Notice2023-09884
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
May 10, 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 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30129-30130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09884]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1039: FR ID 139940]
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 July 10,
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#4d1d1f0c0d2b2e2e632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b5b594a4b6d6868256c647d">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fcceefbe7f6a1d8e6e3e3e6eee2fccfe9ececa1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b082a3f2332651c222727222a26380b2d2828652c243d">[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.: 3060-1039.
Title: Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section 106
National Historic Preservation Act--Review Process, WT Docket No. 03-
128.
Form No.: FCC Form 620 and 621, TCNS E-filing.
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: 70,152 respondents and 70,152
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion
reporting requirement; 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, 4(i), 303(q), 303(r), 309(a), 309(j) and 319 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 303(q),
303(r), 309(a), 309(j) and 319, sections 101(d)(6) and 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, 16 U.S.C. 470a(d)(6)
and 470f, and section 800.14(b) of the rules of the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.14(b).
Total Annual Burden: 97,929 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $13,087,425.
Needs and Uses: FCC staff, State Historic Preservation Officers
(SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO) and the Advisory
Council of Historic Preservation (ACHP) use the data to take such
action as may be necessary to ascertain whether a proposed action may
affect sites of cultural significance to tribal nations and historic
properties that are listed or eligible for listing on the National
Register as directed by section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA) and the Commission's rules.
FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet is to be completed
by or on behalf of applicants to
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construct new antenna support structures by or for the use of licensees
of the FCC. The form is to be submitted to the State Historic
Preservation Office (``SHPO'') or to the Tribal Historic Preservation
Office (``THPO''), as appropriate, and the Commission before any
construction or other installation activities on the site begins.
Failure to provide the form and complete the review process under
section 106 of the NHPA prior to beginning construction may violate
section 110(k) of the NHPA and the Commission's rules.
FCC Form 621, Collocation (CO) Submission Packet is to be completed
by or on behalf of applicants who wish to collocate an antenna or
antennas on an existing communications tower or non-tower structure by
or for the use of licensees of the FCC. The form is to be submitted to
the State historic Preservation Office (``SHPO'') or to the Tribal
Historic Preservation Office (``THPO''), as appropriate, and the
Commission before any construction or other installation activities on
the site begins. Failure to provide the form and complete the review
process under section 106 of the NHPA prior to beginning construction
or other installation activities may violate section 110(k) of the NHPA
and the Commission's rules.
The Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS) is used by or on
behalf of Applicants proposing to construct new antenna support
structures, and some collocations, to ensure that Tribal Nations have
the requisite opportunity to participate in review prior to
construction. To facilitate this coordination, Tribal Nations have
designated areas of geographic preference, and they receive automated
notifications based on the site coordinates provided in the filing.
Applicants complete TCNS before filing a 620 or 621 and all the
relevant data is pre-populated on the 620 and 621 when the forms are
filed electronically.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-09884 Filed 5-9-23; 8:45 am]
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