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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 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 June 30, 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.
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
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: 3060–0737.
Title: Disclosure Requirements for
Information Services Provided Under a
Presubscription or Comparable
Arrangement.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,000 respondents; 1,000
responses.
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Estimated Time per Response: 4.5
hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and
on occasion reporting requirement;
Third party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Total Annual Burden: 4,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
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 (PII) from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Section 64.1501(b) of
the Commission’s rules defines a
presubscription or comparable
arrangement as a contractual agreement
in which an information service
provider makes specified disclosures to
consumers when offering
‘‘presubscribed’’ information services.
The disclosures are intended to
ensure that consumers receive
information regarding the terms and
conditions associated with these
services before they enter into contracts
to subscribe to them.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0627]
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), 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
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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 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 June 30, 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.
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: 3060–0627.
Title: FCC Form 302–AM, Application
for AM Broadcast Station License.
Form Number: FCC Form 302–AM.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 380 respondents and 380
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4–20
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $5,684,350.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority is contained in Sections
154(i), 303 and 308 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Licenses and
permittees of AM broadcast stations are
required to file FCC Form 302–AM to
obtain a new or modified station
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license, and/or to notify the
Commission of certain changes in the
licensed facilities of these stations.
Additionally, when changes are made to
an AM station that alter the resistance
of the antenna system, a licensee must
initiate a determination of the operating
power by the direct method. The results
of this are reported to the Commission
using the FCC 302–AM.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0501 and 3060–0896]
Information Collections 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), 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.
srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
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Written comments should be
submitted on or before June 30, 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.
DATES:
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: 3060–0501.
Title: Section 73.1942 Candidates
Rates; Section 76.206 Candidate Rates;
Section 76.1611 Political Cable Rates
and Classes of Time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 17,561 respondents; 403,610
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
hours to 20 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement; On
occasion reporting requirement; Semiannual requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in Sections
154(i) and 315 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 927,269 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: Section 315 of the
Communications Act directs broadcast
stations and cable operators to charge
political candidates the ‘‘lowest unit
charge of the station’’ for the same class
and amount of time for the same period,
during the 45 days preceding a primary
or runoff election and the 60 days
preceding a general or special election.
47 CFR 73.1942 requires broadcast
licensees and 47 CFR 76.206 requires
cable television systems to disclose any
station practices offered to commercial
advertisers that enhance the value of
advertising spots and different classes of
time (immediately preemptible,
preemptible with notice, fixed, fire sale,
and make good). These rule sections
also require licensees and cable TV
systems to calculate the lowest unit
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charge. Broadcast stations and cable
systems are also required to review their
advertising records throughout the
election period to determine whether
compliance with these rule sections
require that candidates receive rebates
or credits.
47 CFR 76.1611 requires cable
systems to disclose to candidates
information about rates, terms,
conditions and all value-enhancing
discount privileges offered to
commercial advertisers.
OMB Approval Number: 3060–0896.
Title: Broadcast Auction Form
Exhibits.
Form Number: N/A.
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: 2,000 respondents and 5,350
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5
hours–2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in Sections
154(i) and 309 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.
Annual Hour Burden: 6,663 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $12,332,500.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Commission’s
rules require that broadcast auction
participants submit exhibits disclosing
ownership, bidding agreements, bidding
credit eligibility and engineering data.
These data are used by Commission staff
to ensure that applicants are qualified to
participate in Commission auctions and
to ensure that license winners are
entitled to receive the new entrant
bidding credit, if applicable. Exhibits
regarding joint bidding agreements are
designed to prevent collusion.
Submission of engineering exhibits for
non-table services enables the
Commission to determine which
applications are mutually exclusive.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Offer, Office of the
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0627]
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), 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 June 30, 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:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0627.
Title: FCC Form 302-AM, Application for AM Broadcast Station
License.
Form Number: FCC Form 302-AM.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not for profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 380 respondents and 380
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4-20 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $5,684,350.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Licenses and permittees of AM broadcast stations
are required to file FCC Form 302-AM to obtain a new or modified
station
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license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in the
licensed facilities of these stations. Additionally, when changes are
made to an AM station that alter the resistance of the antenna system,
a licensee must initiate a determination of the operating power by the
direct method. The results of this are reported to the Commission using
the FCC 302-AM.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-08710 Filed 4-28-17; 8:45 am]
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