83 FR 5424 - Video Description: Preliminary Nonbroadcast Network Rankings
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 26 (February 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-02471 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 5424-5425] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02471] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [MB Docket No. 11-43; DA 18-42] Video Description: Preliminary Nonbroadcast Network Rankings AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FCC announces the top national nonbroadcast network rankings from the 2016-2017 ratings year, and gives networks the opportunity to seek exemption from the July 1, 2018 update to the Commission's video description requirements. DATES: Published January 12, 2018. Exemption requests are due March 9, 2018. ADDRESSES: Filings should be submitted electronically in MB Docket No. 11-43 by accessing the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting filings. The full text of this public notice is available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. These documents will also be available via ECFS (http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.) The complete text may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. To request these documents in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an email to [email protected] or call the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Lyle Elder (202-418-2120; [email protected]). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Video description makes video programming accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired through ``[t]he insertion of audio narrated descriptions of a television program's key visual elements into natural pauses between the program's dialogue.'' As of July 1, 2018, the Commission's video description rules will require multichannel video programming distributor (``MVPD'') systems that serve 50,000 or more subscribers to provide 87.5 hours of video description per [[Page 5425]] calendar quarter on channels carrying each of the top five national nonbroadcast networks. The rule requires that 50 hours per calendar quarter be provided in prime-time or during children's programming, while the additional 37.5 hours may be provided at any time between 6 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. local time. The top five national nonbroadcast networks are defined by an average of the national audience share during prime time of nonbroadcast networks that reach 50 percent or more of MVPD households and have at least 50 hours per quarter of prime time programming that is not live or near-live or otherwise exempt under the video description rules. The nonbroadcast networks currently subject to the video description requirements are USA, TNT, TBS, History, and the Disney Channel. In accordance with the Commission's rules, the list of top five nonbroadcast networks will update at three year intervals to account for changes in ratings, and the second triennial update will occur on July 1, 2018, based on the 2016 to 2017 ratings year. According to data provided by the Nielsen Company, the top ten nonbroadcast networks for the 2016 to 2017 ratings year are: Fox News, ESPN, USA, MSNBC, HGTV, TBS, Discovery, History, Hallmark, and TNT. If a program network believes it should be excluded from the list of top five networks covered by the video description requirements because it does not air at least 50 hours of prime time programming that is not live or near-live or is otherwise exempt, it must seek an exemption no later than 30 days after publication of this Public Notice in the Federal Register. The Media Bureau will promptly evaluate requests for exemption and will provide notice of any resulting revisions to the list. Federal Communications Commission. Thomas Horan, Chief of Staff, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 2018-02471 Filed 2-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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with the Commission. The Commission Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98–67, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
places the form in the station’s online Declaratory Ruling, 68 FR 55898, COMMISSION
public inspection file maintained on the September 28, 2003, clarifying that one-
Commission’s database (www.fcc.gov). [MB Docket No. 11–43; DA 18–42]
line captioned telephone voice carry
Stations use FCC Form 2100, Schedule over (VCO) service is a type of Video Description: Preliminary
H to report, among other things, the core telecommunications relay service (TRS) Nonbroadcast Network Rankings
children’s educational and and that eligible providers of such
informational programs the station aired services are eligible to recover their AGENCY: Federal Communications
the previous calendar quarter and the costs from the Interstate TRS Fund Commission.
core programs they plan to air in the (Fund) in accordance with section 225 ACTION: Notice.
upcoming calendar quarter. FCC Form of the Communications Act.
2100, Schedule H also includes a SUMMARY: FCC announces the top
‘‘Preemption Report’’ that must be On July 19, 2005, the Commission national nonbroadcast network rankings
completed for each core program that released Telecommunication Relay from the 2016–2017 ratings year, and
was preempted during the quarter. This Services and Speech-to-Speech Services gives networks the opportunity to seek
‘‘Preemption Report’’ requests for Individuals with Hearing and exemption from the July 1, 2018 update
information on the date of each Speech Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98– to the Commission’s video description
preemption, the reason for the 67 and CG Docket No. 03–123, Order, 70 requirements.
preemption and, if the program was FR 54294, September 14, 2005, DATES:Published January 12, 2018.
rescheduled, the date and time the clarifying that two-line captioned Exemption requests are due March 9,
program was re-aired. telephone VCO service, like one-line 2018.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1053. captioned telephone VCO service, is a
Title: Captioned Telephone type of TRS eligible for compensation ADDRESSES: Filings should be submitted
Declaratory Ruling; Two-Line Captioned from the Fund. electronically in MB Docket No. 11–43
Telephone Order; IP CTS Declaratory by accessing the Commission’s
On January 11, 2007, the Commission Electronic Comment Filing System
Ruling; and IP CTS Reform Order, CG released Telecommunications Relay
Docket Nos. 13–24 and 03–123. (ECFS) at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services Filers should follow the instructions
Form Number: N/A. for Individuals with Hearing and
Type of Review: Revision of a provided on the website for submitting
Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03– filings. The full text of this public notice
currently approved collection.
123, Declaratory Ruling, 72 FR 6960, is available for public inspection and
Respondents: Business or other for-
February 14, 2007, granting a request for copying during regular business hours
profit entities.
Number of Respondents and clarification that internet Protocol (IP) in the FCC Reference Center, Federal
Responses: 60,010 respondents; 180,012 captioned telephone relay service (IP Communications Commission, 445 12th
responses. CTS) is a type of TRS eligible for Street SW, CY–A257, Washington, DC
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 compensation from the Fund. 20554. These documents will also be
hours (15 minutes) to 8 hours. On August 26, 2013, the Commission available via ECFS (http://www.fcc.gov/
Frequency of Response: Annual, every issued Misuse of internet Protocol (IP) cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available
five years, monthly, and ongoing electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/
Captioned Telephone Service;
reporting requirements; Recordkeeping or Adobe Acrobat.) The complete text
Telecommunications Relay Services and
requirement; Third party disclosure may be purchased from the
Speech-to-Speech Services for Commission’s copy contractor, 445 12th
requirement. Individuals with Hearing and Speech
Obligation to Respond: Required to Street SW, Room CY–B402, Washington,
Disabilities, CG Docket Nos. 13–24 and DC 20554. To request these documents
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory 03–123, Report and Order, 78 FR 53684,
authority for the information collection in accessible formats (computer
August 30, 2013, to regulate practices diskettes, large print, audio recording,
requirements is found at Sec. 225 [47 relating to the marketing of IP CTS,
U.S.C. 225] Telecommunications and Braille), send an email to fcc504@
impose certain requirements for the fcc.gov or call the Commission’s
Services for Hearing-Impaired provision of this service, and mandate
Individuals; The Americans with Consumer and Governmental Affairs
registration and certification of IP CTS Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202)
Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA), Public
users. This notice and request for 418–0432 (TTY).
Law 101–336, 104 Stat. 327, 366–69,
was enacted on July 26, 1990. comments pertains to the extension of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Total Annual Burden: 105,088 hours. the currently approved information further information, contact Lyle Elder
Total Annual Cost: None. collection requirements for one-line and (202–418–2120; Lyle.Elder@fcc.gov).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: two-line captioned telephone service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Video
An assurance of confidentiality is not (CTS) and internet Protocol captioned description makes video programming
offered because this information telephone service (IP CTS) rules and accessible to individuals who are blind
collection does not require the update the estimates of existing burdens or visually impaired through ‘‘[t]he
collection of personally identifiable that were included in the January 2015 insertion of audio narrated descriptions
information by the FCC from Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of a television program’s key visual
individuals. submission to the Office of Management elements into natural pauses between
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Privacy Impact Assessment: No and Budget (OMB). the program’s dialogue.’’ As of July 1,
impact(s). Federal Communications Commission. 2018, the Commission’s video
Needs and Uses: On August 1, 2003, description rules will require
Marlene H. Dortch,
the Commission released multichannel video programming
Telecommunication Relay Services and Secretary, Office of the Secretary. distributor (‘‘MVPD’’) systems that serve
Speech-to-Speech Services for [FR Doc. 2018–02470 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am] 50,000 or more subscribers to provide
Individuals with Hearing and Speech BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 87.5 hours of video description per
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calendar quarter on channels carrying notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of noted, nonbanking activities will be
each of the top five national the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). conducted throughout the United States.
nonbroadcast networks. The rule The notices are available for Unless otherwise noted, comments
requires that 50 hours per calendar immediate inspection at the Federal regarding each of these applications
quarter be provided in prime-time or Reserve Bank indicated. The notices must be received at the Reserve Bank
during children’s programming, while also will be available for inspection at indicated or the offices of the Board of
the additional 37.5 hours may be the offices of the Board of Governors. Governors not later than March 5, 2018.
provided at any time between 6 a.m. Interested persons may express their A. Federal Reserve Bank of San
and 11:59 p.m. local time. The top five views in writing to the Reserve Bank Francisco (Gerald C. Tsai, Director,
national nonbroadcast networks are indicated for that notice or to the offices Applications and Enforcement) 101
defined by an average of the national of the Board of Governors. Comments Market Street, San Francisco, California
audience share during prime time of must be received not later than February 94105–1579:
nonbroadcast networks that reach 50 27, 2018. 1. Allegiant United Holdings, LLC,
percent or more of MVPD households A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Nano Financial Holdings, Inc. both
and have at least 50 hours per quarter (Kathryn Haney, Director of of Irvine, California; to become bank
of prime time programming that is not Applications) 1000 Peachtree Street NE, holding companies by acquiring 100
live or near-live or otherwise exempt Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Comments can percent of the voting shares of
under the video description rules. The also be sent electronically to Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley,
nonbroadcast networks currently subject Applications.Comments@atl.frb.org: Murrieta, California.
to the video description requirements 1. Julie Watkins Pourciau and Wayne Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
are USA, TNT, TBS, History, and the Michael Pourciau both of New Iberia, System, February 2, 2018.
Disney Channel. Louisiana; to retain voting shares of Ann E. Misback,
In accordance with the Commission’s Community First Bancshares, Inc., and Secretary of the Board.
rules, the list of top five nonbroadcast thereby retain shares of Community [FR Doc. 2018–02455 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am]
networks will update at three year First Bank, both of New Iberia, BILLING CODE P
intervals to account for changes in Louisiana.
ratings, and the second triennial update Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
will occur on July 1, 2018, based on the System, February 2, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
2016 to 2017 ratings year. According to Ann E. Misback, HUMAN SERVICES
data provided by the Nielsen Company, Secretary of the Board.
the top ten nonbroadcast networks for [FR Doc. 2018–02454 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
the 2016 to 2017 ratings year are: Fox BILLING CODE P Services
News, ESPN, USA, MSNBC, HGTV, [Document Identifier CMS–10417]
TBS, Discovery, History, Hallmark, and
TNT. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Agency Information Collection
If a program network believes it Activities: Proposed Collection;
should be excluded from the list of top Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Comment Request
five networks covered by the video Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
description requirements because it AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
The companies listed in this notice Medicaid Services.
does not air at least 50 hours of prime have applied to the Board for approval,
time programming that is not live or ACTION: Notice.
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
near-live or is otherwise exempt, it must Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
seek an exemption no later than 30 days (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
after publication of this Public Notice in 225), and all other applicable statutes an opportunity for the public to
the Federal Register. The Media Bureau and regulations to become a bank comment on CMS’ intention to collect
will promptly evaluate requests for holding company and/or to acquire the information from the public. Under the
exemption and will provide notice of assets or the ownership of, control of, or Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
any resulting revisions to the list. the power to vote shares of a bank or PRA), federal agencies are required to
Federal Communications Commission. bank holding company and all of the publish notice in the Federal Register
Thomas Horan, banks and nonbanking companies concerning each proposed collection of
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau. owned by the bank holding company, information (including each proposed
[FR Doc. 2018–02471 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am] including the companies listed below. extension or reinstatement of an existing
The applications listed below, as well collection of information) and to allow
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
as other related filings required by the 60 days for public comment on the
Board, are available for immediate proposed action. Interested persons are
inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank invited to send comments regarding our
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM indicated. The applications will also be burden estimates or any other aspect of
Change in Bank Control Notices; available for inspection at the offices of this collection of information, including
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or the Board of Governors. Interested the necessity and utility of the proposed
Bank Holding Company persons may express their views in information collection for the proper
writing on the standards enumerated in performance of the agency’s functions,
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The notificants listed below have the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the the accuracy of the estimated burden,
applied under the Change in Bank proposal also involves the acquisition of ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and a nonbanking company, the review also clarity of the information to be
§ 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 includes whether the acquisition of the collected, and the use of automated
CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank nonbanking company complies with the collection techniques or other forms of
or bank holding company. The factors standards in section 4 of the BHC Act information technology to minimize the
that are considered in acting on the (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise information collection burden.
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| Dates | Published January 12, 2018. Exemption requests are due March 9, 2018. | |
| Contact | For further information, contact Lyle Elder (202-418-2120; [email protected]). | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 5424 |
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