Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 173 (Friday, September 6, 2013)
Federal Register Volume 78, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2013)
Notices
Pages 54894-54895
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2013-21709
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501--3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). 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 burden
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for 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before November 5, 2013. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, via the Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-1092.
Title: Interim Procedures for Filing Applications Seeking Approval for Designated Entity Reportable Eligibility Events and Annual Reports.
Form Numbers: FCC Forms 609-T and 611-T.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for profit institutions; and State, Local and Tribal Governments
Number of Respondents: 1,100 respondents; 2,750 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours to 6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 4(i), 308(b), 309(j)(3) and 309(j)(4).
Total Annual Burden: 7,288 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,494,625.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including traditional religious sites.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this comment period to obtain the three year clearance from them. There is no change in the reporting requirements.
There is no change in the Commission's burden estimates. FCC Form 609-T is used by Designated Entities (DEs) to request prior Commission approval pursuant to Section 1.2114 of the Commission's rules for any reportable eligibility event. The data collected on the form is used by the FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by the approval of the reportable eligibility event.
FCC Form 611-T is used by DE licensees to file an annual report, pursuant to Section 1.2110(n) of the Commission's rules, related to eligibility for designated entity benefits.
The information collected will be used to ensure that only legitimate small businesses reap the benefits of the Commission's designated entity program. Further, this nformation will assist the Commission in preventing companies from circumventing the objectives of the designated entity eligibility rules by allowing us to review: (1) the FCC 609-T applications seeking approval for ``reportable eligibility events'' and (2) the FCC Form 611-T annual reports to ensure that licensees receiving designated entity benefits are in compliance with the Commission's policies and rules.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0779.
Title: Sections 90.20(a)(1)(iii), 90.769, 90.767, 90.763(b)(l)(i)(a), 90.763(b)(l)(i)(B), 90.771(b) and 90.743, Rules for Use of the 220 MHz Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 430 respondents; 430 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours to 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 154(i), 303(g), 303(r) and 332(a).
Total Annual Burden: 5,886 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $93,200.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is a need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. The Commission is requesting approval for an extension (no change in the previous reporting and/or third party disclosure requirements). The Commission is reporting a 17,547 hour reduction adjustment in burden and a $337,400 reduction in annual costs.
The collection includes rules to govern the future operation and licensing of the 220-222 MHz and (220 MHz service). In establishing this licensing plan, FCC's goal is to establish a flexible regulatory framework that allows for efficient licensing of the 220 MHz service, eliminates unnecessary regulatory burdens, and enhances the competitive potential of the 220 MHz service in the mobile service marketplace. However, as with any licensing and operational plan for a radio service, a certain number of regulatory and information burdens are necessary to verify licensee compliance with FCC rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
FR Doc. 2013-21709 Filed 9-5-13; 8:45 am
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