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 88, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14167-14168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04595]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0865; FR ID 129571]
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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 8,
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 contact listed below as soon as possible.
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ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#560604171630353578313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bdbd9cacbede8e8a5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d794b6a3bfaef980bebbbbbeb6baa497b1b4b4f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b486a7f6372255c626767626a66784b6d6868256c647d">[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 No.: 3060-0865.
Title: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Universal Licensing
System Recordkeeping and Third Party Disclosure Requirements.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Individuals or
households, Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 84,048 respondents; 84,050
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .166 hours (10 minutes)--4 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping and third-party disclosure
requirements; on occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C.
154(i) and 309(j).
Total Annual Burden: 116,306 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year
clearance from them.
The purpose of this information collection is to continually
streamline and simplify processes for wireless applicants and
licensees, who previously used a myriad of forms for various wireless
services and types of requests, in order to provide the Commission
information that has been collected in separate databases, each for a
different group of services. Such processes have resulted in unreliable
reporting, duplicate filings for the same licensees/applicants, and
higher cost burdens to licensees/applicants. By streamlining the
Universal Licensing System (ULS), the Commission eliminates the filing
of duplicative applications for wireless carriers; increases the
accuracy and reliability of licensing information; and enables all
wireless applicants and licensees to file all licensing-related
applications and other filings electronically, thus increasing the
speed and efficiency of the application process. The ULS also benefits
wireless applicants/licensees by reducing the cost of preparing
applications, and speeds up the licensing process in that the
Commission can introduce new entrants more quickly into this already
competitive industry. Finally, ULS enhances the availability of
licensing information to the public, which has access to all publicly
available wireless licensing information on-line, including maps
depicting a licensee's geographic service area.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-04595 Filed 3-6-23; 8:45 am]
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