83 FR 8264 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 38 (February 26, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 38 (February 26, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-03867 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 8264-8266] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03867] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0185] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission 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 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. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 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 [[Page 8265]] advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email [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: 3060-0185. Title: Section 73.3613, Filing of Contracts. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for profit entities and Not for profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,300 respondents; 2,300 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 0.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Recordkeeping requirement, Third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 950 Hours. Total Annual Cost: $120,000. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collections is contained in Section 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this information collection. Needs and Uses: On November 20, 2017, the Commission released an Order on Reconsideration (83 FR 733, Jan. 8, 2018, FCC 17-156, rel. Nov. 20, 2017) that, among other decisions, adopted changes to the document filing requirements set forth in 47 CFR Section 73.3613 and the Commission's broadcast attribution rules. In relevant part, the Commission will no longer attribute television joint sales agreements (JSAs) and will no longer require that these agreements be filed under Section 73.3613(d)(2). The revised Section 73.3613(d)(2) is as follows: Joint sales agreements: Joint sales agreements involving radio stations where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, the brokering and brokered stations are both in the same market as defined in the local radio multiple ownership rule contained in Sec. 73.3555(a), and more than 15 percent of the advertising time of the brokered station on a weekly basis is brokered by that licensee. Confidential or proprietary information may be redacted where appropriate but such information shall be made available for inspection upon request by the FCC. The following information collection requirements have not change since they were last approved by the Office of Management and Budget: 47 CFR Section 73.3613 currently requires each licensee or permittee of a commercial or noncommercial AM, FM, TV or International broadcast station shall file with the FCC copies of the following contracts, instruments, and documents together with amendments, supplements, and cancellations (with the substance of oral contracts reported in writing), within 30 days of execution thereof: (a) Network service: Network affiliation contracts between stations and networks will be reduced to writing and filed as follows: (1) All network affiliation contracts, agreements, or understandings between a TV broadcast or low power TV station and a national network. For the purposes of this paragraph the term network means any person, entity, or corporation which offers an interconnected program service on a regular basis for 15 or more hours per week to at least 25 affiliated television licensees in 10 or more states; and/or any person, entity, or corporation controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such person, entity, or corporation. (2) Each such filing on or after May 1, 1969, initially shall consist of a written instrument containing all of the terms and conditions of such contract, agreement or understanding without reference to any other paper or document by incorporation or otherwise. Subsequent filings may simply set forth renewal, amendment or change, as the case may be, of a particular contract previously filed in accordance herewith. (3) The FCC shall also be notified of the cancellation or termination of network affiliations, contracts for which are required to be filed by this section. (b) Ownership or control: Contracts, instruments or documents relating to the present or future ownership or control of the licensee or permittee or of the licensee's or permittee's stock, rights or interests therein, or relating to changes in such ownership or control shall include but are not limited to the following: (1) Articles of partnership, association, and incorporation, and changes in such instruments; (2) Bylaws, and any instruments effecting changes in such bylaws; (3) Any agreement, document or instrument providing for the assignment of a license or permit, or affecting, directly or indirectly, the ownership or voting rights of the licensee's or permittee's stock (common or preferred, voting or nonvoting), such as: (i) Agreements for transfer of stock; (ii) Instruments for the issuance of new stock; or (iii) Agreements for the acquisition of licensee's or permittee's stock by the issuing licensee or permittee corporation. Pledges, trust agreements, options to purchase stock and other executory agreements are required to be filed. However, trust agreements or abstracts thereof are not required to be filed, unless requested specifically by the FCC. Should the FCC request an abstract of the trust agreement in lieu of the trust agreement, the licensee or permittee will submit the following information concerning the trust: (A) Name of trust; (B) Duration of trust; (C) Number of shares of stock owned; (D) Name of beneficial owner of stock; (E) Name of record owner of stock; (F) Name of the party or parties who have the power to vote or control the vote of the shares; and (G) Any conditions on the powers of voting the stock or any unusual characteristics of the trust. (4) Proxies with respect to the licensee's or permittee's stock running for a period in excess of 1 year, and all proxies, whether or not running for a period of 1 year, given without full and detailed instructions binding the nominee to act in a specified manner. With respect to proxies given without full and detailed instructions, a statement showing the number of such proxies, by whom given and received, and the percentage of outstanding stock represented by each proxy shall be submitted by the licensee or permittee within 30 days after the stockholders' meeting in which the stock covered by such proxies has been voted. However, when the licensee or permittee is a corporation having more than 50 stockholders, such complete information need be filed only with respect to proxies given by stockholders who are officers or directors, or who have 1% or more of the corporation's voting stock. When the licensee or permittee is a corporation having more than 50 stockholders and the stockholders giving the proxies are not officers or directors or do not hold 1% or more of the corporation's stock, the only information required to be filed is the name of any person voting 1% or more of the stock by proxy, the number of shares voted by proxy by such [[Page 8266]] person, and the total number of shares voted at the particular stockholders' meeting in which the shares were voted by proxy. (5) Mortgage or loan agreements containing provisions restricting the licensee's or permittee's freedom of operation, such as those affecting voting rights, specifying or limiting the amount of dividends payable, the purchase of new equipment, or the maintenance of current assets. (6) Any agreement reflecting a change in the officers, directors or stockholders of a corporation, other than the licensee or permittee, having an interest, direct or indirect, in the licensee or permittee as specified by Sec. 73.3615. (7) Agreements providing for the assignment of a license or permit or agreements for the transfer of stock filed in accordance with FCC application Forms 314, 315, 316 need not be resubmitted pursuant to the terms of this rule provision. (c) Personnel: (1) Management consultant agreements with independent contractors; contracts relating to the utilization in a management capacity of any person other than an officer, director, or regular employee of the licensee or permittee; station management contracts with any persons, whether or not officers, directors, or regular employees, which provide for both a percentage of profits and a sharing in losses; or any similar agreements. (2) The following contracts, agreements, or understandings need not be filed: Agreements with persons regularly employed as general or station managers or salesmen; contracts with program managers or program personnel; contracts with attorneys, accountants or consulting radio engineers; contracts with performers; contracts with station representatives; contracts with labor unions; or any similar agreements. (d)(1) Time brokerage agreements (also known as local marketing agreements): Time brokerage agreements involving radio stations where the licensee (including all parties under common ownership) is the brokering entity, the brokering and brokered stations are both in the same market as defined in the local radio multiple ownership rule contained in Sec. 73.3555(a), and more than 15 percent of the time of the brokered station, on a weekly basis is brokered by that licensee; time brokerage agreements involving television stations where the licensee (including all parties under common control) is the brokering entity, the brokering and brokered stations are both licensed to the same market as defined in the local television multiple ownership rule contained in Sec. 73.3555(b), and more than 15 percent of the time of the brokered station, on a weekly basis, is brokered by that licensee; time brokerage agreements involving radio or television stations that would be attributable to the licensee under Sec. 73.3555 Note 2, paragraph (i). Confidential or proprietary information may be redacted where appropriate but such information shall be made available for inspection upon request by the FCC. (e) The following contracts, agreements or understandings need not be filed but shall be kept at the station and made available for inspection upon request by the FCC; subchannel leasing agreements for Subsidiary Communications Authorization operation; franchise/leasing agreements for operation of telecommunications services on the television vertical blanking interval and in the visual signal; time sales contracts with the same sponsor for 4 or more hours per day, except where the length of the events (such as athletic contests, musical programs and special events) broadcast pursuant to the contract is not under control of the station; and contracts with chief operators. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-03867 Filed 2-23-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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respectively. The analysis also by EPA. These limits, or caps, on credits different. In such cases, a new
accounted for emissions associated with for A/C efficiency, must also be applied application would be required,
the power consumption of the to A/C efficiency credits granted under including an opportunity for public
ventilated seat technology. The request the off-cycle credit approval process. In comment.
is for these credit levels for 2010–2016 other words, cumulative A/C efficiency Dated: February 6, 2018.
models using active climate control seat credits for an A/C system—from the A/
Byron Bunker,
technology in both front seating C efficiency regulations and those
Director, Compliance Division Office of
locations. granted via the off-cycle regulations—
Transportation and Air Quality Office of Air
must comply with the stated limits. and Radiation.
B. Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) Toyota is requesting an off-cycle GHG
Using the alternative methodology [FR Doc. 2018–03846 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
credit of 1.1 grams CO2 per mile for the
approach discussed above, Toyota is Denso SAS compressor. Toyota cited the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
applying for credits for an air bench test modeling analysis referenced
conditioning compressor manufactured in the original GM application, which
by Denso that results in air conditioning demonstrated a benefit of 1.1 grams/ FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
efficiency credits beyond those mile. Like other manufacturers, Toyota COMMISSION
provided in the regulations. This also ran vehicle tests using the AC17 [OMB 3060–0185]
request is for the 2013 and subsequent test. Six tests were conducted on a
model years. This compressor, known as Toyota Corolla, resulting in a calculated Information Collection Being Reviewed
the Denso SAS compressor, improves benefit of 1.4 grams/mile, thus by the Federal Communications
the internal valve system within the substantiating the bench test results. Commission
compressor to reduce the internal Based on these results, Toyota is
refrigerant flow necessary throughout requesting a credit of 1.1 grams/mile for AGENCY: Federal Communications
the range of displacements that the all Toyota vehicles equipped with the Commission.
compressor may use during its operating Denso SAS compressor with variable ACTION: Notice and request for
cycle. The addition of a variable crankcase suction valve technology, comments.
crankcase suction valve allows a larger starting with 2013 model year vehicles.
mass flow under maximum capacity and SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Details of the testing and analysis can be
compressor start-up conditions (when to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
found in the manufacturer’s application.
high flow is ideal), and then it can required by the Paperwork Reduction
reduce to smaller openings with III. EPA Decision Process Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
reduced mass flow in mid- or low- EPA has reviewed the applications for Communications Commission (FCC or
capacity conditions. The refrigerant completeness and is now making the Commission) invites the general public
exiting the crankcase is thus optimized applications available for public review and other Federal agencies to take this
across the range of operating conditions, and comment as required by the opportunity to comment on the
reducing the overall energy regulations. The off-cycle credit following information collections.
consumption of the air conditioning applications submitted by GM and Comments are requested concerning:
system. EPA first approved credits for Toyota (with confidential business Whether the proposed collection of
General Motors (GM) for the use of the information redacted) have been placed information is necessary for the proper
Denso SAS compressor in 2015,7 and in the public docket (see ADDRESSES performance of the functions of the
has subsequently approved such credits section above) and on EPA’s website at Commission, including whether the
for BMW, Ford, and Hyundai.8 https://www.epa.gov/vehicle-and- information shall have practical utility;
The credits calculated for the Denso engine-certification/compliance- the accuracy of the Commission’s
SAS compressor would be in addition to information-light-duty-greenhouse-gas- burden estimate; ways to enhance the
the credits of 1.7 grams/mile for ghg-standards. quality, utility, and clarity of the
variable-displacement A/C compressors EPA is providing a 30-day comment information collected; ways to minimize
already allowed under EPA period on the applications for off-cycle the burden of the collection of
regulations.9 However, it is important to credits described in this notice, as information on the respondents,
note that EPA regulations place a limit specified by the regulations. The including the use of automated
on the cumulative credits that can be manufacturers may submit a written collection techniques or other forms of
claimed for improving the efficiency of rebuttal of comments for EPA’s information technology; and ways to
A/C systems. The rationale for this limit consideration, or may revise an further reduce the information
is that the additional fuel consumption application in response to comments. collection burden on small business
of A/C systems can never be reduced to After reviewing any public comments concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
zero, and the limits established by and any rebuttal of comments submitted The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
regulation reflect the maximum possible by manufacturers, EPA will make a final a collection of information unless it
reduction in fuel consumption projected decision regarding the credit requests. displays a currently valid Office of
EPA will make its decision available to Management and Budget (OMB) control
7 ‘‘EPA Decision Document: Off-cycle Credits for the public by placing a decision number. No person shall be subject to
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, document (or multiple decision any penalty for failing to comply with
and General Motors Corporation.’’ Compliance documents) in the docket and on EPA’s a collection of information subject to the
Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, PRA that does not display a valid OMB
website at the same manufacturer-
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA–420–
R–15–014, September 2015. specific pages shown above. While the control number.
8 EPA Decision Document: Off-cycle Credits for broad methodologies used by these DATES: Written PRA comments should
BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, and Hyundai manufacturers could potentially be used be submitted on or before April 27,
Motor Company.’’ Compliance Division, Office of for other vehicles and by other 2018. If you anticipate that you will be
Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. EPA–420–R–17–010, December manufacturers, the vehicle specific data submitting comments, but find it
2017. needed to demonstrate the off-cycle difficult to do so within the period of
9 See 40 CFR 86.1868–12. emissions reductions would likely be time allowed by this notice, you should
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person, and the total number of shares defined in the local television multiple Suzon Cameron, Deputy Designated
voted at the particular stockholders’ ownership rule contained in Federal Officer, (202) 418–1916 (voice)
meeting in which the shares were voted § 73.3555(b), and more than 15 percent or suzon.cameron@fcc.gov (email).
by proxy. of the time of the brokered station, on
(5) Mortgage or loan agreements a weekly basis, is brokered by that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
containing provisions restricting the licensee; time brokerage agreements meeting will be held on March 28, 2018,
licensee’s or permittee’s freedom of involving radio or television stations from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the
operation, such as those affecting voting that would be attributable to the Commission Meeting Room of the
rights, specifying or limiting the amount licensee under § 73.3555 Note 2, Federal Communications Commission,
of dividends payable, the purchase of paragraph (i). Confidential or Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW,
new equipment, or the maintenance of proprietary information may be redacted Washington, DC 20554.
current assets. where appropriate but such information The CSRIC is a Federal Advisory
(6) Any agreement reflecting a change shall be made available for inspection Committee that will provide
in the officers, directors or stockholders upon request by the FCC. recommendations to the FCC to improve
of a corporation, other than the licensee (e) The following contracts,
or permittee, having an interest, direct the security, reliability, and
agreements or understandings need not interoperability of communications
or indirect, in the licensee or permittee be filed but shall be kept at the station
as specified by § 73.3615. systems. On March 19, 2017, the FCC,
and made available for inspection upon
(7) Agreements providing for the pursuant to the Federal Advisory
request by the FCC; subchannel leasing
assignment of a license or permit or Committee Act, renewed the charter for
agreements for Subsidiary
agreements for the transfer of stock filed the CSRIC for a period of two years
Communications Authorization
in accordance with FCC application operation; franchise/leasing agreements through March 18, 2019. The meeting
Forms 314, 315, 316 need not be for operation of telecommunications on March 28, 2018, will be the Fourth
resubmitted pursuant to the terms of services on the television vertical meeting of the CSRIC under the current
this rule provision. blanking interval and in the visual charter. The FCC will attempt to
(c) Personnel: (1) Management accommodate as many attendees as
signal; time sales contracts with the
consultant agreements with possible; however, admittance will be
same sponsor for 4 or more hours per
independent contractors; contracts limited to seating availability. The
day, except where the length of the
relating to the utilization in a Commission will provide audio and/or
events (such as athletic contests,
management capacity of any person video coverage of the meeting over the
musical programs and special events)
other than an officer, director, or regular
broadcast pursuant to the contract is not internet from the FCC’s web page at
employee of the licensee or permittee;
under control of the station; and http://www.fcc.gov/live. The public may
station management contracts with any
persons, whether or not officers, contracts with chief operators. submit written comments before the
directors, or regular employees, which Federal Communications Commission. meeting to Jeffery Goldthorp, CSRIC
provide for both a percentage of profits Marlene H. Dortch, Designated Federal Officer, by email to
and a sharing in losses; or any similar Secretary, Office of the Secretary. jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal
agreements. [FR Doc. 2018–03867 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
Service Mail to Jeffery Goldthorp,
(2) The following contracts, Associate Bureau Chief, Public Safety
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
agreements, or understandings need not and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal
be filed: Agreements with persons Communications Commission, 445 12th
regularly employed as general or station FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Street SW, Room 7–A325, Washington,
managers or salesmen; contracts with COMMISSION DC 20554.
program managers or program Open captioning will be provided for
personnel; contracts with attorneys, Federal Advisory Committee Act; this event. Other reasonable
accountants or consulting radio Communications Security, Reliability, accommodations for people with
engineers; contracts with performers; and Interoperability Council
disabilities are available upon request.
contracts with station representatives;
AGENCY: Federal Communications Requests for such accommodations
contracts with labor unions; or any
similar agreements. Commission. should be submitted via email to
(d)(1) Time brokerage agreements ACTION: Notice of public meeting. fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the
(also known as local marketing Consumer & Governmental Affairs
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202)
agreements): Time brokerage agreements
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 418–0432 (tty). Such requests should
involving radio stations where the
notice advises interested persons that include a detailed description of the
licensee (including all parties under
the Federal Communications accommodation needed. In addition,
common ownership) is the brokering
Commission’s (FCC or Commission) please include a way the FCC can
entity, the brokering and brokered
Communications Security, Reliability,
stations are both in the same market as contact you if it needs more
and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) VI
defined in the local radio multiple information. Please allow at least five
will hold its fourth meeting.
ownership rule contained in days’ advance notice; last-minute
§ 73.3555(a), and more than 15 percent DATES: March 28, 2018.
requests will be accepted, but may be
of the time of the brokered station, on ADDRESSES: Federal Communications impossible to fill.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
a weekly basis is brokered by that Commission, Room TW–C305
(Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th Federal Communications Commission.
licensee; time brokerage agreements
involving television stations where the Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Marlene H. Dortch,
licensee (including all parties under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary.
common control) is the brokering entity, Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal [FR Doc. 2018–03864 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
the brokering and brokered stations are Officer, (202) 418–1096 (voice) or BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
both licensed to the same market as jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov (email); or
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| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. | |
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