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following the auction. Other stations
will submit winning bids to relinquish
their channels, enter into channel
sharing agreements (and move to the
channel of the station they are sharing
with); or to move from high-VHF to lowVHF channels or from UHF to high-VHF
or low-VHF. Each of these stations are
required to notify multichannel video
programming providers (‘‘MVPD’’) that
carry the station of the fact that the
station will be changing channels or
terminating operations.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.3700 requires that full power and
Class A television stations assigned a
new channel in the incentive auction
repacking, relinquishing their channel
or moving to a new channel as a result
of a winning bid in the auction, notify
MVPDs of their termination of
operations or change in channel.
On March 23, 2017, the Commission
adopted the Report and Order, Channel
Sharing by Full Power and Class A
Stations Outside the Broadcast
Television Spectrum Incentive Auction
Context, GN Docket No. 12–268, MB
Docket No. 03–185, MB Docket No. 15–
137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report and Order’’).
This document approved channel
sharing outside of the incentive auction
context between full power, Class A,
Low Power Television (LPTV) and TV
translator stations. Channel sharing
stations also must notify MVPDs of the
fact that stations will be terminating
operations on one channel to share
another station’s channel.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.3800, Full Power Television Channel
Sharing Outside the Incentive Auction,
Section 73.6028 Class A Television
Channel Sharing Outside the Incentive
Auction and Section 74.799 Low Power
Television and TV Translator Channel
Sharing require that stations seeking to
channel share outside of the incentive
auction provide notification to MVPDs
of the fact that the station will be
terminating operations on one channel
to share another station’s channel.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1177.
Title: 47 CFR 74.800, Channel Sharing
Agreement (CSA).
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Revision 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: 160 respondents; 160
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hr.
Frequency of Response: One time
reporting requirement.
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Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $86,400.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain benefits. The statutory authority
for this information collection is
contained in sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7,
154(i), 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312,
316, 318, 319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Full power and Class
A television stations that agree to share
a single television channel in
conjunction with the incentive auction
and low power television (LPTV) and
TV translator stations that channel share
outside of the auction context are
required to reduce their agreement
(CSA) to writing and submit a copy to
the Commission for review. There is no
specified format for the CSA but it must
contain provisions covering: a. Access
to facilities, including whether each
licensee will have unrestrained access
to the shared transmission facilities; b.
Allocation of bandwidth within the
shared channel; c. Operation,
maintenance, repair, and modification
of facilities, including a list of all
relevant equipment, a description of
each party’s financial obligations, and
any relevant notice provisions; d.
Transfer/assignment of a shared license,
including the ability of a new licensee
to assume the existing CSA; e.
Termination of the license of a party to
the CSA, including reversion of
spectrum usage rights to the remaining
parties to the CSA and f. A provision
affirming compliance with the channel
sharing requirements in the rules
including a provision requiring that
each channel sharing licensee shall
retain spectrum usage rights adequate to
ensure a sufficient amount of the shared
channel capacity to allow it to provide
at least one Standard Definition (SD)
program stream at all times.
The Commission is submitting this
revision to this information collection,
which results from the rule provisions
adopted in the FCC 14–50 and FCC 17–
29.
On June 2, 2014 the Commission
released a rulemaking titled ‘‘Expanding
the Economic and Innovation
Opportunities of Spectrum Through
Incentive Auctions,’’ GN Docket 12–268,
Report and Order, FCC 14–50, 29 FCC
Rcd 6567 (2014) which adopted rules
for holding an Incentive Auction. Full
power and Class A stations are
permitted to propose to relinquish their
channels in the auction and to share the
channel of another station.
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The information collection
requirements contain in 47 CFR 73.3700
requires that full power and Class A
television stations seeking approval to
channel share in the incentive auction
provide the Commission with a copy of
their CSA for review.
On March 23, 2017, the Commission
adopted the Report and Order, Channel
Sharing by Full Power and Class A
Stations Outside the Broadcast
Television Spectrum Incentive Auction
Context, GN Docket No. 12–268, MB
Docket No. 03–185, MB Docket No. 15–
137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report and Order’’).
This document approved channel
sharing outside of the incentive auction
context between full power, Class A,
Low Power Television (LPTV) and TV
translator stations. The information
collection requirements contained in 47
CFR 73.3800, Full Power Television
Channel Sharing Outside the Incentive
Auction, Section 73.6028, Class A
Television Channel Sharing Outside the
Incentive Auction and Section 73.799,
Low Power Television and TV
Translator Channel Sharing require that
stations seeking to channel share
outside of the incentive auction provide
a copy of their ‘‘CSA’’ to the
Commission for review.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–12828 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
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Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, 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;
SUMMARY:
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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 August 21,
2017. 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
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0093.
Title: Application for Renewal of
Radio Station License for Experimental
Radio Service, FCC Form 405.
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Form No.: FCC Form 405.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households, business or other for-profit,
not-for-profit institutions and state,
local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 520 respondents and 520
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
and every two year reporting
requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
(IC) is contained in sections 4(i), 301,
302, 303(e), 303(f), and 303(r), of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301, 302,
303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 1,170 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $179,400.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This
information collection affects
individuals or households. The
Commission has a System of Records,
FCC/OET–1 ‘‘Experimental Radio
Station License Files’’ which cover the
personally identifiable information (PII)
that individual applicants may include
in their submissions for experimental
radio authorizations. The system of
records notice (SORN) was published in
the Federal Register on April 5, 2006,
see 71 FR 17234, 17241. The SORN may
be viewed at https://www.fcc.gov/
general/privacy-act-information.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Applicants may request that any
information supplied be withheld from
public inspection, e.g., granted
confidentiality, pursuant to 47 CFR
Section 0.459 of the Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted as an extension after this
60 day comment period in order to
obtain the full three year clearance from
the OMB.
FCC Form 405 is used by the
Experimental Radio Service to apply for
renewal of radio station licenses at the
FCC. Section 307 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, limits the term of radio
licenses to five years and requires that
written applications be submitted for
renewal. The regular license period for
stations in the Experimental Radio
Service is either two or five years.
The information submitted on FCC
Form 405 is used by the Commission
staff to evaluate the applicant/licensee’s
need for a license renewal. In
performing this function, staff performs
analysis of the renewal request as
compared to the original license grant to
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ascertain if any changes are requested.
If so, additional analysis is performed to
determine if such changes met the
requirements of the rules of the
Experimental Radio Service for
interference free operation. If needed,
the collected information is used to
coordinate such operation with other
Commission bureaus or other Federal
Agencies. All applications are also
analyzed on their merits regarding
whether they meet the general
requirements for an Experimental
license. These requirements are set out
in 47 CFR part 5.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–12827 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1166, 3060-xxxx and 3060-xxxx]
Information Collections Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), 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 Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
SUMMARY:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0093]
Information Collection 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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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;
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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 August 21,
2017. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0093.
Title: Application for Renewal of Radio Station License for
Experimental Radio Service, FCC Form 405.
Form No.: FCC Form 405.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 520 respondents and 520
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, and every two year reporting
requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection (IC) is contained
in sections 4(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f), and 303(r), of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301, 302,
303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 1,170 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $179,400.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection affects
individuals or households. The Commission has a System of Records, FCC/
OET-1 ``Experimental Radio Station License Files'' which cover the
personally identifiable information (PII) that individual applicants
may include in their submissions for experimental radio authorizations.
The system of records notice (SORN) was published in the Federal
Register on April 5, 2006, see 71 FR 17234, 17241. The SORN may be
viewed at https://www.fcc.gov/general/privacy-act-information.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that
any information supplied be withheld from public inspection, e.g.,
granted confidentiality, pursuant to 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the
Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full three year
clearance from the OMB.
FCC Form 405 is used by the Experimental Radio Service to apply for
renewal of radio station licenses at the FCC. Section 307 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, limits the term of radio
licenses to five years and requires that written applications be
submitted for renewal. The regular license period for stations in the
Experimental Radio Service is either two or five years.
The information submitted on FCC Form 405 is used by the Commission
staff to evaluate the applicant/licensee's need for a license renewal.
In performing this function, staff performs analysis of the renewal
request as compared to the original license grant to ascertain if any
changes are requested. If so, additional analysis is performed to
determine if such changes met the requirements of the rules of the
Experimental Radio Service for interference free operation. If needed,
the collected information is used to coordinate such operation with
other Commission bureaus or other Federal Agencies. All applications
are also analyzed on their merits regarding whether they meet the
general requirements for an Experimental license. These requirements
are set out in 47 CFR part 5.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-12827 Filed 6-19-17; 8:45 am]
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