Information Collection Requirement 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 90, Number 38 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 10826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03139]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0176; FR ID 281748]
Information Collection Requirement 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 April 28,
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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#40101201002623236e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4e4e6f5f4d2d7d79ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c380a2b7abbaed94aaafafaaa2aeb083a5a0a0eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eaa98b9e8293c4bd838686838b8799aa8c8989c48d859c">[email protected]</span></a>. Include in the comments the
Title as shown in the Supplementary Information section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0176.
Title: Section 5.203 Experimental authorizations for licensed
broadcast stations.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 145 respondents; 145
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25-5.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 631 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $148,750.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in 47 CFR 5.203 require that a licensee of an AM, FM, and TV broadcast
station to file an informal application with the FCC to request an
experimental authorization to conduct technical experimentation
directed toward improvement of the technical phases of operation and
service. This request shall describe the nature and purpose of
experimentation to be conducted, the nature of the experimental signal
transmission, and the proposed hours and duration of the
experimentation. The data are used by FCC staff to maintain complete
technical information about a broadcast station and to ensure that such
experimentation does not cause interference to other broadcast
stations.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-03139 Filed 2-26-25; 8:45 am]
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