[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4946-4947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01403]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-XXXX and OMB 3060-0928; FR ID 198641]


Information Collections 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 March 25, 
2024. 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 to 
[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: Class A Television Stations--Low Power Protection Act.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents and 250 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 
154(i), 154(j), 303, 307, 309, 311, 336(f), and the Low Power 
Protection Act, Public Law 117-344, 136 Stat. 6193 (2023).
    Total One-Time Burden: 250 hours.
    Total One-Time Cost: No cost.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will use the information collected 
under this information collection to determine whether applicants can 
convert to Class A status pursuant to the Low Power Protection Act.
    On December 11, 2023, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, 
FCC 23-112, to implement the Low Power Protection Act (LPPA or Act), 
which was enacted on January 5, 2023. The LPPA provides certain low 
power television (LPTV) stations with a limited window of opportunity 
to apply for primary spectrum use status as Class A television 
stations. The Report and Order establishes the period during which 
eligible stations may file applications for Class A status, eligibility 
and interference requirements, and the process for submitting 
applications.
    The Report and Order adopts new rules 47 CFR 73.6030(c) and (d) 
which contain information collections. Section 73.6030(c) provides that 
applications for conversion to Class A status must be submitted using 
FCC Form 2100, Schedule F within one year beginning on the date on 
which the Commission issues notice that the rules implementing the Low 
Power Protection Act take effect. The licensee will be required to 
submit, as part of its application, a statement concerning the 
station's operating schedule during the 90 days preceding January 5, 
2023 and a list of locally produced programs aired during that time 
period. The applicant may also submit other documentation, or may be 
requested by Commission staff to submit other documentation, to support 
its certification that the licensee meets the eligibility requirements 
for a Class A license under the Low Power Protection Act. Section 
73.6030(d) provides that A Class A television broadcast license will 
only be issued under the Low Power Protection Act to a low power 
television licensee that files an application for a Class A Television 
license (FCC Form 2100, Schedule F), which is granted by the 
Commission.
    Under this new information collection, the Commission will collect 
the information, disclosures, and certifications required by sections 
73.6030(c) and (d) of the Commission's rules from each applicant 
seeking to convert to Class A status and will use the information, 
disclosures, and certifications to determine whether an applicant is 
qualified to convert to a Class A station. Without the information

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collected, the Commission will not be able to determine if an applicant 
is qualified to become a Class A station under the LPPA.
    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: 115 respondents and 165 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and One 
time reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority is contained in Statutory authority for the 
collection of information associated with the LPPA is contained in 
Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j), 303, 307, 309, 311, and 336(f) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 
154(j), 303, 307, 309, 311, 336(f) of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended, and the Low Power Protection Act, Public Law 117-344, 136 
Stat. 6193 (2023).
    Statutory authority for the collection of information associated 
with the CBPA 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, and the Middle Class Tax Relief 
and Job Creation Act of 2012.
    Total Annual Burden: 460 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $41,725.
    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.
    On December 11, 2023, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, 
FCC 23-112, to implement the Low Power Protection Act (LPPA or Act), 
which was enacted on January 5, 2023. The LPPA provides certain low 
power television (LPTV) stations with a limited window of opportunity 
to apply for primary spectrum use status as Class A television 
stations. The Report and Order establishes the period during which 
eligible stations may file applications for Class A status, eligibility 
and interference requirements, and the process for submitting 
applications. The Report and Order provides that applications to 
convert to Class A status under the Low Power Protection Act must be 
filed using FCC Form 2100, Schedule F. The application form requires 
certifications by the applicant as prescribed by the LPPA. This 
submission is being made to OMB for approval of the modified FCC Form 
2100, Schedule F. In addition, LPTV stations that file an application 
to convert to Class A status must provide local public notice of the 
filing of the application pursuant to 47 CFR 73.3580(c). Specifically, 
the station must both broadcast on-air announcements and give online 
notice. This submission also reflects the burden associated with that 
information collection and is also being made to request Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of that collection.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-01403 Filed 1-24-24; 8:45 am]
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