Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 15397 [2023-05027]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 2023 / Notices Progress Report Form by Stations That Are Not Eligible for Reimbursement from the TV Broadcast Relocation Fund, MB Docket No. 16–306, Public Notice, DA 17–484 (rel. May 18, 2017) (referred to collectively with Public Notice cited above as Transition Progress Report Public Notices). We concluded that Non-Reimbursable Stations will be required to file Transition Progress Reports following the filing procedures adopted for Reimbursable Stations. The Commission is seeking a threeyear extension for this information collection from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for FCC Form 2100, Schedule 387 (Transition Progress Report). Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–05046 Filed 3–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0906; FR ID 130257] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Mar 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 12, 2023. 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 Number: 3060–0906. Title: Annual DTV Ancillary/ Supplemental Services Report for DTV Stations, FCC Form 2100, Schedule G; 47 CFR 73.624(g). Form Number: FCC Form 2100, Schedule G (formerly FCC Form 317). Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 7,175 respondents, 14,350 responses. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, annual reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits—Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in sections 154(i), 303, 336 and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Estimated Time per Response: 2–4 hours. Total Annual Burden: 43,050 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,076,100. Needs and Uses: Each licensee/ permittee of a digital television (DTV) station that provides feeable ancillary or supplementary services during the relevant reporting period must file on an annual basis FCC Form 2100, Schedule G. Specifically, required filers include the following (but we generally refer to all such entities herein as a ‘‘DTV licensee/permittee’’): A licensee of a digital commercial or noncommercial educational (NCE) full power television (TV) station, low power television (LPTV) station, TV translator or Class A TV station. A permittee operating pursuant to digital special temporary authority (STA) of a commercial or NCE full power TV station, LPTV station, TV translator or Class A TV station. PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15397 Each DTV licensee/permittee must report the feeable ancillary or supplementary services provided at any time during the reporting cycle. Specifically, a DTV licensee/permittee must include the following in its annual report: a brief description of the feeable ancillary or supplementary services provided; the gross revenues received from such services during the applicable period and the amount of bitstream used to provide such services during the applicable period. Concurrent with the submission of FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, each DTV licensee/permittee is required to remit a payment to the Commission, via FCC Form 159 (see OMB Control No. 3060– 0589), in the amount of five percent of the gross revenues derived from the provision of its ancillary or supplementary services. Each DTV licensee/permittee is required to retain the records supporting the calculation of the fees due for three years from the date of remittance of fees. Each NCE licensee/permittee must also retain for eight years documentation sufficient to show that its entire bitstream was used ‘‘primarily’’ for NCE broadcast services on a weekly basis. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–05027 Filed 3–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0548; FR ID 130398] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it can further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05027]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0906; FR ID 130257]


Information Collection 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 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 12, 
2023. 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: 3060-0906.
    Title: Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplemental Services Report for DTV 
Stations, FCC Form 2100, Schedule G; 47 CFR 73.624(g).
    Form Number: FCC Form 2100, Schedule G (formerly FCC Form 317).
    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: 7,175 respondents, 14,350 
responses.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, annual reporting 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits--Statutory 
authority for this collection of information is contained in sections 
154(i), 303, 336 and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-4 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 43,050 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,076,100.
    Needs and Uses: Each licensee/permittee of a digital television 
(DTV) station that provides feeable ancillary or supplementary services 
during the relevant reporting period must file on an annual basis FCC 
Form 2100, Schedule G. Specifically, required filers include the 
following (but we generally refer to all such entities herein as a 
``DTV licensee/permittee''): A licensee of a digital commercial or 
noncommercial educational (NCE) full power television (TV) station, low 
power television (LPTV) station, TV translator or Class A TV station. A 
permittee operating pursuant to digital special temporary authority 
(STA) of a commercial or NCE full power TV station, LPTV station, TV 
translator or Class A TV station.
    Each DTV licensee/permittee must report the feeable ancillary or 
supplementary services provided at any time during the reporting cycle. 
Specifically, a DTV licensee/permittee must include the following in 
its annual report: a brief description of the feeable ancillary or 
supplementary services provided; the gross revenues received from such 
services during the applicable period and the amount of bitstream used 
to provide such services during the applicable period.
    Concurrent with the submission of FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, each 
DTV licensee/permittee is required to remit a payment to the 
Commission, via FCC Form 159 (see OMB Control No. 3060-0589), in the 
amount of five percent of the gross revenues derived from the provision 
of its ancillary or supplementary services.
    Each DTV licensee/permittee is required to retain the records 
supporting the calculation of the fees due for three years from the 
date of remittance of fees. Each NCE licensee/permittee must also 
retain for eight years documentation sufficient to show that its entire 
bitstream was used ``primarily'' for NCE broadcast services on a weekly 
basis.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-05027 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P


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