Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 3536 [2022-01207]

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 3536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01207]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0473 and OMB 3060-0423; FR ID 68394]


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 (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 March 25, 
2022. 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: 3060-0473.
    Title: Section 74.1251, Technical and Equipment Modifications.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 100 respondents; 300 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; One-time 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contain in Sections 154(i) 
and 325(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 75 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in 47 CFR 74.1251(b)(1) state that formal application on FCC Form 349 
is required of all permittees and licensees for any of the following 
changes: Replacement of the transmitter as a whole, except replacement 
with a transmitter of identical power rating which has been 
certificated by the FCC for use by FM translator or FM booster 
stations, or any change which could result in the electrical 
characteristics or performance of the station. Upon the installation or 
modification of the transmitting equipment for which prior FCC 
authority is not required under the provisions of this paragraph, the 
licensee shall place in the station records a certification that the 
new installation complies in all respects with the technical 
requirements of this part and the terms of the station authorization.
    The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 
74.1251(c) require FM translator licensee to notify the FCC, in 
writing, of changes in the primary FM station being retransmitted.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0423.
    Title: Section 73.3588, Dismissal of Petitions to Deny or 
Withdrawal of Informal Objections.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is Section 154(i) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 17 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $63,750.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in 47 CFR 73.3588 state whenever a petition to deny or an informal 
objection has been filed against any applications for renewal, new 
construction permits, modifications, and transfers/assignments, and the 
filing party seeks to dismiss or withdraw the petition to deny or the 
informal objection, either unilaterally or in exchange for financial 
consideration, that party must file with the Commission a request for 
approval of the dismissal or withdrawal. This request must include the 
following documents: (1) A copy of any written agreement related to the 
dismissal or withdrawal, (2) an affidavit stating that the petitioner 
has not received any consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent 
expenses in exchange for dismissing/withdrawing its petition, (3) an 
itemization of the expenses for which it is seeking reimbursement, and 
(4) the terms of any oral agreements related to the dismissal or 
withdrawal of the petitions to deny. Each remaining party to any 
written or oral agreement must submit an affidavit within 5 days of 
petitioner's request for approval stating that it has paid no 
consideration to the petitioner in excess of the petitioner's 
legitimate and prudent expenses. The affidavit must also include the 
terms of any oral agreements relating to the dismissal or withdrawal of 
the petition to deny.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-01207 Filed 1-21-22; 8:45 am]
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