[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64729-64730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26427]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

October 12, 2010.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. Comments are 
requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected; (d) 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 (e) 
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 control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB control 
number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before December 20, 2010. 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget via fax at 202-395-5167 or via e-mail to 
[email protected] and to [email protected] and 
[email protected]. Include in the e-mail the OMB control number of 
the collection. If you are unable to submit your comments by e-mail 
contact the person listed below to make alternate arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact Cathy 
Williams at 202-418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Numbers: 3060-0906.
    Title: 47 CFR Section 73.624(g), FCC Form 317.
    Form Numbers: 317.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 9,351 respondents; 18,702 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Annual reporting 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 56,106 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,402,650.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 154(i), 301, 303, 336 and 403 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On September 30, 2004, the Commission adopted the 
Report and Order, In the Matter of Amendments of Parts 73 and 74 of the 
Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television 
Translator, Television Booster Stations, and to Amend Rules for Digital 
Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 04-220 (released 
September 30, 2004). In this Report and Order, the Commission 
establishes rules and policies for digital low power television 
(``LPTV'') and television translator (``TV translator'') stations and 
modifies certain rules applicable to digital Class A TV stations 
(``Class A''). The Commission addresses important issues such as: (1) 
The digital low power television transition; (2) channel assignments; 
(3) authorization of digital service; (4) permissible service; (5) 
mutually exclusive applications; (6) protected service area; and (7) 
equipment and other technical and operational requirements. 
Furthermore, the Report and Order adopts the following information 
collection requirement:
    47 CFR 73.624(g) adds a new group of respondents to this collection 
(namely, ``low power television, TV translator, and Class A television 
station DTV licensees''). The Commission has also revised FCC Form 317 
and its instructions to indicate that low power television, TV 
translator, and Class A television station DTV licensees are required 
to file FCC Form 317 and to report their ancillary and supplementary 
services, make the required payment to the Commission, and retain the 
appropriate records.
    OMB Control Numbers: 3060-0386.
    Title: Special Temporary Authorization (STA) Requests; 
Notifications; and Informal Filings; Sections 1.5, 73.1615, 73.1635, 
73.1740, and 73.3598; CDBS Informal Forms; Section 73.788; FCC Form 
337.
    Form Numbers: 337.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 4,070 respondents; 4,070 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,105 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,059,410.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7, 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, 
318, 319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On September 30, 2004, the Commission adopted the 
Report and Order, In the Matter of Amendments of Parts 73 and 74 of the 
Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television 
Translator, Television Booster Stations, and to Amend Rules for Digital 
Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 04-220 (released 
September 30, 2004). In this Report and Order, the Commission 
establishes rules and policies for digital low power television 
(``LPTV'') and television translator (``TV translator'') stations and 
modifies certain rules applicable to digital Class A TV stations 
(``Class A''). The Commission addresses important issues such as: (1) 
The digital low power television transition; (2) channel assignments; 
(3) authorization of digital service; (4) permissible service; (5) 
mutually exclusive applications; (6) protected service area; and (7) 
equipment and other technical and operational requirements. 
Furthermore, the Report and Order adopts a new information collection 
requirement, which provides that new digital low power television, 
television translator, and Class A permittees may submit FCC Form 337, 
Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital Television 
Broadcast Station, should an acceptable reason for failing to 
construct, as set forth in 47 CFR 74.788(c)(1)-(2), apply.
    Also, the other information collection requirements contained under 
OMB control number 3060-0386, Special Temporary Authorization (STA) 
Requests; Notifications; and Informal Filings; Sec. Sec.  1.5, 73.1615, 
73.1635, 73.1740, and 73.3598 of the Commission rules; CDBS Informal 
Forms, have already been approved by OMB and remain unchanged.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-26427 Filed 10-19-10; 8:45 am]
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