Notice2023-26891
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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December 7, 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 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85287-85288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26891]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1282; FR ID 188996]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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;
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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 February
5, 2024. 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#13434152537570703d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0b0b2a1a0868383ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6b597829e8fd8a19f9a9a9f979b85b6909595d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="baf9dbced2c394edd3d6d6d3dbd7c9fadcd9d994ddd5cc">[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 No.: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Telemetry, Tracking and Command Earth Station Operators.
Form No: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 4 respondents; 4 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 12 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and Third-
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has statutory authority for the information collection
requirements under 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 155(c), 201,
302, 303, 304, 307(e), 309, and 316.
Total Annual Burden: 48 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $2,200.
Needs and Uses: On March 3, 2020, the Commission released a Report
and Order and Order of Proposed Modification titled, ``In the Matter of
Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz,'' GN Docket Number 18-122
(FCC 20-22). This rulemaking, which is under the purview of the
Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, is hereinafter
referred to as the 3.7 GHz Report and Order.
The Commission believes that C-band spectrum for terrestrial
wireless uses will play a significant role in bringing next-generation
services like 5G to the American public and assuring American
leadership in the 5G ecosystem. The agency took action to make this
valuable spectrum resource available for new terrestrial wireless uses
as quickly as possible, while also preserving the continued operation
of existing Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) available during and after
the transition.
In the 3.7 GHz Report and Order, the Commission concluded that a
public auction of the lower 280 megahertz of the C-band will best carry
out our goals, and the agency will add a mobile allocation to the 3.7-
4.0 GHz band so that next-generation services such as 5G can use the
band. Relying on the Emerging Technologies framework, the Commission
adopted a process to relocate FSS operations into the upper 200
megahertz of the band, while fully reimbursing existing operators for
the costs of this relocation and offering accelerated relocation
payments to encourage a speedy transition. The Commission also adopted
service and technical rules for overlay licensees in the 280 megahertz
of spectrum designated for transition to flexible use.
Among other information collection requirements in the 3.7 GHz
Report and Order, the Commission has adopted several requirements,
described in the text, related to the protection of TT&C earth stations
and coordination with 3.7 GHz Service licensees. In a section of the
3.7 GHz Report and Order titled ``Adjacent Channel Protection
Criteria'' the Commission sets out the following requirements:
Pursuant to paragraph 388 of the 3.7 GHz Report and Order, the
Commission requires that the TT&C operators make available certain
pertinent technical information about their systems upon request by
licensees in the 3.7 GHz Service to ensure the protection of TT&C
operations. In addition, paragraph 389 of the 3.7 GHz Report and Order
includes the requirement that, in the event of a claim by a TT&C earth
station operating in 4.0-4.2 GHz of harmful interference by a 3.7 GHZ
operator, the earth station operator must demonstrate that that have
installed a filter that complies with the mask requirement prescribed
by the Commission. This requirement will facilitate an efficient and
safe transition by requiring earth station operators to demonstrate
their compliance with the mask requirements, thereby minimizing the
risk of interference.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-26891 Filed 12-6-23; 8:45 am]
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