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Order, Amendment of Parts 2, 15, 80,
90, 97, and 101 of the Commission’s
Rules Regarding Implementation of the
Final Acts of the World
Radiocommunication Conference
(Geneva, 2012) (WRC–12), Other
Allocation Issues, and Related Rule
Updates, ET Docket No. 15–99, FCC 17–
33, which inter alia, amends the
Commission’s rules for the Amateur
Radio Service to provide for frequency
sharing requirements in the 135.7–137.8
kHz (2200 meter) and 472–479 kHz (630
meter) bands. These rules will ensure
the compatibility of amateur radio
operations and Power Line Carrier (PLC)
systems that operate in these bands, and
will promote the shared use of these
bands. As background, in the larger 9–
490 kHz band, electric utilities operate
PLC systems on power transmission
lines for communications important to
the reliability and security of electric
service to the public. The Commission
found that the identification of
transmission lines are not always
readily identifiable and that amateur
operators may not be able to determine
whether PLC systems operate in the
relevant bands on the subject
transmission lines. For these reasons,
the Commission adopted a notification
process to ensure that amateur stations
seeking to operate in these bands are
located outside of a minimum
separation distance.
Specifically, the information
collection requirements contained in
Section 97.303(g)(2) requires prior to
commencement of operations in these
bands, amateur operators must notify
the Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) of
their intent by submitting their call
signs, intended band or bands of
operation, and the coordinates of their
antenna’s fixed location.
Amateur stations will be permitted to
commence operations after a 30-day
period unless UTC notifies the applicant
that its requested location is located
within one kilometer of PLC systems
operating in the same or overlapping
frequencies.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
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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 of 1995 (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 September 11,
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, the FCC
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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: 3060–0161.
Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional
Antenna Field Strength Measurements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 2,268 respondents and 2,268
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4–50
hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in Sections
154(i) and 303 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: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61
requires that each AM station using
directional antennas to make field
strength measurement as often as
necessary to ensure proper directional
antenna system operation. Stations not
having approved sampling systems
make field strength measurements every
three months. Stations with approved
sampling systems must take field
strength measurements as often as
necessary. Also, all AM stations using
directional signals must take partial
proofs of performance as often as
necessary. The FCC staff used the data
in field inspections/investigations. AM
licensees with directional antennas use
the data to ensure that adequate
interference protection is maintained
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between stations and to ensure proper
operation of antennas.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0685.
Title: Updating Maximum Permitted
Rates for Regulated Services and
Equipment, FCC Form 1210; Annual
Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates
for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form
1240.
Form Number: FCC Form 1210 and
FCC Form 1240.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 3,400 respondents; 5,350
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour
to 15 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual
reporting requirement; Quarterly
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in 4(i) and 623 of Communications Act
of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 44,800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $3,196,875.
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: Cable operators use
FCC Form 1210 to file for adjustments
in maximum permitted rates for
regulated services to reflect external
costs. Regulated cable operators submit
this form to local franchising
authorities.
FCC Form 1240 is filed by cable
operators seeking to adjust maximum
permitted rates for regulated cable
services to reflect changes in external
costs.
Cable operators submit Form 1240 to
their respective local franchising
authorities (‘‘LFAs’’) to justify rates for
the basic service tier and related
equipment or with the Commission (in
situations where the Commission has
assumed jurisdiction).
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
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[OMB 3060–XXXX]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 September 11,
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
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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–XXXX.
Title: Part 32 Uniform System of
Accounts.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1,176
respondents; 2,458 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 20–40
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time, on
occasion, and annual reporting
requirements; recordkeeping
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 10, 201, 219–
220, 224, 254(k), 272(e)(3), and 403 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 160, 201, 219–220,
224, 254(k), 272(e)(3), and 403.
Total Annual Burden: 103,240 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Respondents are not being asked to
submit confidential information to the
Commission. If the Commission
requests respondents to submit
information which respondents believe
is confidential, respondents may request
confidential treatment of such
information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: On February 24,
2017, the Commission released the Part
32 Order, WC Docket No. 14–130, CC
Docket No. 80–286, FCC 17–15, which
minimized the compliance burdens
imposed by the Uniform System of
Accounts (USOA) on price cap and rateof-return telephone companies, while
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0161 and 3060-0685]
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 September 11,
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, 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: 3060-0161.
Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength
Measurements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,268 respondents and 2,268
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4-50 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Sections 154(i) and 303 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: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61 requires that each AM station using
directional antennas to make field strength measurement as often as
necessary to ensure proper directional antenna system operation.
Stations not having approved sampling systems make field strength
measurements every three months. Stations with approved sampling
systems must take field strength measurements as often as necessary.
Also, all AM stations using directional signals must take partial
proofs of performance as often as necessary. The FCC staff used the
data in field inspections/investigations. AM licensees with directional
antennas use the data to ensure that adequate interference protection
is maintained
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between stations and to ensure proper operation of antennas.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0685.
Title: Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and
Equipment, FCC Form 1210; Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates
for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240.
Form Number: FCC Form 1210 and FCC Form 1240.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,400 respondents; 5,350
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 15 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement; Quarterly
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 4(i) and 623 of
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 44,800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $3,196,875.
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: Cable operators use FCC Form 1210 to file for
adjustments in maximum permitted rates for regulated services to
reflect external costs. Regulated cable operators submit this form to
local franchising authorities.
FCC Form 1240 is filed by cable operators seeking to adjust maximum
permitted rates for regulated cable services to reflect changes in
external costs.
Cable operators submit Form 1240 to their respective local
franchising authorities (``LFAs'') to justify rates for the basic
service tier and related equipment or with the Commission (in
situations where the Commission has assumed jurisdiction).
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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