Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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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 89, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89642-89643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26264]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1209; FR ID 260662]
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. 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 January
13, 2025. 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#c494968584a2a7a7eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bcbc9dadbfdf8f8b5fcf4ed">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98dbf9ecf0e1b6cff1f4f4f1f9f5ebd8fefbfbb6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7132100519085f26181d1d18101c02311712125f161e07">[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: 3060-1209.
Title: Section 73.1216, Licensee-Conducted Contests.
Form Number: None. (Complaints alleging violations of the Contest
Rule generally are filed on via the Commission's Consumer Complaint
Portal entitled General Complaints, Obscenity or Indecency Complaints,
Complaints under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Slamming
Complaints, Requests for Dispute Assistance and Communications
Accessibility Complaints which is approved under OMB control number
3060-0874).
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 21,322 respondents; 21,322
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.1-9 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement: Third
party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 126,335 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $6,395,700.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Sections 1, 4 and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted the Contest Rule in 1976 to
address concerns about the manner in which broadcast stations were
conducting contests over the air. The Contest Rule generally requires
stations to broadcast material contest terms fully and accurately the
first time the audience is told how to participate in a contest, and
periodically thereafter. In addition, stations must conduct contests
substantially as announced. These information collection requirements
are necessary to ensure that broadcast licensees conduct contests with
due regard for the public interest.
The Contest Rule permit broadcasters to meet their obligation to
disclose contest material terms on an internet website in lieu of
making broadcast announcements. Under the amended Contest Rule,
broadcasters are required to (i) announce the relevant internet website
address on air the first time the audience is told about the contest
and periodically thereafter; (ii) disclose the material contest terms
fully and accurately on a publicly accessible internet website,
establishing a link or tab to such terms through a link or tab on the
announced website's home page, and ensure that any material terms
disclosed on such a website conform in all substantive respects to
those
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mentioned over the air; (iii) maintain contest material terms online
for at least thirty days after the contest has ended; and (v) announce
on air that the material terms of a contest have changed (where that is
the case) within 24 hours of the change in terms on a website, and
periodically thereafter, and to direct consumers to the website to
review the changes.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-26264 Filed 11-12-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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