Notice2024-03216
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
February 16, 2024
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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 (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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 12336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03216]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1257; FR ID 203006]
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 (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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 16,
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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#48181a09082e2b2b662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b2b293a3b1d1818551c140d">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99f7f0faf6f5fcb7f6f7fefcf5fcd9fffafab7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c5abaca6aaa9a0ebaaaba2a0a9a085a3a6a6eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1257.
Title: New Procedure for Non-Federal Public Safety Entities to
License Federal Government Interoperability Channels.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions and State, local, or
tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 40,599 respondents; 40,599
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Section 90.25 adopted in Order DA 18-282,
requires any non-federal public safety entity seeking to license mobile
and portable units on the Federal Interoperability Channels to obtain
written concurrence from its Statewide Interoperability Coordinator
(SWIC) or a state appointed official and include such written
concurrence with its application for license. A non-federal public
safety entity may communicate on designated Federal Interoperability
Channels for joint federal/non-federal operations, provided it first
obtains a license from the Commission authorizing use of the channels.
Statutory authority for these collections are contained in 47 U.S.C.
151, 154, 301, 303, and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934.
Total Annual Burden: 10,150 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
of a currently collection after this 60-day comment period to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three-year clearance. The purpose of requiring a non-federal public
safety entity to obtain written consent from its SWIC or state
appointed official before communicating with federal government
agencies on the Federal Interoperability Channels is to ensure that the
non-federal public safety entity operates in accordance with the rules
and procedures governing use of the federal interoperability channels
and does not cause inadvertent interference during emergencies.
Commission staff will use the written concurrence from the SWIC or
state appointed official to determine if an applicant's proposed
operation on the Federal Interoperability Channels conforms to the
terms of an agreement signed by the SWIC or state appointed official
with a federal user with a valid assignment from the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) which has
jurisdiction over the channels.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-03216 Filed 2-15-24; 8:45 am]
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