Information Collections 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 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41103-41104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13408]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0850; FR ID 149302]
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 August 22,
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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e2e2c3f3e181d1d50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8e8eaf9f8dedbdb96dfd7ce">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2e1c3d6cadb8cf5cbcececbc3cfd1e2c4c1c18cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a391b0e1203542d131616131b17093a1c1919541d150c">[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.: 3060-0850.
Title: Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship,
Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General
Mobile Radio Services.
Form No.: FCC Form 605.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 130,000 respondents, 130,000
responses.
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Estimated Time per Response: 0.17 hours-0.44 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third
party disclosure requirement, recordkeeping & other (5 & 10 yrs).
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 154, 301 sections 4 and 301.
Total Annual Burden: 57,218 hours.
Total Respondent Cost: $4,550,000.
Needs and Uses: FCC 605 application is a consolidated application
form for Ship, Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Radio
Operators, and General Mobile Radio Services and is used to collect
licensing data for the Universal Licensing System. The Commission is
requesting OMB approval for a minor revision to the reporting,
recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements. The
Commission is removing Certification #3 for the General Mobile Radio
Service, as well as making minor clarifications to the general filing
instructions.
The data collected on this form includes the Date of Birth for
Commercial Operator licensees however this information will be redacted
from public view.
The FCC uses the information in FCC Form 605 to determine whether
the applicant is legally, technically, and financially qualified to
obtain a license. Without such information, the Commission cannot
determine whether to issue the licenses to the applicants that provide
telecommunication services to the public, and therefore, to fulfill its
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of
1934, as amended. Information provided on this form will also be used
to update the database and to provide for proper use of the frequency
spectrum as well as enforcement purposes.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-13408 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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