Notice2023-17440
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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August 15, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55456-55457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17440]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0800; FR ID 162286]
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October
16, 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="ca9a988b8aaca9a9e4ada5bc">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c685a7b2aebfe891afaaaaafa7abb586a0a5a5e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2a183968a9bccb58b8e8e8b838f91a2848181cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0800.
Title: FCC Application for Assignments of Authorization and
Transfers of Control: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Form 603.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Individuals or
households, not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal
Governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,567 respondents; 2,567
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.05 hours-1.80 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, on occasion
reporting requirement and periodic 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,
155, 158, 161, 301, 303(r), 308, 309, 310 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 2,957 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $532,728.
Needs and Uses: On July 18, 2022, the Commission adopted the
Partition, Disaggregation and Leasing of Spectrum Report and Order and
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that modifies
partitioning, disaggregation, and leasing rules to provide specific
incentives for small carriers and Tribal Nations, and entities in rural
areas, to voluntarily participate in ECIP (ECIP Report and Order in WT
Docket No. 19-38, FCC 22-53). The ECIP proceeding is in response to
Congressional direction in the Making Opportunities for Broadband
Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless
Act (MOBILE NOW Act) to consider steps to increase the diversity of
spectrum access and the availability of advanced telecommunications
services in rural areas. The ECIP will promote greater competition in
the provision of wireless services, facilitate increased availability
of advanced wireless services in rural areas, facilitate new
opportunities for small carriers and Tribal Nations to increase access
to spectrum, and bring more advanced wireless service including 5G to
underserved communities.
The Commission seeks approval for revisions to its currently
approved collection of information under OMB Control Number 3060-0800
to permit the collection of the additional information and changes in
connection with assignments of authorizations pursuant to the rules
adopted by the Commission's ECIP Report and Order. Specifically, in the
ECIP Report and Order, the Commission revised its rules to allow
partition and/or disaggregation assignment applications pursuant to
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Sec. 1.950 or full assignments pursuant to Sec. 1.948, to designate a
Qualifying Transaction identified in the application as seeking
consideration under the ECIP. Respondents are also required to select
the applicable ECIP prong to its Qualifying Transaction, pursuant to
either Sec. 1.60003 or Sec. 1.60004.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register, Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-17440 Filed 8-14-23; 8:45 am]
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