# Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
**AGENCY:**
Federal Communications Commission.
**ACTION:**
Notice and request for comments.
**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 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 January 30, 2026. 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:* 3060-0017.
*Title:* Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video Service Authorization, FCC 2100, Schedule D.
*Form Number:* FCC Form 2100, Schedule D.
*Type of Review:* Extension 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.
*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:* 3060-0311.
*Title:* 47 CFR 76.54, Significantly Viewed Signals; Method to be followed for Special Showings.
*Form Number:* Not applicable.
*Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
*Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities.
*Number of Respondents and Responses:* 4 respondents, 12 responses.
*Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting and third-party disclosure requirements.
*Estimated Time per Response:* 1-15 hours (average).
*Total Annual Burden:* 184 hours.
*Total Annual Cost:* $2,400.
*Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Section 4(i) and 340 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
*Needs and Uses:* The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.54(b) state significant viewing in a cable television or satellite community for signals not shown as significantly viewed under 47 CFR 76.54(a) or (d) may be demonstrated by an independent professional audience survey of over-the-air television homes that covers at least two weekly periods separated by at least thirty days but no more than one of which shall be a week between the months of April and September. If two surveys are taken, they shall include samples sufficient to assure that the combined surveys result in an average figure at least one standard error above the required viewing level.
The information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.54(c) are used to notify interested parties, including licensees or permittees of television broadcast stations, about audience surveys that are being conducted by an organization to demonstrate that a particular broadcast station is eligible for significantly viewed status under the Commission's rules. The notifications provide interested parties with an opportunity to review survey methodologies and file objections.
Lastly, 47 CFR 76.54(e) and (f), are used to notify television broadcast stations about the retransmission of significantly viewed signals by a satellite carrier into these stations' local market.
*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:* 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:* 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 being made to OMB for approval of the modified FCC Form 2100, Schedule E.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.