[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69109-69110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27461]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0565, 3060-0912 and 3060-0922]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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 Communication 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. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 
20, 2015. 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 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: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0565.
    Title: Section 76.944, Commission Review of Franchising Authority 
Decisions on Rates for the Basic Service Tier and Associated Equipment.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 32 respondents; 32 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-30 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory 
authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 
4(i) and 623 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Total Annual Burden: 816 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $4,800.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.944(b) provides that any participant at 
the franchising authority level in a ratemaking proceeding may file an 
appeal of the franchising authority's decision with the Commission 
within 30 days of release of the text of the franchising authority's 
decision as computed under Sec.  1.4(b) of this chapter. Appeals shall 
be served on the franchising authority or other authority that issued 
the rate decision. Where the state is the appropriate decision-making 
authority, the state shall forward a copy of the appeal to the 
appropriate local official(s). Oppositions may be filed within 15 days 
after the appeal is filed, and must be served on the parties appealing 
the rate decision. Replies may be filed seven (7) days after the last 
day for oppositions and shall be served on the parties to the 
proceeding.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0922.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Title: Broadcast Mid-Term Report, FCC Form 397.
    Form Number: FCC Form 397.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,180 respondents and 1,180 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Mid-point reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 590 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No costs.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 303 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 Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Mid-Term Report (FCC Form 397) is 
required to be filed by each broadcast television station that is part 
of an employment unit with five or more full-time employees and each 
broadcast radio station that is part of an employment unit with more 
than ten full-time employees. It is a data collection device used to 
assess broadcast compliance with EEO outreach requirements in the 
middle of license terms that are eight years in duration.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0912.
    Title: Sections 76.501, 76.503 and 76.504, Cable Attribution Rules.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 40 respondents; 40 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: No costs.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i) 
and 613(f) 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 Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.501 Notes 2(f)(1) and 2(f)(3); 47 CFR 
76.503 Note 2(b)(3); 47 CFR 76.504 Note 1(b)(1) requires limited 
partners, Registered Limited Liability Partnerships (``RLLPs''), and 
Limited Liability Companies (``LLCs'') attempting to insulate 
themselves from attribution to file a certification of ``non-
involvement'' with the Commission. LLCs who submit the non-involvement 
certification are also required to submit a statement certifying that 
the relevant state statute authorizing LLCs permits an LLC member to 
insulate itself in the manner required by our criteria.
    Sections 76.501 Note 2, 76.503 Note 2, and 76.504 Note 1, also 
provides that officers and directors of an entity are considered to 
have a cognizable interest in the entity with which they are 
associated. If any such entity engages in businesses in addition to its 
primary media business, it may request the Commission to waive 
attribution for any officer or director whose duties and 
responsibilities are wholly unrelated to its primary business. The 
officers and directors of a parent company of a media entity with an 
attributable interest in any such subsidiary entity shall be deemed to 
have a cognizable interest in the subsidiary unless the duties and 
responsibilities of the officer or director involved are wholly 
unrelated to the media subsidiary and a statement properly documenting 
this fact is submitted to the Commission. This statement may be 
included on the Licensee Qualification Report.
    47 CFR 76.503 Note 2(b)(1) includes a requirement for limited 
partners who are not materially involved, directly or indirectly, in 
the management or operation of the media-related activities of the 
partnership to certify that fact or be attributed to a limited 
partnership interest.
    47 CFR 76.503(g) states ``Prior to acquiring additional 
multichannel video-programming providers, any cable operator that 
serves 20% or more of multichannel video-programming subscribers 
nationwide shall certify to the Commission, concurrent with its 
applications to the Commission for transfer of licenses at issue in the 
acquisition, that no violation of the national subscriber limits 
prescribed in this section will occur as a result of such 
acquisition.''

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-27461 Filed 11-19-14; 8:45 am]
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