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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1246]
Information Collection Approved by
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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Federal Communications Commission.
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) has received Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for the following public
information collections pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. An
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number, and no person is required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
control number. Comments concerning
the accuracy of the burden estimates
and any suggestions for reducing the
burden should be directed to the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole Ongele, Office of the Managing
Director, at (202) 418–2991, or email:
Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The total
annual reporting burdens and costs for
the respondents are as follows:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1246.
OMB Approval Date: October 23,
2017.
OMB Expiration Date: October 31,
2020.
Title: Reasonable Accommodation
Requests.
Form Nos.: FCC Form 5626 and FCC
Form 5627.
Respondents: Individuals.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 60 respondents; 60
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours
for FCC Form 5626 and 0.16 hours for
FCC Form 5627.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 312 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $900.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Statutory authority for these collections
are contained in 29 U.S.C. 791;
Executive Order 13164 65 FR 46565 (Jul
28, 2000).
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: The
FCC is drafting a Privacy Impact
Assessment to cover the personally
identifiable information (PIA) that will
be collected, used, and stored.
SUMMARY:
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Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: FCC employees and
applicants for employment who have a
condition that qualifies as a disability
may seek an accommodation to perform
the essential functions of their position
by completing FCC Form 5626 and FCC
Form 5627.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0190 and 3060–0340]
Information Collections 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.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments should be
submitted on or before January 16, 2018.
If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contacts below as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, and as required by
the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520),
the FCC invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
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: 3060–0190.
Title: Section 73.3544, Application To
Obtain a Modified Station License.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 325 respondents and 325
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25–1
hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 Section 154(i) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 306 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $75,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality and
DATES:
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respondents are not being asked to
submit confidential information to the
Commission.
Needs and Uses: The information
collection requirements contained in
this collection are covered in 47 CFR
73.3544(b) requires an informal
application, see Sec. 73.3511(b), may be
filed with the FCC in Washington, DC,
Attention: Audio Division (radio) or
Video Division (television), Media
Bureau, to cover the following changes:
(1) A correction of the routing
instructions and description of an AM
station directional antenna system field
monitoring point, when the point itself
is not changed.
(2) A change in the type of AM station
directional antenna monitor. See Sec.
73.69.
(3) A change in the location of the
station main studio when prior
authority to move the main studio
location is not required.
(4) The location of a remote control
point of an AM or FM station when
prior authority to operate by remote
control is not required.
Also, information collection
requirements are contained in 47 CFR
73.3544(c) which requires a change in
the name of the licensee where no
change in ownership or control is
involved may be accomplished by
written notification by the licensee to
the Commission.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0340.
Title: Section 73.51, Determining
Operating Power.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 750 respondents; 834
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to
3.0 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in Section
154(i) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 440 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality and
respondents are not being asked to
submit confidential information to the
Commission.
Needs and Uses: When it is not
possible to use the direct method of
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power determination due to technical
reasons, the indirect method of
determining antenna input power might
be used on a temporary basis. 47 CFR
Section 73.51(d) requires that a notation
be made in the station log indicating the
dates of commencement and
termination of measurement using the
indirect method of power
determination. 47 CFR Section 73.51(e)
requires that AM stations determining
the antenna input power by the indirect
method must determine the value F
(efficiency factor) applicable to each
mode of operation and must maintain a
record thereof with a notation of its
derivation. FCC staff use this
information in field investigations to
monitor licensees’ compliance with the
FCC’s technical rules and to ensure that
licensee is operating in accordance with
its station authorization. Station
personnel use the value F (efficiency
factor) in the event that measurement by
the indirect method of power is
necessary.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0888]
Information Collection Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
the Office of Management and Budget
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,
SUMMARY:
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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 December 14,
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
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
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0190 and 3060-0340]
Information Collections 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 January 16,
2018. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), the FCC invites the general public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the following information
collections. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden
estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
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: 3060-0190.
Title: Section 73.3544, Application To Obtain a Modified Station
License.
Form Number: N/A.
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: 325 respondents and 325
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 306 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $75,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality and
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respondents are not being asked to submit confidential information to
the Commission.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in this collection are covered in 47 CFR 73.3544(b) requires an
informal application, see Sec. 73.3511(b), may be filed with the FCC in
Washington, DC, Attention: Audio Division (radio) or Video Division
(television), Media Bureau, to cover the following changes:
(1) A correction of the routing instructions and description of an
AM station directional antenna system field monitoring point, when the
point itself is not changed.
(2) A change in the type of AM station directional antenna monitor.
See Sec. 73.69.
(3) A change in the location of the station main studio when prior
authority to move the main studio location is not required.
(4) The location of a remote control point of an AM or FM station
when prior authority to operate by remote control is not required.
Also, information collection requirements are contained in 47 CFR
73.3544(c) which requires a change in the name of the licensee where no
change in ownership or control is involved may be accomplished by
written notification by the licensee to the Commission.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0340.
Title: Section 73.51, Determining Operating Power.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 750 respondents; 834
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 3.0 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 440 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality and respondents are not being asked to submit
confidential information to the Commission.
Needs and Uses: When it is not possible to use the direct method of
power determination due to technical reasons, the indirect method of
determining antenna input power might be used on a temporary basis. 47
CFR Section 73.51(d) requires that a notation be made in the station
log indicating the dates of commencement and termination of measurement
using the indirect method of power determination. 47 CFR Section
73.51(e) requires that AM stations determining the antenna input power
by the indirect method must determine the value F (efficiency factor)
applicable to each mode of operation and must maintain a record thereof
with a notation of its derivation. FCC staff use this information in
field investigations to monitor licensees' compliance with the FCC's
technical rules and to ensure that licensee is operating in accordance
with its station authorization. Station personnel use the value F
(efficiency factor) in the event that measurement by the indirect
method of power is necessary.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-24616 Filed 11-13-17; 8:45 am]
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