[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76294-76295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29870]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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) 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. 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before February 
18, 2014. If you anticipate that you will be

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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 
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and to [email protected] 
(mailto:[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: 3060-0250.
    Title: Sections 73.1207, 74.784 and 74.1284, Rebroadcasts.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change a previously approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 6,462 respondents; 11,012 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion 
reporting requirement; semi- annual reporting requirement; third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,506 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 325(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1207 requires that licensees of broadcast 
stations obtain written permission from an originating station prior to 
retransmitting any program or any part thereof. A copy of the written 
consent must be kept in the station's files and made available to the 
FCC upon request. Section 73.1207 also specifies procedures that 
broadcast stations must follow when rebroadcasting time signals, 
weather bulletins, or other material from non-broadcast services.
    47 CFR 74.784(b) states that a licensee of a low power television 
or TV translator station shall not rebroadcast the programs of any 
other TV broadcast station without obtaining prior consent of the 
station whose signals or programs are proposed to be retransmitted. 
Section 74.784(b) requires licensees of low power television and TV 
translator stations to notify the Commission when rebroadcasting 
programs or signals of another station. This notification shall include 
the call letters of each station rebroadcast. The licensee of the low 
power television or TV translator station shall certify that written 
consent has been obtained from the licensee of the station whose 
programs are retransmitted.
    47 CFR 74.1284 requires that the licensee of a FM translator 
station obtain prior consent to rebroadcast programs of any broadcast 
station or other FM translator. The licensee of the FM translator 
station must notify the Commission of the call letters of each station 
rebroadcast and must certify that written consent has been received 
from the licensee of that station. Also, AM stations are allowed to use 
FM translator stations to rebroadcast the AM signal.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-29870 Filed 12-16-13; 8:45 am]
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