[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10510-10512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03464]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0016, OMB 3060-0017, OMB 3060-0787, OMB 3060-0928 and OMB 
3060-0932; FR ID 127422]


Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval 
to Office of Management and Budget

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, 
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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. Pursuant to the Small Business 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it 
can further reduce the information collection burden for small business 
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be submitted on or before March 23, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into 
www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In 
addition to submitting in www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your 
comment on the proposed information collection to Cathy Williams, FCC, 
via email to [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) go to the web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently 
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the 
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) 
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and 
then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to 
OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission 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.
    As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), the FCC invited the general public and other Federal Agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. Comments are requested concerning: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 
2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks 
specific comment on how it might ``further reduce the information 
collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 
employees.''
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0016.
    Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video 
Service Authorization, Schedule C (Former FCC Form 346); Sections 
74.793(d) and 74.787, LPTV Out-of-Core Digital Displacement 
Application; Section 73.3700(g)(1)-(3), Post-Incentive Auction 
Licensing and Operations; Section 74.799, Low Power Television and TV 
Translator Channel Sharing.
    Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule C.
    Type of Review: Revision 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: 805 respondents and 805 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4.5 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 is contained in section 154(i), 
303, 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,623 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $4,156,288.
    Needs and Uses: On January 19, 2021, the Commission adopted 
Amendment of section 73.3580 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Public 
Notice of the Filing of Applications; Modernization of Media Regulation 
Initiative; Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of section 
73.3580, Second Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 17-254, 17-105, & 05-
6, FCC 20-65 (rel. May 13, 2020). The Commission adopted rules to allow 
low power television and television translator stations (collectively 
``low power stations'') to seek authority to construct Distributed 
Transmission System (DTS) operations. Pursuant to new section 74.720 of 
the rules, low power stations may now propose DTS operations by filing 
an application for construction permit for minor modification--FCC Form 
2100, Schedule C. This submission is also being made to OMB for 
approval of the modified FCC Form 2100, Schedule C.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0017.
    Title: Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video Service 
Authorization, FCC 2100, Schedule D.
    Form Number: FCC Form 2100, Schedule D.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 805 respondents; 805 responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 1.5 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,208 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $96,600.

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    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory 
authority for this information collection is contained in sections 
154(i), 301, 303, 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended.
    Needs and Uses: On January 19, 2021, the Commission adopted 
Amendment of Section 73.3580 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Public 
Notice of the Filing of Applications; Modernization of Media Regulation 
Initiative; Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of Section 
73.3580, Second Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 17-254, 17-105, & 05-
6, FCC 20-65 (rel. May 13, 2020). The Commission adopted rules to allow 
low power television and television translator stations (collectively 
``low power stations'') to seek authority to construct Distributed 
Transmission System (DTS) operations. Pursuant to new section 74.720 of 
the rules, low power stations may now propose DTS operations and when 
those facilities are constructed, file an application for license--FCC 
Form 2100, Schedule D. This submission is being made to OMB for 
approval of the modified FCC Form 2100, Schedule D.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0787.
    Title: Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes 
Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Policies and Rules 
Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance Carriers, 
CC Docket No. 94-129, CG Docket 17-169.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or household; Business or other for-
profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,660 respondents; 5,273 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes (.50 hours) to 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Biennial, on 
occasion and one-time reporting requirements; Third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is 
found at sec. 258 [47 U.S.C. 258] Illegal Changes In Subscriber Carrier 
Selections, Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,561 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: 5,260,000.
    Needs and Uses: Section 258 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
(1996 Act) directed the Commission to prescribe rules to prevent the 
unauthorized change by telecommunications carriers of consumers' 
selections of telecommunications service providers (slamming). On March 
17, 2003, the FCC released the Third Order on Reconsideration and 
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket No. 94-129, FCC 
03-42 (Third Order on Reconsideration), in which the Commission revised 
and clarified certain rules to implement section 258 of the 1996 Act. 
On May 23, 2003, the Commission released an Order (CC Docket No. 94-
129, FCC 03-116) clarifying certain aspects of the Third Order on 
Reconsideration. On January 9, 2008, the Commission released the Fourth 
Report and Order, CC Docket No. 94-129, FCC 07-223, revising its 
requirements concerning verification of a consumer's intent to switch 
carriers.
    The Fourth Report and Order modified the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec.  64.1120(c)(3)(iii) of the Commission's 
rules to provide for verifications to elicit ``confirmation that the 
person on the call understands that a carrier change, not an upgrade to 
existing service, bill consolidation, or any other misleading 
description of the transaction, is being authorized.''
    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: Revision 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: 65 respondents and 65 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 260 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $20,475.
    Needs and Uses: On January 19, 2021, the Commission adopted 
Amendment of section 73.3580 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Public 
Notice of the Filing of Applications; Modernization of Media Regulation 
Initiative; Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of section 
73.3580, Second Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 17-254, 17-105, & 05-
6, FCC 20-65 (rel. May 13, 2020). The Commission adopted rules to allow 
Class A television stations to seek authority to construct Distributed 
Transmission System (DTS) operations. Pursuant to new section 73.6023 
of the rules, Class A stations may now propose DTS operations and when 
those facilities are constructed file an application for license on FCC 
Form 2100, Schedule F. This submission is also being made to OMB for 
approval of the modified FCC Form 2100, Schedule F.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0932.
    Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video 
Service Authorization, Schedule E (Former FCC Form 301-CA); 47 CFR 
73.3700(b)(1)(i)-(v) and (vii), (b)(2)(i) and (ii); 47 CFR 73.6028; 47 
CFR 74.793(d).
    Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule E (Application for Media Bureau 
Audio and Video Service Authorization) (Former FCC Form 301-CA).
    Type of Review: Revision 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: 60 respondents and 60 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8.25 hours-6 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 is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 
154(i), 157 and 309(j) as amended; 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) and the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999.
    Total Annual Burden: 495 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $258,000.
    Needs and Uses: On January 19, 2021, the Commission adopted 
Amendment of section 73.3580 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Public 
Notice of the Filing of Applications; Modernization of Media Regulation 
Initiative; Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of Section 
73.3580, Second Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 17-254, 17-105, & 05-
6, FCC 20-65 (rel. May 13, 2020). The Commission adopted rules to allow 
Class A television stations to seek authority to construct Distributed 
Transmission System (DTS) operations. Pursuant to new section 73.6023 
of the rules, Class A stations may now propose DTS operations by filing 
an application for construction permit for minor modification--FCC Form 
2100, Schedule E. This submission is also

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being made to OMB for approval of the modified FCC Form 2100, Schedule 
E.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-03464 Filed 2-17-23; 8:45 am]
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