Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 44800 [2023-14818]

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 44800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14818]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0501; FR ID 154208]


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 (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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 11, 
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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[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: 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.
    As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and 
as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0501.
    Title: Section 73.1942 Candidates Rates; Section 76.206 Candidate 
Rates; Section 76.1611, Political Cable Rates and Classes of Time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 17,561 respondents; 403,610 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours to 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement; Semi-annual requirement; Third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 927,269 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Needs and Uses: Section 315 of the Communications Act directs 
broadcast stations and cable operators to charge political candidates 
the ``lowest unit charge of the station'' for the same class and amount 
of time for the same period, during the 45 days preceding a primary or 
runoff election and the 60 days preceding a general or special 
election.
    The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.1942 
require broadcast licensees and the requirements contained in 47 CFR 
76.206 require cable television systems to disclose any station 
practices offered to commercial advertisers that enhance the value of 
advertising spots and different classes of time (immediately 
preemptible, preemptible with notice, fixed, fire sale, and make good). 
These rule sections also require licensees and cable TV systems to 
calculate the lowest unit charge. Broadcast stations and cable systems 
are also required to review their advertising records throughout the 
election period to determine whether compliance with these rule 
sections require that candidates receive rebates or credits.
    The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.1611 
require cable systems to disclose to candidates information about 
rates, terms, conditions and all value-enhancing discount privileges 
offered to commercial advertisers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-14818 Filed 7-12-23; 8:45 am]
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