Notice2022-20798
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
September 26, 2022
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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 collection. 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 87, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58347-58348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20798]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0126, OMB 3060-0419, OMB 3060-0433, OMB 3060-0674; FR ID
106101]
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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 collection. 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 November
25, 2022. 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#33636172735550501d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e9b9bba8a98f8a8ac78e869f">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c380a2b7abbaed94aaafafaaa2aeb083a5a0a0eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ddefce9f5e4b3caf4f1f1f4fcf0eeddfbfefeb3faf2eb">[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 Number: 3060-0126.
Title: Section 73.1820, Station Log.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 15,200 respondents; 15,200
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.017-0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 15,095 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in 47 CFR 73.1820 require that each licensee of an AM, FM or TV
broadcast station maintain a station log. Each entry must accurately
reflect the station's operation. This log should reflect adjustments to
operating parameters for AM stations with directional antennas without
an approved sampling system; for all stations the actual time of any
observation of extinguishment or improper operation of tower lights;
and entry of each test of the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) for
commercial stations.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0419.
Title: Network Non-duplication Protection and Syndication
Exclusivity: Sections 76.94, Notification; 76.95, Exceptions; 76.105,
Notifications; 76.106, Exceptions; 76.107, Exclusivity
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Contracts; and 76.1609, Non-Duplication and Syndicated Exclusivity.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 5,511 respondents; 238,008 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; One-time
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this Information collection is contained in
Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 221,644 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The purpose of the various notification and
disclosure requirements accounted for in this collection are to protect
broadcasters who purchase the exclusive rights to transmit network or
syndicated programming in their recognized market areas. The
Commission's network non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity rules
permit, but do not require broadcasters and program distributors to
obtain the same enforceable exclusive distribution rights for network
and syndicated programming that all other video programming
distributors possess.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0433.
Title: Basic Signal Leakage Performance Report.
Form Number: FCC Form 320.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 4,038 respondents and 2,423
responses.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, Annual reporting
requirement.
Estimated Time per Hours: 20 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 48,460 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i),
302 and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Needs and Uses: Cable television system operators and Multichannel
Video Programming Distributors (MPVDs) who use frequencies in the bands
108-137 and 225-400 MHz (aeronautical frequencies) are required to file
a Cumulative Signal Leakage Index (CLI) derived under 47 CFR
76.611(a)(1) or the results of airspace measurements derived under 47
CFR 76.611(a)(2). This filing must include a description of the method
by which compliance with basic signal leakage criteria is achieved and
the method of calibrating the measurement equipment. This yearly filing
of FCC Form 320 is done in accordance with 47 CFR 76.1803. The records
must be retained by cable operators.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0674.
Title: Section 76.1618, Basic Tier Availability.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 4,139 respondents; 4,139
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Section 4(i) and Section 632 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 9,313 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in 47 CFR 76.1618 state that a cable operator shall provide written
notification to subscribers of the availability of basic tier service
to new subscribers at the time of installation. This notification shall
include the following information: (a) That basic tier service is
available; (b) the cost per month for basic tier service; and (c) a
list of all services included in the basic service tier. These
notification requirements are to ensure the subscribers are made aware
of the availability of basic cable service at the time of installation.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-20798 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am]
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