determine whether the public interest would be served by grant of 
the application for a Next Gen TV station license.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Rules and Policies Regarding Calling Number Identification 
Service--Caller ID, CC Docket No. 91-281.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 46,291 pool of respondents; 
1,705 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .083 hours (5 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: Monthly and on-going reporting requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefit. The 
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is 
found at section 201(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
47 U.S.C. 201(b), and section 222, 47 U.S.C. 222. The Commission's 
implementing rules are codified at 47 CFR 64.1600-01.
    Total Annual Burden: 142 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does 
not require the collection of personally identifiable information from 
individuals.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission amended rules requiring that 
carriers honor privacy requests to state that Sec.  64.1601(b) of the 
Commission's rules shall not apply when calling party number (CPN) 
delivery is made in connection with a threatening call. Upon report of 
such a threatening call by law enforcement on behalf of the threatened 
party, the carrier will provide any CPN of the calling party to law 
enforcement and, as directed by law enforcement, to security personnel 
for the called party for the purpose of identifying the party 
responsible for the threatening call. Carriers now have a recordkeeping 
requirement in order to quickly provide law enforcement with 
information relating to threatening calls.
    The Commission also amended rules to allow non-public emergency 
services to receive the CPN of all incoming calls from blocked numbers 
requesting assistance. The Commission believes amending its rules to 
allow non-public emergency services access to blocked Caller ID 
promotes the public interest by ensuring timely provision of emergency 
services without undermining any countervailing privacy interests. 
Carriers now have a recordkeeping requirement in order to provide 
emergency serve providers with the information they need to assist 
callers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-10336 Filed 5-14-18; 8:45 am]
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