83_FR_27887 83 FR 27772 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

83 FR 27772 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 115 (June 14, 2018)

Page Range27772-27773
FR Document2018-12788

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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0113 and 3060-0922]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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

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DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before August 13, 
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 to 
[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: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0113.
    Title: Broadcast EEO Program Report, FCC Form 396.
    Form Number: FCC Form 396.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,001 respondents; 2,001 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On renewal reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority which covers this information collection is 
contained in Section 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,002 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $300,300.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 
Program Report, FCC Form 396, is a device that is used to evaluate a 
broadcaster's EEO program to ensure that satisfactory efforts are being 
made to comply with FCC's EEO requirements. FCC Form 396 is required to 
be filed at the time of renewal of license by all AM, FM, TV, Low Power 
TV and International stations. Licensees in the Satellite Digital Audio 
Radio Service (``SDARS'') also must file FCC Form 396.
    The recordkeeping requirements for FCC Form 396 are covered under 
OMB control number 3060-0214.
    In 1997, the Commission determined that SDARS licensees must comply 
with the Commission's EEO requirements. See Establishment of Rules and 
Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 
MHz Frequency Band, 12 FCC Rcd 5754, 5791,) 91 (1997) (``1997 SDARS 
Order''), FCC 97-70. In 2008, the Commission clarified that SDARS 
licensees must comply with the Commission's EEO broadcast rules and 
policies, including the same recruitment, outreach, public file, 
website posting, record-keeping, reporting, and self-assessment 
obligations required of broadcast licensees, consistent with 47 CFR 
73.2080, as well as any other Commission EEO policies. See Applications 
for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses, SM Satellite Radio 
Holdings Inc., Transferor, to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Transferee, 
23 FCC Rcd 12348, 12426,) 174, and note 551 (2008) (``XM-Sirius Merger 
Order'').
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0922.
    Title: Broadcast Mid-Term Report, FCC Form 397.
    Form Number: FCC Form 397.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,181 respondents; 1,181 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Mid-point reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority which covers this information collection is 
contained in Sections 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act, as 
amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 591 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Mid-Term Report (FCC Form 397) is 
required to be filed by each broadcast television station that is part 
of an employment unit with five or more full-time employees and each 
broadcast radio station that is part of an employment unit with more 
than ten full-time employees. It is a data collection device used to 
assess broadcast compliance with EEO outreach requirements in the 
middle of license terms that are eight years in duration. FCC Form 397 
must also be filed by Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS) 
licensees to assess compliance with EEO outreach requirements.
    Satellite Radio (also referred to as ``Satellite Digital Audio 
Radio Services'' or ``SDARS'') licensees are required to comply with 
the Commission's EEO broadcast rules and policies. They must engage in 
the same recruitment, outreach, public file, website posting, record-
keeping, reporting, and self-assessment obligations required of 
broadcast licensees, consistent with 47 CFR 73.2080, and are subject to 
the same EEO policies. See Applications for Consent to the Transfer of 
Control of Licenses, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., Transferor, to 
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Transferee, 23 FCC Rcd 12348, 12426,) 174, 
and note 551 (2008) (``XM-Sirius Merger Order''). See also 
Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio 
Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band, 12 FCC Rcd 5754, 
5791-92,)) 91-92 (1997) (``SDARS Order''), FCC 97-70.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-12788 Filed 6-13-18; 8:45 am]
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                                               follow the instructions at http://                        2. Tips for preparing your comments.                 France (in care of Acadia Regulatory
                                               www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.                      When preparing and submitting your                     Consulting LLC, 331 W. King Rd.,
                                                 Additional instructions on                            comments, see the commenting tips at                   Ithaca, NY 14850). Product name:
                                               commenting or visiting the docket,                      http://www.epa.gov/dockets/                            Amoéba TGAI. Active ingredient:
                                               along with more information about                       comments.html.                                         Antimicrobial—Willaertia magna
                                               dockets generally, is available at http://              II. Registration Applications                          C2c.Maky at 1.00%. Proposed use:
                                               www.epa.gov/dockets.                                                                                           Manufacturing use only. Contact: BPPD.
                                                                                                          EPA has received applications to
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                                 Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et. seq.
                                                                                                       register pesticide products containing
                                               Robert McNally, Biopesticides and                       active ingredients not included in any                   Dated: May 29, 2018.
                                               Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD)                    currently registered pesticide products.               Delores Barber,
                                               (7511P), main telephone number: (703)                   Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA                    Director, Information Technology and
                                               305–7090, email address:                                section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA             Resources Management Division, Office of
                                               BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing                      is hereby providing notice of receipt and              Pesticide Programs.
                                               address for each contact person is:                     opportunity to comment on these                        [FR Doc. 2018–12813 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am]
                                               Office of Pesticide Programs,                           applications. Notice of receipt of these               BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                               Environmental Protection Agency, 1200                   applications does not imply a decision
                                               Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC                    by the Agency on these applications.
                                               20460–0001. As part of the mailing
                                               address, include the contact person’s                   Notice of Receipt—New Active                           FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                               name, division, and mail code. The                      Ingredients                                            COMMISSION
                                               division to contact is listed at the end                   1. File symbol: 91283–A. Docket ID                  [OMB 3060–0113 and 3060–0922]
                                               of each application summary                             number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0147.
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              Applicant: Amoéba SA, 38 Avenue des                   Information Collections Being
                                                                                                       Frères Montgolfier, F–69680 Chassieu,                 Reviewed by the Federal
                                               I. General Information                                  France (in care of Acadia Regulatory                   Communications Commission Under
                                               A. Does this action apply to me?                        Consulting LLC, 331 W. King Rd.,                       Delegated Authority
                                                                                                       Ithaca, NY 14850). Product name:
                                                  You may be potentially affected by                   Amoéba EP #3. Active ingredient:                      AGENCY: Federal Communications
                                               this action if you are an agricultural                  Antimicrobial—Willaertia magna                         Commission.
                                               producer, food manufacturer, or                         C2c.Maky at 1.00%. Proposed use: For                   ACTION: Notice and request for
                                               pesticide manufacturer. The following                   the control of microbial slime                         comments.
                                               list of North American Industrial                       (bioslime), malodors, equipment
                                               Classification System (NAICS) codes is                  staining and corrosion, and general                    SUMMARY:   As part of its continuing effort
                                               not intended to be exhaustive, but rather               microbial flora in industrial water                    to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
                                               provides a guide to help readers                        systems. Contact: BPPD.                                required by the Paperwork Reduction
                                               determine whether this document                            2. File symbol: 91283–L. Docket ID                  Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
                                               applies to them. Potentially affected                   number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0147.                          Communications Commission (FCC or
                                               entities may include:                                   Applicant: Amoéba SA, 38 Avenue des                   Commission) invites the general public
                                                  • Crop production (NAICS code 111).                  Frères Montgolfier, F–69680 Chassieu,                 and other Federal agencies to take this
                                                  • Animal production (NAICS code                      France (in care of Acadia Regulatory                   opportunity to comment on the
                                               112).                                                   Consulting LLC, 331 W. King Rd.,                       following information collections.
                                                  • Food manufacturing (NAICS code                     Ithaca, NY 14850). Product name:                       Comments are requested concerning:
                                               311).                                                   Amoéba EP #1. Active ingredient:                      Whether the proposed collection of
                                                  • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS                     Antimicrobial—Willaertia magna                         information is necessary for the proper
                                               code 32532).                                            C2c.Maky at 1.00%. Proposed use: For                   performance of the functions of the
                                                                                                       the control of microbial slime                         Commission, including whether the
                                               B. What should I consider as I prepare                                                                         information shall have practical utility;
                                               my comments for EPA?                                    (bioslime), malodors, equipment
                                                                                                       staining and corrosion, and general                    the accuracy of the Commission’s
                                                  1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this                microbial flora in industrial water                    burden estimate; ways to enhance the
                                               information to EPA through                              systems. Contact: BPPD.                                quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                               regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark                     3. File symbol: 91283–T. Docket ID                  information collected; ways to minimize
                                               the part or all of the information that                 number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0147.                          the burden of the collection of
                                               you claim to be CBI. For CBI                            Applicant: Amoéba SA, 38 Avenue des                   information on the respondents,
                                               information in a disk or CD–ROM that                    Frères Montgolfier, F–69680 Chassieu,                 including the use of automated
                                               you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the                France (in care of Acadia Regulatory                   collection techniques or other forms of
                                               disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then                          Consulting LLC, 331 W King Rd., Ithaca,                information technology; and ways to
                                               identify electronically within the disk or              NY 14850). Product name: Amoéba EP                    further reduce the information
                                               CD–ROM the specific information that                    #2. Active ingredient: Antimicrobial—                  collection burden on small business
                                               is claimed as CBI. In addition to one                   Willaertia magna C2c.Maky at 1.00%.                    concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                               complete version of the comment that                    Proposed use: For the control of                         The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
                                               includes information claimed as CBI, a                  microbial slime (bioslime), malodors,                  a collection of information unless it
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                                               copy of the comment that does not                       equipment staining and corrosion, and                  displays a currently valid Office of
                                               contain the information claimed as CBI                  general microbial flora in industrial                  Management and Budget (OMB) control
                                               must be submitted for inclusion in the                  water systems. Contact: BPPD.                          number. No person shall be subject to
                                               public docket. Information so marked                       4. File symbol: 91283–U. Docket ID                  any penalty for failing to comply with
                                               will not be disclosed except in                         number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0147.                          a collection of information subject to the
                                               accordance with procedures set forth in                 Applicant: Amoéba SA, 38 Avenue des                   PRA that does not display a valid OMB
                                               40 CFR part 2.                                          Frères Montgolfier, F–69680 Chassieu,                 control number.


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                                               DATES:   Written PRA comments should                    5791,) 91 (1997) (‘‘1997 SDARS Order’’),               engage in the same recruitment,
                                               be submitted on or before August 13,                    FCC 97–70. In 2008, the Commission                     outreach, public file, website posting,
                                               2018. If you anticipate that you will be                clarified that SDARS licensees must                    record-keeping, reporting, and self-
                                               submitting comments, but find it                        comply with the Commission’s EEO                       assessment obligations required of
                                               difficult to do so within the period of                 broadcast rules and policies, including                broadcast licensees, consistent with 47
                                               time allowed by this notice, you should                 the same recruitment, outreach, public                 CFR 73.2080, and are subject to the
                                               advise the contact listed below as soon                 file, website posting, record-keeping,                 same EEO policies. See Applications for
                                               as possible.                                            reporting, and self-assessment                         Consent to the Transfer of Control of
                                               ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to                   obligations required of broadcast                      Licenses, XM Satellite Radio Holdings
                                               Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@                  licensees, consistent with 47 CFR                      Inc., Transferor, to Sirius Satellite Radio
                                               fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.                  73.2080, as well as any other                          Inc., Transferee, 23 FCC Rcd 12348,
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                    Commission EEO policies. See                           12426,) 174, and note 551 (2008) (‘‘XM-
                                               additional information about the                        Applications for Consent to the Transfer               Sirius Merger Order’’). See also
                                               information collection, contact Cathy                   of Control of Licenses, SM Satellite                   Establishment of Rules and Policies for
                                               Williams at (202) 418–2918.                             Radio Holdings Inc., Transferor, to                    the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service
                                                                                                       Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Transferee,               in the 2310–2360 MHz Frequency Band,
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                       23 FCC Rcd 12348, 12426,) 174, and                     12 FCC Rcd 5754, 5791–92,)) 91–92
                                                  OMB Control Number: 3060–0113.
                                                                                                       note 551 (2008) (‘‘XM-Sirius Merger                    (1997) (‘‘SDARS Order’’), FCC 97–70.
                                                  Title: Broadcast EEO Program Report,
                                                                                                       Order’’).                                              Federal Communications Commission.
                                               FCC Form 396.
                                                                                                          OMB Control Number: 3060–0922.
                                                  Form Number: FCC Form 396.                              Title: Broadcast Mid-Term Report,
                                                                                                                                                              Katura Jackson,
                                                  Type of Review: Extension of a                       FCC Form 397.                                          Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
                                               currently approved collection.                             Form Number: FCC Form 397.                          Secretary.
                                                  Respondents: Business or other for-                     Type of Review: Extension of a                      [FR Doc. 2018–12788 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am]
                                               profit entities; not for profit institutions.           currently approved collection.                         BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
                                                  Number of Respondents and                               Respondents: Business or other for-
                                               Responses: 2,001 respondents; 2,001                     profit entities; not-profit institutions.
                                               responses.                                                 Number of Respondents and                           FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                  Estimated Time per Response: 1.5                     Responses: 1,181 respondents; 1,181                    COMMISSION
                                               hours.                                                  responses.                                             [OMB 3060–0874]
                                                  Frequency of Response: On renewal                       Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
                                               reporting requirement.                                  hours.                                                 Information Collection Being Reviewed
                                                  Obligation to Respond: Required to                      Frequency of Response: Mid-point                    by the Federal Communications
                                               obtain or retain benefits. The statutory                reporting requirement.                                 Commission
                                               authority which covers this information                    Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                               collection is contained in Section 154(i)               obtain or retain benefits. The statutory               AGENCY: Federal Communications
                                               and 303 of the Communications Act of                    authority which covers this information                Commission.
                                               1934, as amended.                                       collection is contained in Sections                    ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                  Total Annual Burden: 3,002 hours.                    154(i) and 303 of the Communications                   comments.
                                                  Total Annual Cost: $300,300.                         Act, as amended.
                                                  Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:                   Total Annual Burden: 591 hours.                     SUMMARY:   As part of its continuing effort
                                               There is no need for confidentiality with                  Total Annual Cost: No cost.                         to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
                                               this collection of information.                            Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:               required by the Paperwork Reduction
                                                  Privacy Impact Assessment: No                        There is no need for confidentiality with              Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
                                               impact(s).                                              this collection of information.                        Communications Commission (FCC or
                                                  Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal                     Privacy Impact Assessment: No                       Commission) invites the general public
                                               Employment Opportunity (EEO)                            impact(s).                                             and other Federal agencies to take this
                                               Program Report, FCC Form 396, is a                         Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Mid-                  opportunity to comment on the
                                               device that is used to evaluate a                       Term Report (FCC Form 397) is required                 following information collections.
                                               broadcaster’s EEO program to ensure                     to be filed by each broadcast television               Comments are requested concerning:
                                               that satisfactory efforts are being made                station that is part of an employment                  Whether the proposed collection of
                                               to comply with FCC’s EEO                                unit with five or more full-time                       information is necessary for the proper
                                               requirements. FCC Form 396 is required                  employees and each broadcast radio                     performance of the functions of the
                                               to be filed at the time of renewal of                   station that is part of an employment                  Commission, including whether the
                                               license by all AM, FM, TV, Low Power                    unit with more than ten full-time                      information shall have practical utility;
                                               TV and International stations. Licensees                employees. It is a data collection device              the accuracy of the Commission’s
                                               in the Satellite Digital Audio Radio                    used to assess broadcast compliance                    burden estimate; ways to enhance the
                                               Service (‘‘SDARS’’) also must file FCC                  with EEO outreach requirements in the                  quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                               Form 396.                                               middle of license terms that are eight                 information collected; ways to minimize
                                                  The recordkeeping requirements for                   years in duration. FCC Form 397 must                   the burden of the collection of
                                               FCC Form 396 are covered under OMB                      also be filed by Satellite Digital Audio               information on the respondents,
                                               control number 3060–0214.                               Radio Services (SDARS) licensees to                    including the use of automated
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                                                  In 1997, the Commission determined                   assess compliance with EEO outreach                    collection techniques or other forms of
                                               that SDARS licensees must comply with                   requirements.                                          information technology; and ways to
                                               the Commission’s EEO requirements.                         Satellite Radio (also referred to as                further reduce the information
                                               See Establishment of Rules and Policies                 ‘‘Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services’’             collection burden on small business
                                               for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite                   or ‘‘SDARS’’) licensees are required to                concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                               Service in the 2310–2360 MHz                            comply with the Commission’s EEO                         The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
                                               Frequency Band, 12 FCC Rcd 5754,                        broadcast rules and policies. They must                a collection of information unless it


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Document Created: 2018-06-14 01:38:39
Document Modified: 2018-06-14 01:38:39
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 August 13, 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 27772 

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