83 FR 8268 - Information Collection Being Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 38 (February 26, 2018)

Page Range		8268-8269
FR Document		2018-03862

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 (Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the 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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1171]


Information Collection Being Submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget

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 (Commission) invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection. Comments are requested 
concerning: whether the 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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 28, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the Title as shown in the ``Supplementary Information'' 
section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To view a copy of this information 
collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page 
http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of 
the web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the 
downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the 
``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications 
Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select 
Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the 
``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of Commission ICRs currently 
under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on 
the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the Commission's submission to OMB 
will be displayed.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1171.
    Title: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (``CALM'') Act; 
73.682(e) and 76.607(a).
    Form Number: Not applicable.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,937 respondents and 4,868 
responses.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement; On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-80 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,036 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i) and (j), 303(r) and 621.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no assurance of 
confidentiality provided to respondents with this collection of 
information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will use this information to 
determine compliance with the CALM Act. The CALM Act mandates that the 
Commission make the Advanced Television Systems Committee (``ATSC'') A/
85 Recommended Practice mandatory for all commercial TV stations and 
cable/multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Type of Review: Extension of a should be directed to the person listed This information collection addresses
currently approved collection. in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION the eligibility requirements that New
Respondents: Business or other for- CONTACT section below. York winning bidders must meet before
profit entities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Wireline Competition Bureau
Number of Respondents and Nicole Ongele, Office of the Managing (Bureau) will authorize them to receive
Responses: 2,937 respondents and 4,868 Director, at (202) 418–2991, or via Connect America Phase II support. For
responses. email: Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. each New York winning bid that
Frequency of Response: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: includes Connect America-eligible
Recordkeeping requirement; Third party OMB Control Number: 3060–1241. areas, the Commission will authorize
disclosure requirement; On occasion OMB Approval Date: September 27, Connect America support up to the total
reporting requirement. 2017. reserve prices of all of the Connect
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25– OMB Expiration Date: September 30, America Phase II auction eligible census
80 hours. 2020. blocks that are included in the bid,
Total Annual Burden: 6,036 hours. Title: Connect America Phase II provided that New York has committed,
Total Annual Cost: No cost. Auction Waiver Post-Selection Review. at a minimum, the same dollar amount
Obligation to Respond: Required to Form Numbers: FCC Form 5625. of New York support to the Connect
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory Respondents: Business or other for- America-eligible areas in that bid.
authority for this collection of profit; Individuals or household; Not- Before Connect America Phase II
information is contained in 47 U.S.C. for-profit institutions; State, Local or support is authorized, the Bureau will
151, 152, 154(i) and (j), 303(r) and 621. Tribal Government. closely review the winning bidders to
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Number of Respondents and ensure that they have met the eligibility
There is no assurance of confidentiality Responses: 50 respondents; 150 requirements adopted by the
provided to respondents with this responses. Commission and that they are
collection of information. Estimated Time per Response: 2–4 technically and financially qualified to
Privacy Impact Assessment: No hours. meet the terms and conditions of
impact(s). Frequency of Response: Annual Connect America support. To aid in
Needs and Uses: The Commission reporting requirements, one-time collecting this information regarding
will use this information to determine reporting requirements and New York State’s winning bidders and
compliance with the CALM Act. The recordkeeping requirements. the applicants’ ability to meet the terms
CALM Act mandates that the Obligation to Respond: Required to and conditions of Connect America
Commission make the Advanced obtain or retain benefits. Statutory Phase II support in a uniform fashion,
Television Systems Committee authority for this information collection the Commission has created the
(‘‘ATSC’’) A/85 Recommended Practice is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 214 proposed new FCC Form 5625, which
mandatory for all commercial TV and 254. parties should use in their submissions
stations and cable/multichannel video Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost. with the FCC.
programming distributors (MVPDs).
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Federal Communications Commission.
Federal Communications Commission.
impact(s). Marlene H. Dortch,
Marlene H. Dortch, Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. There are no assurances of [FR Doc. 2018–03861 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2018–03862 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am] confidentiality. However, the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Commission intends to keep the
information private to the extent
permitted by law. Also, respondents
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
may request materials or information
COMMISSION submitted to the Commission believed Change in Bank Control Notices;
confidential to be withheld from public Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or
Information Collection Approved by inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
the Office of Management and Budget Bank Holding Company
FCC’s rules.
(OMB) Needs and Uses: The Commission The notificants listed below have
AGENCY: Federal Communications received OMB approval for this new applied under the Change in Bank
Commission. information collection. On January 26, Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and
ACTION: Notice. 2017, the Commission released Connect § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12
America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Certifications, WC Docket Nos. 10–90 or bank holding company. The factors
Commission has received Office of and 14–58, Order, FCC 17–2 (New York that are considered in acting on the
Management and Budget (OMB) Auction Order), which granted New notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of
approval for a new information York a waiver of the Phase II auction the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).
collection pursuant to the Paperwork program rules, subject to certain The notices are available for
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. An agency conditions. Specifically, the immediate inspection at the Federal
may not conduct or sponsor a collection Commission made an amount up to the Reserve Bank indicated. The notices
of information unless it displays a amount of Connect America Phase II also will be available for inspection at
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currently valid OMB control number, model-based support that Verizon the offices of the Board of Governors.
and no person is required to respond to declined in New York—$170.4 Interested persons may express their
a collection of information unless it million—available to applicants views in writing to the Reserve Bank
displays a currently valid OMB control selected in New York’s New NY indicated for that notice or to the offices
number. Comments concerning the Broadband Program in accordance with of the Board of Governors. Comments
accuracy of the burden estimates and the framework adopted in the New York must be received not later than March
any suggestions for reducing the burden Auction Order. 12, 2018.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 28, 2018.
Contact		For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation		83 FR 8268