Notice2025-09522
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
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May 28, 2025
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
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 101 (Wednesday, May 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22481-22482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09522]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0599, OMB 3060-0718; FR ID 295306]
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 June 27, 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#59090b18193f3a3a773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c4c4e5d5c7a7f7f327b736a">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dd9ebca9b5a4f38ab4b1b1b4bcb0ae9dbbbebef3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0142607569782f56686d6d68606c72416762622f666e77">[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
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 No.: 3060-0599.
Title: Section 90.187, Trunking in the Bands Between 150-512 MHz;
and Sections 90.425 and 90.647, Station Identification.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 24,271 respondents and 24,271
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-3 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 154(i), 309(j) and 332, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 38,616 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The information contained in this collection sets
forth frequency coordination requirements under Sec. 90.187, and
station identification requirements under Sec. Sec. 90.647 and 90.425.
The information requested in this collection is used by the Commission
staff to enable the FCC to evaluate the accuracy of frequency
coordination pursuant to its rule under 47 CFR 90.187, 90.425 and
90.647.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0718.
Title: Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave
Fixed Radio Service.
Form Number: N/A.
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 government.
Number of Respondents: 9,000 respondents; 33,979 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-2.85 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and every 10 year reporting
requirements, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping
requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits or
retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is
contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 301, 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), 307,
308, 309, 310, and 316.
Total Annual Burden: 37,901 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,526,663.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
collection to the Office of Management and Budget for a three-year
extension of OMB Control Number 3060-0718. Part 101 rule sections
require respondents to report or disclose information to the Commission
or third parties, respectively, and to maintain records. These
requirements are necessary for the Commission staff to carry out its
duties to determine technical, legal and other qualifications of
applicants to operate and remain licensed to operate a station(s) in
the common carrier and/or private fixed microwave services. In
addition, the information is used to determine whether the public
interest, convenience, and necessity are being served as required by 47
U.S.C. 309 and to ensure that applicants and licenses comply with
ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by 47 U.S.C. 310. Without
this information, the Commission would not be able to carry out its
statutory responsibilities.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-09522 Filed 5-27-25; 8:45 am]
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