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)
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[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 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, [[Page 22484]] 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] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS section of the web page called
Respondents are not being asked to COMMISSION ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
submit confidential information to the the downward-pointing arrow in the
[OMB 3060–XXXX and 3060–XXXX]
Commission. If the Commission ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
requests respondents to submit Information Collections Being ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
information which respondents believe Submitted for Review and Approval to select ‘‘Federal Communications
are confidential, respondents may the Office of Management and Budget Commission’’ from the list of agencies
request confidential treatment of such presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the AGENCY: Federal Communications (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
Commission. right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
Commission’s rules.
ACTION: Notice and request for when the list of Commission ICRs
Needs and Uses: On April 28, 2017, comments. currently under review appears, look for
the Commission released the Business the Title of this ICR and then click on
Data Services Order, WC Docket No. 16– SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort the ICR Reference Number. A copy of
143 et al., FCC 17–43, which establishes to reduce paperwork burdens, and as the Commission’s submission to OMB
a new regulatory framework for business required by the Paperwork Reduction will be displayed.
data services. Under this framework, Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.
price cap incumbent LECS are no longer Communications Commission Title: Next Gen TV/ATSC 3.0 Local
subject to price cap regulation of their: (Commission) invites the general public Simulcasting Rules; 47 CFR 73.3801
(a) Packet-based business data services; and other Federal agencies to take this (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV),
(b) time-division multiplexing (TDM) opportunity to comment on the and 74.782 (low-power TV) and FCC
transport business data services; (c) following information collection. Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License
TDM business data services with Comments are requested concerning: Application).
Whether the collection of information is Form Number: FCC Form 2100 (Next
bandwidth in excess of a DS3; and (d)
necessary for the proper performance of Gen TV License Application).
DS1 and DS3 end user channel
the functions of the Commission, Type of Review: New collection.
terminations, and other lower including whether the information shall Respondents: Business or other for-
bandwidth TDM business data services, have practical utility; the accuracy of profit entities, state, local, or tribal
to the extent a price cap incumbent LEC the Commission’s burden estimate; government and not for profit
provides them in counties deemed ways to enhance the quality, utility, and institutions.
competitive under the Commission’s clarity of the information collected; Number of Respondents and
competitive market test or in counties ways to minimize the burden of the Responses: 1,130 respondents; 4,760
for which the price cap incumbent LEC collection of information on the responses.
had obtained Phase II pricing flexibility respondents, including the use of Estimated Time per Response: 0.017–
under the Commission’s prior regulatory automated collection techniques or 8 hours.
regime. The Business Data Services other forms of information technology; Frequency of Response: On occasion
Order required that, within 36 months and ways to further reduce the reporting requirement; Recordkeeping
of its effective date (i.e., by August 1, information collection burden on small requirement; Third party disclosure.
2020), price cap incumbent LECs must business concerns with fewer than 25 Obligation to Respond: Required to
remove all business data services that employees. obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
are no longer subject to price cap The Commission may not conduct or authority for this collection of
regulation from their interstate tariffs. sponsor a collection of information information is contained in Sections 1,
The Order also required that, by that unless it displays a currently valid 4, 7, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319,
control number. No person shall be 325(b), 336, 338, 399b, 403, 614, and
same deadline, competitive LECs must
subject to any penalty for failing to 615 of the Communications Act of 1934,
remove all business data services from
comply with a collection of information as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 157,
their interstate tariffs. 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319,
subject to the PRA that does not display
The information collected through the a valid Office of Management and 325(b), 336, 338, 399b, 403, 534, and
carriers’ tariffs is used by the Budget (OMB) control number. 535.
Commission and state commissions to DATES: Written PRA comments should
Total Annual Burden: 3,504 hours.
determine whether services offered are be submitted on or before June 14, 2018. Total Annual Cost: $130,500.
just and reasonable as the Act requires. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
The tariffs and any supporting impact(s).
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
documentation are examined in order to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
determine if the services are offered in There is no need for confidentiality with
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ this collection.
a just and reasonable manner. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Needs and Uses: On November 20,
Federal Communications Commission. Include in the comments the Title as 2017, the Commission released a Report
Marlene Dortch, shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY and Order (Order), FCC 17–158, in GN
INFORMATION section below. Docket No. 16–142, authorizing
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For television broadcasters to use the ‘‘Next
[FR Doc. 2018–10334 Filed 5–14–18; 8:45 am]
additional information about the Generation’’ broadcast television (Next
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BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
information collection, contact Cathy Gen TV) transmission standard, also
Williams at (202) 418–2918. called ‘‘ATSC 3.0’’ or ‘‘3.0,’’ on a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To view a voluntary, market-driven basis. This
copy of this information collection authorization is subject to broadcasters
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go continuing to deliver current-generation
to the web page http://www.reginfo.gov/ digital television (DTV) service, using
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the the ATSC 1.0 transmission standard,
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also called ‘‘ATSC 1.0’’ or ‘‘1.0,’’ to their Announcements (PSAs) or crawls every amended, 47 U.S.C. 201(b), and section
viewers. The requirement to continue to day for 30 days prior to the date that the 222, 47 U.S.C. 222. The Commission’s
provide ATSC 1.0 service is called stations will terminate ATSC 1.0 implementing rules are codified at 47
‘‘local simulcasting.’’ The local operations on their existing facilities. CFR 64.1600–01.
simulcasting rules (47 CFR 73.3801 Stations that transition directly to ATSC Total Annual Burden: 142 hours.
(full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), 3.0 will be required to air daily PSAs or Total Annual Cost: No cost.
and 74.782 (low-power TV),) contain the crawls every day for 30 days prior to the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
following information collection date that the stations will terminate An assurance of confidentiality is not
requirements which require OMB ATSC 1.0 operations. Broadcaster on-air offered because this information
approval. notices to consumers will be used to collection does not require the
License Application to FCC/FCC Form inform consumers if stations they watch collection of personally identifiable
2100 (Reporting Requirement; 47 CFR will be changing channels and information from individuals.
73.3801(f), 73.6029(f), and 74.782(g)): A encouraged to rescan their receivers for Privacy Impact Assessment: No
broadcaster must file an application new channel assignments. impact(s).
(FCC Form 2100) with the Commission, Next Gen TV Broadcaster Written Needs and Uses: The Commission
and receive Commission approval, Notices to MVPDs (Third-Party amended rules requiring that carriers
before: (i) Moving its ATSC 1.0 signal to Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR honor privacy requests to state that
the facilities of a host station, moving 73.3801(h), 73.6029(h), and 74.782(i)): § 64.1601(b) of the Commission’s rules
that signal from the facilities of an Next Gen TV stations relocating their shall not apply when calling party
existing host station to the facilities of ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., moving to a number (CPN) delivery is made in
a different host station, or discontinuing temporary host station’s facilities, connection with a threatening call.
an ATSC 1.0 guest signal; (ii) subsequently moving to a different host, Upon report of such a threatening call
commencing the airing of an ATSC 3.0 or returning to its original facility) must by law enforcement on behalf of the
signal on the facilities of a host station provide notice to MVPDs that: (i) No threatened party, the carrier will
(that has already converted to ATSC 3.0 longer will be required to carry the provide any CPN of the calling party to
operation), moving its ATSC 3.0 signal station’s ATSC 1.0 signal due to the law enforcement and, as directed by law
to the facilities of a different host relocation; or (ii) carry and will enforcement, to security personnel for
station, or discontinuing an ATSC 3.0 continue to be obligated to carry the the called party for the purpose of
guest signal; or (iii) converting its station’s ATSC 1.0 signal from the new identifying the party responsible for the
existing station to transmit an ATSC 3.0 location. Broadcaster notices to threatening call. Carriers now have a
signal or converting the station from multichannel video programming recordkeeping requirement in order to
ATSC 3.0 back to ATSC 1.0 distributors (MVPDs) will be used to quickly provide law enforcement with
transmissions. As directed by the notify MVPDs that carry a Next Gen TV information relating to threatening calls.
Commission, the Media Bureau will be broadcast station about channel changes The Commission also amended rules
amending FCC Form 2100 and the and facility information. to allow non-public emergency services
relevant schedules (Schedules B, D & Local Simulcasting Agreements to receive the CPN of all incoming calls
F)(See Schedule B—Full Power License (Recordkeeping Requirement; 47 CFR from blocked numbers requesting
to cover application (OMB control 73.3801(e), 73.6029(e), and 74.782(f)): assistance. The Commission believes
number 3060–0837); Schedule D— Broadcasters must maintain a written amending its rules to allow non-public
LPTV/Translator License to cover copy of any local simulcasting emergency services access to blocked
application (OMB control number 3060– agreement and provide it to the Caller ID promotes the public interest by
0017); and Schedule F—Class A License Commission upon request. FCC staff ensuring timely provision of emergency
to cover application (OMB control will review the local simulcasting services without undermining any
number 3060–0928)) as necessary to agreement (when applicable) to countervailing privacy interests.
implement the Next Gen TV licensing determine compliance with FCC rules Carriers now have a recordkeeping
process and collect the required and to determine whether the public requirement in order to provide
information (detailed below). The form interest would be served by grant of the emergency serve providers with the
will be revised to establish the application for a Next Gen TV station information they need to assist callers.
streamlined ‘‘one-step’’ licensing license. Federal Communications Commission.
process for Next Gen TV applicants, OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. Marlene Dortch,
including adding the above listed Title: Rules and Policies Regarding Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
purposes (i–iii) to the form. FCC staff Calling Number Identification Service—
will use the license application to [FR Doc. 2018–10336 Filed 5–14–18; 8:45 am]
Caller ID, CC Docket No. 91–281.
determine compliance with FCC rules Form Number: N/A. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
and to determine whether the public Type of Review: New collection.
interest would be served by grant of the Respondents: Business or other for-
application for a Next Gen TV station profit entities. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
license. Number of Respondents and
Next Gen TV Broadcaster On-Air Responses: 46,291 pool of respondents; Sunshine Act Meeting
Notices to Consumers (Third-Party 1,705 responses. FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION NOTICE OF
Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR Estimated Time per Response: .083 PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: 83 FR 19558.
73.3801(g), 73.6029(g), and 74.782(h)): hours (5 minutes).
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Commercial and noncommercial Frequency of Response: Monthly and PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF
educational (NCE) broadcast TV stations on-going reporting requirements. THE MEETING: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at
that relocate their ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., Obligation to Respond: Required to 10:00 a.m.
moving to a host station’s facility, obtain or retain benefit. The statutory CHANGES IN THE MEETING:This meeting
subsequently moving to a different host, authority for the information collection was continued on Thursday, May 10,
or returning to its original facility) are requirements is found at section 201(b) 2018.
required to air daily Public Service of the Communications Act of 1934, as * * * * *
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