Notice2023-17007
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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August 9, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53893-53894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17007]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0110, OMB 3060-0214 and 3060-0386; FR ID 159722]
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October
10, 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#0a5a584b4a6c6969246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="164644575670757538717960">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#db98baafb3a2f58cb2b7b7b2bab6a89bbdb8b8f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c4f6d786475225b656060656d617f4c6a6f6f226b637a">[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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0214.
Title: Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection Files;
Sections 73.1212, 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal government; Individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents: 23,819 respondents; 66,392 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-52 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,
Recordkeeping requirement, Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for these collections is contained in Sections 151,
152, 154(i), 303, 307, 308, and 315 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 2,065,841 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: On July 20, 2023, the Commission adopted Amendment
of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for
Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations, Fifth
Report and Order, FCC 23-58 (rel. July 20, 2023) (FM6 Report and
Order). The Commission adopted a new requirement that FM6 LPTV stations
maintain a public inspection file similar to the requirement in the
rule for FM radio stations. This submission is being made to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of the local public
inspection file requirement for FM6 LPTV stations as adopted in the FM6
Report and Order. This requirement is contained in 47 CFR 73.3526.
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OMB Control Number: 3060-0110.
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station
License, LMS Schedule 303-S.
Form Number: FCC 2100, LMS Schedule 303-S.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,140 respondents, 5,140
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-12 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Every
eight-year reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 14,868 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $3,994,164.
Obligation of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for the collection is contained Sections 154(i),
303, 307 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and
Section 204 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Needs and Uses: On July 20, 2023, the Commission adopted Amendment
of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for
Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations, Fifth
Report and Order, FCC 23-58 (rel. July 20, 2023) (FM6 Report and
Order). The Commission adopted a new requirement that FM6 LPTV stations
certify in their license renewal application that they have continued
to provide FM6 operations in accordance with the FM6 rules during their
prior license term. The Commission delegated authority to the Media
Bureau to determine the most appropriate means for these stations to
make such certification, be it by an attachment to the renewal
application or some other reasonable means. This requirement is
contained in 47 CFR 74.790(o)(10).
This submission is being made to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for approval of the renewal certification requirement for
FM6 LPTV stations as adopted in the FM6 Report and Order. Since the
certification will be included as an additional exhibit to the existing
form, it did not necessitate changes to LMS Form 2100 Schedule 303-S.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0386.
Title: Special Temporary Authorization (STA) Requests;
Notifications; and Informal Filings; Sections 1.5, 73.1615, 73.1635,
73.1740 and 73.3598; CDBS Informal Forms; Section 74.788; Low Power
Television, TV Translator and Class A Television Digital Transition
Notifications; Section 73.3700(b)(5), Post Auction Licensing; Section
73.3700(f).
Form No.: None.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently information collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,537 respondents and 5,537
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50-4.0 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and on
occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151,
154(i), 157 and 309(j) as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, 6402 (codified at 47 U.S.C.
309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012)
(Spectrum Act); and Sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7, 301, 302, 303, 307,
308, 309, 312, 316, 318, 319, 324, 325, 336, and 337 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 4,353 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $1,834,210.
Needs and Uses: On July 20, 2023, the Commission adopted Amendment
of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for
Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations, Fifth
Report and Order, FCC 23-58 (rel. July 20, 2023) (FM6 Report and
Order). The Commission adopted a one-time requirement that FM6 LPTV
stations notify the Media Bureau via letter filing as to whether they
will continue FM6 operations and confirm their precise FM6 operational
parameters. In addition, in the FM6 Report and Order, the Commission
adopted a rule, 47 CFR 74.790(o)(9) that requires FM6 LPTV stations
that are permanently discontinuing their FM6 operations to notify the
Commission pursuant to section 73.1750 of the rules. This submission is
being made to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of
the one-time letter notification and discontinuation of operations
notification requirements for FM6 LPTV stations as adopted in the FM6
Report and Order.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-17007 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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