Notice2023-14818
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
July 13, 2023
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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 (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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 44800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14818]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0501; FR ID 154208]
Information Collection 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 (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.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 11,
2023. 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#11414350517772723f767e67"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a6a687b7a5c5959145d554c">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1e2c0d5c9d88ff6c8cdcdc8c0ccd2e1c7c2c28fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4a785908c9dcab38d88888d858997a4828787ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and
as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0501.
Title: Section 73.1942 Candidates Rates; Section 76.206 Candidate
Rates; Section 76.1611, Political Cable Rates and Classes of Time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 17,561 respondents; 403,610
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours to 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Semi-annual requirement; Third party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Sections 154(i) and 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 927,269 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: Section 315 of the Communications Act directs
broadcast stations and cable operators to charge political candidates
the ``lowest unit charge of the station'' for the same class and amount
of time for the same period, during the 45 days preceding a primary or
runoff election and the 60 days preceding a general or special
election.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.1942
require broadcast licensees and the requirements contained in 47 CFR
76.206 require cable television systems to disclose any station
practices offered to commercial advertisers that enhance the value of
advertising spots and different classes of time (immediately
preemptible, preemptible with notice, fixed, fire sale, and make good).
These rule sections also require licensees and cable TV systems to
calculate the lowest unit charge. Broadcast stations and cable systems
are also required to review their advertising records throughout the
election period to determine whether compliance with these rule
sections require that candidates receive rebates or credits.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.1611
require cable systems to disclose to candidates information about
rates, terms, conditions and all value-enhancing discount privileges
offered to commercial advertisers.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-14818 Filed 7-12-23; 8:45 am]
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