Notice2023-22534
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
October 13, 2023
Issuing agencies
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 197 (Friday, October 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70979-70980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22534]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0991 and OMB 3060-1171; FR ID 177915]
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 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 December
12, 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#84d4d6c5c4e2e7e7aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="43131102032520206d242c35">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#692a081d0110473e0005050008041a290f0a0a470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f7c5e4b57461168565353565e524c7f595c5c11585049">[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: 3060-0991.
Title: AM Measurement Data.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,800 respondents; 3,135
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50-25 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, Third party
disclosure requirement, On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 20,200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,131,500.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
sections 151, 152, 154(i), 303, and 307 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Needs and Uses: In order to control interference between stations
and assure adequate community coverage, AM stations must conduct
various engineering measurements to demonstrate that the antenna system
operates as authorized. The data is used by station engineers to
correct the operating parameters of the antenna. The data is also used
by FCC staff in field investigations to ensure that stations are in
compliance with the technical requirements of the Commission's various
rules.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1171.
Title: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (``CALM'') Act;
73.682(e) and 76.607(a).
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,937 respondents and 4,868
responses.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement; On occasion reporting requirement.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-80 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 6,036 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i) and (j), 303(r) and 621.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will use this information to
determine compliance with the CALM Act. The CALM Act mandates that the
Commission make the Advanced Television Systems Committee (``ATSC'') A/
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mandatory for all commercial TV stations and cable/multichannel video
programming distributors (MVPDs).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-22534 Filed 10-12-23; 8:45 am]
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