Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67687-67688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24448]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1211; FR ID 113149]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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 of 1995 (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. 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.
DATES: Written comments shall be submitted on or before January 9,
2023. 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:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8cdcdecdcceaefefa2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="73232132331510105d141c05">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#266547524e5f08714f4a4a4f474b556640454508414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7b496839f8ed9a09e9b9b9e969a84b7919494d9909881">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1211.
Title: Sections 96.17; 96.21; 96.23; 96.25; 96.33; 96.35; 96.39;
96.41; 96.43; 96.45; 96.51; 96.57; 96.59; 96.61; 96.63; 96.67,
Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, state, local,
or tribal government and not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 110,782 respondents; 226,099 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .25 to 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting
requirements; other reporting requirements--as-needed basis for
equipment safety certification that is no longer in use, and
consistently (likely daily) responses automated via the device.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for, these collections are contained in 47 U.S.C.
151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 155(c), 302(a), 303, 304, 307(e), and 316 of
the Communications Act of 1934.
Total Annual Burden: 64,561 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $13,213,975.
Needs and Uses: The FCC adopted an Order on Reconsideration and
Second Report and Order, FCC 16-55, that amends rules established in
the First Report and Order, FCC 15-47, for commercial use of 150
megahertz in the 3550-3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band and a new Citizens
Broadband Radio Service, on April 28, 2016, published at 81 FR 49023
(July 26, 2016). The rule changes and information requirements
contained in the First Report and Order are also approved under this
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number and have not
changed since they were last approved by OMB.
The Commission also received approval from OMB for the information
collection requirements contained in FCC 16-55. The amendments
contained in the Second Report and Order create additional capacity for
wireless broadband by adopting a new approach to spectrum management to
facilitate more intensive spectrum sharing between commercial and
federal users and among multiple tiers of commercial users. The
Spectrum Access System (SAS) will use the information to authorize and
coordinate spectrum use for Citizen Broadband Radio Service Devices
(CBSDs). The Commission will use the information to coordinate among
the spectrum tiers and determine Protection Areas for Priority Access
Licensees (PALs).
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The following is a description of the information collection
requirements for is approved under this collection:
Section 96.25(c)(1)(i) requires PALs to inform the SAS if a CBSD is
no longer in use.
Section 96.25(c)(2)(i) creates a default protection contour for any
CBSD at the outer limit of the PAL Protection Area, but allows a PAL to
self-report a contour smaller than that established by the SAS. These
rules which contain information collection requirements are designed to
provide for flexible use of this spectrum, while managing three tiers
of users in the band, and create a low-cost entry point for a wide
array of users. The rules will encourage innovation and investment in
mobile broadband use in this spectrum while protecting incumbent users.
Without this information, the Commission would not be able to carry out
its statutory responsibilities.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-24448 Filed 11-8-22; 8:45 am]
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