Notice2025-09532
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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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, and 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. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 22487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09532]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0057; FR ID 294965]
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 (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. 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.
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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#13434152537570703d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f5f5d4e4f696c6c21686079">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#acc2c5cfc3c0c982c3c2cbc9c0c9eccacfcf82cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84eaede7ebe8e1aaebeae3e1e8e1c4e2e7e7aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0057.
Title: Application for Equipment Authorization, FCC Form 731.
Form Number: FCC Form 731.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 11,305 respondents; 24,893
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and ongoing reporting
requirements and third party disclosure requirements.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 1, 4, 4(i), 301, 302a, 303, 307, 309(j), 310, 312, and 316 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 154(i),
301, 302a, 303, 307, 309(j), 310, 312, 316, and the Secure Equipment
Act of 2021, Public Law 117-55, 135 Stat. 423.
Total Annual Burden: 207,068 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $50,215,140.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revised information
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60
day comment period in order to obtain OMB's full three year clearance.
On August 29, 2024, the Commission released a Report and Order, WT
Docket No. 22-323, Spectrum Rules and Policies for the Operation of
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, FCC 24-91 (90 FR 1380, January 8, 2025).
Among the adopted rules intended to enable uncrewed aircraft systems
(UAS) operators to access dedicated, reliable spectrum in the 5030-5091
MHz band to support safety-of-flight, control-related communications,
while also allowing flexibility for the industry to further develop,
the Commission added new rules in 47 CFR part 88 and revised Form 731,
the Application for Equipment Authority. These new rules provide a
critical first step to promote access by UAS operators to dedicated
spectrum, while also allowing a consensus to emerge on key issues for
this industry.
These new rules resulting in revisions to the information
collection are as follows:
Sec. 88.111 Certification Required
Each transmitter utilized for operation under this part and each
transmitter marketed as set forth in Sec. 2.803 of this chapter must
be certified by the Commission for use in part 88 services following
the procedures set forth in part 2, subpart J of this chapter.
Sec. 88.113 Authorization of Equipment
An applicant for certification of equipment intended for
transmission in the 5030-5091 MHz band must notify the FAA of the
filing of a certification application. The letter of notification must
be mailed to: FAA, Spectrum Engineering Service Group, AJW-1900, 800
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591 prior to the filing of the
application with the Commission.
(a) The notification letter must describe the equipment, and give
the manufacturer's identification, antenna characteristics, rated
output power, emission type and characteristics, the frequency or
frequencies of operation, and essential receiver characteristics if
protection is required.
(b) The certification application must include a copy of the
notification letter to the FAA. The Commission will not act until it
receives the FAA's determination regarding whether it objects to the
application for equipment authorization. The FAA should mail its
determination to: Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory
Division, Equipment Authorization and Compliance Branch, 7435 Oakland
Mills Rd., Columbia, MD 21046. The Commission will consider the FAA
determination before taking final action on the application.
Sec. 88.115 RF Safety
Licensees and manufacturers are subject to the radio frequency
radiation exposure requirements specified in Sec. Sec. 1.1307(b),
1.1310, 2.1091, and 2.1093 of this chapter, as appropriate.
Applications for equipment authorization of mobile or portable devices
operating under this section must contain a statement confirming
compliance with these requirements for both fundamental emissions and
unwanted emissions and technical information showing the basis for this
statement must be submitted to the Commission upon request.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-09532 Filed 5-27-25; 8:45 am]
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