[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76984-76985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31294]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0170, 3060-0171 and 3060-0688]


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 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 
9, 2016. 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: 3060-0170.
    Title: Section 73.1030, Notifications Concerning Interference to 
Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 57 respondents; 57 responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Cost: $14,250.
    Total Annual Burden: 29 hours.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 154(i) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is need for 
confidentiality required with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1030 states in order to minimize harmful 
interference at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory site located 
at Green, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, and at the Naval Radio 
Research Observatory at Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia, a 
licensee proposing to operate a short-term broadcast auxiliary station 
pursuant to Sec.  74.24, and any applicant for authority to construct a 
new broadcast station, or for authority to make changes in the 
frequency, power, antenna height, or antenna directivity of an existing 
station within the area bounded by 39[deg]15' N. on the north, 
78[deg]30' W. on the east, 37[deg]30' N. on the south, and 80[deg]30' 
W. on the west, shall notify the Interference Office, National Radio 
Astronomy Observatory, P.O. Box 2, Green Bank, West Virginia 24944. 
Telephone: (304) 456-2011. The notification shall be in writing and set 
forth the particulars of the proposed station, including the 
geographical coordinates of the antenna, antenna height, antenna 
directivity if any, proposed frequency, type of emission and power. The 
notification shall be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing 
of the application with the Commission. After receipt of such 
applications, the FCC will allow a period of 20 days for comments or 
objections in response to the notifications indicated. If an objection 
to the proposed operation is received

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during the 20-day period from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory 
for itself, or on behalf of the Naval Radio Research Observatory, the 
FCC will consider all aspects of the problem and take whatever action 
is deemed appropriate.
    (2) Any applicant for a new permanent base or fixed station 
authorization to be located on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, 
Mona, Vieques, and Culebra, or for a modification of an existing 
authorization which would change the frequency, power, antenna height, 
directivity, or location of a station on these islands and would 
increase the likelihood of the authorized facility causing 
interference, shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo 
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or 
electronically, of the technical parameters of the proposal. Applicants 
may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be provided by 
Cornell University. Applicants who choose to transmit information 
electronically should email to: [email protected].
    (i) The notification to the Interference Office, Arecibo 
Observatory shall be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing 
of the application with the Commission. The notification shall state 
the geographical coordinates of the antenna (NAD-83 datum), antenna 
height above ground, ground elevation at the antenna, antenna 
directivity and gain, proposed frequency and FCC Rule Part, type of 
emission, and effective radiated power.
    (ii) After receipt of such applications, the Commission will allow 
the Arecibo Observatory a period of 20 days for comments or objections 
in response to the notification indicated. The applicant will be 
required to make reasonable efforts to resolve or mitigate any 
potential interference problem with the Arecibo Observatory and to file 
either an amendment to the application or a modification application, 
as appropriate. The Commission shall determine whether an applicant has 
satisfied its responsibility to make reasonable efforts to protect the 
Observatory from interference.

    OMB Number: 3060-0171.
    Title: Section 73.1125, Station Main Studio Location.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 72 respondents; 72 responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 135 hours.
    Annual Burden Cost: $111,870.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information 154(i) and 
307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1125(d)(1) requires AM, FM or TV 
licensees to notify the Commission when the main studio is relocated 
and from a point outside the locations specified in Section 73.1125(a) 
or (c) to one within those locations.
    47 CFR 73.1125(d)(2) requires licensees to receive written 
authority to locate a main studio outside the locations specified in 
paragraph (a) or (c) of this section for the first time must be 
obtained from the Audio Division, Media Bureau for AM and FM stations, 
or the Video Division for TV and Class A television stations before the 
studio may be moved to that location. Where the main studio is already 
authorized at a location outside those specified in paragraph (a) or 
(c) of this section, and the licensee or permittee desires to specify a 
new location also located outside those locations, written authority 
must also be received from the Commission prior to the relocation of 
the main studio. Authority for these changes may be requested by filing 
a letter with an explanation of the proposed changes with the 
appropriate division. Licensees or permittees should also be aware that 
the filing of such a letter request does not imply approval of the 
relocation request, because each request is addressed on a case-by-case 
basis. A filing fee is required for commercial AM, FM, TV or Class A TV 
licensees or permittees filing a letter request under the section (see 
Sec. 1.1104 of this chapter).

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0688.
    Title: Abbreviated Cost-of-Service Filing for Cable Network 
Upgrades, FCC Form 1235.
    Form Number: FCC Form 1235.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; State, local 
or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 25 responses.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 10-20 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Section 154(i) 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 Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 1235 is an abbreviated cost of service 
filing for significant network upgrades that allows cable operators to 
justify rate increases related to capital expenditures used to improve 
rate-regulated cable services. FCC Form 1235 is filed following the end 
of the month in which upgraded cable services become available and are 
providing benefits to subscribers. In addition, FCC Form 1235 can be 
filed for pre-approval any time prior to the upgrade services becoming 
available to subscribers using projected upgrade costs. If the pre-
approval option is exercised, the operator must file the form again 
following the end of the month in which upgraded cable services become 
available and are providing benefits to customers of regulated 
services, using actual costs where applicable.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer,
    Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-31294 Filed 12-10-15; 8:45 am]
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