FCC Notice: Information Collection Review Request for Comments on Section 74.703 Interference

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Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting comments on a revision to an existing information collection (OMB Control Number 3060-0236) related to Section 74.703 of its rules concerning interference reporting for Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations. The comment period closes on May 26, 2026.

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What changed

The FCC has issued a notice requesting public comments on a revision to an existing information collection, specifically OMB Control Number 3060-0236, which pertains to Section 74.703 of its rules regarding interference reporting for Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations. This revision stems from a Report and Order adopted in 2023 and an earlier Order in 2021 that modified the scope of the collection. The FCC is seeking input on the necessity, utility, accuracy of burden estimates, and potential burden minimization for this collection.

Entities that may be affected by this information collection, including businesses, state, local, or tribal governments, and non-profit institutions, are invited to submit comments by May 26, 2026. The notice emphasizes that no one is subject to penalty for failing to comply with a PRA-covered collection that lacks a valid OMB control number. The current collection is estimated to involve 50 respondents, 50 responses, with an estimated time per response of 2 hours, resulting in a total annual burden of 100 hours and an annual cost of $100,000.

What to do next

Submit written comments regarding the information collection by May 26, 2026.
Advise the contact person if difficulty is anticipated in meeting the comment deadline.

Penalties

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.

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Content

ACTION:

Notice; 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 May 26, 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 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: 3060-0236.

Title: Sections 74.703 Interference.

Form Number: Not applicable.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities, State, local or Tribal Governments and Not for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses.

Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 154(i) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.

Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.

Total Annual Cost: 100,000.

Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted on April 17, 2023, the Report and Order (R&O), In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television
and Television Translator Stations, Update of Parts 74 of the Commission's Rules Related to Low Power Television and Television
Translator Stations, MB Docket Nos. 03-185 and 22-261, FCC 23-25. The Report and Order adopted the following revision to 47 CFR 74.703(h): 47 CFR 74.703(h) requires in each instance where suspension of operation
is required, the licensee shall submit a full report to the FCC via a Resumption of Operations notice in the Commission's
Licensing and Management System (LMS) after operation is resumed, containing details of the nature of the interference, the
source of the interfering signals, and the remedial steps taken to eliminate the interference.

The Commission is revising OMB control number 3060-0236. The Commission adopted on October 25, 2021, the Order (Order), In the Matter of Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auction, GN Docket No.
12-268. The Order adopted a number of changes, including removing 47 CFR 74.703(f) and 74.703(g). This means that collection 3060-0236 now only
covers the information collection requirements covered under 47 CFR 74.703(h).

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-05995 Filed 3-26-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P