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that the state, tribe, or local government
will use to implement the electronic
reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b)
through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D
provides special procedures for program
revisions and modifications to allow
electronic reporting, to be used at the
option of the state, tribe or local
government in place of procedures
available under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An
application submitted under the subpart
D procedures must show that the state,
tribe or local government has sufficient
legal authority to implement the
electronic reporting components of the
programs covered by the application
and will use electronic document
receiving systems that meet the
applicable subpart D requirements.
On March 14, 2014, the Idaho
Department of Environmental Quality
(IDEQ) submitted an amended
application titled ‘‘Point Source Survey
Tool’’ for revision of its EPA-authorized
Part 70 program under title 40 CFR. EPA
reviewed IDEQ’s request to revise/
modify its EPA-authorized Part 70—
State Operating Permit Program and,
based on this review, EPA determined
that the application met the standards
for approval of authorized program
revision set out in 40 CFR part 3,
subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR
3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision
to approve Idaho’s request to revise/
modify its Part 70—State Operating
Permit Program to allow electronic
reporting under 40 CFR part 70 is being
published in the Federal Register.
IDEQ was notified of EPA’s
determination to approve its application
with respect to the authorized program
listed above.
Dated: June 23, 2014.
Matthew Leopard,
Acting Director, Office of Information
Collection.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collections Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
the Office of Management and Budget
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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AGENCY:
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 Communication
SUMMARY:
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Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
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 OMB 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 OMB
control number.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted on or before August 1, 2014.
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 below as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the OMB
control number as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918. 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 OMB
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control number of this ICR and then
click on the ICR Reference Number. A
copy of the FCC submission to OMB
will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1158.
Title: Disclosure of Network
Management Practices, Preserving the
Open Internet and Broadband Industry
Practices, Report and Order, GN Docket
No. 09–191 and WC Docket No. 07–52.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for profit entities;
State, local or tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,712 respondents; 1,712
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 24.4
hours (average).
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirements; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
The statutory authority for the
information collection requirements are
contained in section contained in 47
U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154, 201, 218, 230,
251, 254, 256, 257, 301, 303, 304, 307,
309, 316, 332, 403, 503, 522, 536, 548,
1302. Interpret or apply S. Rep. No.
104–23, at 51 (1995).
Total Annual Burden: 41,773 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $560,000.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
An assurance of confidentiality is not
offered because this information
collection does not require the
collection of personally identifiable
information from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impacts(s).
Needs and Uses: The rules adopted in
the Open Internet and Broadband
Industry Practices, Report and Order,
GN Docket No. 09–191, WC Docket No.
07–52, FCC 10–201, require all
providers of broadband Internet access
service to publicly disclose accurate
information regarding the network
management practices, performance,
and commercial terms of their
broadband Internet access services
sufficient for consumers to make
informed choices regarding use of such
services and for content, application,
service, and device providers to
develop, market, and maintain Internet
offerings. The rules ensure transparency
and continued Internet openness, while
making clear that broadband providers
can manage their networks effectively.
The Commission anticipates that small
entities may have less of a burden, and
larger entities may have more of a
burden than the average compliance
burden.
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OMB Control Number: 3060–0390.
Title: Broadcast Station Annual
Employment Report, FCC Form 395–B.
Form Number: FCC 395–B.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other forprofit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 14,000 respondents, 14,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Annual
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 14,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority of this collection of
information is contained in Sections
154(i) and 334 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: FCC Form 395–B,
the ‘‘Broadcast Station Annual
Employment Report,’’ is a data
collection device used by the
Commission to assess industry
employment trends and provide reports
to Congress. By the form, broadcast
licensees and permittees identify
employees by gender and race/ethnicity
in ten specified major job categories in
the form.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1086.
Title: Section 74.787, Digital
Licensing; Section 74.790, Permissible
Service of Digital TV Translator and
LPTV Stations; Section 74.794, Digital
Emissions, Section 74.796, Modification
of Digital Transmission Systems and
Analog Transmission Systems for
Digital Operation; Section 74.798, LPTV
Digital Transition Consumer Education
Information; Protection of Analog LPTV.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 8,345 respondents; 27,286
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50–4
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping
requirement and Third party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in 47 U.S.C. 301 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.
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Total Annual Burden: 56,286 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $68,978,000.
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: On July 15, 2011, the
Commission adopted the Second Report
and Order, In the Matter of Amendment
of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s
Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low
Power Television Translator, and
Television Booster Stations and to
Amend Rules for Digital Class A
Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03–
185, FCC 11–110 (‘‘LPTV Digital Second
Report and Order’’). This document
contains rules and policies for low
power television stations (‘‘LPTV’’) to
transition from analog to digital
broadcasting. Due to the Commission
adopting these rules and policies to
effectuate the low power digital
transition, the LPTV Digital Second
Report and Order imposed Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) burdens on
licensees.
Due to the Commission initiating
these new services, the Commission
adopted a number of rules and
regulations entailing PRA burdens on
licensees and manufacturers. These
rules have already been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and are as follows:
47 CFR 74.787(a)(2)(iii) provides that
mutually exclusive LPTV and TV
translator applicants for companion
digital stations will be afforded an
opportunity to submit in writing to the
Commission, settlements and
engineering solutions to resolve their
situation.
47 CFR 74.787(a)(3) provides that
mutually exclusive applicants applying
for construction permits for new digital
stations and for major changes to
existing stations in the LPTV service
will similarly be allowed to submit in
writing to the Commission, settlements
and engineering solutions to rectify the
problem.
47 CFR 74.787(a)(4) provides that
mutually exclusive displacement relief
applicants filing applications for digital
LPTV and TV translator stations may be
resolved by submitting settlements and
engineering solutions in writing to the
Commission.
47 CFR 74.787(a)(5)(i) states that an
application for replacement digital
television translator may be filed by a
full-service television station that can
demonstrate that a portion of its analog
service area will not be served by its
full, post-transition digital facilities. The
service area of the replacement
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translator shall be limited to only a
demonstrated loss area.
47 CFR 74.787(a)(5)(i) states that an
applicant for a replacement digital
television translator may propose a de
minimis expansion of its full-service
pre-transition analog service area upon
demonstrating that it is necessary to
replace its post-transition analog loss
area.
47 CFR 74.790(f) permits digital TV
translator stations to originate
emergency warnings over the air
deemed necessary to protect and
safeguard life and property, and to
originate local public service
announcements (PSAs) or messages
seeking or acknowledging financial
support necessary for its continued
operation. These announcements or
messages shall not exceed 30 seconds
each, and be broadcast no more than
once per hour.
47 CFR 74.790(e) requires that a
digital TV translator station shall not
retransmit the programs and signal of
any TV broadcast or DTV broadcast
station(s) without prior written consent
of such station(s). A digital TV
translator operator electing to multiplex
signals must negotiate arrangements and
obtain written consent of involved DTV
station licensee(s).
47 CFR 74.790(g) requires a digital
LPTV station who transmits the
programming of a TV broadcast or DTV
broadcast station received prior written
consent of the station whose signal is
being transmitted.
47 CFR 74.794 mandates that digital
LPTV and TV translator stations
operating on TV channels 22–24, 32–36
and 38 with a digital transmitter not
specifically FCC-certificated for the
channel purchase and utilize a low pass
filter or equivalent device rated by its
manufacturer to have an attenuation of
at least 85 dB in the GPS band. The
licensees must retain with their station
license a description of the low pass
filter or equivalent device with the
manufacturer’s rating or a report of
measurements by a qualified individual.
47 CFR 74.796(b)(5) requires digital
LPTV or TV translator station licensees
that modify their existing transmitter by
use of a manufacturer-provided
modification kit would need to
purchase the kit and must notify the
Commission upon completion of the
transmitter modifications. In addition, a
digital LPTV or TV translator station
licensees that modify their existing
transmitter and do not use a
manufacturer-provided modification kit,
but instead perform custom
modification (those not related to
installation of manufacturer-supplied
and FCC-certified equipment) must
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notify the Commission upon completion
of the transmitter modifications and
shall certify compliance with all
applicable transmission system
requirements.
47 CFR 74.796(b)(6) provides that
operators who modify their existing
transmitter by use of a manufacturerprovided modification kit must
maintain with the station’s records for a
period of not less than two years, and
will make available to the Commission
upon request, a description of the nature
of the modifications, installation and
test instructions, and other material
provided by the manufacturer, the
results of performance-tests and
measurements on the modified
transmitter, and copies of related
correspondence with the Commission.
In addition, digital LPTV and TV
translator operators who custom modify
their transmitter must maintain with the
station’s records for a period of not less
than two years, and will make available
to the Commission upon request, a
description of the modifications
performed and performance tests, the
results of performance-tests and
measurements on the modified
transmitter, and copies of related
correspondence with the Commission.
Protection of Analog LPTV. In
situations where protection of an
existing analog LPTV or translator
station without a frequency offset
prevents acceptance of a proposed new
or modified LPTV, TV translator, or
Class A station, the Commission
requires that the existing non-offset
station install at its expense offset
equipment and notify the Commission
that it has done so, or, alternatively,
negotiate an interference agreement
with the new station and notify the
Commission of that agreement.
47 CFR 74.798 requires all stations in
the low power television services to
provide notice of their upcoming digital
transition to their viewers.
Revised Information Collection
Requirements: The Commission
removed the information collection
requirements that were contained in 47
CFR 74.786(d) and (e), and the
requirements related to resolving
channel conflict from this collection.
The requirements were ‘‘sunsetted’’
when operation on channels 52 to 69
went away on December 31, 2011.
Therefore, since stations cannot operate
on these channels, they cannot file for
these channels. This means that the
requirements in the rule sections
mentioned above are no longer
applicable or used by respondents
(stations).
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
the Managing Director.
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FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
EXAMINATION COUNCIL
[Docket No. AS14–07]
Meeting of the Appraisal
Subcommittee Advisory Committee for
Development of Regulations
Appraisal Subcommittee of the
Federal Financial Institutions
Examination Council (ASC).
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
The Appraisal Subcommittee
Advisory Committee for Development of
Regulations (ASCAC or Committee) will
meet in open session on Tuesday, July
22, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All times are in the
Eastern time zone. The primary purpose
of this meeting is to continue discussion
on potential recommendations to the
ASC regarding Temporary Practice,
National Registries (Appraisers and
Appraisal Management Companies),
Information Sharing and Enforcement.
The final agenda will be posted on the
ASC Web site at https://www.asc.gov.
DATES: ASCAC will meet on Tuesday,
July 22, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All times are in the
Eastern time zone. The meeting will be
open to the public.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Embassy Suites Hotel located at
1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA
22314. Directional signs noting the
meeting location for the ASCAC
Meeting will be located in the hotel
lobby.
SUMMARY:
Ms.
Lori Schuster, Designated Federal
Officer, ASC, 1401 H Street NW., Suite
760, Washington, DC 20005; telephone
202–595–7578; or via email at
Lori@asc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Background: The Committee was
established in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5. U.S.C. App. The Committee
is composed of eighteen members
nominated by the ASC Executive
Director and approved by the Chairman
of the ASC in consultation with ASC
members. ASCAC members represent a
balance of expertise across the broad
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range of industry participants, including
appraisers, lenders, consumer
advocates, real estate agents, and
government agencies. All ASCAC
members have extensive experience
concerning the appraiser regulatory
framework for federally related
transactions.
The ASC oversees the real estate
appraisal process as it relates to
federally related transactions as defined
in Title XI of the Financial Institutions
Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act
of 1989. The 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act included amendments to Title XI
and expanded the ASC’s authority to
include rulemaking authority in four
areas: (1) Temporary practice; (2)
national registries; (3) information
sharing; and (4) enforcement. The ASC
is primarily seeking independent advice
from ASCAC concerning sanctions
ASCAC deems advisable for purposes of
enforcement of regulations promulgated
by the ASC to State appraiser regulatory
programs.
Procedures for Attendance: Persons
wishing to attend the meeting must
notify Ms. Lori Schuster via email at
Lori@asc.gov or phone at (202) 595–
7578 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time,
Thursday, July 17, 2014, in order to
attend.
Procedures for Public Comment:
There will be a public comment period,
not to exceed thirty minutes, the
morning of July 22, 2014. The public
comment period is not intended to be a
Q&A session. To register to comment,
please contact Ms. Lori Schuster at
Lori@asc.gov or 202–595–7578.
Requests to comment must be received
by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on July 16,
2014. Registered speakers/organizations
will be allowed a maximum of 5
minutes each and will need to provide
written copies of their comments.
Written comments also may be provided
to Ms. Lori Schuster at Lori@asc.gov
until 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Friday,
July 18, 2014.
Dated: June 26, 2014.
James R. Park,
Executive Director.
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Notice of Agreements Filed
The Commission hereby gives notice
of the filing of the following agreements
under the Shipping Act of 1984.
Interested parties may submit comments
on the agreements to the Secretary,
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to the Office of Management and Budget
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 Communication Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the following information collections.
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 OMB 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 OMB
control number.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 1,
2014. 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 below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via
email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via
email PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. 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 OMB
control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number.
A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1158.
Title: Disclosure of Network Management Practices, Preserving the
Open Internet and Broadband Industry Practices, Report and Order, GN
Docket No. 09-191 and WC Docket No. 07-52.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for profit
entities; State, local or tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,712 respondents; 1,712
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 24.4 hours (average).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The statutory authority for the
information collection requirements are contained in section contained
in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154, 201, 218, 230, 251, 254, 256, 257,
301, 303, 304, 307, 309, 316, 332, 403, 503, 522, 536, 548, 1302.
Interpret or apply S. Rep. No. 104-23, at 51 (1995).
Total Annual Burden: 41,773 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $560,000.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does
not require the collection of personally identifiable information from
individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impacts(s).
Needs and Uses: The rules adopted in the Open Internet and
Broadband Industry Practices, Report and Order, GN Docket No. 09-191,
WC Docket No. 07-52, FCC 10-201, require all providers of broadband
Internet access service to publicly disclose accurate information
regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial
terms of their broadband Internet access services sufficient for
consumers to make informed choices regarding use of such services and
for content, application, service, and device providers to develop,
market, and maintain Internet offerings. The rules ensure transparency
and continued Internet openness, while making clear that broadband
providers can manage their networks effectively. The Commission
anticipates that small entities may have less of a burden, and larger
entities may have more of a burden than the average compliance burden.
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OMB Control Number: 3060-0390.
Title: Broadcast Station Annual Employment Report, FCC Form 395-B.
Form Number: FCC 395-B.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 14,000 respondents, 14,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 14,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority of this collection of information is contained in
Sections 154(i) and 334 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: FCC Form 395-B, the ``Broadcast Station Annual
Employment Report,'' is a data collection device used by the Commission
to assess industry employment trends and provide reports to Congress.
By the form, broadcast licensees and permittees identify employees by
gender and race/ethnicity in ten specified major job categories in the
form.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1086.
Title: Section 74.787, Digital Licensing; Section 74.790,
Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations; Section
74.794, Digital Emissions, Section 74.796, Modification of Digital
Transmission Systems and Analog Transmission Systems for Digital
Operation; Section 74.798, LPTV Digital Transition Consumer Education
Information; Protection of Analog LPTV.
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: 8,345 respondents; 27,286
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50-4 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement,
Recordkeeping requirement and Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 301
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 56,286 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $68,978,000.
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: On July 15, 2011, the Commission adopted the Second
Report and Order, In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the
Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television
Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for
Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 11-110
(``LPTV Digital Second Report and Order''). This document contains
rules and policies for low power television stations (``LPTV'') to
transition from analog to digital broadcasting. Due to the Commission
adopting these rules and policies to effectuate the low power digital
transition, the LPTV Digital Second Report and Order imposed Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) burdens on licensees.
Due to the Commission initiating these new services, the Commission
adopted a number of rules and regulations entailing PRA burdens on
licensees and manufacturers. These rules have already been approved by
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and are as follows:
47 CFR 74.787(a)(2)(iii) provides that mutually exclusive LPTV and
TV translator applicants for companion digital stations will be
afforded an opportunity to submit in writing to the Commission,
settlements and engineering solutions to resolve their situation.
47 CFR 74.787(a)(3) provides that mutually exclusive applicants
applying for construction permits for new digital stations and for
major changes to existing stations in the LPTV service will similarly
be allowed to submit in writing to the Commission, settlements and
engineering solutions to rectify the problem.
47 CFR 74.787(a)(4) provides that mutually exclusive displacement
relief applicants filing applications for digital LPTV and TV
translator stations may be resolved by submitting settlements and
engineering solutions in writing to the Commission.
47 CFR 74.787(a)(5)(i) states that an application for replacement
digital television translator may be filed by a full-service television
station that can demonstrate that a portion of its analog service area
will not be served by its full, post-transition digital facilities. The
service area of the replacement translator shall be limited to only a
demonstrated loss area.
47 CFR 74.787(a)(5)(i) states that an applicant for a replacement
digital television translator may propose a de minimis expansion of its
full-service pre-transition analog service area upon demonstrating that
it is necessary to replace its post-transition analog loss area.
47 CFR 74.790(f) permits digital TV translator stations to
originate emergency warnings over the air deemed necessary to protect
and safeguard life and property, and to originate local public service
announcements (PSAs) or messages seeking or acknowledging financial
support necessary for its continued operation. These announcements or
messages shall not exceed 30 seconds each, and be broadcast no more
than once per hour.
47 CFR 74.790(e) requires that a digital TV translator station
shall not retransmit the programs and signal of any TV broadcast or DTV
broadcast station(s) without prior written consent of such station(s).
A digital TV translator operator electing to multiplex signals must
negotiate arrangements and obtain written consent of involved DTV
station licensee(s).
47 CFR 74.790(g) requires a digital LPTV station who transmits the
programming of a TV broadcast or DTV broadcast station received prior
written consent of the station whose signal is being transmitted.
47 CFR 74.794 mandates that digital LPTV and TV translator stations
operating on TV channels 22-24, 32-36 and 38 with a digital transmitter
not specifically FCC-certificated for the channel purchase and utilize
a low pass filter or equivalent device rated by its manufacturer to
have an attenuation of at least 85 dB in the GPS band. The licensees
must retain with their station license a description of the low pass
filter or equivalent device with the manufacturer's rating or a report
of measurements by a qualified individual.
47 CFR 74.796(b)(5) requires digital LPTV or TV translator station
licensees that modify their existing transmitter by use of a
manufacturer-provided modification kit would need to purchase the kit
and must notify the Commission upon completion of the transmitter
modifications. In addition, a digital LPTV or TV translator station
licensees that modify their existing transmitter and do not use a
manufacturer-provided modification kit, but instead perform custom
modification (those not related to installation of manufacturer-
supplied and FCC-certified equipment) must
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notify the Commission upon completion of the transmitter modifications
and shall certify compliance with all applicable transmission system
requirements.
47 CFR 74.796(b)(6) provides that operators who modify their
existing transmitter by use of a manufacturer-provided modification kit
must maintain with the station's records for a period of not less than
two years, and will make available to the Commission upon request, a
description of the nature of the modifications, installation and test
instructions, and other material provided by the manufacturer, the
results of performance-tests and measurements on the modified
transmitter, and copies of related correspondence with the Commission.
In addition, digital LPTV and TV translator operators who custom modify
their transmitter must maintain with the station's records for a period
of not less than two years, and will make available to the Commission
upon request, a description of the modifications performed and
performance tests, the results of performance-tests and measurements on
the modified transmitter, and copies of related correspondence with the
Commission.
Protection of Analog LPTV. In situations where protection of an
existing analog LPTV or translator station without a frequency offset
prevents acceptance of a proposed new or modified LPTV, TV translator,
or Class A station, the Commission requires that the existing non-
offset station install at its expense offset equipment and notify the
Commission that it has done so, or, alternatively, negotiate an
interference agreement with the new station and notify the Commission
of that agreement.
47 CFR 74.798 requires all stations in the low power television
services to provide notice of their upcoming digital transition to
their viewers.
Revised Information Collection Requirements: The Commission removed
the information collection requirements that were contained in 47 CFR
74.786(d) and (e), and the requirements related to resolving channel
conflict from this collection. The requirements were ``sunsetted'' when
operation on channels 52 to 69 went away on December 31, 2011.
Therefore, since stations cannot operate on these channels, they cannot
file for these channels. This means that the requirements in the rule
sections mentioned above are no longer applicable or used by
respondents (stations).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-15454 Filed 7-1-14; 8:45 am]
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