Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 22573-22574 [2012-9072]

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22573-22574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9072]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collections 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: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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 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 June 15, 
2012. 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 the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0346.
    Title: Section 78.27, License Conditions.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement; on occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 16 respondents; 16 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 mins. (0.166 hrs.).
    Total Annual Burden: 3 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality and respondents are not being asked to submit 
confidential information to the Commission.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 78.27(b)(1) requires the licensee of a Cable 
Television Relay Service (CARS) station to notify the Commission in 
writing when the station commences operation. Such notification shall 
be submitted on or before the last day of the authorized one year 
construction period; otherwise, the station license shall be 
automatically forfeited. 47 CFR 78.27(b)(2) requires CARS licensees 
needing additional time to complete construction of the station and 
commence operation shall request an extension of time 30 days before 
the expiration of the one year construction period. Exceptions to the 
30-day advance filing requirement may be granted where unanticipated 
delays occur.

    OMB Number: 3060-0414.
    Title: Terrain Shielding Policy.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension 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: 25 respondents; 25 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
Sections 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 25.
    Total Annual Cost: $56,250.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality and respondents are not being asked to submit 
confidential information to the Commission.
    Needs and Uses: The terrain shielding policy requires respondents 
to submit either a detailed terrain study, or to submit letters of 
assent from all potentially affected parties and graphic depiction of 
the terrain when intervening terrain prevents a low power television 
applicant from interfering with other low power television or full-
power television stations. FCC staff uses the data to determine if 
terrain shielding can provide adequate interference protection and if a 
waiver of 47 CFR 74.705 and 74.707 of the rules is warranted.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0928.
    Title: Application for Class A Television Broadcast Station 
Construction Permit or License, FCC Form 302-CA; 47 CFR 73.3572(h).
    Form Number: FCC 302-CA.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 400 respondents; 400 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $108,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 302-CA is used by Low Power TV (LPTV) 
stations that seek to convert to Class A status and for existing Class 
A stations seeking a license to cover their authorized construction 
permit facilities. The FCC Form 302-CA requires a series of 
certifications by the Class A applicant as prescribed by the Community 
Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999 (CBPA). Licensees will be required 
to provide weekly announcements to their listeners: (1) Informing them 
that the applicant has applied for a Class A license and (2) announcing 
the public's opportunity to comment on the application prior to 
Commission action.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-9072 Filed 4-13-12; 8:45 am]
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