Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and 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. 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11832-11833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03161]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1198; FR ID 203005]
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 (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. 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 15,
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.
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ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7e7e5f6f7d1d4d499d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="73232132331510105d141c05">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#66080f05090a0348090801030a032600050548010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e20272d21222b602120292b222b0e282d2d60292138">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1198.
Title: Section 90.525, Administration of Interoperability Channels;
Section 90.529, State Licenses; and Section 90.531, Band Plan.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State, local or Tribal government, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 300 respondents; 300
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and one-time reporting
requirements; third party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r),
332(c)(7), unless otherwise noted.
Total Annual Burden: 580 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: Section 90.525 of the Commission's rules requires
approval of license applications for Interoperability channels in the
769-775 MHz and 799-805 MHz frequency bands by state-level agency or
organization responsible for administering emergency communications.
Section 90.529 of the Commission's rules provides that each state
license will be granted subject to the condition that the state
certifies on or before each applicable benchmark date that it is
providing or prepared to provide ``substantial service.'' Section
90.531 of the Commission's rules sets forth the band plan for the 769-
775 MHz and 799-805 MHz public safety bands. This section covers
channel designations for base and mobile use, narrowband segments,
combined channels, channel pairing, internal guard band, and broadband.
Narrowband general use channels, including the former narrowband
reserve channels, and low power channels require regional planning
committee concurrence and narrowband air-ground channels require state
or regional planning committee concurrence.
Commission staff will use the information to assign licenses for
interoperability and General Use channels, as well as renewal of State
licenses. The information will also be used to determine whether
prospective licensees operate in compliance with the Commission's
rules. Without such information, the Commission could not accommodate
State interoperability or regional planning requirements or provide for
the efficient use of State frequencies. This information collection
includes rules to govern the operation and licensing of 700 MHz band
systems to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory
responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended. Such information will continue to be used to verify that
applicants are legally and technically qualified to hold licenses, and
to determine compliance with Commission rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-03161 Filed 2-14-24; 8:45 am]
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