[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9741-9742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04566]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-XXXX]


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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 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 Office of Management and Budget 
(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 May 7, 
2018. 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-XXXX.
    Title: Next Gen TV/ATSC 3.0 Local Simulcasting Rules; 47 CFR 
73.3801 (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), and 74.782 (low-power 
TV) and FCC Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License Application).
    Form Number: FCC Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License Application).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, state, local, 
or tribal government and not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,130 respondents; 4,760 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.017-8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; 
Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 1, 4, 7, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319, 325(b), 336, 338, 
399b, 403, 614, and 615 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 157, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 316, 319, 325(b), 
336, 338, 399b, 403, 534, and 535.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,504 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $130,500.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection.
    Needs and Uses: On November 20, 2017, the Commission released a 
Report and Order (Order), FCC 17-158, in GN Docket No. 16-142, 
authorizing television broadcasters to use the ``Next Generation'' 
broadcast television (Next Gen TV) transmission standard, also called 
``ATSC 3.0'' or ``3.0,'' on a voluntary, market-driven basis. This 
authorization is subject to broadcasters continuing to deliver current-
generation digital television (DTV) service, using the ATSC 1.0 
transmission standard, also called ``ATSC 1.0'' or ``1.0,'' to their 
viewers. The requirement to continue to provide ATSC 1.0 service is 
called ``local simulcasting.'' The local simulcasting rules (47 CFR 
73.3801 (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), and 74.782 (low-power 
TV),) contain the following information collection requirements which 
require OMB approval.
    License Application to FCC/FCC Form 2100 (Reporting Requirement; 47 
CFR 73.3801(f), 73.6029(f), and 74.782(g)): A broadcaster must file an 
application (FCC Form 2100) with the Commission, and receive Commission 
approval, before: (i) Moving its ATSC 1.0 signal to the facilities of a 
host station, moving that signal from the facilities of an existing 
host station to the facilities of a different host station, or 
discontinuing an ATSC 1.0 guest signal; (ii) commencing the airing of 
an ATSC 3.0 signal on the facilities of a host station (that has 
already converted to ATSC 3.0 operation), moving its ATSC 3.0 signal to 
the facilities of a different host station, or discontinuing an ATSC 
3.0 guest signal; or (iii) converting its existing station to transmit 
an ATSC 3.0 signal or converting the station from ATSC 3.0 back to ATSC 
1.0 transmissions. As directed by the Commission, the Media Bureau will 
be amending FCC Form

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2100 and the relevant schedules (Schedules B, D & F)(See Schedule B--
Full Power License to cover application (OMB control number 3060-0837); 
Schedule D--LPTV/Translator License to cover application (OMB control 
number 3060-0017); and Schedule F--Class A License to cover application 
(OMB control number 3060-0928)) as necessary to implement the Next Gen 
TV licensing process and collect the required information (detailed 
below). The form will be revised to establish the streamlined ``one-
step'' licensing process for Next Gen TV applicants, including adding 
the above listed purposes (i-iii) to the form. FCC staff will use the 
license application to determine compliance with FCC rules and to 
determine whether the public interest would be served by grant of the 
application for a Next Gen TV station license.
    Next Gen TV Broadcaster On-Air Notices to Consumers (Third-Party 
Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR 73.3801(g), 73.6029(g), and 74.782(h)): 
Commercial and noncommercial educational (NCE) broadcast TV stations 
that relocate their ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., moving to a host station's 
facility, subsequently moving to a different host, or returning to its 
original facility) are required to air daily Public Service 
Announcements (PSAs) or crawls every day for 30 days prior to the date 
that the stations will terminate ATSC 1.0 operations on their existing 
facilities. Stations that transition directly to ATSC 3.0 will be 
required to air daily PSAs or crawls every day for 30 days prior to the 
date that the stations will terminate ATSC 1.0 operations. Broadcaster 
on-air notices to consumers will be used to inform consumers if 
stations they watch will be changing channels and encouraged to rescan 
their receivers for new channel assignments.
    Next Gen TV Broadcaster Written Notices to MVPDs (Third-Party 
Disclosure Requirement; 47 CFR 73.3801(h), 73.6029(h), and 74.782(i)): 
Next Gen TV stations relocating their ATSC 1.0 signals (e.g., moving to 
a temporary host station's facilities, subsequently moving to a 
different host, or returning to its original facility) must provide 
notice to MVPDs that: (i) No longer will be required to carry the 
station's ATSC 1.0 signal due to the relocation; or (ii) carry and will 
continue to be obligated to carry the station's ATSC 1.0 signal from 
the new location. Broadcaster notices to multichannel video programming 
distributors (MVPDs) will be used to notify MVPDs that carry a Next Gen 
TV broadcast station about channel changes and facility information.
    Local Simulcasting Agreements (Recordkeeping Requirement; 47 CFR 
73.3801(e), 73.6029(e), and 74.782(f)): Broadcasters must maintain a 
written copy of any local simulcasting agreement and provide it to the 
Commission upon request. FCC staff will review the local simulcasting 
agreement (when applicable) to determine compliance with FCC rules and 
to determine whether the public interest would be served by grant of 
the application for a Next Gen TV station license.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-04566 Filed 3-6-18; 8:45 am]
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