Notice2021-17414
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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Published
August 16, 2021
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 155 (Monday, August 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45728-45729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17414]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1290; FR ID 41660]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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 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 October
15, 2021. 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fbaba9babb9d9898d59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8888a9998bebbbbf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d093b1a4b8a9fe87b9bcbcb9b1bda390b6b3b3feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c98aa8bda1b0e79ea0a5a5a0a8a4ba89afaaaae7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-1290.
Title: Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and
Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540.
Form No.: FCC Forms 314-IBFS, 315-IBFS, and 316-IBFS.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals and
Households.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 2 respondents; 2 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: The statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 301, 303, 307, and 308(b)
334, 336, 554 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
151, 154(i), 301, 303, 307, 308(b), 334, 336, 554, and Part 73 of the
Commission's rules.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $790.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: The Commission is preparing a system
of records notice, FCC/IB-1 ``International Bureau Filing System,'' to
cover any PII that will be added to IBFS as part of this collection.
The Commission is also preparing a Privacy Impact Assessment for the
system.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission
(``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve a three year extension of the information collection
titled ``Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and
Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540'' under OMB Control Number 3060-1290.
On July 13, 2021, the Commission released an Order titled, ``In the
Matter of Mandatory Electronic Filing of Section 325(c) Applications,
International Broadcast Applications, and Dominant Carrier Section
63.10(c) Quarterly Reports.'' The purpose of this Order is to require
that any remaining applications and reports administered by the
International Bureau and filed on paper or through an alternative
filing process be filed only electronically through the Commission's
International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).
In July 2021, OMB approved this information collection under OMB
Control No 3060-1290 to implement mandatory electronic filing of
International Broadcast station applications in the International
Bureau
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Filing System (IBFS). The versions of FCC Forms 314, 315, and 316 to be
used by International Bureau licensees were renamed as FCC Form 314-
IBFS, FCC Form 315-IBFS and FCC Form 316-IBFS. These forms will only be
used by the International Broadcast stations in IBFS.
Under 47 CFR 73.3540, the filings of the FCC Forms 314-IBFS, 315-
IBFS, and 316-IBFS are required when applying for consent for
assignment of a broadcast station construction permit or license. In
addition, the applicant must notify the Commission when an approved
assignment or transfer of control of a broadcast station construction
permit or license has been consummated.
The FCC Forms 314, 315, and 316 were previously shared between the
Media Bureau and the International Bureau. The forms were used by the
International Bureau for International Broadcast stations and by the
Media Bureau for other broadcast licenses. These FCC Forms were
previously approved by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use by
Media Bureau licensees under OMB 3060-0031 and OMB 3060-0009. Due to an
administrative error, however, the information collections in 47 CFR
73.3540 did not have a current OMB approval with a control number that
explicitly includes International Broadcast stations in the collection.
The obligations in 47 CFR 73.3540 (Application for voluntary
assignment or transfer of control) were initially promulgated as a Part
1 rule, 47 CFR 1.540, prior to PRA, and in 1979, the Commission
redesignated that provision as 47 CFR 73.3540 in an effort to
restructure and consolidate all broadcast rules into Part 73 rules (44
FR 38496)).
On April 1, 1981, the collections in 47 CFR 73.3540 for transfers
of control and assignments of broadcast stations (OMB 3060-0009, OMB
3060-0031) were approved. These approved collections cover the use of
FCC Forms 314, 315, and 316. Due to an administrative error, however,
currently, these OMB approved information collections do not explicitly
include International Broadcast stations' applications and their use of
these FCC forms.
Specifically, the Commission modified its rules to mandate the
electronic filing of, among other things, applications for
International Broadcast Stations, including applications for voluntary
assignments and transfers of control. These mandatory electronic filing
requirements will reduce costs and administrative burdens, result in
greater efficiencies, facilitate faster and more efficient
communications, and improve transparency to the public. The changes to
section 73.3540 (c) and (d) state that ``[f]or International Broadcast
Stations, the application shall be filed electronically in the
International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).'' There are currently fewer
than 20 International Broadcast stations subject to obligations in
section 73.3540, and the International Bureau receives an average of
one application involving voluntary transactions per year pursuant to
section 73.3540.
Sec. 73.3540 Application for Voluntary Assignment or Transfer of
Control
(a) Prior consent of the FCC must be obtained for a voluntary
assignment or transfer of control.
(b) Application should be filed with the FCC at least 45 days prior
to the contemplated effective date of assignment or transfer of
control.
(c) Application for consent to the assignment of construction
permit or license must be filed on FCC Form 314 ``Assignment of
license'' or FCC Form 316 ``Short form'' (See paragraph (f) of this
section). For International Broadcast Stations, the application shall
be filed electronically in the International Bureau Filing System
(IBFS).
(d) Application for consent to the transfer of control of a
corporation holding a construction permit or license must be filed on
FCC Form 315 ``Transfer of Control'' or FCC Form 316 ``Short form''
(see paragraph (f) of this section). For International Broadcast
Stations, the application shall be filed electronically in the IBFS.
(e) Application for consent to the assignment of construction
permit or license or to the transfer of control of a corporate licensee
or permittee for an FM or TV translator station, a low power TV station
and any associated auxiliary station, such as translator microwave
relay stations and UHF translator booster stations, only must be filed
on FCC Form 345 ``Application for Transfer of Control of Corporate
Licensee or Permittee, or Assignment of License or Permit for an FM or
TV translator Station, or a Low Power TV Station.''
(f) The following assignment or transfer applications may be filed
on FCC ``Short form'' 316:
(1) Assignment from an individual or individuals (including
partnerships) to a corporation owned and controlled by such individuals
or partnerships without any substantial change in their relative
interests;
(2) Assignment from a corporation to its individual stockholders
without effecting any substantial change in the disposition of their
interests;
(3) Assignment or transfer by which certain stockholders retire and
the interest transferred is not a controlling one;
(4) Corporate reorganization which involves no substantial change
in the beneficial ownership of the corporation;
(5) Assignment or transfer from a corporation to a wholly owned
subsidiary thereof or vice versa, or where there is an assignment from
a corporation to a corporation owned or controlled by the assignor
stockholders without substantial change in their interests; or
(6) Assignment of less than a controlling interest in a
partnership.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-17414 Filed 8-13-21; 8:45 am]
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