[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61358-61359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25461]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to the Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. An agency 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 control number. Comments are requested concerning (a)
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; (b) the accuracy
of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) 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 (e) 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 comments should be submitted on or before November 3,
2011. 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via fax
202-395-5167, or via e-mail [email protected]; and to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via e-mail [email protected] mail to: [email protected] and to
[email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control number
as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4)
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of
this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0906.
Title: 47 CFR 73.624(g), FCC Form 317.
Form Number: FCC Form 317.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; not for profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 9,391 respondents; 18,782
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 2-4 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; annual reporting
requirement; one time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 56,346 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,408,650.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Sections 154(i), 301, 303, 336 and 403 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 Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On July 15, 2011, the Commission adopted the Second
Report and Order, In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the
Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television
Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for
Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 11-110
(``LPTV Digital Second Report and Order''). The LPTV Digital Second
Report and Order contains rules and policies for low power stations
(``LPTV'') to transition from analog to digital broadcasting and states
that low power television, TV translator, and Class A television
stations operating pursuant to Special Temporary Authority (STA) must
comply with the requirements for feeable ancillary or supplementary
services in Section 73.624(g) (using FCC Form 317). This requirement is
being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
and approval.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0386.
Title: Special Temporary Authorization (STA) Requests;
Notifications; and Informal Filings; Sections 1.5, 73.1615, 73.1635,
73.1740, and 73.3598; CDBS Informal Forms; Section 74.788; Low Power
Television, TV Translator and Class A Television Digital Transition
Notifications; FCC Form 337.
Form Number: FCC Form 337.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; not for profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 6,509 respondents; 6,509
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to 4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; one time
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 5,325 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $2,126,510.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7, 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316,
318, 319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 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 Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On July 15, 2011, the Commission adopted the Second
Report and Order, In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the
Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television
Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for
Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 11-110
(``LPTV Digital Second Report and Order''). The LPTV Digital Second
Report and Order contains rules and policies for low power stations
(``LPTV'') to transition from analog to digital broadcasting and states
that low
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power television, TV translator, and Class A television stations that
have not already transitioned to digital must submit a notification to
the Commission (through an informal filing) of their decision to either
flash cut on their existing analog channel or to continue operating
their digital companion channel and return their analog license. This
requirement is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-25461 Filed 10-3-11; 8:45 am]
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