Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 50092-50093 [2018-21599]

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50092-50093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21599]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0170, 3060-0546, 3060-1034]


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 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 December 3, 
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: 
[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: 3060-0170.
    Title: Section 73.1030, Notifications Concerning Interference to 
Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 57 respondents; 57 responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Cost: $14,250.
    Total Annual Burden: 29 hours.
    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.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is need for 
confidentiality required with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in 47 CFR 73.1030 state in order to minimize harmful interference at 
the National Radio Astronomy Observatory site located at Green, 
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, and at the Naval Radio Research 
Observatory at Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia, a licensee 
proposing to operate a short-term broadcast auxiliary station pursuant 
to Sec.  74.24, and any applicant for authority to construct a new 
broadcast station, or for authority to make changes in the frequency, 
power, antenna height, or antenna directivity of an existing station 
within the area bounded by 39[deg]15' N on the north, 78[deg]30' W on 
the east, 37[deg]30' N on the south, and 80[deg]30' W on the west, 
shall notify the Interference Office, National Radio Astronomy 
Observatory, P.O. Box 2, Green Bank, West Virginia 24944. Telephone: 
(304) 456-2011. The notification shall be in writing and set forth the 
particulars of the proposed station, including the geographical 
coordinates of the antenna, antenna height, antenna directivity if any, 
proposed frequency, type of emission and power. The notification shall 
be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing of the application 
with the Commission. After receipt of such applications, the FCC will 
allow a period of 20 days for comments or objections in response to the 
notifications indicated. If an objection to the proposed operation is 
received during the 20-day period from the National Radio Astronomy 
Observatory for itself, or on behalf of the Naval Radio Research 
Observatory, the FCC will consider all aspects of the problem and take 
whatever action is deemed appropriate.
    (2) Any applicant for a new permanent base or fixed station 
authorization to be located on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, 
Mona, Vieques, and Culebra, or for a modification of an existing 
authorization which would change the frequency, power, antenna height, 
directivity, or location of a station on these islands and would 
increase the likelihood of the authorized facility causing 
interference, shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo 
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or 
electronically, of the technical parameters of the proposal. Applicants 
may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be provided by 
Cornell University. Applicants who choose to transmit information 
electronically should email to: [email protected].
    (i) The notification to the Interference Office, Arecibo 
Observatory shall be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing 
of the application with the Commission. The notification shall state 
the geographical coordinates of the antenna (NAD-83 datum), antenna 
height above ground, ground elevation at the antenna, antenna 
directivity and gain, proposed frequency and FCC Rule Part, type of 
emission, and effective radiated power.
    (ii) After receipt of such applications, the Commission will allow 
the Arecibo Observatory a period of 20 days for comments or objections 
in response to the notification indicated. The applicant will be 
required to make reasonable efforts to resolve or mitigate any 
potential interference problem with the Arecibo Observatory and to file 
either an amendment to the application or a modification application, 
as appropriate. The Commission shall determine whether an applicant has 
satisfied its responsibility to make reasonable efforts to protect the 
Observatory from interference.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0546.
    Title: Section 76.59 Definition of Markets for Purposes of the 
Cable Television Mandatory Television Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

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    Number of Respondents and Responses: 180 respondents and 200 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement; Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,486 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,387,950.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 
154(i), 303(r), 338 and 534.
    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: Market modification allows the Commission to modify 
the local television market of a particular commercial television 
broadcast station to enable commercial television stations, cable 
operators and satellite carriers to better serve the interests of local 
communities. Market modification provides a means to avoid rigid 
adherence to DMA designations and to promote consumer access to in-
state and other relevant television programming. Section 338(l) of the 
Communications Act (the satellite market modification provision) and 
Section 614(h)(1)(C) of the Communications Act (the corresponding cable 
provision) permit the Commission to add communities to or delete 
communities from a station's local television market following a 
written request. Furthermore, the Commission may determine that 
particular communities are part of more than one television market.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1034.
    Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the 
Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service; Digital Notification Form, FCC 
Form 335.
    Form Number: FCC Form 335.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents and responses: 250 respondents, 250 
responses.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits--Statutory 
authority for this collection of information is contained in 154(i), 
303, 310 and 533 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour-8 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 450 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $192,000.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On January 29, 2010, the Commission released the 
Order, Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the 
Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service (Order), DA 10-208, MM Docket 99-
325. The Order allowed: (1) Eligible authorized FM stations to commence 
operation of FM digital facilities with digital effective radiated 
power (ERP) up to-14 dBc upon notice to the Commission on Form 335 (the 
licensee of a super-powered FM station must file an informal request 
for any increase in the station's FM Digital ERP). (2) Licensees to 
submit an application to the Media Bureau, in the form of an informal 
request, for any increase in FM Digital ERP beyond 6 dB. (3) Licensees 
submitting such a request must use a simplified method set forth in the 
Order to determine the proponent station's maximum permissible FM 
Digital ERP. (4) In situations where the simplified method is not 
applicable due to unusual terrain or other environmental or technical 
considerations or when it produces anomalous FM Digital ERP results, 
the Bureau will accept applications for FM Digital ERP in excess of -14 
dBc on a case-by-case basis when accompanied by a detailed showing 
containing a complete explanation of the prediction methodology used as 
well as data, maps and sample calculations. These information 
collection requirements have not changed since they were last approved 
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These information 
collection requirements are also a part of this collection and remain 
unchanged:
    47 CFR 73.404(b) states in situations where interference to other 
stations is anticipated or actually occurs, AM licensees may, upon 
notification to the Commission, reduce the power of the primary Digital 
Audio Broadcasting (DAB) sidebands by up to 6 dB. Any greater reduction 
of sideband power requires prior authority from the Commission via the 
filing of a request for special temporary authority or an informal 
letter request for modification of license.
    47 CFR 73.404(e) states licensees (commercial and noncommercial AM 
and FM radio stations) must provide notification to the Commission in 
Washington, DC, within 10 days of commencing in-band, on channel (IBOC) 
digital operation. The notification must include the following 
information: (1) Call sign and facility identification number of the 
station; (2) date on which IBOC operation commenced; (3) certification 
that the IBOC DAB facilities conform to permissible hybrid 
specifications; (4) name and telephone number of a technical 
representative the Commission can call in the event of interference; 
(5) FM digital effective radiated power used and certification that the 
FM analog effective radiated power remains as authorized; (6) 
transmitter power output; if separate analog and digital transmitters 
are used, the power output for each transmitter; (7) if applicable, any 
reduction in an AM station's primary digital carriers; (8) if 
applicable, the geographic coordinates, elevation data, and license 
file number of the auxiliary antenna employed by an FM station as a 
separate digital antenna; (9) if applicable, for FM systems employing 
interleaved antenna bays, a certification that adequate filtering and/
or isolation equipment has been installed to prevent spurious emissions 
in excess of the limits specified in Sec.  73.317; (10) a certification 
that the operation will not cause human exposure to levels of radio 
frequency radiation in excess of the limits specified in Sec.  1.1310 
of the Commission's rules and is therefore categorically excluded from 
environmental processing pursuant to Sec.  1.1306(b). Any station that 
cannot certify compliance must submit an environmental assessment 
(``EA'') pursuant to Sec.  1.1311 and may not commence IBOC operation 
until such EA is ruled upon by the Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-21599 Filed 10-3-18; 8:45 am]
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