Notice2023-06815
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
April 3, 2023
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
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 63 (Monday, April 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19642-19643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06815]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1275; FR ID 134259]
Information Collections 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 June 2,
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.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#efbfbdaeaf898c8cc1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ce9e9c8f8ea8adade0a9a1b8">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#df9cbeabb7a6f188b6b3b3b6beb2ac9fb9bcbcf1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c98aa8bda1b0e79ea0a5a5a0a8a4ba89afaaaae7aea6bf">[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.: 3060-1275.
Title: 3.7 GHz Band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse; 3.7 GHz Band
Relocation Coordinator; 3.7 GHz Band Space Station Operators.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,007 respondents and 9,362
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-600 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion,
weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting
requirements; third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j), 5(c), 201, 302, 303, 304, 307(e), 309, and
316 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152,
154(i), 154(j), 155(c), 201, 302, 303, 304, 307(e), 309, and 316.
Total Annual Burden: 77,754 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $10,705,353.
Needs and Uses: On February 28, 2020, in furtherance of the goal of
releasing more mid-band spectrum into the market to support and
enabling next-generation wireless networks, the Commission adopted a
Report and Order, FCC 20-22, (3.7 GHz Report and Order), in which it
reformed the use of the 3.7-4.2 GHz band, also known as the C-band.
Currently, the 3.7-4.2 GHz band is allocated in the United States
exclusively for non-Federal use on a primary basis for Fixed Satellite
Service (FSS) and Fixed Service (FS). Domestically, space station
operators use the 3.7-4.2 GHz band to provide downlink signals of
various bandwidths to licensed transmit-receive, registered receive-
only, and unregistered receive-only earth stations throughout the
United States.
The 3.7 GHz Report and Order calls for the relocation of existing
FSS operations in the band into the upper 200 megahertz of the band
(4.0-4.2 GHz) and relocation of existing FS operations into other
bands, making the lower 280 megahertz (3.7-3.98 GHz) available for
flexible use throughout the contiguous United States through a
Commission-administered public auction of overlay licenses that is
scheduled to occur later this year. The Commission adopted a robust
transition schedule to achieve a prompt relocation of FSS and FS
operations so that a significant amount of spectrum could be made
available quickly for next-generation wireless deployments. At the same
time, the Commission sought to ensure the effective accommodation of
relocated incumbent users. To facilitate an efficient transition, the
Commission adopted a process for fully reimbursing existing operators
for the costs of this relocation and for offering accelerated
relocation payments to encourage a timely transition. Flexible-use
licensees will be required to pay any accelerated relocation payments,
if elected by eligible space station operators, and reimburse incumbent
operators for their actual relocation costs associated with clearing
the lower 300 megahertz of the band while ensuring continued operations
for their customers. The 3.7 GHZ Report and Order establishes a
Relocation Payment Clearinghouse to oversee the cost-related aspects of
the transition and establishes a Relocation Coordinator to establish a
timeline and take actions necessary to migrate and filter incumbent
earth stations to ensure continued, uninterrupted service during and
following the transition.
FCC staff will use this data to ensure that 3.7-4.2 GHz band
stakeholders adopt practices and standards in their operations to
ensure an effective, efficient, and streamlined transition. Status
reports and other information required in this collection will be used
to ensure that the process of clearing the lower portion of the band is
efficient and timely, so that the spectrum can be auctioned for
flexible-use service licenses and deployed for next-generation wireless
services, including 5G, as quickly as possible. The collection is also
necessary for the Commission to satisfy its oversight
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responsibilities and/or agency specific/government-wide reporting
obligations.
The Commission concluded in the 3.7 GHz Report and Order that a
Relocation Payment Clearinghouse and Relocation Coordinator are
critical to ensuring that the reconfiguration is administered in a
fair, transparent manner and that the transition occurs as
expeditiously as possible. To accomplish these goals most effectively,
the Commission is seeking approval for a new information collection to
collect information from the Relocation Payment Clearinghouse, the
Relocation Coordinator, and incumbent space station operators and allow
the Relocation Payment Clearinghouse and Relocation Coordinator to
collection information to ensure that the band is transitioned
effectively.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-06815 Filed 3-31-23; 8:45 am]
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