Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 34946-34947 [2012-14176]

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34946-34947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14176]


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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: 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) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collection(s). 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 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 13, 
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 FCC contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
PRA@fcc.gov PRA@fcc.gov and to 
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0320.
    Title: Section 73.1350, Transmission System Operation.
    Form No.: N/A.
    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: 505 respondents; 505 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 253 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy 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 73.1350(g) requires licensees to submit a 
``letter of notification'' to the FCC in Washington, DC, Attention: 
Audio Division (radio) or Video Division (television), Media Bureau, 
whenever a transmission system control point is established at a 
location other than at the main studio or

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transmitter within three days of the initial use of that point. The 
letter should include a list of all control points in use for clarity. 
This notification is not required if responsible station personnel can 
be contacted at the transmitter or studio site during hours of 
operation.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0634.
    Title: Section 73.691, Visual Modulation Monitoring.
    Form Number: N/A.
    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: 20 respondents; 46 responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: One hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 46 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.691(b) requires TV stations to enter into 
the station log the date and time of the initial technical problems 
that make it impossible to operate a TV station in accordance with the 
timing and carrier level tolerance requirements. If this operation at 
variance is expected to exceed 10 consecutive days, a notification must 
be sent to the FCC. The licensee must also notify the FCC upon 
restoration of normal operations. Furthermore, a licensee must send a 
written request to the FCC if causes beyond the control of the licensee 
prevent restoration of normal operations within 30 days. The FCC staff 
use the data to maintain accurate and complete technical information 
about a station's operation. In the event that a complaint is received 
from the public regarding a station's operation, this information is 
necessary to provide an accurate response.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-14176 Filed 6-11-12; 8:45 am]
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