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to this collection and correspondingly
increase the responses and burden
hours. The minor language changes to
the instructions to FCC Form 655 and to
the form itself clarifying this expanded
scope will help the Commission
compile data and monitor compliance
with the current version of the hearing
aid compatibility rules while making
more complete and accessible
information available to consumers.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0182]
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 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
SUMMARY:
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Deletion of Items From Sunshine Act
Meeting
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February 21, 2018.
The following item has been deleted
from the list of items scheduled for
consideration at the Thursday, February
22, 2018, Open Meeting and previously
listed in the Commission’s Notice of
February 15, 2018.
Media ........................................................
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Title: Amendment of Parts 74, 76 and 78 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding
Maintenance of Copies of FCC Rules (MB Docket No. 17–231); Modernization
of Media Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would eliminate
specific Part 74, 76, and 78 rules that require certain broadcast and cable entities to maintain paper copies of Commission rules, while retaining provisions
that require the subject entities to be familiar with the rules governing their operations.
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 PRA comments should
be submitted on or before May 1, 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 contact listed 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:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0182.
Title: Section 73.1620, Program Tests.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,470 respondents; 1,470
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–5
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
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authority for this collection is contained
in Section 154(i) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 1,521 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection.
Needs and Uses: The information
collection requirements for this
collection are as follows:
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(1) require
permittees of a nondirectional AM or
FM station, or a nondirectional or
directional TV station to notify the FCC
upon beginning of program tests. An
application for license must be filed
within 10 days of this notification.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(2) require a
permittee of an AM or FM station with
a directional antenna to file a request for
program test authority 10 days prior to
date on which it desires to begin
program tests. This is filed in
conjunction with an application for
license.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(3) require a
licensee of an FM station replacing a
directional antenna without changes to
file a modification of the license
application within 10 days after
commencing operations with the
replacement antenna.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(4) requires a
permittee of an AM station with a
directional antenna to file a request for
program test authority 10 days prior to
the date on which it desires to begin
program test.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(5) requires that,
except for permits subject to successive
license terms, a permittee of an LPFM
station may begin program tests upon
notification to the FCC in Washington,
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DC provided that within 10 days
thereafter an application for license is
filed. Program tests may be conducted
by a licensee subject to mandatory
license terms only during the term
specified on such license authorization.
47 CFR 73.1620(b) allows the FCC to
right to revoke, suspend, or modify
program tests by any station without
right of hearing for failure to comply
adequately with all terms of the
construction permit or the provision of
47 CFR 73.1690(c) for a modification of
license application, or in order to
resolve instances of interference. The
FCC may also require the filing of a
construction permit application to bring
the station into compliance with the
Commission’s rules and policies.
47 CFR 73.1620(f) requires licensees
of UHF TV stations, assigned to the
same allocated channel which a 1000
watt UHF translator station is
authorized to use, to notify the licensee
of the translator station at least 10 days
prior to commencing or resuming
operation and certify to the FCC that
such advance notice has been given.
47 CFR 73.1620(g) requires permittees
to report any deviations from their
promises, if any, in their application for
license to cover their construction
permit (FCC Form 302) and on the first
anniversary of their commencement of
program tests.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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COMMISSION
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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
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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 April 2, 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 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@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 Nicole
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. 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
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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 Number: 3060–1151.
Title: Sections 1.1420, 1.1422 and
1.1424, Pole Attachment Access
Requirements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 763 respondents; 36,136
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 20–45
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement, recordkeeping
requirement, and third-party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 224.
Total Annual Burden: 448,921 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
No questions of a confidential nature are
asked.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
requesting OMB approval for a threeyear extension of this information
collection. In Implementation of Section
224 of the Act, A National Broadband
Plan for Our Future, WC Docket No. 07–
245, GN Docket No. 09–51, Report and
Order and Order on Reconsideration,
FCC 11–50, the Commission adopted
rules that relate to the implementation
of section 224 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, regarding
access to poles that are owned or
controlled by utilities. Under the
Commission’s rules, utilities must
provide cable television systems and
telecommunications carriers
(collectively, ‘‘attachers’’) with non-
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0182]
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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 1,
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 contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0182.
Title: Section 73.1620, Program Tests.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,470 respondents; 1,470
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 154(i)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 1,521 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements for this
collection are as follows:
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(1) require permittees of a nondirectional AM or
FM station, or a nondirectional or directional TV station to notify the
FCC upon beginning of program tests. An application for license must be
filed within 10 days of this notification.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(2) require a permittee of an AM or FM station
with a directional antenna to file a request for program test authority
10 days prior to date on which it desires to begin program tests. This
is filed in conjunction with an application for license.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(3) require a licensee of an FM station replacing
a directional antenna without changes to file a modification of the
license application within 10 days after commencing operations with the
replacement antenna.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(4) requires a permittee of an AM station with a
directional antenna to file a request for program test authority 10
days prior to the date on which it desires to begin program test.
47 CFR 73.1620(a)(5) requires that, except for permits subject to
successive license terms, a permittee of an LPFM station may begin
program tests upon notification to the FCC in Washington,
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DC provided that within 10 days thereafter an application for license
is filed. Program tests may be conducted by a licensee subject to
mandatory license terms only during the term specified on such license
authorization.
47 CFR 73.1620(b) allows the FCC to right to revoke, suspend, or
modify program tests by any station without right of hearing for
failure to comply adequately with all terms of the construction permit
or the provision of 47 CFR 73.1690(c) for a modification of license
application, or in order to resolve instances of interference. The FCC
may also require the filing of a construction permit application to
bring the station into compliance with the Commission's rules and
policies.
47 CFR 73.1620(f) requires licensees of UHF TV stations, assigned
to the same allocated channel which a 1000 watt UHF translator station
is authorized to use, to notify the licensee of the translator station
at least 10 days prior to commencing or resuming operation and certify
to the FCC that such advance notice has been given.
47 CFR 73.1620(g) requires permittees to report any deviations from
their promises, if any, in their application for license to cover their
construction permit (FCC Form 302) and on the first anniversary of
their commencement of program tests.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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