[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44028-44029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17809]
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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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communication 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 comments should be submitted on or before August 28,
2014. 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
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via
email [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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0501.
Title: Section 73.1942 Candidates Rates; Section 76.206 Candidate
Rates; Section 76.1611 Political Cable Rates and Classes of Time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 17,561 respondents; 403,610
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours to 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Semi-annual requirement; Third party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Sections 154(i) and 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 927,269 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
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: Section 315 of the Communications Act directs
broadcast stations and cable operators to charge political candidates
the ``lowest unit charge of the station'' for the same class and amount
of time for the same period, during the 45 days preceding a primary or
runoff election and the 60 days preceding a general or special
election.
47 CFR 73.1942 requires broadcast licensees and 47 CFR 76.206
requires cable television systems to disclose any station practices
offered to commercial advertisers that enhance the value of advertising
spots and different classes of time (immediately preemptible,
preemptible with notice, fixed, fire sale, and make good). These rule
sections also require licensees and cable TV systems to calculate the
lowest unit charge. Broadcast stations and cable systems are also
required to review their advertising records throughout the election
period to determine whether compliance with these rule sections require
that candidates receive rebates or credits.
47 CFR 76.1611 requires cable systems to disclose to candidates
information about rates, terms, conditions and all value-enhancing
discount privileges offered to commercial advertisers.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0896.
Title: Broadcast Auction Form Exhibits.
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: 3,000 respondents and 7,605
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours--2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Sections 154(i) and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Annual Hour Burden: 8,628 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $16,735,750.
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: The Commission's rules require that broadcast
auction participants submit exhibits disclosing ownership, bidding
agreements, bidding credit eligibility and engineering data. These data
are used by Commission staff to ensure that applicants are qualified to
participate in Commission auctions and to ensure that license winners
are entitled to receive the new entrant bidding credit, if applicable.
Exhibits regarding joint bidding agreements are designed to prevent
collusion. Submission of engineering exhibits for non-table services
enables the Commission to determine which applications are mutually
exclusive.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-17809 Filed 7-28-14; 8:45 am]
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