Notice2023-15072
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
July 17, 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 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 88, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45422-45424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15072]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0249; FR ID 154825]
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 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 September
15, 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 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#f4a4a6b5b4929797da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9acac8dbdafcf9f9b4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7f4d6c3dfce99e0dedbdbded6dac4f7d1d4d499d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6b597829e8fd8a19f9a9a9f979b85b6909595d8919980">[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: 3060-0249.
Title: Sections 74.781, 74.1281 and 78.69, Station Records.
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Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions; State, Federal or Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 14,052 respondents; 19,077
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.375 hour-1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 12,751 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $6,030,000.
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.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in this collection are as follows:
47 CFR 74.781 information collection requirements include the
following: (a) The licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV
booster station shall maintain adequate station records, including the
current instrument of authorization, official correspondence with the
FCC, contracts, permission for rebroadcasts, and other pertinent
documents.
(b) Entries required by Sec. 17.49 of this Chapter concerning any
observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a
tower light: (1) The nature of such extinguishment or improper
functioning. (2) The date and time the extinguishment or improper
operation was observed or otherwise noted. (3) The date, time and
nature of adjustments, repairs or replacements made.
(c) The station records shall be maintained for inspection at a
residence, office, or public building, place of business, or other
suitable place, in one of the communities of license of the translator
or booster, except that the station records of a booster or translator
licensed to the licensee of the primary station may be kept at the same
place where the primary station records are kept. The name of the
person keeping station records, together with the address of the place
where the records are kept, shall be posted in accordance with Sec.
74.765(c) of the rules. The station records shall be made available
upon request to any authorized representative of the Commission.
(d) Station logs and records shall be retained for a period of two
years.
47 CFR 74.1281 information collection requirements include the
following: (a) The licensee of a station authorized under this Subpart
shall maintain adequate station records, including the current
instrument of authorization, official correspondence with the FCC,
maintenance records, contracts, permission for rebroadcasts, and other
pertinent documents.
(b) Entries required by Sec. 17.49 of this chapter concerning any
observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a
tower light:
(1) The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning.
(2) The date and time the extinguishment of improper operation was
observed or otherwise noted.
(3) The date, time and nature of adjustments, repairs or
replacements made.
(c) The station records shall be maintained for inspection at a
residence, office, or public building, place of business, or other
suitable place, in one of the communities of license of the translator
or booster, except that the station records of a booster or translator
licensed to the licensee of the primary station may be kept at the same
place where the primary station records are kept. The name of the
person keeping station records, together with the address of the place
where the records are kept, shall be posted in accordance with Sec.
74.1265(b) of the rules. The station records shall be made available
upon request to any authorized representative of the Commission.
(d) Station logs and records shall be retained for a period of two
years.
47 CFR 78.69 requires each licensee of a CARS station shall
maintain records showing the following: (a) For all attended or
remotely controlled stations, the date and time of the beginning and
end of each period of transmission of each channel;
(b) For all stations, the date and time of any unscheduled
interruptions to the transmissions of the station, the duration of such
interruptions, and the causes thereof;
(c) For all stations, the results and dates of the frequency
measurements made pursuant to Sec. 78.113 and the name of the person
or persons making the measurements;
(d) For all stations, when service or maintenance duties are
performed, which may affect a station's proper operation, the
responsible operator shall sign and date an entry in the station's
records, giving:
(1) Pertinent details of all transmitter adjustments performed by
the operator or under the operator's supervision.
(e) When a station in this service has an antenna structure which
is required to be illuminated, appropriate entries shall be made as
follows:
(1) The time the tower lights are turned on and off each day, if
manually controlled.
(2) The time the daily check of proper operation of the tower
lights was made, if an automatic alarm system is not employed.
(3) In the event of any observed or otherwise known failure of a
tower light:
(i) Nature of such failure.
(ii) Date and time the failure was observed or otherwise noted.
(iii) Date, time, and nature of the adjustments, repairs, or
replacements made.
(iv) Identification of Flight Service Station (Federal Aviation
Administration) notified of the failure of any code or rotating beacon
light not corrected within 30 minutes, and the date and time such
notice was given.
(v) Date and time notice was given to the Flight Service Station
(Federal Aviation Administration) that the required illumination was
resumed.
(4) Upon completion of the 3-month periodic inspection required by
Sec. 78.63(c):
(i) The date of the inspection and the condition of all tower
lights and associated tower lighting control devices, indicators, and
alarm systems.
(ii) Any adjustments, replacements, or repairs made to insure
compliance with the lighting requirements and the date such
adjustments, replacements, or repairs were made.
(f) For all stations, station record entries shall be made in an
orderly and legible manner by the person or persons competent to do so,
having actual knowledge of the facts required, who shall sign the
station record when starting duty and again when going off duty.
(g) For all stations, no station record or portion thereof shall be
erased, obliterated, or willfully destroyed within the period of
retention required by rule. Any necessary correction may be made only
by the person who made the original entry who shall strike out the
erroneous portion, initial the correction made, and show the date the
correction was made.
(h) For all stations, station records shall be retained for a
period of not less than 2 years. The Commission reserves the right to
order retention of station records for a longer period of time. In
cases where the licensee or permittee has notice of any claim or
complaint, the station record shall be retained until such claim or
complaint has been fully satisfied or until the same has been
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barred by statute limiting the time for filing of suits upon such
claims.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-15072 Filed 7-14-23; 8:45 am]
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