[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76942-76943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26639]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0178 and 3060-0706]


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, the 
Federal Communications 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

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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 3, 
2017. 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: 3060-0178.
    Title: Section 73.1560, Operating Power and Mode Tolerances.
    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: 80 respondents; 80 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR part 73.1560(d) requires that licensees of 
AM, FM or TV stations file a notification with the FCC when operation 
at reduced power will exceed ten consecutive days and upon restoration 
of normal operations. If causes beyond the control of the licensee 
prevent restoration of authorized power within a 30-day period, an 
informal written request must be made for any additional time as may be 
necessary to restore normal operations.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0706.
    Title: Sections 76.952 and 76.990, Cable Act Reform.
    Type of Review: Extension a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 70 respondents; 70 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, Sections 301 
and 302, 110 Stat. 56, 114-124.
    Total Annual Burden: 210 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.952 states that all cable operators must 
provide to the subscribers on monthly bills the name, mailing address 
and phone number of the franchising authority, unless the franchising 
authority in writing requests that the cable operator omits such 
information. The cable operator must also provide subscribers with the 
FCC community unit identifier for the cable system in their 
communities.

47 CFR 76.990(b)(1) requires that a small cable operator may certify in 
writing to its franchise authority at any time that it meets all 
criteria necessary to qualify as a small operator. Upon request of the 
local franchising authority, the operator shall identify in writing all 
of its affiliates that provide cable service, the total subscriber base 
of itself and each affiliate, and the aggregate gross revenues of its 
cable and non-cable affiliates. Within 90 days of receiving the 
original certification, the local franchising authority shall determine 
whether the operator qualifies for deregulation and shall notify the 
operator in writing of its decision, although this 90-day period shall 
be tolled for so long as it takes the operator to respond to a proper 
request for information by the local franchising authority. An operator 
may appeal to the Commission a local franchise authority's information 
request if the operator seeks to challenge the information request as 
unduly or unreasonably burdensome. If the local franchising authority 
finds that the operator does not qualify for deregulation, its notice 
shall state the grounds for that decision. The operator may appeal the 
local franchising authority's decision to the Commission within 30 
days.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-26639 Filed 11-3-16; 8:45 am]
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