[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22573-22574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9072]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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: 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. 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 15,
2012. 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 the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0346.
Title: Section 78.27, License Conditions.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement; on occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 16 respondents; 16 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 mins. (0.166 hrs.).
Total Annual Burden: 3 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality and respondents are not being asked to submit
confidential information to the Commission.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 78.27(b)(1) requires the licensee of a Cable
Television Relay Service (CARS) station to notify the Commission in
writing when the station commences operation. Such notification shall
be submitted on or before the last day of the authorized one year
construction period; otherwise, the station license shall be
automatically forfeited. 47 CFR 78.27(b)(2) requires CARS licensees
needing additional time to complete construction of the station and
commence operation shall request an extension of time 30 days before
the expiration of the one year construction period. Exceptions to the
30-day advance filing requirement may be granted where unanticipated
delays occur.
OMB Number: 3060-0414.
Title: Terrain Shielding Policy.
Form Number: N/A.
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 and Responses: 25 respondents; 25 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
Sections 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 25.
Total Annual Cost: $56,250.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality and respondents are not being asked to submit
confidential information to the Commission.
Needs and Uses: The terrain shielding policy requires respondents
to submit either a detailed terrain study, or to submit letters of
assent from all potentially affected parties and graphic depiction of
the terrain when intervening terrain prevents a low power television
applicant from interfering with other low power television or full-
power television stations. FCC staff uses the data to determine if
terrain shielding can provide adequate interference protection and if a
waiver of 47 CFR 74.705 and 74.707 of the rules is warranted.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0928.
Title: Application for Class A Television Broadcast Station
Construction Permit or License, FCC Form 302-CA; 47 CFR 73.3572(h).
Form Number: FCC 302-CA.
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: 400 respondents; 400
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $108,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 302-CA is used by Low Power TV (LPTV)
stations that seek to convert to Class A status and for existing Class
A stations seeking a license to cover their authorized construction
permit facilities. The FCC Form 302-CA 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.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-9072 Filed 4-13-12; 8:45 am]
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