# Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission 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 February 2, 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 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; Section 74.720, Digital Low Power TV Distributed Transmission Systems
*Form No.:* FCC Form 2100, Schedule C.
*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:* 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 extend the information collection for an additional three years.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.