Notice2025-10471
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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June 10, 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 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; and 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 110 (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24404-24405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10471]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1022; FR ID 296958]
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 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;
and 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 August 11,
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#d383819293b5b0b0fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="efbfbdaeaf898c8cc1888099">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#490a283d2130671e2025252028243a092f2a2a672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d0e2c392534631a242121242c203e0d2b2e2e632a223b">[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: 3060-1022.
Title: Sections 101.1403, 101.103(f), 101.1413, 101.1440, 101.1417
and 25.139 (MVDDS reporting, recordkeeping and third-party disclosures;
NGSO FSS and DBS recordkeeping and third-party disclosures).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 18 respondents; 2,238 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hour-40 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting
requirements; 5- and 10-years reporting requirements; third party
disclosure requirement; recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 47
U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a), 301, 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), 308, and
309(j).
Total Annual Burden: 5,316 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: This collection includes a Part 25 rule and various
rules in Part 101 that govern record retention, reporting, and third-
party disclosure requirements related to satellite and terrestrial
sharing of the 12.2-12.7 GHz band. The satellite operators are Non-
Geostationary Orbit Fixed Satellite Service (NGSO FSS) and Direct
Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Service. The terrestrial operators are
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS). The following
information collected will assist the Commission in analyzing trends
and competition in the marketplace. Section 25.139 requires NGSO FSS
licensees to maintain a subscriber database in a format that can be
readily shared to enable MVDDS licensees to determine whether a
proposed MVDDS transmitting antenna meets the minimum spacing
requirement relative to qualifying, existing NGSO FSS subscriber
receivers (set forth in Sec. 101.129, FCC Rules). Section 101.1403
requires certain MVDDS licensees that meet the statutory definition of
Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) to comply with the
broadcast carriage requirements located 47 U.S.C. 325(b)(1). Any MVDDS
licensee that is an MVPD must obtain the prior express authority of a
broadcast station before retransmitting that station's signal, subject
to the exceptions contained in Sec. 325(b)(2) of the Communications
Act of 1934. Section 101.103(f) requires MVDDS licensees to provide
notice of intent to construct a proposed antenna to NGSO FSS licensees
operating in the 12.2-12.7 GHz frequency band and to establish and
maintain an internet website of all existing transmitting sites and
transmitting antenna that are scheduled for operation within one year
including the ``in service'' dates. Section 101.1413, as a construction
requirement, requires MVDDS licensees to file a showing of substantial
service at five and ten years into the initial license term.
Substantial service is defined as a ``service that is sound, favorable,
and substantially above a level of mediocre service which might
minimally warrant renewal.'' The Commission set forth a safe harbor to
serve as a guide to licensees in satisfying the substantial service
requirement, as well as additional factors that it would take into
consideration in determining whether a
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licensee satisfies the substantial service standard. Section 101.1440
requires MVDDS licensees to collect information and disclose
information to third parties. Therefore, the reporting and disclosure
requirements are as follows: Section 101.1440 requires MVDDS licensees
to conduct a survey of the area around its proposed transmitting
antenna site to determine the location of all DBS customers of record
that may potentially be affected by the introduction of its MVDDS
service. At least 90 days prior to the planned date of MVDDS
commencement of operations, the MVDDS licensee must then provide
specific information to the DBS licensee(s). Alternatively, MVDDS
licensees may obtain a signed, written agreement from DBS customers of
record stating that they are aware of and agree to their DBS system
receiving MVDDS signal levels in excess of the appropriate Equivalent
Power Flux Density (EPFD) limits. The DBS licensee must thereafter
provide the MVDDS licensee with a list of only those new DBS customer
locations that have been installed in the 30-day period following the
MVDDS notification that the DBS licensee believes may receive harmful
interference or where the prescribed EPFD limits may be exceeded. If
the MVDDS licensee determines that its signal level will exceed the
EPFD limit at any DBS customer site, it shall take whatever steps are
necessary, up to and including finding a new transmitter site. Section
101.1417 requires MVDDS licensees to file an annual report. The MVDDS
licensees must file with the Commission two copies of a ``licensee
information report'' by March 1st of each year for the preceding
calendar year. This ``licensee information report'' must include name
and address of licensee; station(s) call letters and primary geographic
service area(s); and statistical data for the licensee's station.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-10471 Filed 6-9-25; 8:45 am]
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