Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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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. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17846-17847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05234]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1030; FR ID 207658]
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. 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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 13,
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#e5b5b7a4a5838686cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5b5b7a4a5838686cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#145775607c6d3a437d78787d757967547277773a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e4d6f7a66772059676262676f637d4e686d6d20696178">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1030.
Title: Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the
1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; state, local,
or tribal government; Federal Government and not for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 357 Respondents; 2,835 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual, semi-annual, one time, and on
occasion reporting requirements, recordkeeping
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requirement, third-party disclosure requirements, and every ten years
reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in sections 1, 2,
4(i), 201, 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 316, 319, 324, 332, and
333 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 6003,
6004, and 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2012, Public Law
112-96, 126 Stat. 156, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 201, 301, 302(a),
303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 316, 319, 324, 332, 333, 1403, 1404, and 1451.
Total Annual Burden: 8,118 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $576,000.
Needs and Uses: The currently approved information collections
under Control No. 3060-1030 relate to three groups of Advanced Wireless
Service (``AWS'') spectrum, commonly referred to as AWS-1, AWS-3, and
AWS-4. The FCC's policies and rules apply to application, licensing,
operating and technical rules for this spectrum. The respondents are
AWS licensees, incumbent Fixed Microwave Service (FS) and Broadband
Radio Service (BRS) licensees that relocate out of the AWS bands. AWS
licensees also have coordination requirements with certain Federal
Government incumbents.
Recordkeeping, reporting, and third-party disclosure requirements
associated with the FCC items listed in item 1 of the supporting
statement will be used by incumbent licensees and new entrants to
negotiate relocation agreements and to coordinate operations to avoid
interference. The information also will be used by licensees to
determine reimbursement obligations of other licensees pursuant to the
Commission's rules, and notify to notify such licensees of their
reimbursement obligations. Additionally, the information will be used
to facilitate dispute resolution and for FCC oversight of the cost-
sharing plan.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-05234 Filed 3-11-24; 8:45 am]
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