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Form No.: FCC Forms 309, 310 and
311.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit 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
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
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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,
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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.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1092]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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 Communications
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
SUMMARY:
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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 PRA comments should
be submitted on or before October 25,
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 Number: 3060–1092.
Title: Interim Procedures for Filing
Applications Seeking Approval for
Designated Entity Reportable Eligibility
Events and Annual Reports.
Form Numbers: FCC Forms 609–T
and 611–T.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for profit
institutions; and State, Local and Tribal
Governments.
Number of Respondents: 1,100
respondents; 2,750 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50
hours to 6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 308(b),
309(j)(3) and 309(j)(4).
Total Annual Burden: 7,288 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $2,223,375.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality. On a case by case basis,
the Commission may be required to
withhold from disclosure certain
information about the location,
character, or ownership of a historic
property, including traditional religious
sites.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this expiring information
collection to the Office of Management
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and Budget (OMB) after this comment
period to obtain the three year clearance
from them. FCC Form 609–T is used by
Designated Entities (DEs) to request
prior Commission approval pursuant to
Section 1.2114 of the Commission’s
rules for any reportable eligibility event.
The data collected on the form is used
by the FCC to determine whether the
public interest would be served by the
approval of the reportable eligibility
event.
FCC Form 611–T is used by DE
licensees to file an annual report,
pursuant to Section 1.2110(n) of the
Commission’s rules, related to eligibility
for designated entity benefits.
The information collected will be
used to ensure that only legitimate small
businesses reap the benefits of the
Commission’s designated entity
program. Further, this information will
assist the Commission in preventing
companies from circumventing the
objectives of the designated entity
eligibility rules by allowing us to
review: (1) The FCC 609–T applications
seeking approval for ‘‘reportable
eligibility events’’ and (2) the FCC Form
611–T annual reports to ensure that
licensees receiving designated entity
benefits are in compliance with the
Commission’s policies and rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the
Secretary.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
requests and appeals. FOIAonline also
permits the public to search various
fields of data (as designated by the FCC)
concerning FOIA requests, appeals, and
responsive records. The FCC began
participating in FOIAonline in February
2015. The system has been operational
since then without incident.
Written comments are due on or
before September 26, 2016. This action
will become effective on October 5,
2016 unless comments are received that
require a contrary determination.
DATES:
Send comments to Leslie F.
Smith, Privacy Manager, Information
Technology (IT), Room 1–C216, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, or to
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418–0217, or
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov, and to obtain a
copy of the Narrative Statement, which
includes details of the proposed
alterations to this system of records.
The FCC
previously gave notice of this system of
records, FCC/OMD–17, by publication
in the Federal Register on April 5, 2006
(65 FR 17234, 17261). This notice serves
to update and amend FCC/OMD–17,
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Privacy Act Requests, as a result of an
increased use of automated information
technology and new program guidance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FCC/OMD–17
SYSTEM NAME:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
and Privacy Act Requests.
Privacy Act System of Records
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Federal Communications
Commission
ACTION: Notice of amendment to system
of records; three new routine uses.
FOIA and Privacy Act request files are
maintained at the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20554. Information related to FOIA
requests and appeals is also stored in
the FOIAonline database, available at
https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/
action/public/home.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC or Commission or
Agency) has amended an existing
system of records, FCC/OMD–17,
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Privacy Act Requests, subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
amended. This action is necessary to
meet the requirements of the Privacy
Act to publish in the Federal Register
notice of the existence and character of
records maintained by the agency (5
U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)). The FCC’s Office of
the Managing Director (OMD) will use
FOIAonline, https://
foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/
public/home, an online portal that
permits the public to file initial
SUMMARY:
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CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
The categories of individuals covered
by this system include, but are not
limited to individuals who submit
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Privacy Act requests, or administrative
appeals; and individuals who are the
subject of FOIA and Privacy Act
requests and appeals or whose
personally identifiable information is
contained in records covered by this
system.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1092]
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 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
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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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before October
25, 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 Number: 3060-1092.
Title: Interim Procedures for Filing Applications Seeking Approval
for Designated Entity Reportable Eligibility Events and Annual Reports.
Form Numbers: FCC Forms 609-T and 611-T.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for profit
institutions; and State, Local and Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 1,100 respondents; 2,750 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours to 6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 4(i), 308(b), 309(j)(3) and 309(j)(4).
Total Annual Burden: 7,288 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $2,223,375.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including
traditional religious sites.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
after this comment period to obtain the three year clearance from them.
FCC Form 609-T is used by Designated Entities (DEs) to request prior
Commission approval pursuant to Section 1.2114 of the Commission's
rules for any reportable eligibility event. The data collected on the
form is used by the FCC to determine whether the public interest would
be served by the approval of the reportable eligibility event.
FCC Form 611-T is used by DE licensees to file an annual report,
pursuant to Section 1.2110(n) of the Commission's rules, related to
eligibility for designated entity benefits.
The information collected will be used to ensure that only
legitimate small businesses reap the benefits of the Commission's
designated entity program. Further, this information will assist the
Commission in preventing companies from circumventing the objectives of
the designated entity eligibility rules by allowing us to review: (1)
The FCC 609-T applications seeking approval for ``reportable
eligibility events'' and (2) the FCC Form 611-T annual reports to
ensure that licensees receiving designated entity benefits are in
compliance with the Commission's policies and rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-20520 Filed 8-25-16; 8:45 am]
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