83 FR 30174 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 124 (June 27, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-13756

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 3060-0349]


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

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any penalty for failing to comply with 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 August 27, 
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: 3060-0349.
    Title: Equal Employment Opportunity (``EEO'') Policy, 47 CFR 
Sections 73.2080, 76.73, 76.75, 76.79 and 76.1702.
    Form Number: N/A.
    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: 14,179 respondents; 14,179 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 42 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; annual reporting 
requirement; five year 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, and Section 634 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 
1984.
    Total Annual Burden: 595,518 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 information collection requirements approved 
under this collection are as follows: 47 CFR Section 73.2080 provides 
that equal opportunity in employment shall be afforded by all broadcast 
stations to all qualified persons and no person shall be discriminated 
against in employment by such stations because of race, color, 
religion, national origin or sex. Section 73.2080 requires that each 
broadcast station employment unit with 5 or more full-time employees 
shall establish, maintain and carry out a program to assure equal 
opportunity in every aspect of a broadcast station's policy and 
practice. These same requirements also apply to Satellite Digital Audio 
Radio Service (``SDARS'') licensees. 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'').
    47 CFR Section 76.73 provides that equal opportunity in employment 
shall be afforded by all multichannel video program distributors 
(``MVPD'') to all qualified persons and no person shall be 
discriminated against in employment by such entities because of race, 
color, religion, national origin, age or sex.
    Section 76.75 requires that each MVPD employment unit employing six 
or more full-time employees shall establish, maintain and carry out a 
program to assure equal opportunity in every aspect of a cable entity's 
policy and practice.
    Section 76.79 requires that every MVPD employment unit employing 
six or more full-time employees maintain, for public inspection, a file 
containing copies of all annual employment reports and related 
documents.
    Section 76.1702 requires that every MVPD employment unit employing 
six or more full-time employees place certain information concerning 
its EEO program in its public inspection file.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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I. General Information legal holidays. The telephone number replaces the 1985 guidance. Consistent
for the Public Reading Room is (202) with TSCA section 14(c)(1)(C) and
A. Does this action apply to me?
566–1744, and the telephone number for 14(c)(4) requirements, the updated
You may be potentially affected by the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. guidance document provides more
this action if you are a company needing Please review the visitor instructions detail and clarity to companies
assistance in creating structurally and additional information about the regarding the approach for creating
descriptive generic names for chemical docket that is available at http:// structurally descriptive generic names.
substances whose specific chemical www.epa.gov/dockets. You also will As a nonbinding guidance document,
identities are claimed confidential, for find this document and the ‘‘Guidance this updated guidance document is a
purposes of protecting the specific for Creating Generic Names for living document which may be revised
chemical identities from disclosure and Confidential Chemical Substance periodically and without notice. In
listing the substances on the TSCA Identity Reporting under TSCA’’ at addition to seeking comments within
Chemical Substance Inventory. This http://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory. the next 60 days, EPA welcomes public
action may be of particular interest to input on this guidance document at any
entities that are regulated under TSCA II. What is the Agency’s authority for
time in the future.
(e.g., entities identified under North this action?
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2613(c)(4).
American Industrial Classification As amended by the Frank R.
System (NAICS) codes 324, 325, and Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Dated: June 21, 2018.
324110, among others). Since other Century Act in June 2016, TSCA section E. Scott Pruitt,
entities also may be interested, the 14(c)(4), 15 U.S.C. 2613(c)(4), requires Administrator.
Agency has not attempted to describe all that EPA develop guidance regarding [FR Doc. 2018–13832 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am]
the specific entities and corresponding the determination of structurally BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
NAICS codes for entities that may be descriptive generic names provided for
interested in or affected by this action. chemical substances whose specific
chemical identities have been claimed FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
B. What should I consider as I prepare confidential in a TSCA notice. TSCA
my comments for EPA? COMMISSION
section 14(c)(1)(C) was amended to
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this require submitters who assert a [OMB 3060–0349]
information to EPA through confidentiality claim for specific
Information Collection Being Reviewed
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark chemical identity to include a
by the Federal Communications
the part or all of the information that structurally descriptive generic name for
Commission
you claim to be CBI. For CBI the chemical substance that EPA may
information in a disk or CD–ROM that disclose to the public. The generic name AGENCY: Federal Communications
you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the must be consistent with EPA’s guidance, Commission.
disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then and should describe the chemical ACTION: Notice and request for
identify electronically within the disk or structure of the substance as specifically comments.
CD–ROM the specific information that as practicable while protecting those
is claimed as CBI. In addition to one features of the chemical structure that SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
complete version of the comment that are claimed as confidential and the to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
includes information claimed as CBI, a disclosure of which would be likely to required by the Paperwork Reduction
copy of the comment that does not cause substantial harm to the Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
contain the information claimed as CBI competitive position of the claimant. Communications Commission (FCC or
must be submitted for inclusion in the Commission) invites the general public
III. What action is the Agency taking? and other Federal agencies to take this
public docket. Information so marked
will not be disclosed except in EPA is announcing the availability of opportunity to comment on the
accordance with procedures set forth in the following guidance document: following information collections.
40 CFR part 2. ‘‘Guidance for Creating Generic Names Comments are requested concerning:
2. Tips for preparing your comments. for Confidential Chemical Substance Whether the proposed collection of
When preparing and submitting your Identity Reporting under TSCA.’’ This information is necessary for the proper
comments, see the commenting tips at guidance document is intended to assist performance of the functions of the
http://www.epa.gov/dockets/ companies in creating structurally Commission, including whether the
comments.html. descriptive generic names for chemical information shall have practical utility;
substances whose specific chemical the accuracy of the Commission’s
C. How can I get copies of this identities are claimed confidential, for burden estimate; ways to enhance the
document and other related purposes of protecting the specific quality, utility, and clarity of the
information? chemical identities from disclosure information collected; ways to minimize
The docket for this action, identified while describing the chemical substance the burden of the collection of
by docket identification (ID) number as specifically as practicable, and for information on the respondents,
EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0292, is available listing substances on the TSCA including the use of automated
online at http://www.regulations.gov or Chemical Substance Inventory. collection techniques or other forms of
in person at the Office of Pollution EPA previously published guidance to information technology; and ways to
Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT assist companies in creating structurally further reduce the information
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Docket), Environmental Protection descriptive generic names in an collection burden on small business
Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West appendix to the 1985 publication of the concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. TSCA Inventory (Appendix B, ‘‘Generic The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Names for Confidential Chemical a collection of information unless it
Washington, DC. The Public Reading Substance Identities,’’ in the ‘‘TSCA displays a currently valid Office of
Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Inventory, 1985 Edition’’). The new Management and Budget (OMB) control
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding guidance document updates and number. No person shall be subject to

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any penalty for failing to comply with assure equal opportunity in every aspect FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
a collection of information subject to the of a broadcast station’s policy and COMMISSION
PRA that does not display a valid OMB practice. These same requirements also
[OMB 3060–0824]
control number. apply to Satellite Digital Audio Radio
DATES: Written PRA comments should Service (‘‘SDARS’’) licensees. In 1997, Information Collection Being Reviewed
be submitted on or before August 27, the Commission determined that by the Federal Communications
2018. If you anticipate that you will be SDARS licensees must comply with the Commission
submitting comments, but find it Commission’s EEO requirements. See
difficult to do so within the period of AGENCY: Federal Communications
Establishment of Rules and Policies for
time allowed by this notice, you should Commission.
the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service
advise the contact listed below as soon ACTION: Notice and request for
in the 2310–2360 MHz Frequency Band,
as possible. 12 FCC Rcd 5754, 5791,) 91 (1997) comments.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to (‘‘1997 SDARS Order’’), FCC 97–70. In SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@ 2008, the Commission clarified that to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. SDARS licensees must comply with the required by the Paperwork Reduction
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Commission’s EEO broadcast rules and Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
additional information about the policies, including the same Communications Commission (FCC or
information collection, contact Cathy recruitment, outreach, public file, the Commission) invites the general
Williams at (202) 418–2918. website posting, record-keeping, public and other Federal agencies to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: reporting, and self-assessment take this opportunity to comment on the
OMB Control Number: 3060–0349. obligations required of broadcast following information collection.
Title: Equal Employment Opportunity licensees, consistent with 47 CFR Comments are requested concerning:
(‘‘EEO’’) Policy, 47 CFR Sections 73.2080, as well as any other Whether the proposed collection of
73.2080, 76.73, 76.75, 76.79 and Commission EEO policies. See information is necessary for the proper
76.1702. Applications for Consent to the Transfer performance of the functions of the
Form Number: N/A. Commission, including whether the
of Control of Licenses, SM Satellite
Type of Review: Extension of a information shall have practical utility;
Radio Holdings Inc., Transferor, to
currently approved collection. the accuracy of the Commission’s
Respondents: Business or other for- Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Transferee,
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
profit entities; not for profit institutions. 23 FCC Rcd 12348, 12426,) 174, and
quality, utility, and clarity of the
Number of Respondents and note 551 (2008) (‘‘XM-Sirius Merger
information collected; ways to minimize
Responses: 14,179 respondents; 14,179 Order’’). the burden of the collection of
responses. 47 CFR Section 76.73 provides that information on the respondents,
Estimated Time per Response: 42 equal opportunity in employment shall including the use of automated
hours. be afforded by all multichannel video collection techniques or other forms of
Frequency of Response: program distributors (‘‘MVPD’’) to all information technology; and ways to
Recordkeeping requirement; annual qualified persons and no person shall be further reduce the information
reporting requirement; five year discriminated against in employment by collection burden on small business
reporting requirement. such entities because of race, color, concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Obligation To Respond: Required to The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
religion, national origin, age or sex.
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory collection of information unless it
authority which covers this information Section 76.75 requires that each
displays a currently valid control
collection is contained in Section 154(i) MVPD employment unit employing six
number. No person shall be subject to
and 303 of the Communications Act of or more full-time employees shall any penalty for failing to comply with
1934, as amended, and Section 634 of establish, maintain and carry out a a collection of information subject to the
the Cable Communications Policy Act of program to assure equal opportunity in PRA that does not display a valid Office
1984. every aspect of a cable entity’s policy of Management and Budget (OMB)
Total Annual Burden: 595,518 hours. and practice. control number.
Total Annual Cost: No cost. Section 76.79 requires that every DATES: Written PRA comments should
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
MVPD employment unit employing six be submitted on or before August 27,
There is no need for confidentiality with
or more full-time employees maintain, 2018. If you anticipate that you will be
this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No for public inspection, a file containing submitting comments, but find it
impact(s). copies of all annual employment reports difficult to do so within the period of
Needs and Uses: The information and related documents. time allowed by this notice, you should
collection requirements approved under Section 76.1702 requires that every advise the contact listed below as soon
this collection are as follows: 47 CFR as possible.
MVPD employment unit employing six
Section 73.2080 provides that equal ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
or more full-time employees place
opportunity in employment shall be certain information concerning its EEO Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
afforded by all broadcast stations to all fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
program in its public inspection file.
qualified persons and no person shall be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
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Federal Communications Commission. additional information about the
discriminated against in employment by
such stations because of race, color, Marlene Dortch, information collection, contact Nicole
religion, national origin or sex. Section Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
73.2080 requires that each broadcast [FR Doc. 2018–13756 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
station employment unit with 5 or more BILLING CODE 6712–01–P its continuing effort to reduce
full-time employees shall establish, paperwork burdens, and as required by
maintain and carry out a program to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before August 27, 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.
Contact		For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation		83 FR 30174