83 FR 9741 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 45 (March 7, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 45 (March 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-04566 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 9741-9742] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-04566] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-XXXX] 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 May 7, 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 PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX. Title: Next Gen TV/ATSC 3.0 Local Simulcasting Rules; 47 CFR 73.3801 (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), and 74.782 (low-power TV) and FCC Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License Application). Form Number: FCC Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License Application). Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, state, local, or tribal government and not for profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,130 respondents; 4,760 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.017-8 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 1, 4, 7, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319, 325(b), 336, 338, 399b, 403, 614, and 615 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 157, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319, 325(b), 336, 338, 399b, 403, 534, and 535. Total Annual Burden: 3,504 hours. Total Annual Cost: $130,500. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection. Needs and Uses: On November 20, 2017, the Commission released a Report and Order (Order), FCC 17-158, in GN Docket No. 16-142, authorizing television broadcasters to use the ``Next Generation'' broadcast television (Next Gen TV) transmission standard, also called ``ATSC 3.0'' or ``3.0,'' on a voluntary, market-driven basis. This authorization is subject to broadcasters continuing to deliver current- generation digital television (DTV) service, using the ATSC 1.0 transmission standard, also called ``ATSC 1.0'' or ``1.0,'' to their viewers. The requirement to continue to provide ATSC 1.0 service is called ``local simulcasting.'' The local simulcasting rules (47 CFR 73.3801 (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), and 74.782 (low-power TV),) contain the following information collection requirements which require OMB approval. License Application to FCC/FCC Form 2100 (Reporting Requirement; 47 CFR 73.3801(f), 73.6029(f), and 74.782(g)): A broadcaster must file an application (FCC Form 2100) with the Commission, and receive Commission approval, before: (i) Moving its ATSC 1.0 signal to the facilities of a host station, moving that signal from the facilities of an existing host station to the facilities of a different host station, or discontinuing an ATSC 1.0 guest signal; (ii) commencing the airing of an ATSC 3.0 signal on the facilities of a host station (that has already converted to ATSC 3.0 operation), moving its ATSC 3.0 signal to the facilities of a different host station, or discontinuing an ATSC 3.0 guest signal; or (iii) converting its existing station to transmit an ATSC 3.0 signal or converting the station from ATSC 3.0 back to ATSC 1.0 transmissions. As directed by the Commission, the Media Bureau will be amending FCC Form [[Page 9742]] 2100 and the relevant schedules (Schedules B, D & F)(See Schedule B-- Full Power License to cover application (OMB control number 3060-0837); Schedule D--LPTV/Translator License to cover application (OMB control number 3060-0017); and Schedule F--Class A License to cover application (OMB control number 3060-0928)) as necessary to implement the Next Gen TV licensing process and collect the required information (detailed below). The form will be revised to establish the streamlined ``one- step'' licensing process for Next Gen TV applicants, including adding the above listed purposes (i-iii) to the form. FCC staff will use the license application to determine compliance with FCC rules and to determine whether the public interest would be served by grant of the application for a Next Gen TV station license. Next Gen TV Broadcaster On-Air Notices to Consumers (Third-Party Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR 73.3801(g), 73.6029(g), and 74.782(h)): Commercial and noncommercial educational (NCE) broadcast TV stations that relocate their ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., moving to a host station's facility, subsequently moving to a different host, or returning to its original facility) are required to air daily Public Service Announcements (PSAs) or crawls every day for 30 days prior to the date that the stations will terminate ATSC 1.0 operations on their existing facilities. Stations that transition directly to ATSC 3.0 will be required to air daily PSAs or crawls every day for 30 days prior to the date that the stations will terminate ATSC 1.0 operations. Broadcaster on-air notices to consumers will be used to inform consumers if stations they watch will be changing channels and encouraged to rescan their receivers for new channel assignments. Next Gen TV Broadcaster Written Notices to MVPDs (Third-Party Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR 73.3801(h), 73.6029(h), and 74.782(i)): Next Gen TV stations relocating their ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., moving to a temporary host station's facilities, subsequently moving to a different host, or returning to its original facility) must provide notice to MVPDs that: (i) No longer will be required to carry the station's ATSC 1.0 signal due to the relocation; or (ii) carry and will continue to be obligated to carry the station's ATSC 1.0 signal from the new location. Broadcaster notices to multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) will be used to notify MVPDs that carry a Next Gen TV broadcast station about channel changes and facility information. Local Simulcasting Agreements (Recordkeeping Requirement; 47 CFR 73.3801(e), 73.6029(e), and 74.782(f)): Broadcasters must maintain a written copy of any local simulcasting agreement and provide it to the Commission upon request. FCC staff will review the local simulcasting agreement (when applicable) to determine compliance with FCC rules and to determine whether the public interest would be served by grant of the application for a Next Gen TV station license. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-04566 Filed 3-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Needs and Uses: On April 28, 2017, Commission) invites the general public Frequency of Response: On occasion
the Commission released the Business and other Federal agencies to take this reporting requirement; Recordkeeping
Data Services Order, WC Docket No. 16– opportunity to comment on the requirement; Third party disclosure.
143 et al., FCC 17–43, which establishes following information collections. Obligation to Respond: Required to
a new regulatory framework for business Comments are requested concerning: obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
data services. Under this framework, Whether the proposed collection of authority for this collection of
price cap incumbent LECS are no longer information is necessary for the proper information is contained in Sections 1,
subject to price cap regulation of their: performance of the functions of the 4, 7, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319,
(a) Packet-based business data services; Commission, including whether the 325(b), 336, 338, 399b, 403, 614, and
(b) time-division multiplexing (TDM) information shall have practical utility; 615 of the Communications Act of 1934,
transport business data services; (c) the accuracy of the Commission’s as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 157,
TDM business data services with burden estimate; ways to enhance the 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319,
bandwidth in excess of a DS3; and (d) quality, utility, and clarity of the 325(b), 336, 338, 399b, 403, 534, and
DS1 and DS3 end user channel information collected; ways to minimize 535.
terminations, and other lower the burden of the collection of Total Annual Burden: 3,504 hours.
bandwidth TDM business data services, information on the respondents, Total Annual Cost: $130,500.
to the extent a price cap incumbent LEC including the use of automated Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
provides them in counties deemed collection techniques or other forms of
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
competitive under the Commission’s information technology; and ways to
There is no need for confidentiality with
competitive market test or in counties further reduce the information this collection.
for which the price cap incumbent LEC collection burden on small business Needs and Uses: On November 20,
had obtained Phase II pricing flexibility concerns with fewer than 25 employees. 2017, the Commission released a Report
under the Commission’s prior regulatory The FCC may not conduct or sponsor and Order (Order), FCC 17–158, in GN
regime. The Business Data Services a collection of information unless it Docket No. 16–142, authorizing
Order required that, within 36 months displays a currently valid Office of television broadcasters to use the ‘‘Next
of its effective date (i.e., by August 1, Management and Budget (OMB) control Generation’’ broadcast television (Next
2020), price cap incumbent LECs must number. No person shall be subject to Gen TV) transmission standard, also
remove all business data services that any penalty for failing to comply with called ‘‘ATSC 3.0’’ or ‘‘3.0,’’ on a
are no longer subject to price cap a collection of information subject to the voluntary, market-driven basis. This
regulation from their interstate tariffs. PRA that does not display a valid OMB authorization is subject to broadcasters
The Order also required that, by that control number. continuing to deliver current-generation
same deadline, competitive LECs must DATES: Written PRA comments should digital television (DTV) service, using
remove all business data services from be submitted on or before May 7, 2018. the ATSC 1.0 transmission standard,
their interstate tariffs. If you anticipate that you will be also called ‘‘ATSC 1.0’’ or ‘‘1.0,’’ to their
The information collected through the viewers. The requirement to continue to
submitting comments, but find it
carriers’ tariffs is used by the provide ATSC 1.0 service is called
difficult to do so within the period of
Commission and state commissions to ‘‘local simulcasting.’’ The local
time allowed by this notice, you should
determine whether services offered are simulcasting rules (47 CFR 73.3801
advise the contact listed below as soon
just and reasonable as the Act requires. (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV),
as possible.
The tariffs and any supporting and 74.782 (low-power TV),) contain the
documentation are examined in order to ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
following information collection
determine if the services are offered in Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
requirements which require OMB
a just and reasonable manner. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
approval.
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For License Application to FCC/FCC
Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the Form 2100 (Reporting Requirement; 47
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy CFR 73.3801(f), 73.6029(f), and
Williams at (202) 418–2918. 74.782(g)): A broadcaster must file an
[FR Doc. 2018–04564 Filed 3–6–18; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: application (FCC Form 2100) with the
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. Commission, and receive Commission
Title: Next Gen TV/ATSC 3.0 Local approval, before: (i) Moving its ATSC
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Simulcasting Rules; 47 CFR 73.3801 1.0 signal to the facilities of a host
COMMISSION (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), station, moving that signal from the
and 74.782 (low-power TV) and FCC facilities of an existing host station to
[OMB 3060–XXXX] the facilities of a different host station,
Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License
Application). or discontinuing an ATSC 1.0 guest
Information Collection Being Reviewed
signal; (ii) commencing the airing of an
by the Federal Communications Form Number: FCC Form 2100 (Next ATSC 3.0 signal on the facilities of a
Commission Gen TV License Application). host station (that has already converted
AGENCY: Federal Communications Type of Review: New collection. to ATSC 3.0 operation), moving its
Commission. Respondents: Business or other for- ATSC 3.0 signal to the facilities of a
profit entities, state, local, or tribal different host station, or discontinuing
ACTION: Notice and request for
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government and not for profit an ATSC 3.0 guest signal; or (iii)
comments.
institutions. converting its existing station to
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Number of Respondents and transmit an ATSC 3.0 signal or
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Responses: 1,130 respondents; 4,760 converting the station from ATSC 3.0
required by the Paperwork Reduction responses. back to ATSC 1.0 transmissions. As
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Estimated Time per Response: 0.017– directed by the Commission, the Media
Communications Commission (FCC or 8 hours. Bureau will be amending FCC Form
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2100 and the relevant schedules Local Simulcasting Agreements PRA that does not display a valid OMB
(Schedules B, D & F)(See Schedule B— (Recordkeeping Requirement; 47 CFR control number.
Full Power License to cover application 73.3801(e), 73.6029(e), and 74.782(f)): DATES: Written comments should be
(OMB control number 3060–0837); Broadcasters must maintain a written submitted on or before May 7, 2018. If
Schedule D—LPTV/Translator License copy of any local simulcasting you anticipate that you will be
to cover application (OMB control agreement and provide it to the submitting comments, but find it
number 3060–0017); and Schedule F— Commission upon request. FCC staff difficult to do so within the period of
Class A License to cover application will review the local simulcasting time allowed by this notice, you should
(OMB control number 3060–0928)) as agreement (when applicable) to advise the contacts below as soon as
necessary to implement the Next Gen determine compliance with FCC rules possible.
TV licensing process and collect the and to determine whether the public
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
required information (detailed below). interest would be served by grant of the
The form will be revised to establish the Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: PRA@
application for a Next Gen TV station
streamlined ‘‘one-step’’ licensing fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
license.
process for Next Gen TV applicants, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Federal Communications Commission. additional information about the
including adding the above listed
Marlene H. Dortch, information collection, contact Cathy
purposes (i–iii) to the form. FCC staff
will use the license application to Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Williams at (202) 418–2918.
determine compliance with FCC rules [FR Doc. 2018–04566 Filed 3–6–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
and to determine whether the public BILLING CODE 6712–01–P its continuing effort to reduce
interest would be served by grant of the paperwork burdens, and as required by
application for a Next Gen TV station the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, the FCC
license. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS invites the general public and other
Next Gen TV Broadcaster On-Air COMMISSION Federal agencies to take this
Notices to Consumers (Third-Party [OMB 3060–XXXX] opportunity to comment on the
Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR following information collections.
73.3801(g), 73.6029(g), and 74.782(h)): Information Collection Being Reviewed Comments are requested concerning:
Commercial and noncommercial by the Federal Communications Whether the proposed collection of
educational (NCE) broadcast TV stations Commission information is necessary for the proper
that relocate their ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., performance of the functions of the
moving to a host station’s facility, AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission, including whether the
subsequently moving to a different host, Commission. information shall have practical utility;
or returning to its original facility) are ACTION: Notice and request for the accuracy of the Commission’s
required to air daily Public Service comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Announcements (PSAs) or crawls every quality, utility, and clarity of the
day for 30 days prior to the date that the SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
information collected; ways to minimize
stations will terminate ATSC 1.0 to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
the burden of the collection of
operations on their existing facilities. required by the Paperwork Reduction
information on the respondents,
Stations that transition directly to ATSC Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
including the use of automated
3.0 will be required to air daily PSAs or Communications Commission (FCC or
collection techniques or other forms of
crawls every day for 30 days prior to the Commission) invites the general public
information technology; and ways to
date that the stations will terminate and other Federal agencies to take this
further reduce the information
ATSC 1.0 operations. Broadcaster on-air opportunity to comment on the
collection burden on small business
notices to consumers will be used to following information collections.
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
inform consumers if stations they watch Comments are requested concerning:
OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.
will be changing channels and Whether the proposed collection of Title: Rules and Policies Regarding
encouraged to rescan their receivers for information is necessary for the proper Calling Number Identification Service—
new channel assignments. performance of the functions of the Caller ID, CC Docket No. 91–281.
Next Gen TV Broadcaster Written Commission, including whether the Form Number: N/A.
Notices to MVPDs (Third-Party information shall have practical utility; Type of Review: New collection.
Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR the accuracy of the Commission’s Respondents: Business or other for-
73.3801(h), 73.6029(h), and 74.782(i)): burden estimate; ways to enhance the profit entities.
Next Gen TV stations relocating their quality, utility, and clarity of the Number of Respondents and
ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., moving to a information collected; ways to minimize Responses: 46,291 pool of respondents;
temporary host station’s facilities, the burden of the collection of 1,705 responses.
subsequently moving to a different host, information on the respondents, Estimated Time per Response: .083
or returning to its original facility) must including the use of automated hours (5 minutes).
provide notice to MVPDs that: (i) No collection techniques or other forms of Frequency of Response: Monthly and
longer will be required to carry the information technology; and ways to on-going reporting requirements.
station’s ATSC 1.0 signal due to the further reduce the information Obligation to Respond: Required to
relocation; or (ii) carry and will collection burden on small business obtain or retain benefit. The statutory
continue to be obligated to carry the concerns with fewer than 25 employees. authority for the information collection
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
station’s ATSC 1.0 signal from the new The FCC may not conduct or sponsor requirements is found at section 201(b)
location. Broadcaster notices to a collection of information unless it of the Communications Act of 1934, as
multichannel video programming displays a currently valid Office of amended, 47 U.S.C. 201(b), and section
distributors (MVPDs) will be used to Management and Budget (OMB) control 222, 47 U.S.C. 222. The Commission’s
notify MVPDs that carry a Next Gen TV number. No person shall be subject to implementing rules are codified at 47
broadcast station about channel changes any penalty for failing to comply with CFR 64.1600–01.
and facility information. a collection of information subject to the Total Annual Burden: 142 hours.
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 7, 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 9741 |
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