Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 15706 [2016-06684]

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 15706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06684]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0016]


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 May 23, 
2016. 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.: 3060-0016.
    Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video 
Service Authorization, Schedule C (Former FCC Form 346); Sections 
74.793(d) and 74.787, LPTV Out-of-Core Digital Displacement 
Application; Section 73.3700(g)(1)-(3), Post-Incentive Auction 
Licensing and Operations; Section 74.800, Low Power Television and TV 
Translator Channel Sharing.
    Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule C.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 4,450 respondents and 4,450 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.5-7 hours (total of 9.5 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement; on occasion 
reporting requirement; third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 154(i), 
303, 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 42,275 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $24,688,600.
    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 December 17, 2015, the Commission adopted the 
Third Report and Order and Fourth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 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 15-175 (``LPTV Digital 
Third Report and Order and Fourth Notice''). This document approved 
channel sharing between LPTV and TV translator stations as well as 
created a new digital-to-digital replacement translator.
    There are changes to FCC Form 2100, Schedule C to implement channel 
sharing between low power television (LPTV) and TV translator stations. 
There are also changes to the substance, burden hours, and costs for 
the collection.
    47 CFR 74.800 permits LPTV and TV translator stations to seek 
approval to share a single television channel. Stations interested in 
terminating operations and sharing another station's channel must 
submit FCC Form 2100 Schedule C in order to have the channel sharing 
arrangement approved. If the sharing station is proposing to make 
changes to its facility to accommodate the channel sharing, it must 
also file FCC Form 2100 Schedule C.
    47 CFR 74.787 permits full power television stations to obtain a 
digital-to-digital replacement translator to replace service areas lost 
as a result of the incentive auction and repacking processes. Stations 
submit FCC Form 2100 Schedule C to obtain a construction permit for the 
new replacement translator.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-06684 Filed 3-23-16; 8:45 am]
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