[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 56 (Friday, March 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17664-17666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06565]
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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
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required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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 May 21,
2013. 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] [email protected] and to
[email protected] [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: 3060-0422.
Title: Section 68.5, Waivers (Application for Waivers of Hearing
Aid Compatibility Requirements).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2 respondents; 2 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 610.
Total Annual Burden: 6 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does
not require the collection of personally identifiable information from
individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Telephone manufacturers seeking a waiver of 47 CFR
68.4(a)(1), which requires that certain telephones be hearing aid
compatible, must demonstrate that compliance with the rule is
technologically infeasible or too costly. Information is used by FCC
staff to determine whether to grant or dismiss the request.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0188.
Title: Call Sign Reservation and Authorization System, FCC Form
380.
Form Number: FCC Form 380.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions; and State, local, or tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,600 respondents; 1,600
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.166-0.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 333 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $162,000.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 154(i)
and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Nature and Extend of Confidentiality: There is need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3550 provides that all requests for new
or modified call signs be made via the on-line call sign reservation
and authorization. The Commission uses an on-line system, FCC Form 380,
for the electronic preparation and submission of requests for the
reservation and authorization of new and modified call signs. Access to
the call sign reservation and authorization system is made by broadcast
licensees and permittees, or by persons acting on their behalf, via the
Internet's World Wide Web. This on-line, electronic call sign system
enables users to determine the availability and licensing status of
call signs; to request an initial, or change an existing, call sign;
and to determine and submit more easily the appropriate fee, if any.
Because all elements necessary to make a valid call sign reservation
are encompassed within the on-line system, this system prevents users
from filing defective or incomplete call sign requests. The electronic
system also provides greater certitude, as a selected call sign is
effectively reserved as soon as the user has submitted its call sign
request. This electronic call sign reservation and authorization system
has significantly improved service to all radio and television
broadcast station licensees and permittees.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0170.
Title: Section 73.1030, Notifications Concerning Interference to
Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 57 respondents; 57 responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Cost: $14,250.
Total Annual Burden: 29 hours.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 154(i)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is need for
confidentiality required with this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1030 states in order to minimize harmful
interference at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory site located
at Green, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, and at the Naval Radio
Research Observatory at Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia, a
licensee proposing to operate a short-term broadcast auxiliary station
pursuant to Sec. 74.24, and any applicant for authority to construct a
new broadcast station, or for authority to make changes in the
frequency, power, antenna height, or antenna directivity of an existing
station within the area bounded by 39[deg]15' N on the north,
78[deg]30' W on the east, 37[deg]30' N on the south, and 80[deg]30' W
on the west, shall notify the Interference Office, National Radio
Astronomy Observatory, P.O. Box 2, Green Bank, West Virginia 24944.
Telephone: (304) 456-2011. The notification shall be in writing and set
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forth the particulars of the proposed station, including the
geographical coordinates of the antenna, antenna height, antenna
directivity if any, proposed frequency, type of emission and power. The
notification shall be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing
of the application with the Commission. After receipt of such
applications, the FCC will allow a period of 20 days for comments or
objections in response to the notifications indicated. If an objection
to the proposed operation is received during the 20-day period from the
National Radio Astronomy Observatory for itself, or on behalf of the
Naval Radio Research Observatory, the FCC will consider all aspects of
the problem and take whatever action is deemed appropriate.
(2) Any applicant for a new permanent base or fixed station
authorization to be located on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo,
Mona, Vieques, and Culebra, or for a modification of an existing
authorization which would change the frequency, power, antenna height,
directivity, or location of a station on these islands and would
increase the likelihood of the authorized facility causing
interference, shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical parameters of the proposal. Applicants
may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be provided by
Cornell University. Applicants who choose to transmit information
electronically should email to: [email protected].
(i) The notification to the Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory shall be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing
of the application with the Commission. The notification shall state
the geographical coordinates of the antenna (NAD-83 datum), antenna
height above ground, ground elevation at the antenna, antenna
directivity and gain, proposed frequency and FCC Rule Part, type of
emission, and effective radiated power.
(ii) After receipt of such applications, the Commission will allow
the Arecibo Observatory a period of 20 days for comments or objections
in response to the notification indicated. The applicant will be
required to make reasonable efforts to resolve or mitigate any
potential interference problem with the Arecibo Observatory and to file
either an amendment to the application or a modification application,
as appropriate. The Commission shall determine whether an applicant has
satisfied its responsibility to make reasonable efforts to protect the
Observatory from interference.
OMB Number: 3060-0171.
Title: Section 73.1125, Station Main Studio Location.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 72 respondents; 72 responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 135 hours.
Annual Burden Cost: $111,870.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information 154(i) and
307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1125(d)(1) requires AM, FM or TV
licensees to notify the Commission when the main studio is relocated
and from a point outside the locations specified in Section 73.1125(a)
or (c) to one within those locations.
47 CFR 73.1125(d)(2) requires licensees to receive written
authority to locate a main studio outside the locations specified in
paragraph (a) or (c) of this section for the first time must be
obtained from the Audio Division, Media Bureau for AM and FM stations,
or the Video Division for TV and Class A television stations before the
studio may be moved to that location. Where the main studio is already
authorized at a location outside those specified in paragraph (a) or
(c) of this section, and the licensee or permittee desires to specify a
new location also located outside those locations, written authority
must also be received from the Commission prior to the relocation of
the main studio. Authority for these changes may be requested by filing
a letter with an explanation of the proposed changes with the
appropriate division. Licensees or permittees should also be aware that
the filing of such a letter request does not imply approval of the
relocation request, because each request is addressed on a case-by-case
basis. A filing fee is required for commercial AM, FM, TV or Class A TV
licensees or permittees filing a letter request under the section (see
Sec. 1.1104 of this chapter).
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-06565 Filed 3-21-13; 8:45 am]
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