Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 41559-41560 [2014-16620]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41559-41560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16620]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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 or the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. 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 September 
15, 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 contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
PRA@fcc.gov and to 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 No.: 3060-1035.
    Title: Part 73, Subpart F International Broadcast Stations.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 309, 310 and 311.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 225 respondents; 225 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-720 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion, 
semi-annual, weekly and annual reporting requirements.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 334, 336 and 554.
    Total Annual Burden: 20,096 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $97,025.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission 
(``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) approve a three year extension of the information collection 
titled ``Part 73, Subpart F International Broadcast Stations'' under 
OMB Control No. 3060-1035.
    This information collection is used by the Commission to assign 
frequencies for use by international broadcast stations, to grant 
authority to operate such stations and to determine if interference or 
adverse propagation conditions exist that may impact the operation of 
such stations. The Commission collects this information pursuant to 47 
CFR Part 73, subpart F. If the Commission did not collect this 
information, it would not be in a position to effectively coordinate 
spectrum for international broadcasters or to act for entities in times 
of frequency interference or adverse propagation conditions. Therefore, 
the information collection requirements are as follows:
    FCC Form 309--Application for Authority To Construct or Make

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Changes in an International, Experimental Television, Experimental 
Facsimile, or a Developmental Broadcast Station--The FCC Form 309 is 
filed on occasion when the applicant is requesting authority to 
construct or make modifications to the international broadcast station.
    FCC Form 310--Application for an International, Experimental 
Television, Experimental Facsimile, or a Developmental Broadcast 
Station License--The FCC Form 310 is filed on occasion when the 
applicant is submitting an application for a new international 
broadcast station.
    FCC Form 311--Application for Renewal of an International or 
Experimental Broadcast Station License--The FCC Form 311 is filed by 
applicants who are requesting renewal of their international broadcast 
station licenses.
    47 CFR 73.702(a) states that six months prior to the start of each 
season, licensees and permittees shall by informal written request, 
submitted to the Commission in triplicate, indicate for the season the 
frequency or frequencies desired for transmission to each zone or area 
of reception specified in the license or permit, the specific hours 
during which it desires to transmit to such zones or areas on each 
frequency, and the power, antenna gain, and antenna bearing it desires 
to use. Requests will be honored to the extent that interference and 
propagation conditions permit and that they are otherwise in accordance 
with the provisions of section 47 CFR 73.702(a).
    47 CFR 73.702(b) states that two months before the start of each 
season, the licensee or permittee must inform the Commission in writing 
as to whether it plans to operate in accordance with the Commission's 
authorization or operate in another manner.
    47 CFR 73.702(c) permits entities to file requests for changes to 
their original request for assignment and use of frequencies if they 
are able to show good cause. Because international broadcasters are 
assigned frequencies on a seasonal basis, as opposed to the full term 
of their eight-year license authorization, requests for changes need to 
be filed by entities on occasion.
    47 CFR 73.702 (note) states that permittees who during the process 
of construction wish to engage in equipment tests shall by informal 
written request, submitted to the Commission in triplicate not less 
than 30 days before they desire to begin such testing, indicate the 
frequencies they desire to use for testing and the hours they desire to 
use those frequencies.
    47 CFR 73.702(e) states within 14 days after the end of each 
season, each licensee or permittee must file a report with the 
Commission stating whether the licensee or permittee has operated the 
number of frequency hours authorized by the seasonal schedule to each 
of the zones or areas of reception specified in the schedule.
    47 CFR 73.782 requires that licensees retain logs of international 
broadcast stations for two years. If it involves communications 
incident to a disaster, logs should be retained as long as required by 
the Commission.
    47 CFR 73.759(d) states that the licensee or permittee must keep 
records of the time and results of each auxiliary transmitter test 
performed at least weekly.
    47 CFR 73.762(b) requires that licensees notify the Commission in 
writing of any limitation or discontinuance of operation of not more 
than 10 days.
    47 CFR 73.762(c) states that the licensee or permittee must request 
and receive specific authority from the Commission to discontinue 
operations for more than 10 days under extenuating circumstances.
    47 CFR 1.1301-1.1319 cover certifications of compliance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act and how the public will be protected 
from radio frequency radiation hazards.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-16620 Filed 7-15-14; 8:45 am]
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