87 FR 185 pgs. 58345-58347 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Type: NOTICEVolume: 87Number: 185Pages: 58345 - 58347
Pages: 58345, 58346, 58347Docket number: [OMB 3060-0331, OMB 3060-0341, OMB 3060-0347, OMB 3060-1045; FR ID 106100]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-20791 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: Federal Communications Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0331, OMB 3060-0341, OMB 3060-0347, OMB 3060-1045; FR ID 106100]
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY:
Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION:
Notice and request for comments.
SUMMARY:
[top] 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 collection. 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
DATES:
Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 25, 2022. 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 PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0331.
Title: Aeronautical Frequency Notification, FCC Form 321.
Form Number: FCC Form 321.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,886 respondents, 1,886 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.67 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time and on occasion reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i), 301, 303, 308, 309 and 621 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 1,264 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $169,740.
Needs and Uses: Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) provide their programming over a closed system and, thus, may use all frequencies to do so. They must, however, prevent leakage of those signals from the system and guard against and minimize any harm to aeronautical communications should leak occur. Part of the regime for protecting aeronautical frequencies from interference and resolving interference is notification of the Commission of use of those frequencies and that proper frequency offsets and other precautions are taken. Form 321 is used for this purpose.
The Commission seeks to modify this submission to reflect that the Commission adopted a rule, 47 CFR 76.1804, which a new trigger for filing FCC Form 321 (see FCC 17-120, adopted on September 22, 2017). Under 47 CFR 76.1804, an MVPD shall notify the Commission before transmitting any digital signal with average power exceeding 10 -5 watts across a 30 kHz bandwidth in a 2.5 millisecond time period, or for other signal types, any carrier of other signal component with an average power level across a 25 kHz bandwidth in any 160 microsecond time period equal to or greater than 10 -4 watts at any point in the cable distribution system on any new frequency or frequencies in the aeronautical radio frequency bands (108-137 MHz, 225-400 MHz). The notification shall be made on FCC Form 321.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0341.
Title: Section 73.1680, Emergency Antennas.
Form Number: Not applicable.
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: 142 respondents; 142 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 142 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $42,600.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.1680 require that licensees of AM, FM or TV stations submit an informal request to the FCC (within 24 hours of commencement of use) to continue operation with an emergency antenna. An emergency antenna is one that is erected for temporary use after the authorized main and auxiliary antennas are damaged and cannot be used. FCC staff uses the data to ensure that interference is not caused to other existing stations.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0347.
Title: Section 97.311, Spread Spectrum (SS) Emission Types.
Form No.: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .017 hours (1 minute).
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain and retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 151-155 and 301-609.
Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
Annual Cost Burden: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement in Section 97.311 is necessary to document all spread spectrum (ss) transmissions by amateur radio operators. This requirement is necessary so that quick resolution of any harmful interference problems can be achieved and to ensure that the station is operating in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The information is used by FCC staff during inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with applicable rules, statutes, and treaties. In the absence of this recordkeeping requirement, field inspections and investigations related to the solution of cases of harmful interference would be severely hampered and needlessly prolonged due to the inability to quickly obtain vital information used to demodulate spread spectrum transmissions.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1045.
Title: Section 76.1610, Change of Operational Information; FCC Form 324, Operator, Mail Address, and Operational Status Changes.
Form Number: FCC Form 324.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 325 respondents; 325 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 154(i), 303, 308, 309 and 621 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 163 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
[top] Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.1610 require that operators shall inform the Commission on FCC Form
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-20791 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am]
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