Notice2025-21617
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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December 1, 2025
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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 (PRA) of 1995, 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 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 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 90, Number 228 (Monday, December 1, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55113-55114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21617]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0017, OMB 3060-0311, OMB 3060-0932; FR ID 319826]
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 (PRA) of 1995, 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 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 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
30, 2026. 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#f3a3a1b2b3959090dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b5b594a4b6d6868256c647d">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d0e2c392534631a242121242c203e0d2b2e2e632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f1b290859988dfa6989d9d98909c82b1979292df969e87">[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: 3060-0017.
Title: Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video Service
Authorization, FCC 2100, Schedule D.
Form Number: FCC Form 2100, Schedule D.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 805 respondents; 805 responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1.5 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,208 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $96,600.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection is contained in sections
154(i), 301, 303, 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Needs and Uses: On January 19, 2021, the Commission adopted
Amendment of Section 73.3580 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Public
Notice of the Filing of Applications; Modernization of Media Regulation
Initiative; Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of Section
73.3580, Second Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 17-254, 17-105, & 05-
6, FCC 20-65 (rel. May 13, 2020). The Commission adopted rules to allow
low power television and television translator stations (collectively
``low power stations'') to seek authority to construct Distributed
Transmission System (DTS) operations. Pursuant to new section 74.720 of
the rules, low power stations may now propose DTS operations and when
those facilities are constructed, file an application for license--FCC
Form 2100, Schedule D. This submission is being made to OMB for
approval of the modified FCC Form 2100, Schedule D.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0311.
Title: 47 CFR 76.54, Significantly Viewed Signals; Method to be
followed for Special Showings.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 4 respondents, 12 responses.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and third-party
disclosure requirements.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-15 hours (average).
Total Annual Burden: 184 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $2,400.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Section 4(i) and 340 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in 47 CFR 76.54(b) state significant viewing in a cable television or
satellite community for signals not shown as significantly viewed under
47 CFR 76.54(a) or (d) may be demonstrated by an independent
professional audience survey of over-the-air television homes that
covers at least two weekly periods separated by at least thirty days
but no more than one of which shall be a week between the months of
April and September. If two surveys are taken, they shall include
samples sufficient to assure that the combined surveys result in an
average figure at least one standard error above the required viewing
level.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR
76.54(c) are used to notify interested parties, including licensees or
permittees of television broadcast stations, about audience surveys
that are being conducted by an organization to demonstrate that a
particular broadcast station is eligible for significantly viewed
status under the Commission's rules. The notifications provide
interested parties with an opportunity to review survey methodologies
and file objections.
Lastly, 47 CFR 76.54(e) and (f), are used to notify television
broadcast stations about the retransmission of significantly viewed
signals by a satellite carrier into these stations' local market.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0932.
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video
Service Authorization, Schedule E (Former FCC Form 301-CA); 47 CFR
73.3700(b)(1)(i)-(v) and (vii), (b)(2)(i) and (ii); 47 CFR 73.6028; 47
CFR 74.793(d).
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule E (Application for Media Bureau
Audio and Video Service Authorization) (Former FCC Form 301-CA).
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 60 respondents and 60
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 8.25 hours-6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151,
154(i), 157 and 309(j) as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief
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and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, 6402 (codified at 47
U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156
(2012) (Spectrum Act) and the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of
1999.
Total Annual Burden: 495 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $258,000.
Needs and Uses: On January 19, 2021, the Commission adopted
Amendment of section 73.3580 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Public
Notice of the Filing of Applications; Modernization of Media Regulation
Initiative; Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of Section
73.3580, Second Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 17-254, 17-105, & 05-
6, FCC 20-65 (rel. May 13, 2020). The Commission adopted rules to allow
Class A television stations to seek authority to construct Distributed
Transmission System (DTS) operations. Pursuant to new section 73.6023
of the rules, Class A stations may now propose DTS operations by filing
an application for construction permit for minor modification--FCC Form
2100, Schedule E. This submission is also being made to OMB for
approval of the modified FCC Form 2100, Schedule E.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-21617 Filed 11-28-25; 8:45 am]
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