[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 205 (Thursday, October 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63394-63395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25231]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0573]
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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 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 December
22, 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 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: 3060-0573.
Title: Application for Franchise Authority Consent to Assignment or
Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise, FCC Form 394.
Form Number: FCC Form 394.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business of other for-profit entities; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,000 respondents; 1,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Third Party Disclosure Requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $750,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 394 is a standardized form that is
completed by cable operators in connection with the assignment and
transfer of control of cable television systems. On July 23, 1993, the
Commission released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in MM Docket No. 92-264, FCC 93-332, Implementation of
Sections 11 and 13 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992, Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits,
Cross-Ownership Limitations and Anti-Trafficking Provisions. Among
other things, this Report and Order established procedures for use of
the FCC Form 394.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0938.
Title: Application for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station License,
FCC Form 319.
Form Number: FCC Form 319.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions, State, local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 200 respondents and 200
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $27,500.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impacts.
Needs and Uses: On January 20, 2000, the Commission adopted a
Report and Order (R&O) in MM Docket No. 99-25, In the Matter of
Creation of Low Power Radio Service. With the adoption of this R&O, the
Commission authorized the licensing of two new classes of FM radio
stations, generally referred to as low power FM stations (LPFM): A
LP100 class for stations operating at 50-100 watts effective radiated
power (ERP) at an antenna height above average terrain (HAAT) of 30
meters; and a LP10 class for stations operating at 1-10 watts ERP and
an antenna height of 30 meters HAAT. These stations will be operated on
a noncommercial educational basis by entities that do not hold
attributable interests in any other broadcast station or other media
subject to the Commission's ownership rules. The LPFM service
authorized in this Report and Order provides significant opportunities
for new radio services. The LPFM service creates a class of radio
stations designed to serve very localized communities or
underrepresented groups within communities.
In connection with this new service, the Commission developed a new
FCC Form 319, Application for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station License.
FCC Form 319 is required to apply for a license for a new or modified
Low Power FM (LPFM) station.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1045.
Title: Section 76.1610, Change of Operational Information; FCC Form
324, Operator, Mail Address, and Operational Status Changes Operator,
Mail Address, and Operational Information Changes, FCC Form 324.
Form Number: FCC Form 324.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,000 respondents; 5,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
154(i), 303, 308, 309 and 621 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR 76.1610, cable operators must notify
the Commission of changes in ownership information or operating status
within 30 days of such change. FCC Form 324 is used to update
information filed with
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the Commission concerning the Cable Community Registration. The
information is the basic operational information on operator name,
mailing address, community served, and system identification. FCC Form
324 will cover a variety of changes related to cable operators,
replacing the requirement of a letter containing approximately the same
information. Every Form 324 filing will require information about the
system--the additional information required depending largely upon the
nature of the change.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-25231 Filed 10-22-14; 8:45 am]
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