Notice2025-03451
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
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March 4, 2025
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might "further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees."
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11168-11171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03451]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0466, OMB 3060-0748, OMB 3060-0975, OMB 3060-1042, OMB 3060-
1070, OMB 3060-1184; FR ID 282141]
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to Office of Management and Budget
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,
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. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it
might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.''
DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be submitted on or before April 3, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> per the above instructions for it to be considered. In
addition to submitting in <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> also send a copy of your
comment on the proposed information collection to Cathy Williams, FCC,
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#38686a79785e5b5b165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="33636172735550501d545c45">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abe8cadfc3d285fcc2c7c7c2cac6d8ebcdc8c885ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91d2f0e5f9e8bfc6f8fdfdf8f0fce2d1f7f2f2bff6fee7">[email protected]</span></a>. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) go to the web page <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4)
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
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presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and
then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to
OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission 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.
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), the FCC invited the general public and other Federal Agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the following information
collection. Comments are requested concerning: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (d) 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks
specific comment on how it might ``further reduce the information
collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.''
OMB Control Number: 3060-0466.
Title: Sections 74.783, 73.1201 and 74.1283, Station
Identification.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 28,246 respondents; 28,246
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.166-1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement;
Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or maintain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 303, 307 and 308.
Total Annual Burden: 26,735 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements for this
collection are as following: 47 CFR 73.1201(a) requires television
broadcast licensees to make broadcast station identification
announcements at the beginning and ending of each time of operation,
and hourly, as close to the hour as feasible, at a natural break in
program offerings. Television and Class A television broadcast stations
may make these announcements visually or aurally.
47 CFR 74.783(b) requires licensees of television translators whose
station identification is made by the television station whose signals
are being rebroadcast by the translator, must secure agreement with
this television station licensee to keep in its file, and available to
FCC personnel, the translator's call letters and location, giving the
name, address and telephone number of the licensee or his service
representative to be contacted in the event of malfunction of the
translator. It shall be the responsibility of the translator licensee
to furnish current information to the television station licensee for
this purpose.
47 CFR 73.1201(b)(1) requires that the official station
identification consist of the station's call letters immediately
followed by the community or communities specified in its license as
the station's location. The name of the licensee, the station's
frequency, the station's channel number, as stated on the station's
license, and/or the station's network affiliation may be inserted
between the call letters and station location. Digital Television (DTV)
stations, or DAB Stations, choosing to include the station's channel
number in the station identification must use the station's major
channel number and may distinguish multicast program streams. For
example, a DTV station with major channel number 26 may use 26.1 to
identify a High Definition Television (HDTV) program service and 26.2
to identify a Standard Definition Television (SDTV) program service. A
radio station operating in DAB hybrid mode or extended hybrid mode
shall identify its digital signal, including any free multicast audio
programming streams, in a manner that appropriately alerts its audience
to the fact that it is listening to a digital audio broadcast. No other
insertion between the station's call letters and the community or
communities specified in its license is permissible. A station may
include in its official station identification the name of any
additional community or communities, but the community to which the
station is licensed must be named first.
Regulations at 47 CFR 74.791(c) permit low power TV permittees or
licensees to request to be assigned four-letter call signs in lieu of
the five-character alpha-numeric call signs. Regulations at 47 CFR
74.1283(c)(1) require a FM translator station licensee whose
identification is made by the primary station must arrange for the
primary station licensee to furnish the translator's call letters and
location (name, address, and telephone number of the licensee or
service representative) to the FCC. The licensee must keep this
information in the primary station's files.
On April 17, 2023, the Commission released a Report and Order,
Amendment of parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish
Rules for Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator
Stations, FCC 23-25. With the advent of digital television operation,
there were a number of duplicative rules for both analog and digital
television operations. Sections 74.783(e) and 74.791(c) are such rules.
Section 74.783(e) referred to analog operations whereas 74.791(c)
referred to digital operations. Since all television operations are now
required to be digital and the rule sections are duplicative, the
analog referenced rule, 74.783(e) has been deleted and replaced with
Section 74.791(c), See FCC 23-25 for the actions described herein.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0748.
Title: Section 64.104, 64.1509, 64.1510 Pay-Per-Call and Other
Information Services.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,125 respondents; 5,175
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 to 260 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting and
recordkeeping requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority(s) for the information collection is found at 47
U.S.C. 228(c)(7)-(10); Public Law 192-556, 106 Stat. 4181 (1992),
codified at 47 U.S.C. 228 (The Telephone Disclosure and Dispute
Resolution Act of 1992).
Total Annual Burden: 47,750 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
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Needs and Uses: Regulations at 47 CFR 64.1504 of the Commission's
rules incorporate the requirements of sections 228(c)(7)-(10) of the
Communications Act restricting the manner in which toll-free numbers
may be used to charge telephone subscribers for information services.
Common carriers may not charge a calling party for information conveyed
on a toll-free number call, unless the calling party: (1) has executed
a written agreement that specifies the material terms and conditions
under which the information is provided, or (2) pays for the
information by means of a prepaid account, credit, debit, charge, or
calling card and the information service provider gives the calling
party an introductory message disclosing the cost and other terms and
conditions for the service. The disclosure requirements are intended to
ensure that consumers know when charges will be levied for calls to
toll-free numbers and are able to obtain information necessary to make
informed choices about whether to purchase toll-free information
services. Regulations at 47 CFR 64.1509 of the Commission rules
incorporate the requirements of 47 U.S.C. (c)(2) and 228(d)(2)-(3) of
the Communications Act. Common carriers that assign telephone numbers
to pay-per-call services must disclose to all interested parties, upon
request, a list of all assigned pay-per-call numbers. For each assigned
number, carriers must also make available: (1) a description of the
pay-per-call services; (2) the total cost per minute or other fees
associated with the service; and (3) the service provider's name,
business address, and telephone number. In addition, carriers handling
pay-per-call services must establish a toll-free number that consumers
may call to receive information about pay-per-call services. Finally,
the Commission requires carriers to provide statements of pay-per-call
rights and responsibilities to new telephone subscribers at the time
service is established and, although not required by statute, to all
subscribers annually.
Under 47 CFR 64.1510 of the Commission's rules, telephone bills
containing charges for interstate pay-per-call and other information
services must include information detailing consumers' rights and
responsibilities with respect to these charges. Specifically, telephone
bills carrying pay-per-call charges must include a consumer
notification stating that: (1) the charges are for non-communication
services; (2) local and long distance telephone services may not be
disconnected for failure to pay per-call charges; (3) pay-per-call (900
number) blocking is available upon request; and (4) access to pay-per-
call services may be involuntarily blocked for failure to pay per-call
charges. In addition, each call billed must show the type of services,
the amount of the charge, and the date, time, and duration of the call.
Finally, the bill must display a toll-free number which subscribers may
call to obtain information about pay-per-call services. Similar billing
disclosure requirements apply to charges for information services
either billed to subscribers on a collect basis or accessed by
subscribers through a toll-free number. The billing disclosure
requirements are intended to ensure that telephone subscribers billed
for pay-per-call or other information services can understand the
charges levied and are informed of their rights and responsibilities
with respect to payment of such charges.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0975.
Title: Sections 68.105 and 1.4000, Promotion of Competitive
Networks in Local Telecommunications Markets Multiple Tenant
Environments (MTEs).
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local, or Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 4,186 respondents; 207,089
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hour-10 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third-
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104.
Total Annual Burden: 130,990 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: This information facilitates efficient interaction
between premises owners and local exchange carriers (LECs) regarding
the placement of the demarcation point, which marks the end of wiring
under control of the LEC and the beginning of wiring under the control
of the premises owner or subscriber. The demarcation point is a
critical point of interconnection where competitive LECs can gain
access to the inside wiring of the building to provide service to
customers in the building. This collection also helps ensure that fixed
wireless antennas covered by the OTARD rule comply with the
Commission's limits on radiofrequency exposure and provides the
Commission with information on the state of the market. In short, this
collection helps foster competition in local telecommunications markets
by ensuring that competing telecommunications providers can provide
services to customers in multiple tenant environments.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1042.
Title: Request for Technical Support--Help Request Form.
Form No.: N/A--Electronic only.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or household; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 36,300 respondents and 36,300
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.14 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and
recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. There
is no statutory authority for this information collection. The
Commission developed this information collection on its own motion to
assist users of the Universal Licensing System (ULS) or other FCC
electronic systems.
Total Annual Burden: 5,082 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $609,840.
Needs and Uses: The FCC maintains internet software used by the
public to apply for licenses, participate in auctions for spectrum, and
maintain license information. In this mission, FCC has a `help desk'
that answers questions related to these systems as well as resetting
and/or issuing user passwords for access to these systems.
The form currently is available on the website <a href="https://esupport.fcc.gov/request.htm">https://esupport.fcc.gov/request.htm</a> under OMB Control Number 3060-1042. This
form will continue to substantially decrease public and staff burden
since all the information needed to facilitate a support request will
be submitted in a standard format but be available to a wider audience.
This eliminates or at least minimizes the need to follow-up with the
customers to obtain all the information necessary to respond to their
request. This form also helps presort requests into previously defined
categories to all staff to respond more quickly.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1070.
Title: Allocation and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz,
and 92-95 GHz Bands.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
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Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions; and State, local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,177 respondents; 19,604 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 5.25 hours to 8ours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,
recordkeeping requirement, and third-party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained 47
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 302a, 303(c), 303(f), and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 14,347 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $200,000.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising this information
collection and would like to obtain the full three-year approval from
OMB. The Commission adopted a new Report and Order, FCC 24-16, in WT
Docket No. 20-133 entitled ``Modernizing and Expanding Access to the
70/80/90 GHz Bands'' (``Report and Order''). The Report and Order was
subsequently released on January 26, 2024, and published in the Federal
Register on April 29, 2024.
Relevant to Control No. 3060-1070, the Report and Order adopted the
following Commission rules: section 101.63(b); section 101.1523(a) and
(e); and section 101.1528(a)(11), (b)(10), and (d). There are program
changes to the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third-party disclosure
requirements and the Commission estimates an increase in nationwide
licensees. The recordkeeping, reporting, and third party disclosure
requirements will be used by the Commission to verify licensee
compliance with the Commission rules and regulations, and to ensure
that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission's rules
promote the private sector development and use of 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz,
and 92-95 GHz bands (70/80/90 GHz bands). Such information has been
used in the past and will continue to be used to minimize interference,
verify that applicants are legally and technically qualified to hold
license, and to determine compliance with Commission rules.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1184.
Title: Sections 1.946(d), 1.949, 27.10(d), 27.12, 27.13, 27.14 and
27.17, Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H Block--
Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012 Related to the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz
Bands--R&O, FCC 13-88.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1 respondent; 176 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and at the
end of the license term for incumbent licensees.
Obligation to Respond: Statutory authority for this collection are
contained in sections 15 U.S.C. 79 et seq.; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i),
154(j), 155, 157, 225, 227, 303(r), 309, 310, 1404, and 145.
Total Annual Burden: 176 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: On June 27, 2013, the FCC adopted: Service Rules
for the Advanced Wireless Services H Block--Implementing section 6401
of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Related to
the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz Bands, WT Docket 12-357, Report and
Order, 28 FCC Rcd 9483 (2013) (H Block R&O). The H Block R&O adopted
service rules for the H Block and makes available 10 MHz of paired
spectrum for flexible use in accordance with the Middle Class Tax
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. The H Block R&O contained new
information collection requirements. Sections 1.949 and 27.13 are being
added to this collection to clarify that the filing of the construction
notifications and renewal applications involves the interaction of two
regulations.
For the purpose of this collection, a winning bidder of H Block
spectrum must comply with each of the following rule sections:
(a) Sections 1.946(d) and 27.14 require H Block licensees to file a
construction notification and certify that they have met the applicable
performance benchmarks.
(b) Sections 1.949 and 27.13 require H Block licensees to file
renewal applications and certify that they continue to provide at least
the level of service required by its final performance requirement
through the end of any subsequent license term or include a detailed
description of: (1) the level and quality of service provided by the
applicant; (2) the date service commenced; (3) whether service was ever
interrupted; (4) the duration of any interruption or outage; (5) the
extent to which service is provided to rural areas; (6) the extent to
which service is provided to qualifying Tribal lands; and (7) any other
factors associated with the level of service to the public.
(c) Section 27.10(d) requires an H Block licensee to notify the
Commission within 30 days if it changes, or adds to, the carrier status
on its license.
(d) Section 27.12 requires H Block licensees to comply with certain
eligibility reporting requirements.
(e) Section 27.17 requires H Block licensees to notify the
Commission within ten days if they permanently discontinue service by
filing FCC Form 601 or 605 and requesting license cancellation.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-03451 Filed 3-3-25; 8:45 am]
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