Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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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 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 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 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 90, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 22484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09524]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0331; FR ID 294579]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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 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 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 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 July 28,
2025. 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#61313320210702024f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f1a1a3b0b1979292df969e87">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c281a3b6aabbec95abaeaeaba3afb182a4a1a1eca5adb4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c98aa8bda1b0e79ea0a5a5a0a8a4ba89afaaaae7aea6bf">[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: 3060-0331.
Title: Aeronautical Frequency Notification, FCC Form 321.
Form Number: FCC Form 321.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,886 respondents, 1,886 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.67 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time and on occasion reporting
requirements.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Sections 154(i), 301, 303, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 1,264 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $188,600.
Needs and Uses: Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs)
provide their programming over a closed system and, thus, may use all
frequencies to do so. They must, however, prevent leakage of those
signals from the system and guard against and minimize any harm to
aeronautical communications should leak occur. Part of the regime for
protecting aeronautical frequencies from interference and resolving
interference is notification of the Commission of use of those
frequencies and that proper frequency offsets and other precautions are
taken. Form 321 is used for this purpose.
The Commission seeks an extension of this currently approved
collection. Under 47 CFR 76.1804, an MVPD shall notify the Commission
before transmitting any digital signal with average power exceeding
10<SUP>-</SUP>\5\ watts across a 30 kHz bandwidth in a 2.5 millisecond
time period, or for other signal types, any carrier of other signal
component with an average power level across a 25 kHz bandwidth in any
160 microsecond time period equal to or greater than 10<SUP>-</SUP>\4\
watts at any point in the cable distribution system on any new
frequency or frequencies in the aeronautical radio frequency bands
(108-137 MHz, 225-400 MHz).
The notification shall be made on FCC Form 321, which must be filed
electronically via the Commission's COALS database at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/coals">https://www.fcc.gov/coals</a>.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-09524 Filed 5-27-25; 8:45 am]
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