Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

Published date18 February 2020
Record Number2020-03136
SectionNotices
CourtFederal Communications Commission
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 8870-8872]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-03136]
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                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                [OMB 3060-0185, OMB 3060-0627, OMB 3060-0837 and OMB 3060-0928; FRS
                16485]
                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 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 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 April 20,
                2020. 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
                [email protected] and to [email protected].
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
                information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                 OMB Control Number: 3060-0185.
                 Title: Section 73.3613, Availability of Contracts.
                 Form Number: N/A.
                 Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and Not-for-
                profit institutions.
                 Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,400 respondents; 2,400
                responses.
                 Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 0.5 hours.
                 Frequency of Response: On-occasion reporting requirement,
                Recordkeeping requirement, Third-party disclosure requirement.
                 Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
                statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
                sections 154(i) and 303 the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
                 Total Annual Burden: 975 hours.
                 Total Annual Cost: $ 135,000.
                 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
                confidentiality with this information collection.
                 Privacy Act: No impact(s).
                 Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements included
                under OMB Control Number 3060-0185 require that commercial and
                noncommercial AM, FM, TV, and international broadcast stations make
                station contracts and other documents available to the FCC as set forth
                in 47 CFR 73.3613.
                 OMB Control Number: 3060-0627.
                 Title: FCC Form 302-AM, Application for AM Broadcast Station
                License.
                 Form Number: FCC Form 302-AM.
                 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: 380 respondents and 380
                responses.
                 Estimated Time per Response: 4-20 hours.
                 Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
                 Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
                 Total Annual Cost: $5,684,350.
                 Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
                statutory authority is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 of the
                Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
                 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
                confidentiality with this collection of information.
                 Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
                 Needs and Uses: Licenses and permittees of AM broadcast stations
                are required to file FCC Form 302-AM to obtain a new or modified
                station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in
                the licensed facilities of these stations. Additionally, when changes
                are made to an AM station that alter the resistance of the antenna
                system, a licensee must initiate a determination of the operating power
                by the direct method. The results of this are reported to the
                Commission using the FCC 302-AM.
                 OMB Control No.: 3060-0837.
                 Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video
                Service Authorization, Schedule B (Former FCC Form 302-DTV), Section
                73.3700(b)(3), Section 73.3700(h)(2) and Section 73.3800.
                 Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule B.
                 Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
                collection.
                 Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit
                institutions.
                 Number of Respondents and Responses: 975 respondents and 975
                responses.
                 Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
                 Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and on
                occasion reporting requirement.
                 Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
                statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections
                154(i), 307, 308, 309, and 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
                amended; the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999, Public Law
                106-113, 113 Stat. Appendix I at pp. 1501A-594-1501A-598 (1999)
                (codified at 47 U.S.C. 336(f)); and the Middle Class Tax Relief 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).
                 Total Annual Burden: 1,950 hours.
                 Annual Cost Burden: $585,945.
                 Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
                 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
                confidentiality with this collection of information.
                 Needs and Uses: FCC Form 2100, Schedule B (formerly FCC Form 302-
                DTV) is used by licensees and permittees of full power broadcast
                stations to obtain a new or modified station license and/or to notify
                the Commission of certain changes in the licensed facilities of those
                stations. It may be used: (1) To cover an authorized construction
                permit (or auxiliary antenna), provided that the facilities have been
                constructed in compliance with the provisions and conditions specified
                on the construction permit; or (2) To implement modifications to
                existing licenses as permitted by 47 CFR Sections 73.1675(c) or
                73.1690(c).
                 The information collection requirements contained in Section
                73.3700(b)(3) require the licensee of each channel sharee station and
                channel sharer station to file an application for a license for the
                shared channel using FCC Form 2100 Schedule B (for a full power
                station) or F (for a Class A station) within six months of the date
                that the channel sharee station licensee receives its incentive payment
                pursuant
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                to section 6403(a)(1) of the Spectrum Act.
                 The information collection requirements contained in Section
                73.3700(h)(2) state that, upon termination of the license of a party to
                a CSA, the spectrum usage rights covered by that license may revert to
                the remaining parties to the CSA. Such reversion shall be governed by
                the terms of the CSA in accordance with paragraph (h)(4)(E) of this
                section. If upon termination of the license of a party to a CSA only
                one party to the CSA remains, the remaining licensee may file an
                application to change its license to non-shared status using FCC Form
                2100, Schedule B (for a full power licensee) or F (for a Class A
                licensee).
                 Lastly, Section 73.3800 allows full power television stations to
                channel share with other full power stations, Class A, LPTV and TV
                translator stations outside of the incentive auction context. Full
                power stations file FCC Form 2100, Schedule B in order to complete the
                licensing of their shared channel.
                 OMB Control No.: 3060-0928.
                 Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video
                Service Authorization, Schedule F (Formerly FCC 302-CA); 47 CFR
                73.6028; Section 73.3700(b)(3); Section 73.3700(h)(2) and Section
                73.3572(h).
                 Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule F.
                 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: 975 respondents and 975
                responses.
                 Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
                 Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and on
                occasion reporting requirement.
                 Total Annual Burden: 1,950 hours.
                 Annual Cost Burden: $307,125.
                 Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
                 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
                confidentiality with this collection of information.
                 Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 2100, Schedule F is used by Low Power
                TV (LPTV) stations that seek to convert to Class A status; existing
                Class A stations seeking a license to cover their authorized
                construction permit facilities; and Class A stations entering into a
                channel sharing agreement. The FCC Form 2100, Schedule F requires a
                series of certifications by the Class A applicant as prescribed by the
                Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999 (CBPA). Licensees will be
                required to provide weekly announcements to their listeners: (1)
                Informing them that the applicant has applied for a Class A license and
                (2) announcing the public's opportunity to comment on the application
                prior to Commission action.
                Information Collection Requirements
                 Section 73.6028 permits Class A stations to seek approval to share
                a single television channel with LPTV, TV translator, full power and
                Class A television stations. Class A stations interested in terminating
                operations and sharing another station's channel must submit FCC Form
                2100 Schedule F in order to complete the licensing of their channel
                sharing arrangement.
                 Section 73.3700(b)(3) requires the licensee of each channel sharee
                station and channel sharer station to file an application for a license
                for the shared channel using FCC Form 2100 Schedule B (for a full power
                station) or F (for a Class A station) within six months of the date
                that the channel sharee station licensee receives its incentive payment
                pursuant to section 6403(a)(1) of the Spectrum Act.
                 Section 73.3700(h)(2) states that, upon termination of the license
                of a party to a channel sharing assignees (CSA), the spectrum usage
                rights covered by that license may revert to the remaining parties to
                the CSA. Such reversion shall be governed by the terms of the CSA in
                accordance with 47 CFR 73.3700(h)(4)(E). If upon termination of the
                license of a party to a CSA only one party to the CSA remains, the
                remaining licensee may file an application to change its license to
                non-shared status using FCC Form 2100, Schedule B (for a full power
                licensee) or F (for a Class A licensee).
                 Section 73.3572(h)--Class A TV station licensees shall file a
                license application for either the flash cut channel or the digital
                companion channel they choose to retain for post-transition digital
                operations. Class A TV stations will retain primary, protected
                regulatory status on their desired post-transition digital channel.
                Class A TV applicants must certify that their proposed post-transition
                digital facilities meet all Class A TV interference protection
                requirements.
                Federal Communications Commission.
                Marlene Dortch,
                Secretary.
                [FR Doc. 2020-03136 Filed 2-14-20; 8:45 am]
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