[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58715-58717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23943]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1035]
Information Collection 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
might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.''
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.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 2,
2019. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find
it difficult to do so with the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via
email [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
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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: 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.: 3060-1035.
Title: Part 73, Subpart F International Broadcast Stations.
Form No.: FCC Forms 309, 310 and 311.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 225 respondents; 225 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2-720 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion,
semi-annual, weekly and annual reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 334, 336 and 554.
Total Annual Burden: 20,096 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $100,415.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission
(``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve a three-year extension of the information collection
titled ``Part 73, Subpart F International Broadcast Stations'' under
OMB Control No. 3060-1035. This information collection is used by the
Commission to assign frequencies for use by international broadcast
stations, to grant authority to operate such stations and to determine
if interference or adverse propagation conditions exist that may impact
the operation of such stations. The Commission collects this
information pursuant to 47 CFR part 73, subpart F. If the Commission
did not collect this information, it would not be in a position to
effectively coordinate spectrum for international broadcasters or to
act for entities in times of frequency interference or adverse
propagation conditions. Therefore, the information collection
requirements are as follows:
FCC Form 309--Application for Authority to Construct or Make
Changes in an International, Experimental Television, Experimental
Facsimile, or a Developmental Broadcast Station--The FCC Form 309 is
filed on occasion when the applicant is requesting authority to
construct or make modifications to the international broadcast station.
FCC Form 310--Application for an International, Experimental
Television, Experimental Facsimile, or a Developmental Broadcast
Station License--The FCC Form 310 is filed on occasion when the
applicant is submitting an application for a new international
broadcast station.
FCC Form 311--Application for Renewal of an International or
Experimental Broadcast Station License--The FCC Form 311 is filed by
applicants who are requesting renewal of their international broadcast
station licenses.
47 CFR 73.702(a) states that six months prior to the start of each
season, licensees and permittees shall by informal written request,
submitted to the Commission in triplicate, indicate for the season the
frequency or frequencies desired for transmission to each zone or area
of reception specified in the license or permit, the specific hours
during which it desires to transmit to such zones or areas on each
frequency, and the power, antenna gain, and antenna bearing it desires
to use. Requests will be honored to the extent that interference and
propagation conditions permit and that they are otherwise in accordance
with the provisions of section 47 CFR 73.702(a).
47 CFR 73.702(b) states that two months before the start of each
season, the licensee or permittee must inform the Commission in writing
as to whether it plans to operate in accordance with the Commission's
authorization or operate in another manner.
47 CFR 73.702(c) permits entities to file requests for changes to
their original request for assignment and use of frequencies if they
are able to show good cause. Because international broadcasters are
assigned frequencies on a seasonal basis, as opposed to the full term
of their eight-year license authorization, requests for changes need to
be filed by entities on occasion.
47 CFR 73.702 (note) states that permittees who during the process
of construction wish to engage in equipment tests shall by informal
written request, submitted to the Commission in triplicate not less
than 30 days before they desire to begin such testing, indicate the
frequencies they desire to use for testing and the hours they desire to
use those frequencies.
47 CFR 73.702(e) states within 14 days after the end of each
season, each licensee or permittee must file a report with the
Commission stating whether the licensee or permittee has operated the
number of frequency hours authorized by the seasonal schedule to each
of the zones or areas of reception specified in the schedule.
47 CFR 73.782 requires that licensees retain logs of international
broadcast stations for two years. If it involves communications
incident to a disaster, logs should be retained as long as required by
the Commission.
47 CFR 73.759(d) states that the licensee or permittee must keep
records of the time and results of each auxiliary transmitter test
performed at least weekly.
47 CFR 73.762(b) requires that licensees notify the Commission in
writing of any limitation or discontinuance of operation of not more
than 10 days.
47 CFR 73.762(c) states that the licensee or permittee must request
and receive specific authority from the Commission to discontinue
operations for more than 10 days under extenuating circumstances.
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47 CFR 1.1301-1.1319 cover certifications of compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act and how the public will be protected
from radio frequency radiation hazards.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-23943 Filed 10-31-19; 8:45 am]
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