Next Gen TV/ATSC 3.0 Local Simulcasting Rules; 47 CFR 73.3801 (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), and 74.782 (low-power TV) and FCC Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License Application). Form No.: FCC Form 2
ICR 202112-3060-007
OMB: 3060-1254
Federal Form Document
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Next Gen TV/ATSC 3.0 Local
Simulcasting Rules; 47 CFR 73.3801 (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class
A TV), and 74.782 (low-power TV) and FCC Form 2100 (Next Gen TV
License Application). Form No.: FCC Form 2
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/13/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2024
11,260
4,760
3,752
3,504
147,000
130,500
On November 5, 2021, the Commission
released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM),
FCC 21-116, in GN Docket No. 16-142. In this FNPRM, the Commission
proposes changes to its Next Gen TV rules designed to preserve
over-the-air (OTA) television viewers’ access to multicast streams
during television broadcasters’ transition to ATSC 3.0. In response
to a Petition filed by the National Association of Broadcasters
(NAB), the Commission proposes to allow Next Gen TV stations to
include within their license certain of their non-primary video
programming streams (multicast streams) that are aired in a
different service on “host” stations during a transitional period,
using the same licensing framework, and to a large extent the same
regulatory regime, established for the simulcast of primary video
programming streams on “host” station facilities. The FNPRM
proposes to allow Next Gen TV broadcasters to license multicast
streams which they air as guest signals on host stations during the
mandatory local simulcasting period. The FNPRM proposes to apply
the relevant local simulcasting rules to multicast streams the Next
Gen TV station airs on a host. This includes compliance with the
licensing rules (see 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3801(f), 73.6029(f), and
74.782(g)); local simulcasting agreement rules (see 47 C.F.R. §§
73.3801(e), 73.6029(e), and 74.782(f)); the on-air consumer notices
rules (see 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3801(g), 73.6029(g), and 74.782(h)); and
the MVPD notice rules (see 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3801(h), 73.6029(h), and
74.782(i)). Form 2100. The FNPRM proposes to modify the Next Gen TV
license application form (FCC Form 2100) to accommodate multicast
licensing and any other changes adopted in the final order to this
proceeding. The FNPRM sought comment on what information the
Commission should collect in this regard, including what
information it could collect to provide more transparency about
Next Gen TV broadcasters’ hosting arrangements. For example, based
on our proposals above, we might collect the following information
for each programming stream (primary and multicast) that the
applicant would license on a host station: (1) each guest stream’s
channel number (RF and virtual) as aired on the host (i.e., channel
10.2, 10.3 etc.); (2) resolution (i.e., HD or SD); (3) network
programming affiliation (if any); and (4) whether the stream will
be simulcast. If we adopt any limits on spectrum or programming
aggregation, we also seek comment on what information we would
require in order to implement such limits. We might also, for
example, collect the following information in order to identify
each partner host station used by the applicant: (1) host’s call
sign and facility identification number; (2) host’s DMA; and (3)
the predicted percentage of population within the noise limited
service contour served by the station’s original ATSC 1.0 signal
that will be served by the host, including identifying areas of
service loss by providing a contour overlap map. We seek comment on
whether this information would be useful to the Commission and the
public as well as the burden on broadcasters if required to provide
this information. We seek comment on whether additional information
should be collected. To avoid administratively expensive and
time-consuming changes to the form for a temporary licensing
process, and expedite the availability of the revised form, we
propose to collect much of this information through one or more
required exhibits. Finally, we seek comment on how to make this
information accessible to the public and interested
parties.
There are program changes to
this collection and the following figures will be added to OMB’s
inventory if the information collection requirements are adopted as
proposed in FCC 21-116: 92 to the number of respondents, 6,500 to
the annual number of responses, 248 to the annual burden hours and
$16,500 to the annual cost. There are no adjustments to this
collection.
$796,371
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Evan Baranoff 202
418-7142
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1254 (112221e) NPRM FCC 21-116.docx
Next Gen TV/ATSC 3.0 Local Simulcasting Rules; 47 CFR §§ 73.3801 (full-power TV), 73.6029 (Class A TV), and 74.782 (low-power TV) and FCC Form 2100 (Next Gen TV License Application)