Notice2023-22942
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
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October 18, 2023
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might "further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees."
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71859-71861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22942]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0800, OMB 3060-1070; FR ID 178025]
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to Office of Management and Budget
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,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general
public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it
might ``further reduce the information
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collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.''
DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be submitted on or before November 17,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> per the above instructions for it to be considered. In
addition to submitting in <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> also send a copy of your
comment on the proposed information collection to Cathy Williams, FCC,
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b0b091a1b3d3838753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="25757764654346460b424a53">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#367557425e4f18615f5a5a5f575b457650555518515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ecdeffae6f7a0d9e7e2e2e7efe3fdcee8ededa0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) go to the web page <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4)
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and
then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to
OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission 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.
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), the FCC invited the general public and other Federal Agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the following information
collection. Comments are requested concerning: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (d) 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks
specific comment on how it might ``further reduce the information
collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.''
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
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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1070.
Title: Allocation and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz,
and 92-95 GHz Bands.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions; and State, local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 317 respondents; 8,205 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 to 5.35 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,
recordkeeping requirement, and third-party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 303(f) and (r), 309, 316, and 332 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 5,677 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $200,000.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking an extension of this
information collection in order to obtain the full three-year approval
from OMB. There are no program changes to the reporting, recordkeeping
and/or third-party disclosure requirements, but we are revising
estimates based on the reduction of database managers, and the
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increase of renewals of the nationwide licensees. The recordkeeping,
reporting, and third-party disclosure requirements will be used by the
Commission to verify licensee compliance with the Commission rules and
regulations, and to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of
1934. The Commission's rules promote the private sector development and
use of 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and 92-95 GHz bands (70/80/90 GHz bands).
Such information has been used in the past and will continue to be used
to minimize interference, verify that applicants are legally and
technically qualified to hold license, and to determine compliance with
Commission rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-22942 Filed 10-17-23; 8:45 am]
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