Notice2023-19435
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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September 8, 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 173 (Friday, September 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62083-62084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19435]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0182; FR ID 169930]
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November
7, 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#71212330311712125f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c0c0e1d1c3a3f3f723b332a">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ccfedf8e4f5a2dbe5e0e0e5ede1ffcceaefefa2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="baf9dbced2c394edd3d6d6d3dbd7c9fadcd9d994ddd5cc">[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: 3060-0182.
Title: Section 73.1620, Program Tests.
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Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,470 respondents; 1,470
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 154(i)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 1,521 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements for this
collection are as follows:
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(1) require permittees of a nondirectional AM or
FM station, or a nondirectional or directional TV station to notify the
FCC upon beginning of program tests. An application for license must be
filed within 10 days of this notification.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(2) require a permittee of an AM or FM station
with a directional antenna to file a request for program test authority
10 days prior to date on which it desires to begin program tests. This
is filed in conjunction with an application for license.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(3) require a licensee of an FM station replacing
a directional antenna without changes to file a modification of the
license application within 10 days after commencing operations with the
replacement antenna.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(4) requires a permittee of an AM station with a
directional antenna to file a request for program test authority 10
days prior to the date on which it desires to begin program test.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(5) requires that, except for permits subject to
successive license terms, a permittee of an LPFM station may begin
program tests upon notification to the FCC in Washington, DC provided
that within 10 days thereafter an application for license is filed.
Program tests may be conducted by a licensee subject to mandatory
license terms only during the term specified on such license
authorization.
47 CFR 73.1620(b) allows the FCC to right to revoke, suspend, or
modify program tests by any station without right of hearing for
failure to comply adequately with all terms of the construction permit
or the provision of 47 CFR 73.1690(c) for a modification of license
application, or in order to resolve instances of interference. The FCC
may also require the filing of a construction permit application to
bring the station into compliance with the Commission's rules and
policies.
47 CFR 73.1620(f) requires licensees of UHF TV stations, assigned
to the same allocated channel which a 1,000 watt UHF translator station
is authorized to use, to notify the licensee of the translator station
at least 10 days prior to commencing or resuming operation and certify
to the FCC that such advance notice has been given.
47 CFR 73.1620(g) requires permittees to report any deviations from
their promises, if any, in their application for license to cover their
construction permit (FCC Form 302) and on the first anniversary of
their commencement of program tests.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-19435 Filed 9-7-23; 8:45 am]
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