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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
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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), 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 August 21, 2017.
If you anticipate that you will be
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ADDRESSES:
Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Information Collections Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
the Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2017–12829 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
bands (70/80/90 GHz bands). Such
information has been used in the past
and will continue to be used to
minimize interference, verify that
applicants are legally and technically
qualified to hold license, and to
determine compliance with Commission
rules.
SUMMARY:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0310.
Title: Community Cable Registration,
FCC Form 322.
Form Number: FCC Form 322.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other forprofit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 601 respondents and 601
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time and
on occasion reporting requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 301 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $36,060.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
*52649 authority for this collection of
information is contained in Sections
154(i), 303, 308, 309 and 621 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
impacts.
Needs and Uses: Cable operators are
required to file FCC Form 322 with the
Commission prior to commencing
operation of a community unit. FCC
Form 322 identifies biographical
information about the operator and
system as well as a list of broadcast
channels carried on the system. This
form replaces the requirement that cable
operators send a letter containing the
same information.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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[OMB 3060–0016, 3060–0017, 3060–0027,
3060–0837, 3060–0928, 3060–0932, 3060–
1176, 3060–1177]
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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 Commission 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 July 20, 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 listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the OMB
control number as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
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information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
copy of this information collection
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
to the Web page <https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>,
(2) look for the section of the Web page
called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)
click on the downward-pointing arrow
in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
select ‘‘Federal Communications
Commission’’ from the list of agencies
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the OMB
control number of this ICR and then
click on the ICR Reference Number. A
copy of the FCC submission to OMB
will be displayed.
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.
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, Low Power Television (LPTV)
Out-of-Core Digital Displacement
Application; Section 73.3700(g)(1)–(3),
Post-Incentive Auction Licensing and
Operations; Section 74.799, 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.
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Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for profit institutions;
State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 4,460 respondents and 4,460
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: 42,370 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $24,744,080.
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: FCC Form 2100,
Schedule C is used by licensees/
permittees/applicants when applying
for authority to construct or make
changes in a Low Power Television, TV
Translator or TV Booster broadcast
station.
The Commission is submitting a
revision to this information collection
which results from the rule provisions
adopted in the FCC 17–29. On March
23, 2017, the Commission adopted a
Report and Order, Channel Sharing by
Full Power and Class A Stations Outside
the Broadcast Television Spectrum
Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket
No. 12–268, MB Docket No. 03–185, MB
Docket No. 15–137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report
and Order’’). This document approved
channel sharing outside of the incentive
auction context between full power,
Class A, Low Power Television (LPTV)
and TV translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the
FCC Form 2100, Schedule C itself, there
are changes to the substance, burden
hours, and costs as described herein.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 section
74.799 (previously 74.800) permits
LPTV and TV translator stations to seek
approval to share a single television
channel with other LPTV and TV
translator stations and with full power
and Class A stations. 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.
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OMB Control Number: 3060–0017.
Title: Application for Media Bureau
Audio and Video Service Authorization,
FCC 2100, Schedule D.
Form Number: FCC Form 2100,
Schedule D.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit entities; Not for profit institutions;
State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents/Responses:
570 respondents; 570 responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1.5
hours per response.
Frequency of Response: One time
reporting requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 855 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $68,400.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain benefits. The statutory authority
for this information collection is
contained in sections 154(i), 301, 303,
307, 308 and 309 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extend of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Applicants/
licensees/permittees are required to file
FCC Form 2100, Schedule D when
applying for a Low Power Television,
TV Translator or TV Booster Station
License.
The Commission is submitting this
revising this information collection
which results from the rule provisions
adopted in the FCC 17–29. On March
23, 2017, the Commission adopted the
Report and Order, Channel Sharing by
Full Power and Class A Stations Outside
the Broadcast Television Spectrum
Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket
No. 12–268, MB Docket No. 03–185, MB
Docket No. 15–137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report
and Order’’). This document approved
channel sharing outside of the incentive
auction context between full power,
Class A, Low Power Television (LPTV)
and TV translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the
FCC Form 2100, Schedule D itself, there
are changes to the substance, burden
hours, and costs as described herein.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 section
74.799 (previously 74.800) permits
LPTV and TV translator stations to seek
approval to share a single television
channel with other LPTV and TV
translator stations and with full power
and Class A stations. Stations interested
in terminating operations and sharing
another station’s channel must submit
FCC Form 2100 Schedule D in order to
complete the licensing of their channel
sharing arrangement.
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OMB Control No.: 3060–0027.
Title: Application for Construction
Permit for Commercial Broadcast
Station, FCC Form 301; FCC Form 2100,
Application for Media Bureau Audio
and Video Service Authorization,
Schedule A; 47 CFR 73.3700(b)(1) and
(2) and 73.3800, Post Auction Licensing.
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule
A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for profit institutions;
State, local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 3,090 respondents and 6,526
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–6.25
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 Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 15,317 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $62,444,288.
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 Commission is
submitting this revision to this
information collection which results
from the rule provisions adopted in the
FCC 17–29. On March 23, 2017, the
Commission adopted the Report and
Order, Channel Sharing by Full Power
and Class A Stations Outside the
Broadcast Television Spectrum
Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket
No. 12–268, MB Docket No. 03–185, MB
Docket No. 15–137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report
and Order’’). This document approved
channel sharing outside of the incentive
auction context between full power,
Class A, Low Power Television (LPTV)
and TV translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the
FCC Form 2100, Schedule A itself, there
are changes to the substance, burden
hours, and costs as described herein.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.3800 allows full power television
stations to channel share with other full
power stations, Class A, LPTV and TV
translator stations outside of the
incentive auction context. Full power
stations file FCC Form 2100, Schedule
A in order to obtain Commission
approval to operate on a shared channel.
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OMB Control No.: 3060–0837.
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for
Media Bureau Audio and Video Service
Authorization, Schedule B (Former FCC
Form 302–DTV), Section 73.3700(b)(3)
and Section 73.3700(h)(2).
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule
B.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 975 respondents and 975
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement and on occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 154(i), 307, 308, 309, and
319 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended; the Community
Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999,
Public Law 106–113, 113 Stat.
Appendix I at pp. 1501A–594–1501A–
598 (1999) (codified at 47 U.S.C. 336(f));
and the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112–
96, 6402 (codified at 47 U.S.C.
309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C.
1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012) (Spectrum
Act).
Total Annual Burden: 1,950 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $585,945.
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: FCC Form 2100,
Schedule B (formerly FCC Form 302–
DTV) is used by licensees and
permittees of full power broadcast
stations to obtain a new or modified
station license and/or to notify the
Commission of certain changes in the
licensed facilities of those stations. It
may be used: (1) To cover an authorized
construction permit (or auxiliary
antenna), provided that the facilities
have been constructed in compliance
with the provisions and conditions
specified on the construction permit; or
(2) To implement modifications to
existing licenses as permitted by 47 CFR
73.1675(c) or 73.1690(c).
The Commission is submitting this
revision to this information collection
which results from the rule provisions
adopted in the FCC 17–29. On March
23, 2017, the Commission adopted the
Report and Order, Channel Sharing by
Full Power and Class A Stations Outside
the Broadcast Television Spectrum
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Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket
No. 12–268, MB Docket No. 03–185, MB
Docket No. 15–137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report
and Order’’). This document approved
channel sharing outside of the incentive
auction context between full power,
Class A, (Low Power Television) LPTV
and TV translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the
FCC Form 2100, Schedule B itself, there
are changes to the substance, burden
hours, and costs as described herein.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.3800 allows full power television
stations to channel share with other full
power stations, Class A, LPTV and TV
translator stations outside of the
incentive auction context. Full power
stations file FCC Form 2100, Schedule
B in order to complete the licensing of
their shared channel.
OMB Control No.: 3060–0928.
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for
Media Bureau Audio and Video Service
Authorization, Schedule F (Formerly
FCC 302–CA); 47 CFR 73.6028.
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule
F.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for profit institutions;
State, local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 975 respondents and 975
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement and on occasion
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,950 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $307,125.
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 FCC Form 2100,
Schedule F is used by Low Power TV
(LPTV) stations that seek to convert to
Class A status; existing Class A stations
seeking a license to cover their
authorized construction permit
facilities; and Class A stations entering
into a channel sharing agreement. The
FCC Form 2100, Schedule F requires a
series of certifications by the Class A
applicant as prescribed by the
Community Broadcasters Protection Act
of 1999 (CBPA). Licensees will be
required to provide weekly
announcements to their listeners: (1)
Informing them that the applicant has
applied for a Class A license and (2)
announcing the public’s opportunity to
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comment on the application prior to
Commission action.
The Commission is submitting this
revision to this information collection,
which results from the provisions
adopted in the FCC 17–29. On March
23, 2017, the Commission adopted the
Report and Order, Channel Sharing by
Full Power and Class A Stations Outside
the Broadcast Television Spectrum
Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket
No. 12–268, MB Docket No. 03–185, MB
Docket No. 15–137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report
and Order’’). This document approved
channel sharing outside of the incentive
auction context between full power,
Class A, LPTV and TV translator
stations.
Although there are no changes to the
FCC Form 2100, Schedule F itself, there
are changes to the substance, burden
hours, and costs as described herein.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.6028 permits Class A stations to seek
approval to share a single television
channel with LPTV, TV translator, full
power and Class A television stations.
Class A stations interested in
terminating operations and sharing
another station’s channel must submit
FCC Form 2100 Schedule F in order to
complete the licensing of their channel
sharing arrangement.
OMB Control No.: 3060–0932.
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for
Media Bureau Audio and Video Service
Authorization, Schedule E (Former FCC
Form 301–CA); 47 CFR Sections
73.3700(b)(1)(i)–(v) and (vii),(b)(2)(i)
and (ii); 47 CFR Section 74.793(d).
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule
E (Application for Media Bureau Audio
and Video Service Authorization)
(Former FCC Form 301–CA).
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for profit institutions;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 745 respondents and 745
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25
hours–6 hours (for a total of 8.25 hours).
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement; Recordkeeping
requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 157 and 309(j)
as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief
and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public
Law 112–96, 6402 (codified at 47 U.S.C.
309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C.
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1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012) (Spectrum
Act) and the Community Broadcasters
Protection Act of 1999.
Total Annual Burden: 6,146 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $4,035,550.
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: FCC Form 2100,
Schedule E (formerly FCC Form 301–
CA) is to be used in all cases by a Class
A television station licensees seeking to
make changes in the authorized
facilities of such station. FCC Form
2100, Schedule E requires applicants to
certify compliance with certain
statutory and regulatory requirements.
Detailed instructions on the FCC Form
2100, Schedule E provide additional
information regarding Commission rules
and policies. FCC Form 2100, Schedule
E is presented primarily in a ‘‘Yes/No’’
certification format. However, it
contains appropriate places for
submitting explanations and exhibits
where necessary or appropriate. Each
certification constitutes a material
representation. Applicants may only
mark the ‘‘Yes’’ certification when they
are certain that the response is correct.
A ‘‘No’’ response is required if the
applicant is requesting a waiver of a
pertinent rule and/or policy, or where
the applicant is uncertain that the
application fully satisfies the pertinent
rule and/or policy. FCC Form 2100,
Schedule E filings made to implement
post-auction channel changes will be
considered minor change applications.
Class A applications for a major
change are subject to third party
disclosure requirement of Section
73.3580 which requires local public
notice in a newspaper of general
circulation of the filing of all
applications for major changes in
facilities. This notice must be completed
within 30 days of the tendering of the
application. This notice must be
published at least twice a week for two
consecutive weeks in a three-week
period. A copy of this notice must be
placed in the public inspection file
along with the application.
47 CFR 74.793(d) requires that digital
low power and TV translator stations
shall be required to submit information
as to vertical radiation patterns as part
of their applications (FCC Forms 346
and 301–CA) for new or modified
construction permits.
The Commission is submitting this
revision to this information collection,
which results from the rule provisions
adopted in the FCC 17–29. On March
23, 2017, the Commission adopted the
Report and Order, Channel Sharing by
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Full Power and Class A Stations Outside
the Broadcast Television Spectrum
Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket
No. 12–268, MB Docket No. 03–185, MB
Docket No. 15–137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report
and Order’’). This document approved
channel sharing outside of the incentive
auction context between full power,
Class A, LPTV and TV translator
stations.
Although there are no changes to the
FCC Form 2100, Schedule E itself, there
are changes to the substance, burden
hours, and costs as described herein.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.6028 permits Class A stations to seek
approval to share a single television
channel with Low Power Television
(LPTV), TV translator, full power and
Class A television stations. Class A
stations interested in terminating
operations and sharing another station’s
channel must submit FCC Form 2100
Schedule E in order to obtain
Commission approval for their channel
sharing arrangement.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1176.
Title: MVPD Notice, Section 73.3700.
Form Number: Not applicable.
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: 735 respondents; 735
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1–2
hours.
Frequency of Response: One time
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,397 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $43,800.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain benefits. The statutory authority
for this information collection is
contained in sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7,
154(i), 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312,
316, 318, 319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 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 Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On June 2, 2014 the
Commission released a rulemaking
titled ‘‘Expanding the Economic and
Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum
Through Incentive Auctions,’’ GN
Docket 12–268, Report and Order, FCC
14–50, 29 FCC Rcd 6567 (2014) which
adopted rules for holding an Incentive
Auction. Full power and Class A
stations will be reassigned to a new
channel via the repacking process
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following the auction. Other stations
will submit winning bids to relinquish
their channels, enter into channel
sharing agreements (and move to the
channel of the station they are sharing
with); or to move from high-VHF to lowVHF channels or from UHF to high-VHF
or low-VHF. Each of these stations are
required to notify multichannel video
programming providers (‘‘MVPD’’) that
carry the station of the fact that the
station will be changing channels or
terminating operations.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.3700 requires that full power and
Class A television stations assigned a
new channel in the incentive auction
repacking, relinquishing their channel
or moving to a new channel as a result
of a winning bid in the auction, notify
MVPDs of their termination of
operations or change in channel.
On March 23, 2017, the Commission
adopted the Report and Order, Channel
Sharing by Full Power and Class A
Stations Outside the Broadcast
Television Spectrum Incentive Auction
Context, GN Docket No. 12–268, MB
Docket No. 03–185, MB Docket No. 15–
137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report and Order’’).
This document approved channel
sharing outside of the incentive auction
context between full power, Class A,
Low Power Television (LPTV) and TV
translator stations. Channel sharing
stations also must notify MVPDs of the
fact that stations will be terminating
operations on one channel to share
another station’s channel.
The information collection
requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.3800, Full Power Television Channel
Sharing Outside the Incentive Auction,
Section 73.6028 Class A Television
Channel Sharing Outside the Incentive
Auction and Section 74.799 Low Power
Television and TV Translator Channel
Sharing require that stations seeking to
channel share outside of the incentive
auction provide notification to MVPDs
of the fact that the station will be
terminating operations on one channel
to share another station’s channel.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1177.
Title: 47 CFR 74.800, Channel Sharing
Agreement (CSA).
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Revision 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: 160 respondents; 160
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hr.
Frequency of Response: One time
reporting requirement.
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Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $86,400.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain benefits. The statutory authority
for this information collection is
contained in sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7,
154(i), 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312,
316, 318, 319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 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 Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Full power and Class
A television stations that agree to share
a single television channel in
conjunction with the incentive auction
and low power television (LPTV) and
TV translator stations that channel share
outside of the auction context are
required to reduce their agreement
(CSA) to writing and submit a copy to
the Commission for review. There is no
specified format for the CSA but it must
contain provisions covering: a. Access
to facilities, including whether each
licensee will have unrestrained access
to the shared transmission facilities; b.
Allocation of bandwidth within the
shared channel; c. Operation,
maintenance, repair, and modification
of facilities, including a list of all
relevant equipment, a description of
each party’s financial obligations, and
any relevant notice provisions; d.
Transfer/assignment of a shared license,
including the ability of a new licensee
to assume the existing CSA; e.
Termination of the license of a party to
the CSA, including reversion of
spectrum usage rights to the remaining
parties to the CSA and f. A provision
affirming compliance with the channel
sharing requirements in the rules
including a provision requiring that
each channel sharing licensee shall
retain spectrum usage rights adequate to
ensure a sufficient amount of the shared
channel capacity to allow it to provide
at least one Standard Definition (SD)
program stream at all times.
The Commission is submitting this
revision to this information collection,
which results from the rule provisions
adopted in the FCC 14–50 and FCC 17–
29.
On June 2, 2014 the Commission
released a rulemaking titled ‘‘Expanding
the Economic and Innovation
Opportunities of Spectrum Through
Incentive Auctions,’’ GN Docket 12–268,
Report and Order, FCC 14–50, 29 FCC
Rcd 6567 (2014) which adopted rules
for holding an Incentive Auction. Full
power and Class A stations are
permitted to propose to relinquish their
channels in the auction and to share the
channel of another station.
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The information collection
requirements contain in 47 CFR 73.3700
requires that full power and Class A
television stations seeking approval to
channel share in the incentive auction
provide the Commission with a copy of
their CSA for review.
On March 23, 2017, the Commission
adopted the Report and Order, Channel
Sharing by Full Power and Class A
Stations Outside the Broadcast
Television Spectrum Incentive Auction
Context, GN Docket No. 12–268, MB
Docket No. 03–185, MB Docket No. 15–
137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report and Order’’).
This document approved channel
sharing outside of the incentive auction
context between full power, Class A,
Low Power Television (LPTV) and TV
translator stations. The information
collection requirements contained in 47
CFR 73.3800, Full Power Television
Channel Sharing Outside the Incentive
Auction, Section 73.6028, Class A
Television Channel Sharing Outside the
Incentive Auction and Section 73.799,
Low Power Television and TV
Translator Channel Sharing require that
stations seeking to channel share
outside of the incentive auction provide
a copy of their ‘‘CSA’’ to the
Commission for review.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0093]
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;
SUMMARY:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0016, 3060-0017, 3060-0027, 3060-0837, 3060-0928, 3060-0932,
3060-1176, 3060-1177]
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to the Office of Management and Budget
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 Commission 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 July 20, 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 listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via
email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via
email PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the
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information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. To
view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to
OMB: (1) Go to the Web page <https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>,
(2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under
Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select
Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select
``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of
this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.
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 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.
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, Low Power Television (LPTV) Out-of-Core Digital
Displacement Application; Section 73.3700(g)(1)-(3), Post-Incentive
Auction Licensing and Operations; Section 74.799, 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: 4,460 respondents and 4,460
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: 42,370 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $24,744,080.
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: FCC Form 2100, Schedule C is used by licensees/
permittees/applicants when applying for authority to construct or make
changes in a Low Power Television, TV Translator or TV Booster
broadcast station.
The Commission is submitting a revision to this information
collection which results from the rule provisions adopted in the FCC
17-29. On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted a Report and Order,
Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the
Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket No.
12-268, MB Docket No. 03-185, MB Docket No. 15-137, FCC 17-29 (``Report
and Order''). This document approved channel sharing outside of the
incentive auction context between full power, Class A, Low Power
Television (LPTV) and TV translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the FCC Form 2100, Schedule C
itself, there are changes to the substance, burden hours, and costs as
described herein.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 section
74.799 (previously 74.800) permits LPTV and TV translator stations to
seek approval to share a single television channel with other LPTV and
TV translator stations and with full power and Class A stations.
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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0017.
Title: Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video Service
Authorization, FCC 2100, Schedule D.
Form Number: FCC Form 2100, Schedule D.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 570 respondents; 570 responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1.5 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 855 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $68,400.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection is contained in sections
154(i), 301, 303, 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Nature and Extend of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Applicants/licensees/permittees are required to
file FCC Form 2100, Schedule D when applying for a Low Power
Television, TV Translator or TV Booster Station License.
The Commission is submitting this revising this information
collection which results from the rule provisions adopted in the FCC
17-29. On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted the Report and Order,
Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the
Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket No.
12-268, MB Docket No. 03-185, MB Docket No. 15-137, FCC 17-29 (``Report
and Order''). This document approved channel sharing outside of the
incentive auction context between full power, Class A, Low Power
Television (LPTV) and TV translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the FCC Form 2100, Schedule D
itself, there are changes to the substance, burden hours, and costs as
described herein.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 section
74.799 (previously 74.800) permits LPTV and TV translator stations to
seek approval to share a single television channel with other LPTV and
TV translator stations and with full power and Class A stations.
Stations interested in terminating operations and sharing another
station's channel must submit FCC Form 2100 Schedule D in order to
complete the licensing of their channel sharing arrangement.
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OMB Control No.: 3060-0027.
Title: Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast
Station, FCC Form 301; FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau
Audio and Video Service Authorization, Schedule A; 47 CFR 73.3700(b)(1)
and (2) and 73.3800, Post Auction Licensing.
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule A.
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: 3,090 respondents and 6,526
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-6.25 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 Sections
154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 15,317 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $62,444,288.
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 Commission is submitting this revision to this
information collection which results from the rule provisions adopted
in the FCC 17-29. On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted the Report
and Order, Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside
the Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket
No. 12-268, MB Docket No. 03-185, MB Docket No. 15-137, FCC 17-29
(``Report and Order''). This document approved channel sharing outside
of the incentive auction context between full power, Class A, Low Power
Television (LPTV) and TV translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the FCC Form 2100, Schedule A
itself, there are changes to the substance, burden hours, and costs as
described herein.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.3800
allows full power television stations to channel share with other full
power stations, Class A, LPTV and TV translator stations outside of the
incentive auction context. Full power stations file FCC Form 2100,
Schedule A in order to obtain Commission approval to operate on a
shared channel.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0837.
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video
Service Authorization, Schedule B (Former FCC Form 302-DTV), Section
73.3700(b)(3) and Section 73.3700(h)(2).
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule B.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 975 respondents and 975
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and on
occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections
154(i), 307, 308, 309, and 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended; the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999, Public Law
106-113, 113 Stat. Appendix I at pp. 1501A-594-1501A-598 (1999)
(codified at 47 U.S.C. 336(f)); and the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, 6402 (codified at 47 U.S.C.
309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012)
(Spectrum Act).
Total Annual Burden: 1,950 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $585,945.
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: FCC Form 2100, Schedule B (formerly FCC Form 302-
DTV) is used by licensees and permittees of full power broadcast
stations to obtain a new or modified station license and/or to notify
the Commission of certain changes in the licensed facilities of those
stations. It may be used: (1) To cover an authorized construction
permit (or auxiliary antenna), provided that the facilities have been
constructed in compliance with the provisions and conditions specified
on the construction permit; or (2) To implement modifications to
existing licenses as permitted by 47 CFR 73.1675(c) or 73.1690(c).
The Commission is submitting this revision to this information
collection which results from the rule provisions adopted in the FCC
17-29. On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted the Report and Order,
Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the
Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket No.
12-268, MB Docket No. 03-185, MB Docket No. 15-137, FCC 17-29 (``Report
and Order''). This document approved channel sharing outside of the
incentive auction context between full power, Class A, (Low Power
Television) LPTV and TV translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the FCC Form 2100, Schedule B
itself, there are changes to the substance, burden hours, and costs as
described herein.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.3800
allows full power television stations to channel share with other full
power stations, Class A, LPTV and TV translator stations outside of the
incentive auction context. Full power stations file FCC Form 2100,
Schedule B in order to complete the licensing of their shared channel.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0928.
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video
Service Authorization, Schedule F (Formerly FCC 302-CA); 47 CFR
73.6028.
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule F.
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: 975 respondents and 975
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and on
occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,950 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $307,125.
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 FCC Form 2100, Schedule F is used by Low Power
TV (LPTV) stations that seek to convert to Class A status; existing
Class A stations seeking a license to cover their authorized
construction permit facilities; and Class A stations entering into a
channel sharing agreement. The FCC Form 2100, Schedule F requires a
series of certifications by the Class A applicant as prescribed by the
Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999 (CBPA). Licensees will be
required to provide weekly announcements to their listeners: (1)
Informing them that the applicant has applied for a Class A license and
(2) announcing the public's opportunity to
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comment on the application prior to Commission action.
The Commission is submitting this revision to this information
collection, which results from the provisions adopted in the FCC 17-29.
On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted the Report and Order, Channel
Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the Broadcast
Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket No. 12-268, MB
Docket No. 03-185, MB Docket No. 15-137, FCC 17-29 (``Report and
Order''). This document approved channel sharing outside of the
incentive auction context between full power, Class A, LPTV and TV
translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the FCC Form 2100, Schedule F
itself, there are changes to the substance, burden hours, and costs as
described herein.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.6028
permits Class A stations to seek approval to share a single television
channel with LPTV, TV translator, full power and Class A television
stations. Class A stations interested in terminating operations and
sharing another station's channel must submit FCC Form 2100 Schedule F
in order to complete the licensing of their channel sharing
arrangement.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0932.
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video
Service Authorization, Schedule E (Former FCC Form 301-CA); 47 CFR
Sections 73.3700(b)(1)(i)-(v) and (vii),(b)(2)(i) and (ii); 47 CFR
Section 74.793(d).
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule E (Application for Media Bureau
Audio and Video Service Authorization) (Former FCC Form 301-CA).
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: 745 respondents and 745
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours-6 hours (for a total of
8.25 hours).
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement;
Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151,
154(i), 157 and 309(j) as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, 6402 (codified at 47 U.S.C.
309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012)
(Spectrum Act) and the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999.
Total Annual Burden: 6,146 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $4,035,550.
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: FCC Form 2100, Schedule E (formerly FCC Form 301-
CA) is to be used in all cases by a Class A television station
licensees seeking to make changes in the authorized facilities of such
station. FCC Form 2100, Schedule E requires applicants to certify
compliance with certain statutory and regulatory requirements. Detailed
instructions on the FCC Form 2100, Schedule E provide additional
information regarding Commission rules and policies. FCC Form 2100,
Schedule E is presented primarily in a ``Yes/No'' certification format.
However, it contains appropriate places for submitting explanations and
exhibits where necessary or appropriate. Each certification constitutes
a material representation. Applicants may only mark the ``Yes''
certification when they are certain that the response is correct. A
``No'' response is required if the applicant is requesting a waiver of
a pertinent rule and/or policy, or where the applicant is uncertain
that the application fully satisfies the pertinent rule and/or policy.
FCC Form 2100, Schedule E filings made to implement post-auction
channel changes will be considered minor change applications.
Class A applications for a major change are subject to third party
disclosure requirement of Section 73.3580 which requires local public
notice in a newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all
applications for major changes in facilities. This notice must be
completed within 30 days of the tendering of the application. This
notice must be published at least twice a week for two consecutive
weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this notice must be placed in
the public inspection file along with the application.
47 CFR 74.793(d) requires that digital low power and TV translator
stations shall be required to submit information as to vertical
radiation patterns as part of their applications (FCC Forms 346 and
301-CA) for new or modified construction permits.
The Commission is submitting this revision to this information
collection, which results from the rule provisions adopted in the FCC
17-29. On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted the Report and Order,
Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the
Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket No.
12-268, MB Docket No. 03-185, MB Docket No. 15-137, FCC 17-29 (``Report
and Order''). This document approved channel sharing outside of the
incentive auction context between full power, Class A, LPTV and TV
translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the FCC Form 2100, Schedule E
itself, there are changes to the substance, burden hours, and costs as
described herein.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.6028
permits Class A stations to seek approval to share a single television
channel with Low Power Television (LPTV), TV translator, full power and
Class A television stations. Class A stations interested in terminating
operations and sharing another station's channel must submit FCC Form
2100 Schedule E in order to obtain Commission approval for their
channel sharing arrangement.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1176.
Title: MVPD Notice, Section 73.3700.
Form Number: Not applicable.
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: 735 respondents; 735
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,397 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $43,800.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection is contained in sections 1,
4(i) and (j), 7, 154(i), 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, 318,
319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 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 Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On June 2, 2014 the Commission released a
rulemaking titled ``Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities
of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions,'' GN Docket 12-268, Report and
Order, FCC 14-50, 29 FCC Rcd 6567 (2014) which adopted rules for
holding an Incentive Auction. Full power and Class A stations will be
reassigned to a new channel via the repacking process
[[Page 28061]]
following the auction. Other stations will submit winning bids to
relinquish their channels, enter into channel sharing agreements (and
move to the channel of the station they are sharing with); or to move
from high-VHF to low-VHF channels or from UHF to high-VHF or low-VHF.
Each of these stations are required to notify multichannel video
programming providers (``MVPD'') that carry the station of the fact
that the station will be changing channels or terminating operations.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.3700
requires that full power and Class A television stations assigned a new
channel in the incentive auction repacking, relinquishing their channel
or moving to a new channel as a result of a winning bid in the auction,
notify MVPDs of their termination of operations or change in channel.
On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted the Report and Order,
Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the
Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket No.
12-268, MB Docket No. 03-185, MB Docket No. 15-137, FCC 17-29 (``Report
and Order''). This document approved channel sharing outside of the
incentive auction context between full power, Class A, Low Power
Television (LPTV) and TV translator stations. Channel sharing stations
also must notify MVPDs of the fact that stations will be terminating
operations on one channel to share another station's channel.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR
73.3800, Full Power Television Channel Sharing Outside the Incentive
Auction, Section 73.6028 Class A Television Channel Sharing Outside the
Incentive Auction and Section 74.799 Low Power Television and TV
Translator Channel Sharing require that stations seeking to channel
share outside of the incentive auction provide notification to MVPDs of
the fact that the station will be terminating operations on one channel
to share another station's channel.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1177.
Title: 47 CFR 74.800, Channel Sharing Agreement (CSA).
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Revision 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: 160 respondents; 160
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hr.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $86,400.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection is contained in sections 1,
4(i) and (j), 7, 154(i), 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, 318,
319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 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 Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Full power and Class A television stations that
agree to share a single television channel in conjunction with the
incentive auction and low power television (LPTV) and TV translator
stations that channel share outside of the auction context are required
to reduce their agreement (CSA) to writing and submit a copy to the
Commission for review. There is no specified format for the CSA but it
must contain provisions covering: a. Access to facilities, including
whether each licensee will have unrestrained access to the shared
transmission facilities; b. Allocation of bandwidth within the shared
channel; c. Operation, maintenance, repair, and modification of
facilities, including a list of all relevant equipment, a description
of each party's financial obligations, and any relevant notice
provisions; d. Transfer/assignment of a shared license, including the
ability of a new licensee to assume the existing CSA; e. Termination of
the license of a party to the CSA, including reversion of spectrum
usage rights to the remaining parties to the CSA and f. A provision
affirming compliance with the channel sharing requirements in the rules
including a provision requiring that each channel sharing licensee
shall retain spectrum usage rights adequate to ensure a sufficient
amount of the shared channel capacity to allow it to provide at least
one Standard Definition (SD) program stream at all times.
The Commission is submitting this revision to this information
collection, which results from the rule provisions adopted in the FCC
14-50 and FCC 17-29.
On June 2, 2014 the Commission released a rulemaking titled
``Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum
Through Incentive Auctions,'' GN Docket 12-268, Report and Order, FCC
14-50, 29 FCC Rcd 6567 (2014) which adopted rules for holding an
Incentive Auction. Full power and Class A stations are permitted to
propose to relinquish their channels in the auction and to share the
channel of another station.
The information collection requirements contain in 47 CFR 73.3700
requires that full power and Class A television stations seeking
approval to channel share in the incentive auction provide the
Commission with a copy of their CSA for review.
On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted the Report and Order,
Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the
Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context, GN Docket No.
12-268, MB Docket No. 03-185, MB Docket No. 15-137, FCC 17-29 (``Report
and Order''). This document approved channel sharing outside of the
incentive auction context between full power, Class A, Low Power
Television (LPTV) and TV translator stations. The information
collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.3800, Full Power
Television Channel Sharing Outside the Incentive Auction, Section
73.6028, Class A Television Channel Sharing Outside the Incentive
Auction and Section 73.799, Low Power Television and TV Translator
Channel Sharing require that stations seeking to channel share outside
of the incentive auction provide a copy of their ``CSA'' to the
Commission for review.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-12828 Filed 6-19-17; 8:45 am]
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