Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 78331 [2020-26746]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 234 (Friday, December 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 78331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26746]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0182; FRS 17272]


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 February 
2, 2021. 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: 3060-0182.
    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, *8992 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 1,000 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 Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-26746 Filed 12-3-20; 8:45 am]
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