Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 2589-2590 [E9-799]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 10 / Thursday, January 15, 2009 / Notices A television broadcast stations are both required to file FCC Form 398. FCC Form 398 is a standardized form that provides a consistent format for reporting by all licensees, and facilitates efforts by the public and the FCC to monitor compliance with the Children’s Television Act. These commercial television broadcast station licensees and the Class A television broadcast station licensees both use FCC Form 398 to identify the individual station, and to identify the children’s educational and informational programs, which the station broadcasts on both the regularly scheduled and preempted core programming, to meet the station’s obligation under the Children’s Television Act of 1990 (CTA). Each quarter, the licensee is required to place in its public inspection file a ‘‘Children’s Television Programming Report’’ and to file the FCC Form 398 each quarter with the Commission. The licensee must also complete a ‘‘Preemption Report’’ for each preempted core program during the quarter. This ‘‘Preemption Report’’ requests information on the date of each preemption, if the program was rescheduled, the date and time the program was aired, and the reason for the preemption. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–795 Filed 1–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES January 9, 2009. 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(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 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 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:58 Jan 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 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 March 16, 2009. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, (202) 395– 5887, or via fax at 202–395–5167 or via internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission, and an email to PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0763. Title: ARMIS Customer Satisfaction Report. Report No.: FCC 43–06. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 7 respondents; 7 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 720 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for these information collections are contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 161, 219, and 220. Total Annual Burden: 5,040 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission contends that areas in which detailed information is required are fully subject to regulation and the issue of data being regarded as sensitive will arise in special circumstances only. In such circumstances, the respondent is instructed on the appropriate procedures to follow to safeguard confidential data. Respondents may request confidential treatment of such PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2589 information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in the annual reporting requirement). There is no change in the number of respondents/responses and burden hours. In the Commission’s Memorandum and Opinion and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, WC Docket No. 08–190, FCC 08–203, released September 6, 2008, the Commission granted in significant part AT&T’s petition for forbearance from the ARMIS service quality and infrastructure reporting requirements, subject to certain conditions. In addition, the Commission determined that its conclusions underlying its forbearance decision for AT&T also hold true for the other carriers required to file ARMIS Reports 43–05, 43–06, 43–07, and 43– 08. Subject to certain conditions, the Commission found that the criteria of section 10(A)(1) and (a)(2) are satisfied. Given the burdens associated with the data reporting, and in light of the commitments of the reporting carriers, and other continuing regulatory requirements, the Commission determined that forbearance to be in the public interest. The Commission noted that the reporting carriers have committed to continue customer satisfaction data and to file those data publicly, through ARMIS Report 43–06 filing for 24 months from the effective date of the Commission’s order. Further, the Commission noted that this will ensure continuity with regard to the customer satisfaction data that the Commission has collected up to this point, and affords the Commission a reasonable period of time to consider whether to adopt industry-wide reporting requirements. The Commission therefore adopted that commitment as a condition of its forbearance. Finally, the Commission granted the same forbearance relief to any similarly situated carriers who made the same commitment and made clear that the relief that the Commission granted is not otherwise conditional. In the NPRM portion of the Commission’s September 6, 2008 Order placed in the Federal Register on October 15, 2008 (73 FR 60997), the Commission recognized the possibility that customer satisfaction data contained in ARMIS Report 43–06 might be useful to consumers to help E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1 2590 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 10 / Thursday, January 15, 2009 / Notices them make informed choices in a competitive market, but only if available from the entire relevant industry. The Commission tentatively concluded that it should collect this type of information, and seek comments on specific information that the Commission should collect. The Commission also asked for comments on the appropriate mechanism for such data collection. The ARMIS Report 43–06 provides the necessary detail to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. This report reflects the results of customer satisfaction surveys conducted by individual carriers from residential and business customers. This report captures trends in service quality. Automated reporting of these data greatly enhances the Commission’s ability to process and analyze the extensive amounts of data that are needed to administer its rules. Automating and organizing data submitted to the Commission facilitates the timely and efficient analysis of revenue requirements, rate-of-return and price caps, and provides an improved basis for auditing and other oversight functions. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–799 Filed 1–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES January 9, 2009. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 16, 2009. 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: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post 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(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918 or send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0208. Title: Section 73.1870, Chief Operators. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business and other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 18,498 respondents; 36,996 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.166– 26 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement; Weekly reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 484,019 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 Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extend of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1870 requires that the licensee of an AM, FM, or TV broadcast station designate a chief operator of the station. Section 73.1870(b)(3) requires that this designation must be in writing and posted with the station license. Section 73.1230 requires that all licensees post station licenses ‘‘at the place the licensee considers the principal control point of the transmitter’’ generally at the transmitter site. Agreements with chief operators serving on a contract basis must be in writing with a copy kept in the station files. Section 73.1870(c)(3) requires that the chief operator, or personnel delegated and supervised by the chief operator, review the station records at least once each week to determine if required entries are being made correctly, and verify that the station has been operated in accordance with FCC rules and the station authorization. Upon completion of the review, the chief operator must date and sign the log, initiate corrective action which may be necessary and advise the station licensee of any condition which is repetitive. The posting of the designation of the chief operator is used by interested parties to readily identify the chief operator. The review of the station records is used by the chief operator, and FCC staff in investigations, to ensure that the station is operating in accordance with its station authorization and the FCC rules and regulations. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2589-2590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

January 9, 2009.
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(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 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 March 16, 2009. If you anticipate that you will 
be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or 
via internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission, and an e-mail to 
PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0763.
    Title: ARMIS Customer Satisfaction Report.
    Report No.: FCC 43-06.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 7 respondents; 7 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 720 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for these 
information collections are contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 161, 219, 
and 220.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,040 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission contends that 
areas in which detailed information is required are fully subject to 
regulation and the issue of data being regarded as sensitive will arise 
in special circumstances only. In such circumstances, the respondent is 
instructed on the appropriate procedures to follow to safeguard 
confidential data. Respondents may request confidential treatment of 
such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 
day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance 
from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in the 
annual reporting requirement). There is no change in the number of 
respondents/responses and burden hours.
    In the Commission's Memorandum and Opinion and Order and Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, WC Docket No. 08-190, FCC 08-203, released 
September 6, 2008, the Commission granted in significant part AT&T's 
petition for forbearance from the ARMIS service quality and 
infrastructure reporting requirements, subject to certain conditions. 
In addition, the Commission determined that its conclusions underlying 
its forbearance decision for AT&T also hold true for the other carriers 
required to file ARMIS Reports 43-05, 43-06, 43-07, and 43-08. Subject 
to certain conditions, the Commission found that the criteria of 
section 10(A)(1) and (a)(2) are satisfied. Given the burdens associated 
with the data reporting, and in light of the commitments of the 
reporting carriers, and other continuing regulatory requirements, the 
Commission determined that forbearance to be in the public interest.
    The Commission noted that the reporting carriers have committed to 
continue customer satisfaction data and to file those data publicly, 
through ARMIS Report 43-06 filing for 24 months from the effective date 
of the Commission's order. Further, the Commission noted that this will 
ensure continuity with regard to the customer satisfaction data that 
the Commission has collected up to this point, and affords the 
Commission a reasonable period of time to consider whether to adopt 
industry-wide reporting requirements. The Commission therefore adopted 
that commitment as a condition of its forbearance. Finally, the 
Commission granted the same forbearance relief to any similarly 
situated carriers who made the same commitment and made clear that the 
relief that the Commission granted is not otherwise conditional.
    In the NPRM portion of the Commission's September 6, 2008 Order 
placed in the Federal Register on October 15, 2008 (73 FR 60997), the 
Commission recognized the possibility that customer satisfaction data 
contained in ARMIS Report 43-06 might be useful to consumers to help

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them make informed choices in a competitive market, but only if 
available from the entire relevant industry. The Commission tentatively 
concluded that it should collect this type of information, and seek 
comments on specific information that the Commission should collect. 
The Commission also asked for comments on the appropriate mechanism for 
such data collection.
    The ARMIS Report 43-06 provides the necessary detail to enable the 
Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. This report 
reflects the results of customer satisfaction surveys conducted by 
individual carriers from residential and business customers. This 
report captures trends in service quality. Automated reporting of these 
data greatly enhances the Commission's ability to process and analyze 
the extensive amounts of data that are needed to administer its rules. 
Automating and organizing data submitted to the Commission facilitates 
the timely and efficient analysis of revenue requirements, rate-of-
return and price caps, and provides an improved basis for auditing and 
other oversight functions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-799 Filed 1-14-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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