Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

• Published date: 29 February 2024
• Record Number: 2024-04213
• Citation: 89 FR 14839
• Court: Federal Communications Commission
• Section: Notices

Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 14839]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2024-04213]
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                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                [OMB 3060-1253; FR ID 205344]
                Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
                Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
                AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
                ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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                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 the Commission) invites the
                general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
                comment on the following information collection. 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. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
                information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
                DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 29,
                2024. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
                [email protected] and to [email protected].
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
                information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                 OMB Control Number: 3060-1253.
                 Title: Section 74.803(c) and (d), Wireless Microphones.
                 Form No.: N/A.
                 Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
                 Respondents: Individuals or Households, Business or other for-
                profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
                 Number of Respondents and Responses: 65 respondents; 815 responses.
                 Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-2 hours.
                 Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping, third party disclosure, and
                on occasion reporting requirement.
                 Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
                Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
                sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 7(a) 301, 302(a), 303(f), 307(e), and 332 of
                the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i),
                154(j), 157(a), 301, 302(a), 303(f), 307(e), and 332.
                 Total Annual Burden: 818 hours.
                 Total Annual Cost: $55,313.
                 Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
                collection to OMB as an extension after this 60-day comment period to
                obtain the full three-year clearance from them.
                 The information collection authorize licensed low power auxiliary
                station operations (referenced herein as ``wireless microphone''
                operations) on additional frequency bands. Specifically, under section
                74.803(c), the Commission permitted licensed wireless microphone
                operations on the 941.5-944 MHz, the 952.85-956.25 MHz, the 956.45-
                959.85 MHz, the 6875-6900 MHz, and the 7100-7125 MHz bands, provided
                the particular coordination requirements were met; under section
                74.803(d), the Commission authorized operations on the 1435-1525 MHz
                band provided that requisite conditions, including coordination, were
                met. The Commission promoted its goal by accommodating wireless
                microphone users' needs through access to spectrum resources following
                the incentive auction and reconfiguration of the TV bands.
                Federal Communications Commission.
                Marlene Dortch,
                Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
                [FR Doc. 2024-04213 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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