Notice2024-23092
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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Published
October 7, 2024
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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 89, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81082-81083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23092]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0394 and 3060-0707; FR ID 248952]
Information Collections 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
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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 December
6, 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#02525043426461612c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a7a786b6a4c4949044d455c">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0e3c1d4c8d98ef7c9ccccc9c1cdd3e0c6c3c38ec7cfd6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ad9fbeef2e3b4cdf3f6f6f3fbf7e9dafcf9f9b4fdf5ec">[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: 3060-0394.
Title: Section 1.420, Additional Procedures in Proceedings for
Amendment of FM, TV or Air-Ground Table of Allotments.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 30 respondents; 30 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.33 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority is contained in Section 154(i) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $13,500.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in 47 CFR 1.420(j) require a petitioner seeking to withdraw or dismiss
its expression of interest in allotment proceedings to file a request
for approval. This request would include a copy of any related written
agreement and an affidavit certifying that neither the party
withdrawing its interest nor its principals has received any
consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange
for dismissing/withdrawing its petition, the exact nature and amount of
consideration received or promised, an itemization of the expenses for
which it is seeking reimbursement, and the terms of any oral agreement.
Each remaining party to any written or oral agreement must submit an
affidavit within five (5) days of petitioner's request for approval
stating that it has paid no consideration to the petitioner in excess
of the petitioner's legitimate and prudent expenses and provide the
terms of any oral agreement relating to the dismissal or withdrawal of
the expression of interest.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0707.
Title: Over-the-Air Reception Devices (OTARD).
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State or Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 77 respondents; 77 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2-6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting; third party
disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Section 207 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 288 hours.
Total Annual Cost: 17,100.
Needs and Uses: Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
(``1996 Act'') directs the Commission to promulgate rules prohibiting
restrictions on viewers' ability to receive over-the-air signals by
television broadcast, multichannel multipoint distribution, or direct
broadcast satellite services.
In a Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CS Docket No. 96-83, FCC 96-328,
released August 6, 1996, the Commission fully implemented Section 207
of the 1996 Act by adopting final rules for a preemption of state,
local and non-governmental regulations that impair viewers ability to
receive over-the-air signals. In doing so, the FCC acknowledged the
necessity of allowing state, local and non-governmental entities to
continue to enforce certain regulations and restrictions, such as those
serving safety purposes, and therefore exempted them from its
prohibition. Also, state, local and non-governmental entities were
permitted to file petitions for waivers.
On September 25, 1998, the Commission released an Order on
Reconsideration, FCC 98-214, in this proceeding that further modified
and clarified Section 207 rules. Among other things, the Order on
Reconsideration clarified how declaratory rulings and waivers in this
matter are to be served on all interested parties. If a local
government seeks a declaratory ruling or a waiver, it must take steps
to afford reasonable, constructive notice to residents in its
jurisdiction (e.g., by placing notices in a local newspaper of general
circulation). Certificates of service and proof of constructive notice
also must be provided to the Commission with the petition. A petition
for declaratory ruling or a waiver request can be submitted by mail or
electronically.
In this regard, the petitioner should provide the Commission with a
copy of the notice and an explanation of where the notice was placed
and how many people the notice might reasonably have reached. Effective
January 22, 1999, FCC 98-273, the Commission amended the rules so that
it applies to rental property where the renter has an exclusive use
area, such as a balcony or patio.
In FCC 00-366, the Commission then further amended the rule so that
it applies to customer-end antennas that receive and transmit fixed
wireless signals. This amendment became effective on May 25, 2001.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-23092 Filed 10-4-24; 8:45 am]
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