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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 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 December 14,
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 to 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 No.: 3060–0625.
Title: Section 24.103, Construction
requirements.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently-approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, individuals or household, notfor-profit institutions, and state, local or
tribal government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 9 respondents and 20
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 3
hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement, On
occasion reporting requirement, 5 and
10 year reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: To ensure that
licensees timely construct systems that
either provide coverage to minimum
geographic portions of their licensed
areas, that provide service to minimum
percentages of the population of those
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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
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 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.
areas, or that, in the alternative, provide
service that is sound, favorable, and
substantially above a level of mediocre
service that would barely warrant
renewal.
Total Annual Burden: 23 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $12,375.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There are no requests of a sensitive
nature considered, or those considered
a private matter, being sought from the
applicants on this collection.
Needs and Uses: The information
collection requirements contained in
Section 24.103 require that certain
narrowband PCS licensees notify
Commission at specific benchmarks that
they are in compliance with applicable
construction requirements in order to
ensure that these licensees quickly
construct their systems and that, with
those systems, they provide, within
their respective licensed areas: coverage
to minimum geographic areas, service to
minimum percentages of the
population, or ‘‘substantial service’’
within ten years after license grant. The
Commission is not currently collecting
information from narrowband PCS
licensees under Section 24.103 and does
not expect to do so during the three year
period for which it seeks extension of its
current collection authority under that
section. However, following the future
auction of new narrowband PCS
licenses, the reporting and
recordkeeping requirements under this
section will be used to satisfy the
Commission’s rule that such licensees
demonstrate compliance with these
construction requirements by the 5 and
10-year benchmarks established upon
the grant date of each license. Without
this information, the Commission would
not be able to carry out its statutory
responsibilities.
SUMMARY:
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
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Information Collections Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
ADDRESSES:
For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before December 14,
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.
DATES:
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OMB Control No.: 3060–0386.
Title: Special Temporary
Authorization (STA) Requests;
Notifications; and Informal Filings;
Sections 1.5, 73.1615, 73.1635, 73.1740
and 73.3598; CDBS Informal Forms;
Section 74.788; Low Power Television,
TV Translator and Class A Television
Digital Transition Notifications; Section
73.3700(b)(5), Post Auction Licensing;
Section 73.3700(f), Service Rule Waiver;
FCC Form 337.
Form No.: FCC Form 337.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently information collection.
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Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for profit institutions;
State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 6,609 respondents and 6,609
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50–4.0
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement and on occasion
reporting requirement.
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), 157 and 309(j)
as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief
and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public
Law 112–96, §§ 6402 (codified at 47
U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47
U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012)
(Spectrum Act); and Sections 1, 4(i) and
(j), 7, 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312,
316, 318, 319, 324, 325, 336, and 337 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 5,475 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $2,156,510.
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: The data contained
in this collection is used by FCC staff to
determine whether to grant and/or
accept the requested special temporary
authority (or other request for FCC
action), waiver request, required
notification, informal filing, application
filings or other non-form submission.
FCC staff will review for compliance
with legal and technical regulations,
including but not limited to ensuring
that impermissible interference will not
be caused to other stations.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0920.
Title: Application for Construction
Permit for a Low Power FM Broadcast
Station; Report and Order in MM Docket
No. 99–25 Creation of Low Power Radio
Service; §§ 73.807, 73.809, 73.810,
73.827, 73.850, 73.865, 73.870, 73.871,
73.872, 73.877, 73.878, 73.318, 73.1030,
73.1207, 73.1212, 73.1230, 73.1300,
73.1350, 73.1610, 73.1620, 73.1750,
73.1943, 73.3525, 73.3550, 73.3598,
11.61(ii), FCC Form 318.
Form No.: FCC Form 318.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal
governments.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 21,019 respondents with
multiple responses; 27,737 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .0025–
12 hours.
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Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement; On
occasion reporting requirement;
Monthly reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in sections
154(i), 303, 308 and 325(a) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 35,371 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $39,750.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This
information collection does not affect
individuals or households; thus, there
are no impacts under the Privacy Act.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this information collection.
Needs and Uses: This submission is
being made as an extension to an
existing information collection pursuant
to 44 U.S.C. 3507. This submission
covers FCC Form 318 and its
accompanying instructions and
worksheets. FCC Form 318 is required:
(1) To apply for a construction permit
for a new Low Power FM (LPFM)
station; (2) to make changes in the
existing facilities of such a station; (3)
to amend a pending FCC Form 318
application; or (4) to propose mandatory
time-sharing.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1178.
Title: TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund
Reimbursement Form, FCC Form 2100,
Schedule 399; Section 73.3700(e),
Reimbursement Rules.
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule
399.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,900 respondents and
22,800 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–4
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Recordkeeping
requirement.
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), 157 and 309(j)
as amended; and Middle Class Tax
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,
Public Law 112–96, §§ 6402 (codified at
47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at
47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012)
(Spectrum Act).
Total Annual Burden: 31,100 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $5,625,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
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Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is some need for confidentiality
with this collection of information.
Invoices, receipts, contracts and other
cost documentation submitted along
with the form will be kept confidential
in order to protect the identification of
vendors and the terms of private
contracts between parties. Vendor name
and Employer Identification Numbers
(EIN) or Taxpayer Identification Number
(TIN) will not be disclosed to the public.
Needs and Uses: The following is a
summary of each rule section which
contains information collection
requirements for which the Commission
seeks continued approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB):
(a) Section 73.3700(e)(2) requires all
broadcast television station licensees
and multichannel video programming
distributors (MVPDs) that are eligible to
receive payment of relocation costs to
file an estimated cost form providing an
estimate of their reasonably incurred
relocation costs no later than three
months following the release of the
Channel Reassignment Public Notice. If
a broadcast television station licensee or
MVPD seeks reimbursement for new
equipment, it must provide a
justification as to why it is reasonable
under the circumstances to purchase
new equipment rather than modify its
corresponding current equipment in
order to change channels or to continue
to carry the signal of a broadcast
television station that changes channels.
Entities that submit their own cost
estimates, as opposed to the
predetermined cost estimates provided
in the estimated cost form, must submit
supporting evidence and certify that the
estimate is made in good faith. Entities
must also update the form if
circumstances change significantly.
(b) Section 73.3700(e)(3) requires all
broadcast television station licensees
and MVPDs that received an initial
allocation from the TV Broadcaster
Relocation Fund, upon completing
construction or other reimbursable
changes, or by a specific deadline prior
to the end of the Reimbursement Period
to be established by the Media Bureau,
whichever is earlier, to provide the
Commission with information and
documentation, including invoices and
receipts, regarding their actual expenses
incurred as of a date to be determined
by the Media Bureau. If a broadcast
television station licensee or MVPD has
not yet completed construction or other
reimbursable changes by the Final
Allocation Deadline, it must provide the
Commission with information and
documentation regarding any remaining
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eligible expenses that it expects to
reasonably incur.
(c) Section 73.3700(e)(4) requires
broadcast television station licensees
and MVPDs that have received money
from the TV Broadcaster Relocation
Fund, after completing all construction
or reimbursable changes, to submit final
expense documentation containing a list
of estimated expenses and actual
expenses as of a date to be determined
by the Media Bureau. Entities that have
finished construction and have
submitted all actual expense
documentation by the Final Allocation
Deadline will not be required to file at
the final accounting stage.
(d) Section 73.3700(e)(6) requires
broadcast television station licensees
and MVPDs that receive payment from
the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund to
retain all relevant documents pertaining
to construction or other reimbursable
changes for a period ending not less
than 10 years after the date on which it
receives final payment from the TV
Broadcaster Relocation Fund and to
make available all relevant
documentation upon request from the
Commission or its contractor.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
records.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC, Commission, or
Agency) proposes to rename and modify
an existing system of records, FCC/
OMD–13, Information Quality
Comments (formerly: FCC/OMD–13,
Data Quality Comments), subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This
action is necessary to meet the
requirements of the Privacy Act to
publish in the Federal Register notice of
the existence and character of records
maintained by the agency. The FCC’s
Performance Evaluation and Records
Management (PERM) division in the
Office of Managing Director uses this
system to store the public comments
(submitted since FY 2003) on
information disseminated by the FCC, as
required under the Data Quality Act of
2001 and OMB regulations.
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This system of records will
become effective on October 15, 2018.
Written comments on the system’s
routine uses are due by November 14,
2018. The routine uses will become
effective on November 14, 2018, unless
written comments are received that
require a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Leslie F.
Smith, Privacy Manager, Information
Technology (IT), Room 1–C216, Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC
20554, or to Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418–0217, or
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov (and to obtain a
copy of the Narrative Statement and the
Supplementary Documentation, which
includes details of the modifications to
this system of records).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice serves to update and modify
FCC/OMD–13 as a result of the various
necessary changes and updates,
including an increased use of electronic
information technology and format
changes required by OMB Circular A–
108. The substantive changes and
modifications to the previously
published version of the FCC/OMD–13
system of records include:
1. Renaming this SORN as FCC/OMD–
13, Information Quality Comments.
2. Updating the language in the
Security Classification to follow OMB
guidance.
3. Minor changes to the language in
the Categories of Individuals and
Categories of Records to be consistent
with the language and phrasing now
used in the FCC’s SORNs.
4. Updating and/or revising language
in five routine uses: (1) Public Access;
(2) Adjudication and Litigation; (3) Law
Enforcement and Investigation; (4)
Congressional Inquiries; and (5)
Government-wide Program Management
and Oversight.
5. Adding three new routine uses: (6)
For Non-Federal Personnel to allow
contractors performing or working on a
contract for the Federal Government
access to information; (7) Breach
Notification to address real or suspected
data breach situations at the FCC; and
(8) Assistance to Federal Agencies and
Entities for assistance with other
Federal agencies’ data breach situations.
Routine Uses (7) and (8) are required by
OMB Memorandum M–17–12.
6. A new section covering Reporting
to a Consumer Reporting Agency to
address valid and overdue debts owed
by individuals to the FCC under the
Debt Collection Act, as recommended by
OMB.
DATES:
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7. A new records retention and
disposal schedule approved by the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
8. A new History section referencing
the previous publication of this SORN
in the Federal Register.
The system of records is also being
updated to reflect various
administrative changes related to the
system managers and system addresses;
policy and practices for storage and
retrieval of the information;
administrative, technical, and physical
safeguards; and updated notification,
records access, and contesting records
procedures.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER
FCC/OMD–13, Information Quality
Comments.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Performance Evaluation and Records
Management (PERM), Office of
Managing Director (OMD), Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC
20554.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
Performance Evaluation and Records
Management (PERM), Office of
Managing Director (OMD), Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC
20554; or Leslie F. Smith, Privacy
Manager, Information Technology (IT),
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington,
DC 20554, or email Leslie.Smith@
fcc.gov.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Section 515 of the Treasury and
General Government Appropriations
Act for Fiscal Year 2001, Public Law
106–554 sec. 515, Appendix C, 114 Stat.
2763A–153 (2000).
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The Data Quality Act of 2001 and
OMB’s implementing regulations
mandate that agencies develop and
make public guidelines for commenting
on information disseminated by that
Federal agency. Further, OMB requires
that Federal agencies publicly post on
their websites the information quality
comments deemed to meet the agency
standards and the resolution of those
comments. This system of records
maintains the comments received from
the public since the inception of this
requirement in FY2003.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0386, OMB 3060-0920, OMB 3060-1178]
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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 (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 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 December
14, 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 to
[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 No.: 3060-0386.
Title: Special Temporary Authorization (STA) Requests;
Notifications; and Informal Filings; Sections 1.5, 73.1615, 73.1635,
73.1740 and 73.3598; CDBS Informal Forms; Section 74.788; Low Power
Television, TV Translator and Class A Television Digital Transition
Notifications; Section 73.3700(b)(5), Post Auction Licensing; Section
73.3700(f), Service Rule Waiver; FCC Form 337.
Form No.: FCC Form 337.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently information collection.
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Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 6,609 respondents and 6,609
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50-4.0 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and on
occasion reporting requirement.
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), 157 and 309(j) as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, Sec. Sec. 6402 (codified at
47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat.
156 (2012) (Spectrum Act); and Sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7, 301, 302,
303, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, 318, 319, 324, 325, 336, and 337 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 5,475 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $2,156,510.
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: The data contained in this collection is used by
FCC staff to determine whether to grant and/or accept the requested
special temporary authority (or other request for FCC action), waiver
request, required notification, informal filing, application filings or
other non-form submission. FCC staff will review for compliance with
legal and technical regulations, including but not limited to ensuring
that impermissible interference will not be caused to other stations.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0920.
Title: Application for Construction Permit for a Low Power FM
Broadcast Station; Report and Order in MM Docket No. 99-25 Creation of
Low Power Radio Service; Sec. Sec. 73.807, 73.809, 73.810, 73.827,
73.850, 73.865, 73.870, 73.871, 73.872, 73.877, 73.878, 73.318,
73.1030, 73.1207, 73.1212, 73.1230, 73.1300, 73.1350, 73.1610, 73.1620,
73.1750, 73.1943, 73.3525, 73.3550, 73.3598, 11.61(ii), FCC Form 318.
Form No.: FCC Form 318.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal
governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 21,019 respondents with
multiple responses; 27,737 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .0025-12 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Monthly reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
sections 154(i), 303, 308 and 325(a) of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 35,371 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $39,750.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection does not
affect individuals or households; thus, there are no impacts under the
Privacy Act.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this information collection.
Needs and Uses: This submission is being made as an extension to an
existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507. This
submission covers FCC Form 318 and its accompanying instructions and
worksheets. FCC Form 318 is required: (1) To apply for a construction
permit for a new Low Power FM (LPFM) station; (2) to make changes in
the existing facilities of such a station; (3) to amend a pending FCC
Form 318 application; or (4) to propose mandatory time-sharing.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1178.
Title: TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form, FCC Form
2100, Schedule 399; Section 73.3700(e), Reimbursement Rules.
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule 399.
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: 1,900 respondents and 22,800
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-4 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Recordkeeping requirement.
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), 157 and 309(j) as amended; and Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, Sec. Sec. 6402 (codified at
47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat.
156 (2012) (Spectrum Act).
Total Annual Burden: 31,100 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $5,625,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is some need for
confidentiality with this collection of information. Invoices,
receipts, contracts and other cost documentation submitted along with
the form will be kept confidential in order to protect the
identification of vendors and the terms of private contracts between
parties. Vendor name and Employer Identification Numbers (EIN) or
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will not be disclosed to the
public.
Needs and Uses: The following is a summary of each rule section
which contains information collection requirements for which the
Commission seeks continued approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB):
(a) Section 73.3700(e)(2) requires all broadcast television station
licensees and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) that
are eligible to receive payment of relocation costs to file an
estimated cost form providing an estimate of their reasonably incurred
relocation costs no later than three months following the release of
the Channel Reassignment Public Notice. If a broadcast television
station licensee or MVPD seeks reimbursement for new equipment, it must
provide a justification as to why it is reasonable under the
circumstances to purchase new equipment rather than modify its
corresponding current equipment in order to change channels or to
continue to carry the signal of a broadcast television station that
changes channels. Entities that submit their own cost estimates, as
opposed to the predetermined cost estimates provided in the estimated
cost form, must submit supporting evidence and certify that the
estimate is made in good faith. Entities must also update the form if
circumstances change significantly.
(b) Section 73.3700(e)(3) requires all broadcast television station
licensees and MVPDs that received an initial allocation from the TV
Broadcaster Relocation Fund, upon completing construction or other
reimbursable changes, or by a specific deadline prior to the end of the
Reimbursement Period to be established by the Media Bureau, whichever
is earlier, to provide the Commission with information and
documentation, including invoices and receipts, regarding their actual
expenses incurred as of a date to be determined by the Media Bureau. If
a broadcast television station licensee or MVPD has not yet completed
construction or other reimbursable changes by the Final Allocation
Deadline, it must provide the Commission with information and
documentation regarding any remaining
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eligible expenses that it expects to reasonably incur.
(c) Section 73.3700(e)(4) requires broadcast television station
licensees and MVPDs that have received money from the TV Broadcaster
Relocation Fund, after completing all construction or reimbursable
changes, to submit final expense documentation containing a list of
estimated expenses and actual expenses as of a date to be determined by
the Media Bureau. Entities that have finished construction and have
submitted all actual expense documentation by the Final Allocation
Deadline will not be required to file at the final accounting stage.
(d) Section 73.3700(e)(6) requires broadcast television station
licensees and MVPDs that receive payment from the TV Broadcaster
Relocation Fund to retain all relevant documents pertaining to
construction or other reimbursable changes for a period ending not less
than 10 years after the date on which it receives final payment from
the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund and to make available all relevant
documentation upon request from the Commission or its contractor.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-22388 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am]
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