Notice2024-10263
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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May 10, 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 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 collection(s). 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 92 (Friday, May 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40482-40483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10263]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1294; FR ID 218850]
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 collection(s). 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 comments should be submitted on or before July 9, 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a6a687b7a5c5959145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="72222033321411115c151d04">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6e5c7d2cedf88f1cfcacacfc7cbd5e6c0c5c588c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="460527322e3f68112f2a2a2f272b350620252568212930">[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: 3060-1294.
Title: FCC Authorization for Radio Service License--3.45 GHz Band
Service.
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, and not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 52 respondents, 8,197
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 5-20 hours.
Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement; on
occasion reporting requirement and periodic reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for these collections are contained in 47 U.S.C.
151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301, 302a, 303,
307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, 333, 336, 534,
535, and 554 of the Communications Act of 1934.
Total Annual Burden: 9,198 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $10,353,000.
Needs and Uses: On March 17, 2021, the Federal Communications
Commission (``Commission'' or ``FCC'') adopted a Second Report and
Order, FCC 21-32, GN Docket No. WT-19-348 (Second Report and Order)
that establishes rules for flexible-use wireless access to the 100
megahertz in the 3450-3550 MHz (3.45 GHz) band, creating the new 3.45
GHz Service. The rules will create additional capacity for wireless
broadband allowing full-power operations across the band in the entire
contiguous United States, while also ensuring full protection of
incumbent Federal operations remaining in particular locations. As part
of this process, the Commission also adopted rules related to the
relocation of incumbent non-Federal radiolocation operations, and
reimbursement of expenses related to such relocation.
Sections 2.016 and 27.1603 require a 3.45 GHz Service licensee
whose license area overlaps with a Cooperative Planning Area or
Periodic Use Area, as defined in those sections, to coordinate
deployments pursuant to those licenses in those areas with relevant
Federal agencies. This coordination may take the form of a mutually
acceptable operator-to-operator coordination agreement between the
licensee and the relevant Federal agency. In the absence of such an
agreement, this coordination will include a formal request for access
through a Department of Defense online portal, which will include the
submission of information related to the technical characteristics of
the base stations and associated mobile units to be used in the covered
area. It does not require a revision to the FCC Form 601.
Section 27.1605 requires non-Federal, secondary radiolocation
operations which are relocating from the 3.45 GHz band to alternate
spectrum to clear the band for new flexible-use wireless operations to
submit certain information to a clearinghouse in order to ensure their
relocation costs are fairly reimbursed. It does not require a revision
to the FCC Form 601.
Section 27.1607 requires 3.45 GHz Service licensees to share
certain information about their network operations in that band with
operators in the adjacent Citizens Broadband Radio Service in order to
enable the latter to synchronize their operations to reduce the risk of
harmful interference. In response to a request by a Citizens Broadband
Radio Service operator, a 3.45 GHz Service licensee must provide
information to enable Time Division Duplex synchronization. The exact
nature of the information to be provided will be determined by a
negotiation between the two entities, conducted on a good faith basis.
The 3.45 GHz Service licensee must keep the information current as its
network operations change. This does not require a revision to the FCC
Form 601.
Section 27.14(w) requires 3.45 GHz Service licensees to provide
information on the extent to which they provide service in their
license areas. Licensees are required to file two such reports: The
first four (4) years after its initial license grant and the second
eight (8) years after such grant, unless they failed to meet the first
set of performance requirements, in which case the second report is due
seven (7) years after the initial grant. These reports are filed
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alongside the Form 601 and require no revisions to it.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-10263 Filed 5-9-24; 8:45 am]
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