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to any other entity that Commission
staff determines may be involved, and
may request additional information
from any relevant parties when, in the
estimation of Commission staff, such
information is needed to investigate the
complaint or adjudicate potential
violations of Commission rules.
(c) Requests for Commission
determination of technical feasibility of
emergency information and video
description apparatus requirements.
The requirements pertaining to
apparatus designed to receive or play
back video programming apply only to
the extent they are ‘‘technically
feasible.’’ Parties may raise technical
infeasibility as a defense when faced
with a complaint alleging a violation of
the apparatus requirements or they may
file a request for a ruling under
section 1.41 of the Commission’s rules
as to technical infeasibility before
manufacturing or importing the product.
(d) Requests for Commission
determination of achievability of
emergency information and video
description apparatus requirements.
The requirements pertaining to
certain apparatus designed to receive,
play back, or record video programming
apply only to the extent they are
achievable. Manufacturers of apparatus
that use a picture screen of less than 13
inches in size and of recording devices
may petition the Commission, pursuant
to 47 CFR 1.41, for a full or partial
exemption from the video description
and emergency information
requirements before manufacturing or
importing the apparatus. Alternatively,
manufacturers may assert that a
particular apparatus is fully or partially
exempt as a response to a complaint,
which the Commission may dismiss
upon a finding that the requirements of
this section are not achievable. A
petition for exemption or a response to
a complaint must be supported with
sufficient evidence to demonstrate that
compliance with the requirements is not
achievable (meaning with reasonable
effort or expense), and the Commission
will consider four specific factors when
making such a determination.
(e) Petitions for purpose-based
waivers of emergency information and
video description apparatus
requirements.
The Commission may waive
emergency information and video
description apparatus requirements for
any apparatus or class of apparatus that
is (a) primarily designed for activities
other than receiving or playing back
video programming transmitted
simultaneously with sound, or (b)
designed for multiple purposes, capable
of receiving or playing video
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programming transmitted
simultaneously with sound but whose
essential utility is derived from other
purposes. The Commission will address
any requests for a purpose-based waiver
on a case-by-case basis, and waivers will
be available prospectively for
manufacturers seeking certainty prior to
the sale of a device.
(f) Submission and review of
consumer eligibility information
pertaining to DIRECTV, LLC’s
(DIRECTV’s) waiver for provision of
aural emergency information during The
Weather Channel’s programming.
The Commission granted DIRECTV a
waiver with respect to the set-top box
models on which it is not able to
implement audio functionality for
emergency information, but conditioned
such relief by requiring DIRECTV to
provide, upon request and at no
additional cost to customers who are
blind or visually impaired, a set-top box
model that is capable of providing aural
emergency information. DIRECTV may
require customers who are blind or
visually impaired to submit reasonable
documentation of disability to DIRECTV
as a condition to providing the box at
no additional cost.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
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, 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
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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 1, 2017.
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
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0391.
Title: Parts 54 and 36, Program to
Monitor the Impacts of the Universal
Service Support Mechanisms.
Form Number: N/A.
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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 322 respondents; 1,288
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 40
minutes (0.667 hours).
Frequency of Response: Quarterly
reporting requirement and third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154,
201–205, 215, 218, 220, 229, 254, and
410.
Total Annual Burden: 860 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The data requested are regarded as nonproprietary. If the FCC requests that
respondents submit information which
respondents believe is confidential,
respondents may request confidential
treatment of such information pursuant
to Section 0.459 of the FCC’s rules, 47
CFR 0.459.
Needs and Uses: The monitoring
program is necessary for the
Commission, the Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service, Congress
and the general public to assess the
impact of the universal service support
mechanisms. This information
collection has become a value tool to
review network usage and growth data
and the advancement of universal
service. The Commission is reporting a
24 hour increase in the total hour
burden based on updated information
from the National Exchange Carrier
Association [NECA] regarding the
number of respondents/responses.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–03884 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am]
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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
SUMMARY:
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required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA), 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
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 Office of
Management and Budget (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 May 1, 2017. 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
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: As part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, and as required by
the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520),
the FCC 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
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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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0750.
Title: 47 CFR 73.671, Educational and
Informational Programming for
Children; 47 CFR 73.673, Public
Information Initiatives Regarding
Educational and informational
Programming for Children.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 2,195 respondents; 3,996
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 5
minutes.
Frequency of Response: Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain benefits. The statutory authority
for this collection is contained in
Sections 154(i) and 303 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 29,131 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
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: The information
collection requirements contained in 47
CFR 73.671(c)(5) states that a core
educational television program must be
identified as specifically designed to
educate and inform children by the
display on the television screen
throughout the program of the symbol
E/I.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.673 states each commercial
television broadcast station licensee
must provide information identifying
programming specifically designed to
educate and inform children to
publishers of program guides. Such
information must include an indication
of the age group for which the program
is intended.
These requirements are intended to
provide greater clarity about
broadcasters’ obligations under the
Children’s Television Act (CTA) of 1990
to air programming ‘‘specifically
designed’’ to serve the educational and
informational needs of children and to
improve public access to information
about the availability of these programs.
These requirements provide better
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0391]
Information Collection 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, 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 1,
2017. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 information
technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection
burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0391.
Title: Parts 54 and 36, Program to Monitor the Impacts of the
Universal Service Support Mechanisms.
Form Number: N/A.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 322 respondents; 1,288
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 40 minutes (0.667 hours).
Frequency of Response: Quarterly reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 201-205, 215, 218, 220, 229, 254, and 410.
Total Annual Burden: 860 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The data requested are
regarded as non-proprietary. If the FCC requests that respondents
submit information which respondents believe is confidential,
respondents may request confidential treatment of such information
pursuant to Section 0.459 of the FCC's rules, 47 CFR 0.459.
Needs and Uses: The monitoring program is necessary for the
Commission, the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service,
Congress and the general public to assess the impact of the universal
service support mechanisms. This information collection has become a
value tool to review network usage and growth data and the advancement
of universal service. The Commission is reporting a 24 hour increase in
the total hour burden based on updated information from the National
Exchange Carrier Association [NECA] regarding the number of
respondents/responses.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-03884 Filed 2-27-17; 8:45 am]
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