Section 74.802 Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination Information Collection Review

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Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The FCC invites public comment on extending OMB Control No. 3060-1205 for Section 74.802 regarding Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations. The collection affects 217 respondents with an estimated annual burden of 217 hours and total annual cost of $27,125. Comments must be submitted by June 1, 2026.

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The FCC, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, seeks public comment on extending its existing information collection for Section 74.802 (Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations). The collection covers OMB Control No. 3060-1205 with 217 respondents including individuals, businesses, not-for-profit institutions, Federal government, and state/local/tribal governments. Total annual burden is estimated at 217 hours and $27,125 in costs.\n\nRespondents should review their current obligations under Section 74.802 and submit written comments to FCC PRA contact Cathy Williams by June 1, 2026. Comments should address whether the collection remains necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, and potential ways to reduce administrative burden. No penalties are specified for non-participation, though valid OMB control numbers are required for collections subject to the PRA.

What to do next

Review Section 74.802 coordination requirements for Low Power Auxiliary Stations
Submit written comments on the information collection to FCC PRA contact by June 1, 2026
Advise FCC contacts promptly if comment submission will be difficult within the allowed timeframe

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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), 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.

DATES:

Written comments should be submitted on or before June 1, 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 contacts below as soon
as possible.

ADDRESSES:

Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 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:

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.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the
FCC 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.

OMB Control No.: 3060-1205.

Title: Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations.

Form No.: Not Applicable.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals and households; business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; and state,
local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents and Responses: 217 respondents and 217 responses.

Estimated Time per Response: 1.0 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third-party disclosure requirement.

Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C.
151, 154, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 316, 319, 325(b), 332, 336(f), 338, 339, 340, 399b, 403, 534, 535, 1404, 1452, and
1454.

Total Annual Burden: 217 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $27,125.

Needs and Uses: On June 2, 2014, the Commission released a Report and Order, FCC 14-50, GN Docket No. 12-268, “Expanding the Economic and
Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions.” This order adopted a revision to a Commission rule, 47 CFR
74.802(b), to permit low power auxiliary stations (LPAS), including wireless microphones, to operate in the bands allocated
for TV broadcasting at revised distances from a co-channel television's contour, and provided LPAS operators to operate even
closer to television stations proved that any such operations are coordinated with TV broadcast stations that could be affected
by the LPAS operations.

The Commission seeks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an extension of the currently approved information
collection for the coordination process adopted in the Commission's Report and Order, FCC 14-50 for such co-channel operations,
in 47 CFR 74.802d(b)(2).

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-06227 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P