[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 8869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03397]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1171]


Information Collection 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 the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. 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 April 20, 
2015. 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: 3060-1171.
    Title: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (``CALM'') Act; 
73.682(e) and 76.607(a).
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,937 respondents and 4,868 
responses.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement; On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-80 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,036 hours.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: No cost.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i) and (j), 303(r) and 621.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no assurance of 
confidentiality provided to respondents with this collection of 
information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will use this information to 
determine compliance with the CALM Act. The CALM Act mandates that the 
Commission make the Advanced Television Systems Committee (``ATSC'') A/
85 Recommended Practice mandatory for all commercial TV stations and 
cable/MVPDs.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-03397 Filed 2-18-15; 8:45 am]
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