Notice2025-14734
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
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August 5, 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." 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37507-37508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14734]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0057; FR ID 306289]
Information Collection 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.''
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.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be submitted on or before September 4,
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 Nicole Ongele, FCC,
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1e1e3f0f1d7d2d29fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b4b495a5b7d7878357c746d">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f11363c30333a711031383a333a1f393c3c71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a74535955565f1475545d5f565f7a5c5959145d554c">[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 Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, as required by the
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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: 3060-0057.
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, Pub. L. 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: Federal Aviation Administration (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. 2025-14734 Filed 8-4-25; 8:45 am]
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