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 (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99869-99870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29000]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1223; FR ID 266484]
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 (PRA) of 1995, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection. 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 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 Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February
10, 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#13434152537570703d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="32626073725451511c555d44">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#600e09030f0c054e0f0e07050c05200603034e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbb5b2b8b4b7bef5b4b5bcbeb7be9bbdb8b8f5bcb4ad">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-1223.
Title: Payment Instructions from the Eligible Entity Seeking
Reimbursement from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund.
Form Number: FCC Form 1876.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 15 respondents; 15 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Middle Class
Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96 (Spectrum
Act) section 6403(a)(1) and Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for
Users of Modern Services Act of 2018, Public Law 115-141, Div. P, (RAY
BAUM'S Act) section 1452.
Total Annual Burden: 75 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is requesting Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) approval for a three-year extension of this
information collection.
The Spectrum Act requires the Commission to reimburse broadcast
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television licensees for costs ``reasonably incurred'' in relocating to
new channels assigned in the repacking process and Multichannel Video
Programming Distributors (MVPDs) for costs reasonably incurred in order
to continue to carry the signals of stations relocating to new channels
as a result of the repacking process or a winning reverse auction
bid.\1\
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\1\ Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public
Law 112-96 (Spectrum Act) Sec. 6403(b)(4)(A)(i), (ii).
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The Commission decided through notice-and-comment rulemaking that
it will issue all eligible broadcasters and MVPDs an initial allocation
of funds based on estimated costs, which will be available for draw
down (from individual accounts in the U.S. Treasury) as the entities
incur expenses, followed by a subsequent allocation to the extent
necessary. The reason for allowing eligible entities to draw down funds
as they incur expenses is to reduce the chance that entities will be
unable to finance necessary relocation changes.\2\
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\2\ Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of
Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions, GN Docket No. 12-268, Report
and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 6567 (2014) (``Incentive Auction R&O'') at
609.
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The information collection for which we are requesting approval is
necessary for eligible entities to instruct the Commission on how to
pay the amounts the entities draw down, and for the entities to make
certifications that reduce the risk of waste, fraud, abuse and improper
payments.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-29000 Filed 12-10-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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