[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61358-61359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25461]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. An agency 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 control number. 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before November 3, 
2011. 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via fax 
202-395-5167, or via e-mail [email protected]; and to 
Cathy Williams, FCC, via e-mail [email protected] mail to: [email protected] and to 
[email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control number 
as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 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:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0906.
    Title: 47 CFR 73.624(g), FCC Form 317.
    Form Number: FCC Form 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 and Responses: 9,391 respondents; 18,782 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; annual reporting 
requirement; one time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 56,346 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,408,650.
    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 July 15, 2011, the Commission adopted the Second 
Report and Order, In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the 
Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television 
Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for 
Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 11-110 
(``LPTV Digital Second Report and Order''). The LPTV Digital Second 
Report and Order contains rules and policies for low power stations 
(``LPTV'') to transition from analog to digital broadcasting and states 
that low power television, TV translator, and Class A television 
stations operating pursuant to Special Temporary Authority (STA) must 
comply with the requirements for feeable ancillary or supplementary 
services in Section 73.624(g) (using FCC Form 317). This requirement is 
being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval.
    OMB Control Number: 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 74.788; Low Power 
Television, TV Translator and Class A Television Digital Transition 
Notifications; FCC Form 337.
    Form Number: FCC Form 337.
    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 and Responses: 6,509 respondents; 6,509 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; one time 
reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,325 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,126,510.
    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 July 15, 2011, the Commission adopted the Second 
Report and Order, In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the 
Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television 
Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for 
Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 11-110 
(``LPTV Digital Second Report and Order''). The LPTV Digital Second 
Report and Order contains rules and policies for low power stations 
(``LPTV'') to transition from analog to digital broadcasting and states 
that low

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power television, TV translator, and Class A television stations that 
have not already transitioned to digital must submit a notification to 
the Commission (through an informal filing) of their decision to either 
flash cut on their existing analog channel or to continue operating 
their digital companion channel and return their analog license. This 
requirement is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
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