Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested, 50814-50815 [E8-20015]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 50814 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 168 / Thursday, August 28, 2008 / Notices whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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. An agency 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 Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before October 27, 2008. 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: Interested parties may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy Williams at 202–418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0896. Title: Broadcast Auction Form Exhibits. 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: 3,000 respondents; 7,605 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to 2 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Annual Burden: 8,628 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $10,163,100. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 154(i) and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:36 Aug 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: On December 18, 2007, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (‘‘the Diversity Order’’) in MB Docket Nos. 07–294; 06– 121; 02–277; 04–228, MM Docket Nos. 01–235; 01–317; 00–244; FCC 07–217, which expands opportunities for participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority and women-owned businesses. Currently, the media interests held by an individual or company with an equity and/or debt interest in an auction applicant are attributed to that applicant, for purposes of determining its eligibility for the new entrant bidding credit, if the equity and debt interests exceed 33 percent of the total asset value of the applicant. In order to make it easier for small businesses and new entrants to acquire broadcast licenses, and acquire the capital to compete in the marketplace with better financed companies, in the Diversity Order the Commission relaxed the rule standard, so to allow for higher investment opportunities in entities meeting the definition of ‘‘eligible entities.’’ An ‘‘eligible entity’’ is defined as an entity that would qualify as a small business consistent with the Small Business Administration (‘‘SBA’’) standards for its industry grouping, based on revenue. Pursuant to the Diversity Order, the Commission will now allow the holder of an equity or debt interest in the applicant to exceed the above-noted 33 percent threshold without triggering attribution provided: (1) the combined equity or debt in the ‘‘eligible entity’’ is less than 50 percent, or (2) the total debt in the ‘‘eligible entity’’ does not exceed 80 percent and the interest holder does not hold any option to acquire an additional interest in the ‘‘eligible entity.’’ Consistent with actions taken by the Commission in the Diversity Order, a new question has been added to the new entrant bidding credit section of the broadcast auction application form. It simply requires applicants to make explicit any claim that they are ‘‘eligible entities,’’ as a basis for claiming a bidding credit. The question states: ‘‘Does the applicant claim to be an ‘eligible entity’ as defined in 47 CFR 73.5008(c), for purposes of claiming eligibility for the new entrant bidding credit?’’ Additional information showing proof of compliance is not required at the pre-auction application stage. The Commission also foresees a new universe of respondents to the PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection—those broadcast auction applicants claiming eligibility for the new entrant bidding credit based on their status as an ‘‘eligible entity.’’ The Commission auctions mutually exclusive applications for full power commercial AM and FM radio, television services, Instructional Television Fixed Services (ITFS), and all secondary commercial broadcast services (e.g. , Low Power TV (LPTV), FM translators and television translators). The Commission requires the use of the FCC Form 175 (OMB Control Number 3060–0600) to participate in all broadcast auctions. Broadcast applicants are also required to submit certain exhibits which are covered in this information collection as discussed below. To facilitate the identification of groups of mutually exclusive applicants for non-table services which include the AM radio, LPTV, and TV/FM translator services, the Commission requires applicants to submit the engineering portions of the pertinent long-form application (FCC Form 301 (OMB Control Number 3060–0027), FCC Form 346 (OMB Control Number 3060–0016), or FCC Form 349 (OMB Control Number 3060–0405) ) necessary to determine mutual exclusivity. In instances where analog television licensees file major modification applications, the Commission requires that such applicants also file the engineering data. These applicants are required to file the electronic versions of FCC Forms 301, 346 or 349. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–20011 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested August 22, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 168 / Thursday, August 28, 2008 / Notices any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before September 29, 2008. 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 listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395–5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or via Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov or PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downwardpointing 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 title of this ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.’’ For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0061. Title: Annual Report of Cable Television Systems. Form Number: FCC Form 325. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:36 Aug 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business and other forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,200 respondents; 1,200 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2.166 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in sections 4(i), 601 and 602 of the Commissions Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 2,599 hours. Total Annual Costs: None. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: The Commission made revisions/refinements to FCC Form 325 to accommodate systems using technologies other than coaxial cable (Section II,4). Previously, the number of these filers was very small. Now the portion of the sample is becoming significant. These revisions/ refinements to Form 325 will allow the form to be filed electronically by these filers, avoiding a significant cost. Refinements are also made to the form to eliminate instances where potential subscribers are double counted (Section II,2). This occurs where a competing system enters the market and reports as such. These refinements impose no significant new requirement and will reduce aggregate filing costs by simplifying filing for overbuilders and permitting electronic filing for the increasing number of competing service providers. The FCC uses Form 325 ‘‘Annual Report of Cable Television’’ to solicit basic operational information from a sample of cable systems nationwide, including: the operator’s name and address; system-wide capacity and frequency information; channel usage; and number of subscribers. Operators of every operational cable television system are required to complete the form to verify, correct and/or furnish the Commission with the most current information on their respective cable systems. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–20015 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50815 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [CC Docket No. 91–281; DA 08–1924] Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Liberty Public School District Petition for Waiver of 47 CFR 64.1601(b) Regarding the Transmission of Calling Party Number Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks comment on a petition filed by the Liberty Public School District (LPS) for a limited waiver of the Commission’s caller identification rules which prohibit terminating carriers from passing calling party number (CPN) to the called party where a privacy indicator has been triggered. LPS asserts that the security and emergency response duties of its security offices have been severely hampered by carriers’ refusal to provide CPN, and requests that the Commission allow LPS to receive CPN, even where the calling party has activated a privacy indicator. DATES: Comments are due on or before September 12, 2008. Reply comments are due on or before September 22, 2008. Interested parties may submit comments and reply comments identified by [CC Docket No. 91–281], by any of the following methods: • Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the Commission’s Electronic comment Filing System (ECFS), through the Commission’s Web site: https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. • For electronic filers through ECFS or the Federal eRulemaking Portal, in completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number, which in this instance is [CC Docket No. 91–281]. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions, filers should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and include the following words in the body of the message, ‘‘get form <your e-mail address>.’’ A sample form and directions will be sent in response. • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 168 (Thursday, August 28, 2008)]
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[Pages 50814-50815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval, Comments Requested

August 22, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number. No person shall be subject to

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any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information 
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a 
valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the 
Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before September 29, 2008. 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 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov 
or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC or via Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov or 
PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request 
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://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 title 
of this ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click 
on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this 
ICR.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0061.
    Title: Annual Report of Cable Television Systems.
    Form Number: FCC Form 325.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,200 respondents; 1,200 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.166 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
sections 4(i), 601 and 602 of the Commissions Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,599 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission made revisions/refinements to FCC 
Form 325 to accommodate systems using technologies other than coaxial 
cable (Section II,4). Previously, the number of these filers was very 
small. Now the portion of the sample is becoming significant. These 
revisions/refinements to Form 325 will allow the form to be filed 
electronically by these filers, avoiding a significant cost. 
Refinements are also made to the form to eliminate instances where 
potential subscribers are double counted (Section II,2). This occurs 
where a competing system enters the market and reports as such. These 
refinements impose no significant new requirement and will reduce 
aggregate filing costs by simplifying filing for overbuilders and 
permitting electronic filing for the increasing number of competing 
service providers.
    The FCC uses Form 325 ``Annual Report of Cable Television'' to 
solicit basic operational information from a sample of cable systems 
nationwide, including: the operator's name and address; system-wide 
capacity and frequency information; channel usage; and number of 
subscribers. Operators of every operational cable television system are 
required to complete the form to verify, correct and/or furnish the 
Commission with the most current information on their respective cable 
systems.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-20015 Filed 8-27-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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