Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget, 5422-5424 [2018-02470]

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• FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5422-5424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02470]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0120, 3060-0716, 3060-0754 and 3060-1053]


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 (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 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;

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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 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 March 9, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the Title as shown in the Supplementary Information section 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Commission ICRs currently 
under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on 
the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the Commission's submission to OMB 
will be displayed.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0120.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Broadcast EEO Program Model Report, FCC Form 396-A.
    Form Number: FCC Form 396-A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,000 respondents; 5,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain 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.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 
Model Program Report, FCC Form 396-A, is filed in conjunction with 
applicants seeking authority to construct a new broadcast station, to 
obtain assignment of construction permit or license and/or seeking 
authority to acquire control of an entity holding construction permit 
or license. This program is designed to assist the applicant in 
establishing an effective EEO program for its station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0716.
    Title: Sections 73.88, 73.318 and 73.685, Blanketing Interference.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 21,000 respondents; 21,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 41,000 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 
Section 154(i) 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 approved 
under this collection are contained under the following rule sections:
    47 CFR 73.88 states that the licensee of each broadcast station is 
required to satisfy all reasonable complaints of blanketing 
interference within the 1V/m contour.
    47 CFR 73.318(b) states that after January 1, 1985, permittees or 
licensees who either (1) commence program tests, (2) replace the 
antennas, or (3) request facilities modifications and are issued a new 
construction permit must satisfy all complaints of blanketing 
interference which are received by the station during a one year 
period.
    47 CFR 73.318(c) states that a permittee collocating with one or 
more existing stations and beginning program tests on or after January 
1, 1985, must assume full financial responsibility for remedying new 
complaints of blanketing interference for a period of one year.
    Under 47 CFR 73.88, and 73.685(d), the license is financially 
responsible for resolving complaints of interference within one year of 
program test authority when certain conditions are met. After the first 
year, a license is only required to provide technical assistance to 
determine the cause of interference.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0754.
    Title: Form Number: FCC Form 2100, Schedule H.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,176 respondents; 8,704 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Quarterly 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 154(i) 
and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 104,448 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,222,400.
    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: Commercial full-power and Class A television 
broadcast stations are required to file FCC Form 2100, Schedule H 
(Formerly FCC Form 398) (Children's Television Programming Report) each 
calendar quarter. FCC Form 2100, Schedule H is a standardized form 
that:
    (a) Provides a consistent format for reporting the children's 
educational television programming aired by licensees to meet their 
obligation under the Children's Television Act of 1990 (CTA), and
    (b) facilitates efforts by the public and the FCC to monitor 
compliance with the CTA. Commercial full-power and Class A television 
stations are required to complete FCC Form 2100, Schedule H each 
calendar quarter and file the form

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with the Commission. The Commission places the form in the station's 
online public inspection file maintained on the Commission's database 
(www.fcc.gov). Stations use FCC Form 2100, Schedule H to report, among 
other things, the core children's educational and informational 
programs the station aired the previous calendar quarter and the core 
programs they plan to air in the upcoming calendar quarter. FCC Form 
2100, Schedule H also includes a ``Preemption Report'' that must be 
completed for each core program that was preempted during the quarter. 
This ``Preemption Report'' requests information on the date of each 
preemption, the reason for the preemption and, if the program was 
rescheduled, the date and time the program was re-aired.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1053.
    Title: Captioned Telephone Declaratory Ruling; Two-Line Captioned 
Telephone Order; IP CTS Declaratory Ruling; and IP CTS Reform Order, CG 
Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 60,010 respondents; 180,012 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours (15 minutes) to 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, every five years, monthly, and 
ongoing reporting requirements; Recordkeeping requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is 
found at Sec. 225 [47 U.S.C. 225] Telecommunications Services for 
Hearing-Impaired Individuals; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990, (ADA), Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, 366-69, was enacted on 
July 26, 1990.
    Total Annual Burden: 105,088 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does 
not require the collection of personally identifiable information by 
the FCC from individuals.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On August 1, 2003, the Commission released 
Telecommunication Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for 
Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98-67, 
Declaratory Ruling, 68 FR 55898, September 28, 2003, clarifying that 
one-line captioned telephone voice carry over (VCO) service is a type 
of telecommunications relay service (TRS) and that eligible providers 
of such services are eligible to recover their costs from the 
Interstate TRS Fund (Fund) in accordance with section 225 of the 
Communications Act.
    On July 19, 2005, the Commission released Telecommunication Relay 
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and 
Speech Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98-67 and CG Docket No. 03-123, 
Order, 70 FR 54294, September 14, 2005, clarifying that two-line 
captioned telephone VCO service, like one-line captioned telephone VCO 
service, is a type of TRS eligible for compensation from the Fund.
    On January 11, 2007, the Commission released Telecommunications 
Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with 
Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123, Declaratory 
Ruling, 72 FR 6960, February 14, 2007, granting a request for 
clarification that internet Protocol (IP) captioned telephone relay 
service (IP CTS) is a type of TRS eligible for compensation from the 
Fund.
    On August 26, 2013, the Commission issued Misuse of internet 
Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay 
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and 
Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123, Report and Order, 
78 FR 53684, August 30, 2013, to regulate practices relating to the 
marketing of IP CTS, impose certain requirements for the provision of 
this service, and mandate registration and certification of IP CTS 
users. This notice and request for comments pertains to the extension 
of the currently approved information collection requirements for one-
line and two-line captioned telephone service (CTS) and internet 
Protocol captioned telephone service (IP CTS) rules and update the 
estimates of existing burdens that were included in the January 2015 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-02470 Filed 2-6-18; 8:45 am]
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