Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 8991-8992 [2018-04226]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 42 / Friday, March 2, 2018 / Notices 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. 5. ..................... [FR Doc. 2018–04358 Filed 2–28–18; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 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: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2018–04223 Filed 3–1–18; 8:45 am] 18:10 Mar 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Deletion of Items From Sunshine Act Meeting BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 8991 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 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1 8992 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 42 / Friday, March 2, 2018 / Notices 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. [FR Doc. 2018–04226 Filed 3–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–1151] 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 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 Mar 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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- E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8991-8992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04226]


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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.
[FR Doc. 2018-04226 Filed 3-1-18; 8:45 am]
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