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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission,
Comments Requested
February 15, 2011.
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.
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; (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, and (e) 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
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that
does not display a currently valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before April 25, 2011.
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
the Federal Communications
Commission via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov
and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, contact Cathy
Williams on (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0419.
Title: Sections 76.94, Notification;
76.95, Exceptions; 76.105, Notification;
76.106, Exceptions; 76.107, Exclusivity
contracts; and 76.1609, Non duplication
and Syndicated Exclusivity.
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SUMMARY:
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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 5,555 respondents; 199,304
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–2.0
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; One time
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in Section 4(i) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 183,856.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.94(a) and
76.105(a) require television stations and
program distributors to notify cable
television system operators of nonduplication protection and exclusivity
rights being sought. The notification
shall include (1) The name and address
of the party requesting non-duplication
protection/exclusivity rights and the
television broadcast station holding the
non-duplication right; (2) the name of
the program or series for which
protection is sought; and (3) the dates
on which protection is to begin and end.
47 CFR 76.94(b) requires broadcasters
entering into contracts providing for
network non-duplication protection to
notify cable systems within 60 days of
the signing of such a contract. If they are
unable to provide notices as provided
for in Section 74.94(a), they must
provide modified notices that contain
the name of the network which has
extended non-duplication protection,
the time periods by time of day and by
network for each day of the week that
the broadcaster will be broadcasting
programs from that network, and the
duration and extent of the protection.
47 CFR 76.94(d) requires broadcasters
to provide the following information to
cable television systems under the
following circumstances: (1) In the
event the protection specified in the
notices described in 47 CFR 76.94(a) or
(b) has been limited or ended prior to
the time specified in the notice, or in
the event a time period, as identified to
the cable system in a notice pursuant to
Section 76.94(b) for which a broadcaster
has obtained protection is shifted to
another time of day or another day (but
not expanded), the broadcaster shall, as
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soon as possible, inform each cable
television system operator that has
previously received the notice of all
changes from the original notice. Notice
to be furnished ‘‘as soon as possible’’
under this subsection shall be furnished
by telephone, telegraph, facsimile,
overnight mail or other similar
expedient means. (2) In the event the
protection specified in the modified
notices described in Section 76.94(b)
has been expanded, the broadcaster
shall, at least 60 calendar days prior to
broadcast of a protected program
entitled to such expanded protection,
notify each cable system operator that
has previously received notice of all
changes from the original notice.
47 CFR 76.94(e)(2) and 76.105(c)(2)
state that if a cable television system
asks a television station for information
about its program schedule, the
television station shall answer the
request.
47 CFR 76.94(f) and 76.107 require a
distributor or broadcaster exercising
exclusivity to provide to the cable
system, upon request, an exact copy of
those portions of the contracts, such
portions to be signed by both the
network and the broadcaster, setting
forth in full the provisions pertinent to
the duration, nature, and extent of the
non-duplication terms concerning
broadcast signal exhibition to which the
parties have agreed. Providing copies of
relevant portions of the contracts is
assumed to be accomplished in the
notification process set forth in Sections
76.94 and 76.105.
47 CFR 76.95 states that the
provisions of Sections 76.92 through
76.94 (including the notification
provisions of Section 76.94) shall not
apply to a cable system serving fewer
than 1,000 subscribers. Within 60 days
following the provision of service to
1,000 subscribers, the operator of each
such system shall file a notice to that
effect with the Commission, and serve a
copy of that notice on every television
station that would be entitled to
exercise network non-duplication
protection against it.
47 CFR 76.105(d) requires that in the
event the exclusivity specified in
Section 76.94(a) has been limited or has
ended prior to the time specified in the
notice, the distributor or broadcaster
who has supplied the original notice
shall, as soon as possible, inform each
cable television system operator that has
previously received the notice of all
changes from the original notice. In the
event the original notice specified
contingent dates on which exclusivity is
to begin and/or end, the distributor or
broadcaster shall, as soon as possible,
notify the cable television system
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operator of the occurrence of the
relevant contingency. Notice to be
furnished ‘‘as soon as possible’’ under
this subsection shall be furnished by
telephone, telegraph, facsimile,
overnight mail or other similar
expedient means.
47 CFR 76.106(b) states that the
provisions of Sections 76.101 through
76.105 (including the notification
provisions of Section 76.105) shall not
apply to a cable system serving fewer
than 1,000 subscribers. Within 60 days
following the provision of service to
1,000 subscribers, the operator of each
such system shall file a notice to effect
with the Commission, and serve a copy
of that notice on every television station
that would be entitled to exercise
syndicated exclusivity protection
against it.
47 CFR 76.1609 states that network
non-duplication provisions of Sections
76.92 through 76.94 shall not apply to
cable systems serving fewer than 1,000
subscribers. Within 60 days following
the provision of service to 1,000
subscribers, the operator of each system
shall file a notice to that effect with the
Commission, and serve a copy of that
notice on every television station that
would be entitled to exercise network
non-duplication or syndicated
exclusivity protection against it.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES
February 17, 2011.
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.
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
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the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; (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, and (e) ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden for 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
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that
does not display a currently valid OMB
control number.
Dates: Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before April 25, 2011.
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, via fax at 202–
395–5167 or via e-mail to
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and
to the Federal Communications
Commission via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov.
For Further Information Contact: For
additional information, contact Cathy
Williams on (202) 418–2918.
Supplementary Information:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0423.
Title: Section 73.3588, Dismissal of
Petitions to Deny or Withdrawal of
Informal Objections.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 50 respondents; 50
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 20
minutes (0.33 hours).
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Section 154(i) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 17 hours.
Total Annual Cost: 63,750.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3588
states whenever a petition to deny or an
informal objection has been filed against
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any applications for renewal, new
construction permits, modifications,
and transfers/assignments, and the filing
party seeks to dismiss or withdraw the
petition to deny or the informal
objection, either unilaterally or in
exchange for financial consideration,
that party must file with the
Commission a request for approval of
the dismissal or withdrawal. This
request must include the following
documents: (1) A copy of any written
agreement related to the dismissal or
withdrawal, (2) an affidavit stating that
the petitioner has not received any
consideration in excess of legitimate
and prudent expenses in exchange for
dismissing/withdrawing its petition, (3)
an itemization of the expenses for which
it is seeking reimbursement, and (4) the
terms of any oral agreements related to
the dismissal or withdrawal of the
petitions to deny. Each remaining party
to any written or oral agreement must
submit an affidavit within 5 days of
petitioner’s request for approval stating
that it has paid no consideration to the
petitioner in excess of the petitioner’s
legitimate and prudent expenses. The
affidavit must also include the terms of
any oral agreements relating to the
dismissal or withdrawal of the petition
to deny.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Notice of information collection
to be submitted to OMB for review and
approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
AGENCY:
In accordance with
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (‘‘PRA’’), 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the FDIC may not
conduct or sponsor, and the respondent
is not required to respond to, an
information collection unless it displays
a currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control number. The
FDIC, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the renewal
SUMMARY:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
February 15, 2011.
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. 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; (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, and (e)
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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not
display a currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before April 25, 2011. 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 the Federal Communications
Commission via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact
Cathy Williams on (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0419.
Title: Sections 76.94, Notification; 76.95, Exceptions; 76.105,
Notification; 76.106, Exceptions; 76.107, Exclusivity contracts; and
76.1609, Non duplication and Syndicated Exclusivity.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,555 respondents; 199,304
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-2.0 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; One time
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 183,856.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.94(a) and 76.105(a) require television
stations and program distributors to notify cable television system
operators of non-duplication protection and exclusivity rights being
sought. The notification shall include (1) The name and address of the
party requesting non-duplication protection/exclusivity rights and the
television broadcast station holding the non-duplication right; (2) the
name of the program or series for which protection is sought; and (3)
the dates on which protection is to begin and end.
47 CFR 76.94(b) requires broadcasters entering into contracts
providing for network non-duplication protection to notify cable
systems within 60 days of the signing of such a contract. If they are
unable to provide notices as provided for in Section 74.94(a), they
must provide modified notices that contain the name of the network
which has extended non-duplication protection, the time periods by time
of day and by network for each day of the week that the broadcaster
will be broadcasting programs from that network, and the duration and
extent of the protection.
47 CFR 76.94(d) requires broadcasters to provide the following
information to cable television systems under the following
circumstances: (1) In the event the protection specified in the notices
described in 47 CFR 76.94(a) or (b) has been limited or ended prior to
the time specified in the notice, or in the event a time period, as
identified to the cable system in a notice pursuant to Section 76.94(b)
for which a broadcaster has obtained protection is shifted to another
time of day or another day (but not expanded), the broadcaster shall,
as soon as possible, inform each cable television system operator that
has previously received the notice of all changes from the original
notice. Notice to be furnished ``as soon as possible'' under this
subsection shall be furnished by telephone, telegraph, facsimile,
overnight mail or other similar expedient means. (2) In the event the
protection specified in the modified notices described in Section
76.94(b) has been expanded, the broadcaster shall, at least 60 calendar
days prior to broadcast of a protected program entitled to such
expanded protection, notify each cable system operator that has
previously received notice of all changes from the original notice.
47 CFR 76.94(e)(2) and 76.105(c)(2) state that if a cable
television system asks a television station for information about its
program schedule, the television station shall answer the request.
47 CFR 76.94(f) and 76.107 require a distributor or broadcaster
exercising exclusivity to provide to the cable system, upon request, an
exact copy of those portions of the contracts, such portions to be
signed by both the network and the broadcaster, setting forth in full
the provisions pertinent to the duration, nature, and extent of the
non-duplication terms concerning broadcast signal exhibition to which
the parties have agreed. Providing copies of relevant portions of the
contracts is assumed to be accomplished in the notification process set
forth in Sections 76.94 and 76.105.
47 CFR 76.95 states that the provisions of Sections 76.92 through
76.94 (including the notification provisions of Section 76.94) shall
not apply to a cable system serving fewer than 1,000 subscribers.
Within 60 days following the provision of service to 1,000 subscribers,
the operator of each such system shall file a notice to that effect
with the Commission, and serve a copy of that notice on every
television station that would be entitled to exercise network non-
duplication protection against it.
47 CFR 76.105(d) requires that in the event the exclusivity
specified in Section 76.94(a) has been limited or has ended prior to
the time specified in the notice, the distributor or broadcaster who
has supplied the original notice shall, as soon as possible, inform
each cable television system operator that has previously received the
notice of all changes from the original notice. In the event the
original notice specified contingent dates on which exclusivity is to
begin and/or end, the distributor or broadcaster shall, as soon as
possible, notify the cable television system
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operator of the occurrence of the relevant contingency. Notice to be
furnished ``as soon as possible'' under this subsection shall be
furnished by telephone, telegraph, facsimile, overnight mail or other
similar expedient means.
47 CFR 76.106(b) states that the provisions of Sections 76.101
through 76.105 (including the notification provisions of Section
76.105) shall not apply to a cable system serving fewer than 1,000
subscribers. Within 60 days following the provision of service to 1,000
subscribers, the operator of each such system shall file a notice to
effect with the Commission, and serve a copy of that notice on every
television station that would be entitled to exercise syndicated
exclusivity protection against it.
47 CFR 76.1609 states that network non-duplication provisions of
Sections 76.92 through 76.94 shall not apply to cable systems serving
fewer than 1,000 subscribers. Within 60 days following the provision of
service to 1,000 subscribers, the operator of each system shall file a
notice to that effect with the Commission, and serve a copy of that
notice on every television station that would be entitled to exercise
network non-duplication or syndicated exclusivity protection against
it.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-3958 Filed 2-22-11; 8:45 am]
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