83 FR 51951 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 199 (October 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 (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 OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51951-51952]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22389]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1209]


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 (PRA) of 1995, 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 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.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 
14, 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: 3060-1209.
    Title: Section 73.1216, Licensee-Conducted Contests.
    Form Number: None. (Complaints alleging violations of the Contest 
Rule generally are filed on via the Commission's Consumer Complaint 
Portal entitled General Complaints, Obscenity or Indecency Complaints, 
Complaints under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Slamming 
Complaints, Requests for Dispute Assistance and Communications 
Accessibility Complaints which is approved under OMB control number 
3060-0874).
    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: 21,736 respondents; 21,736 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.1-9 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement: Third 
party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 128,788 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $6,520,800.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 1, 4 and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted the Contest Rule in 1976 to 
address concerns about the manner in which broadcast stations were 
conducting contests over the air. The Contest Rule generally requires 
stations to broadcast material contest terms fully and accurately the 
first time the audience is told how to participate in a contest, and 
periodically thereafter. In addition, stations must conduct contests 
substantially as announced. These information collection requirements 
are necessary to ensure that broadcast

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licensees conduct contests with due regard for the public interest.
    The Contest Rule permit broadcasters to meet their obligation to 
disclose contest material terms on an internet website in lieu of 
making broadcast announcements. Under the amended Contest Rule, 
broadcasters are required to (i) announce the relevant internet website 
address on air the first time the audience is told about the contest 
and periodically thereafter; (ii) disclose the material contest terms 
fully and accurately on a publicly accessible internet website, 
establishing a link or tab to such terms through a link or tab on the 
announced website's home page, and ensure that any material terms 
disclosed on such a website conform in all substantive respects to 
those mentioned over the air; (iii) maintain contest material terms 
online for at least thirty days after the contest has ended; and (v) 
announce on air that the material terms of a contest have changed 
(where that is the case) within 24 hours of the change in terms on a 
website, and periodically thereafter, and to direct consumers to the 
website to review the changes.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-22389 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am]
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