Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 40579 [2017-18072]

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 40579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18072]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0912]


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 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 October 24, 
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: 3060-0912.
    Title: Sections 76.501, 76.503 and 76.504, Cable Attribution Rules.
    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: 40 respondents; 40 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 4 hours.
    Obligation to Respond: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: No costs.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i) 
and 613(f) 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: The information collection requirements contained 
in this collection are as follows: 47 CFR 76.501 Notes 2(f)(1) and 
2(f)(3); 47 CFR 76.503 Note 2(b)(3); 47 CFR 76.504 Note 1(b)(1) 
requires limited partners, Registered Limited Liability Partnerships 
(``RLLPs''), and Limited Liability Companies (``LLCs'') attempting to 
insulate themselves from attribution to file a certification of ``non-
involvement'' with the Commission. LLCs who submit the non-involvement 
certification are also required to submit a statement certifying that 
the relevant state statute authorizing LLCs permits an LLC member to 
insulate itself in the manner required by our criteria.
    Sections 76.501 Note 2, 76.503 Note 2, and 76.504 Note 1, also 
provides that officers and directors of an entity are considered to 
have a cognizable interest in the entity with which they are 
associated. If any such entity engages in businesses in addition to its 
primary media business, it may request the Commission to waive 
attribution for any officer or director whose duties and 
responsibilities are wholly unrelated to its primary business. The 
officers and directors of a parent company of a media entity with an 
attributable interest in any such subsidiary entity shall be deemed to 
have a cognizable interest in the subsidiary unless the duties and 
responsibilities of the officer or director involved are wholly 
unrelated to the media subsidiary and a statement properly documenting 
this fact is submitted to the Commission. This statement may be 
included on the Licensee Qualification Report.
    47 CFR 76.503 Note 2(b)(1) includes a requirement for limited 
partners who are not materially involved, directly or indirectly, in 
the management or operation of the media-related activities of the 
partnership to certify that fact or be attributed to a limited 
partnership interest.
    47 CFR 76.503(g) states ``Prior to acquiring additional 
multichannel video-programming providers, any cable operator that 
serves 20% or more of multichannel video-programming subscribers 
nationwide shall certify to the Commission, concurrent with its 
applications to the Commission for transfer of licenses at issue in the 
acquisition, that no violation of the national subscriber limits 
prescribed in this section will occur as a result of such 
acquisition.''

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-18072 Filed 8-24-17; 8:45 am]
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