Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 14200-14201 [2020-04970]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14200-14201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04970]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0055; OMB 3060-0310; OMB 3060-0607; OMB 3060-0938; FRS 16547]


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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 11, 
2020. 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 Number: 3060-0055.
    Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station 
License, FCC Form 327.
    Form Number: FCC Form 327.
    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: 400 respondents; 400 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3.166 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Every 5 
years reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,266 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $98,000.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i), 308 and 309 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: This filing is the application for a Cable 
Television Relay Service (CARS) microwave radio license. Franchised 
cable systems and other eligible services use the 2, 7, 12 and 18 GHz 
CARS bands for microwave relays pursuant to part 78 of the Commission's 
Rules. CARS is principally a video transmission service used for 
intermediate links in a distribution network. CARS stations relay 
signals for and supply program material to cable television systems and 
other eligible entities using point-to-point and point-to-multipoint 
transmissions. These relay stations enable cable systems and other CARS 
licensees to transmit television broadcast and low power television and 
related audio signals, AM and FM broadcast stations, and cablecasting 
from one point (e.g., on one side of a river or mountain) to another 
point (e.g., the other side of the river or mountain) or many points 
(``multipoint'') via microwave. The filing is done for an initial 
license, for modification of an existing license, for transfer or 
assignment of an existing license, and for renewal of a license after 
five years from initial issuance or from renewal of a license. Filing 
is done in accordance with Sections 78.11 to 78.40 of the Commission's 
Rules. The form consists of multiple schedules and exhibits, depending 
on the specific action for which it is filed. Initial applications are 
the most complete, and renewal applications are the most brief. The 
data collected is used by Commission staff to determine whether grant 
of a license is in accordance with Commission requirements on 
eligibility, permissible use, efficient use of spectrum, and prevention 
of interference to existing stations.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0310.
    Title: Section 76.1801, Registration Statement; Community Cable 
Registration, FCC Form 322.
    Form Number: FCC Form 322.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 601 respondents and 601 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time and on occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 301 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $36,060.
    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, 309 and 621 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 impacts.
    Needs and Uses: Cable operators are required to file FCC Form 322 
with the Commission prior to commencing operation of a community unit. 
FCC Form 322 identifies biographical information about the operator and 
system as well as a list of broadcast channels carried on the system. 
This form replaces the requirement that cable operators send a letter 
containing the same information.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0607.
    Title: Section 76.922, Rates for Basic Service Tiers and Cable 
Programming Services Tiers.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1 respondent; 1 response.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i) 
and 623 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need to 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in 47 CFR 76.922(b)(5) provides that an eligible small system that 
elects to use the streamlined rate reduction process must implement the 
required rate reductions and provide written notice of such reductions 
to local subscribers, the local franchising authority (``LFA''), and 
the Commission.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0938.
    Title: Application for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station License, 
FCC Form 319.
    Form Number: FCC Form 319.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions, State, local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 200 respondents and 200 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $27,500.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impacts.
    Needs and Uses: On January 20, 2000, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order (R&O) in MM Docket No. 99-25, In the Matter of 
Creation of Low Power Radio Service. With the adoption of this R&O, the 
Commission authorized the licensing of two new classes of FM radio 
stations, generally referred to as low power FM stations (LPFM): A 
LP100 class for stations operating at 50-100 watts effective radiated 
power (ERP) at an antenna height above average terrain (HAAT) of 30 
meters; and a LP10 class for stations operating at 1-10 watts ERP and 
an antenna height of 30 meters HAAT. These stations will be operated on 
a noncommercial educational basis by entities that do not hold 
attributable interests in any other broadcast station or other media 
subject to the Commission's ownership rules. The LPFM service 
authorized in this Report and Order provides significant opportunities 
for new radio services. The LPFM service creates a class of radio 
stations designed to serve very localized communities or 
underrepresented groups within communities.
    In connection with this new service, the Commission developed a new 
FCC Form 319, Application for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station License. 
FCC Form 319 is required to apply for a license for a new or modified 
Low Power FM (LPFM) station.

Federal Communications Commission.
Cecilia Sigmund,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-04970 Filed 3-10-20; 8:45 am]
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