[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8870-8872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03136]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0185, OMB 3060-0627, OMB 3060-0837 and OMB 3060-0928; FRS 
16485]


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 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 April 20, 
2020. 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: 3060-0185.
    Title: Section 73.3613, Availability of Contracts.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,400 respondents; 2,400 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On-occasion reporting requirement, 
Recordkeeping requirement, Third-party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
sections 154(i) and 303 the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 975 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $ 135,000.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Privacy Act: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements included 
under OMB Control Number 3060-0185 require that commercial and 
noncommercial AM, FM, TV, and international broadcast stations make 
station contracts and other documents available to the FCC as set forth 
in 47 CFR 73.3613.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0627.
    Title: FCC Form 302-AM, Application for AM Broadcast Station 
License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 302-AM.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 380 respondents and 380 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,684,350.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 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: Licenses and permittees of AM broadcast stations 
are required to file FCC Form 302-AM to obtain a new or modified 
station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in 
the licensed facilities of these stations. Additionally, when changes 
are made to an AM station that alter the resistance of the antenna 
system, a licensee must initiate a determination of the operating power 
by the direct method. The results of this are reported to the 
Commission using the FCC 302-AM.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0837.
    Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video 
Service Authorization, Schedule B (Former FCC Form 302-DTV), Section 
73.3700(b)(3), Section 73.3700(h)(2) and Section 73.3800.
    Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule B.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 975 respondents and 975 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and on 
occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 
154(i), 307, 308, 309, and 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended; the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999, Public Law 
106-113, 113 Stat. Appendix I at pp. 1501A-594-1501A-598 (1999) 
(codified at 47 U.S.C. 336(f)); and the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job 
Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, 6402 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 
309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012) 
(Spectrum Act).
    Total Annual Burden: 1,950 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $585,945.
    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: FCC Form 2100, Schedule B (formerly FCC Form 302-
DTV) is used by licensees and permittees of full power broadcast 
stations to obtain a new or modified station license and/or to notify 
the Commission of certain changes in the licensed facilities of those 
stations. It may be used: (1) To cover an authorized construction 
permit (or auxiliary antenna), provided that the facilities have been 
constructed in compliance with the provisions and conditions specified 
on the construction permit; or (2) To implement modifications to 
existing licenses as permitted by 47 CFR Sections 73.1675(c) or 
73.1690(c).
    The information collection requirements contained in Section 
73.3700(b)(3) require the licensee of each channel sharee station and 
channel sharer station to file an application for a license for the 
shared channel using FCC Form 2100 Schedule B (for a full power 
station) or F (for a Class A station) within six months of the date 
that the channel sharee station licensee receives its incentive payment 
pursuant

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to section 6403(a)(1) of the Spectrum Act.
    The information collection requirements contained in Section 
73.3700(h)(2) state that, upon termination of the license of a party to 
a CSA, the spectrum usage rights covered by that license may revert to 
the remaining parties to the CSA. Such reversion shall be governed by 
the terms of the CSA in accordance with paragraph (h)(4)(E) of this 
section. If upon termination of the license of a party to a CSA only 
one party to the CSA remains, the remaining licensee may file an 
application to change its license to non-shared status using FCC Form 
2100, Schedule B (for a full power licensee) or F (for a Class A 
licensee).
    Lastly, Section 73.3800 allows full power television stations to 
channel share with other full power stations, Class A, LPTV and TV 
translator stations outside of the incentive auction context. Full 
power stations file FCC Form 2100, Schedule B in order to complete the 
licensing of their shared channel.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0928.
    Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video 
Service Authorization, Schedule F (Formerly FCC 302-CA); 47 CFR 
73.6028; Section 73.3700(b)(3); Section 73.3700(h)(2) and Section 
73.3572(h).
    Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule F.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 975 respondents and 975 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and on 
occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,950 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $307,125.
    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: The FCC Form 2100, Schedule F is used by Low Power 
TV (LPTV) stations that seek to convert to Class A status; existing 
Class A stations seeking a license to cover their authorized 
construction permit facilities; and Class A stations entering into a 
channel sharing agreement. The FCC Form 2100, Schedule F requires a 
series of certifications by the Class A applicant as prescribed by the 
Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999 (CBPA). Licensees will be 
required to provide weekly announcements to their listeners: (1) 
Informing them that the applicant has applied for a Class A license and 
(2) announcing the public's opportunity to comment on the application 
prior to Commission action.

Information Collection Requirements

    Section 73.6028 permits Class A stations to seek approval to share 
a single television channel with LPTV, TV translator, full power and 
Class A television stations. Class A stations interested in terminating 
operations and sharing another station's channel must submit FCC Form 
2100 Schedule F in order to complete the licensing of their channel 
sharing arrangement.
    Section 73.3700(b)(3) requires the licensee of each channel sharee 
station and channel sharer station to file an application for a license 
for the shared channel using FCC Form 2100 Schedule B (for a full power 
station) or F (for a Class A station) within six months of the date 
that the channel sharee station licensee receives its incentive payment 
pursuant to section 6403(a)(1) of the Spectrum Act.
    Section 73.3700(h)(2) states that, upon termination of the license 
of a party to a channel sharing assignees (CSA), the spectrum usage 
rights covered by that license may revert to the remaining parties to 
the CSA. Such reversion shall be governed by the terms of the CSA in 
accordance with 47 CFR 73.3700(h)(4)(E). If upon termination of the 
license of a party to a CSA only one party to the CSA remains, the 
remaining licensee may file an application to change its license to 
non-shared status using FCC Form 2100, Schedule B (for a full power 
licensee) or F (for a Class A licensee).
    Section 73.3572(h)--Class A TV station licensees shall file a 
license application for either the flash cut channel or the digital 
companion channel they choose to retain for post-transition digital 
operations. Class A TV stations will retain primary, protected 
regulatory status on their desired post-transition digital channel. 
Class A TV applicants must certify that their proposed post-transition 
digital facilities meet all Class A TV interference protection 
requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-03136 Filed 2-14-20; 8:45 am]
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