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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0463, 3060-0501, 3060-0896 and 3060-1174]
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of
Management and Budget
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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
the 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 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 Commission 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 comments should be submitted on or before [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS
AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. 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 listed below as soon as possible.
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ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
[email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email [email protected] and to
[email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control number 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. To view a copy of this
information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page
<http://www.reginfo. gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the Web page called
“Currently Under Review,” (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the “Select Agency” box
below the “Currently Under Review” heading, (4) select “Federal Communications Commission”
from the list of agencies presented in the “Select Agency” box, (5) click the “Submit” button to
the right of the “Select Agency” box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review
appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference
Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork
burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520),
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. 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: 3060-0463.
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Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with
Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123, FCC 03-112, FCC 07-110, FCC 07186.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; State, Local and Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,510 respondents and 3,680 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-15 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and on-occasion reporting requirement; Recordkeeping
requirement; Third Party Disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority can be
found at section 225 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 225. The law was enacted on July 26,
1990, as Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat.
327.
Total Annual Burden: 5,260 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,600.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of confidentiality is not offered because
this information collection does not require the collection of personally identifiable information
from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting this modified information collection to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to transfer burden hours and costs associated with
regulations under section 225 of the Communications Act (Act), as previously approved under
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OMB control number 3060-1047, to this information collection. The Commission intends to
discontinue information collection 3060-1047 once this information collection is approved.
In 2003, the Commission released the 2003 Second Improved TRS Order, published at 68 FR
50973, August 25, 2003, which among other things required that TRS providers offer certain
local exchange carrier (LEC)-based improved services and features where technologically
feasible, including a speed dialing requirement which may entail voluntary recordkeeping for
TRS providers to maintain a list of telephone numbers. See also 47 CFR 64.604(a)(3)(vi)(B).
In 2007, the Commission released the Section 225/255 VoIP Report and Order, published at 72
FR 43546, August 6, 2007, extending the disability access requirements that apply to
telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers under 47 U.S.C. 225, 255 to
interconnected voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service providers and equipment
manufacturers. As a result, under rules implementing section 225 of the Act, interconnected VoIP
service providers are required to publicize information about telecommunications relay services
(TRS) and 711 abbreviated dialing access to TRS. See also 47 CFR 64.604(c)(3).
In 2007, the Commission released the 2007 Cost Recovery Report and Order and Declaratory
Ruling, published at 73 FR 3197, January 17, 2008, in which the Commission requires that TRS
providers submit to the TRS Fund Administrator the following information annually for intrastate
traditional TRS, STS, and CTS: (a) The per-minute compensation rate(s); (b) whether the rate
applies to session minutes or conversation minutes; (c) the number of intrastate session minutes;
and (d) the number of intrastate conversation minutes. Also, STS providers must file a report
annually with the TRS Fund Administrator and the Commission on their specific outreach efforts
directly attributable to the additional compensation approved by the Commission for STS
outreach. See also 47 CFR 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(D).
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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; Semiannual 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: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection
of
information.
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
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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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0896.
Title: Broadcast Auction Form Exhibits.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other-for profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, State, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,000 respondents and 5,350 responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting 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 309 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Annual Hour Burden: 6,663 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $12,332,500.
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Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection
of
information.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Commission’s rules require that broadcast auction participants submit
exhibits disclosing ownership, bidding agreements, bidding credit eligibility and engineering
data. These data are used by Commission staff to ensure that applicants are qualified to
participate in Commission auctions and to ensure that license winners are entitled to receive the
new entrant bidding credit, if applicable. Exhibits regarding joint bidding agreements are
designed to prevent collusion. Submission of engineering exhibits for non-table services enables
the Commission to determine which applications are mutually exclusive.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1174.
Title: Section 73.503, Licensing requirements and service; Section 73.621, Noncommercial
educational TV stations; Section 73.3527, Local public inspection file of noncommercial
educational stations.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,200 respondents; 33,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority which
covers
these information collections is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 303, and 399B.
Total Annual Burden: 16,500 hours.
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Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Although the Commission does not believe that any
confidential information will need to be disclosed in order to comply with the information
collection requirements, applicants are free to request that materials or information submitted to
the Commission be withheld from public inspection. (See 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s
Rules).
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On April 20, 2017, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in MB Docket
No. 12-106, FCC 17-41, In the Matter of Noncommercial Educational Station Fundraising for
Third-Party Non-Profit Organizations. Under the Commission’s existing rules, a noncommercial
educational (NCE) broadcast station may not conduct fundraising activities to benefit any entity
besides the station itself if the activities would substantially alter or suspend regular
programming. The Report and Order relaxes the rules to allow NCE stations to spend up to one
percent of their total annual airtime conducting on-air fundraising activities that interrupt regular
programming for the benefit of third-party non-profit organizations. The Report and Order
imposes the following information collection requirements on NCE stations:
Audience disclosure: The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.503(e)(1)
requires that a noncommercial educational FM broadcast station that interrupts regular
programming to conduct fundraising activities on behalf of third-party non-profit organizations
must air a disclosure during such activities clearly stating that the fundraiser is not for the benefit
of the station itself and identifying the entity for which it is fundraising. The information
collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.621(f)(1) requires that a noncommercial
educational TV broadcast station that interrupts regular programming to conduct fundraising
activities on behalf of third-party non-profit organizations must air a disclosure during such
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activities clearly stating that the fundraiser is not for the benefit of the station itself and
identifying the entity for which it is fundraising. The audience disclosure must be aired at the
beginning and the end of each fundraising program and at least once during each hour in which
the program is on the air.
Retention of information on fundraising activities in local public inspection file: The information
collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.3527(e)(14) requires that each noncommercial
educational FM broadcast station and noncommercial educational TV broadcast station that
interrupts regular programming to conduct fundraising activities on behalf of a third-party nonprofit organization must place in its local public inspection file, on a quarterly basis, the
following information for each third-party fundraising program or activity: The date, time, and
duration of the fundraiser; the type of fundraising activity; the name of the non-profit
organization benefitted by the fundraiser; a brief description of the specific cause or project, if
any, supported by the fundraiser; and, to the extent that the station participated in tallying or
receiving any funds for the non-profit group, an approximation, to the nearest $10,000, of the
total funds raised. The information for each calendar quarter is to be filed by the tenth day of the
succeeding calendar quarter (e.g., January 10 for the quarter October-December, April 10 for the
quarter January-March, etc.).
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-14563 Filed: 7/11/2017 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/12/2017]
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