Information Collection Requirement Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 16735-16736 [2022-06254]

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16735-16736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06254]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1178; FR ID 76666]


Information Collection Requirement 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 (Commission) invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection. Comments are requested 
concerning: Whether the 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 
Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 23, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to 
[email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the 
Title as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1178.
    Title: TV Broadcast Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form, FCC Form 
2100, Schedule 399; Section 73.3700(e), Reimbursement Rules.
    Form Number: 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: 2,080 respondents; 24,153 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 1-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 46,133 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $7,350,000.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 151, 154(j), 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).
    Needs and Uses: The following information collection requirements 
are covered under this collection: Section 73.3700(e)(2) requires all 
broadcast television station licensees and 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.
    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 eligible expenses that it expects 
to reasonably incur.
    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.
    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

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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.
[FR Doc. 2022-06254 Filed 3-23-22; 8:45 am]
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