Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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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 216 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77317-77318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24841]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1212; FR ID 183993]
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. 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
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PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 8,
2024. 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#7e2e2c3f3e181d1d50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d1d1f0c0d2b2e2e632a223b">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c4f6d786475225b656060656d617f4c6a6f6f226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a290b1e0213443d030606030b07192a0c0909440d051c">[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: 3060-1212.
Title: SDARS Political Broadcasting Requirements.
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 respondent; 1 response.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority which covers this information collection is
contained in 47 U.S.C. 309(a) and 307(a) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: In 1997, the Commission imposed political
broadcasting requirements on Satellite Digital Audio Broadcasting
Service (``SDARS'') licensees. See Establishment of Rules and Policies
for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz
Frequency Band, 12 FCC Rcd 5754, 5792, para. 92 (1997) (``1997 SDARS
Order''), FCC 97-70. The Commission stated that SDARS licensees should
comply with the same substantive political debate provisions as
broadcasters: The Federal candidate access provision (47 U.S.C.
312(a)(7)) and the equal opportunities provision (47 U.S.C. 315). The
1997 SDARS Order imposes the following requirements on SDARS licensees:
Lowest Unit Charge: Similar to broadcasters, SDARS licensees must
disclose any practices offered to commercial advertisers that enhance
the value of advertising spots and different classes of time. SDARS
licensees must also calculate the lowest unit charge and are required
to review their advertising records throughout the election period to
determine whether compliance with this rule section requires that
candidates receive rebates or credits. See 47 CFR 73.1942.
Political File: Similar to broadcasters, SDARS licensees must also
keep and permit public inspection of a complete record (political file)
of all requests for SDARS origination time made by or on behalf of
candidates for public office, together with an appropriate notation
showing the disposition made by the system of such requests, and the
charges made, if any, if the request is granted. The disposition
includes the schedule of time purchased, when the spots actually aired,
the rates charged, and the classes of time purchased. Also, when free
time is provided for use by or on behalf of candidates, a record of the
free time provided is to be placed in the political file as soon as
possible and maintained for a period of two years. See 47 CFR 73.1943.
In 2016, the Commission expanded the requirement that public
inspection files be posted to the FCC-hosted online public file
database to SDARS licensees, among other entities. These public files
include the political files.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-24841 Filed 11-8-23; 8:45 am]
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