Notice2025-16133
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
August 22, 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 161 (Friday, August 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41072-41073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16133]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1226; FR ID 309228]
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 October
21, 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#83d3d1c2c3e5e0e0ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2f2f0e3e2c4c1c18cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5bbbcb6bab9b0fbbabbb2b0b9b095b3b6b6fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e38d8a808c8f86cd8c8d84868f86a3858080cd848c95">[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: 3060-1226.
Title: Receiving Written Consent for Communication with Base
Stations in Canada; Issuing Written Consent to Licensees from Canada
for Communication with Base Stations in the U.S.; Description of
Interoperable Communications with Licensees from Canada.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal government agencies.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,013 respondents; 3,013
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours--1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Written consent from the licensee of a base station repeater is
required before first responders from the other country can begin
communicating with that base stations repeater. Applicants are advised
to include a description of how they intend to interoperate with
licensees from Canada when filing applications to operate under any of
the scenarios described in Public Notice DA 16-739 in order to ensure
that the application is not inadvertently rejected by Canada. Statutory
authority for these collections are contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154,
301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 316, 319, 325(b), 332, 336(f), 338, 339,
340, 399b, 403, 534, 535, 1404, 1452, and 1454 of the Communications
Act of 1934.
Total Annual Burden: 5,272 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
of an existing collection after this 60-day comment period to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three-year clearance. The purpose of requiring an agency to issue
written consent before allowing first responders from the other country
to communicate with its base station repeater ensures to that the
licensee of that base stations repeater (host licensee) maintains
control and is responsible for its operation at all times. The host
licensee can use the written consent to ensure that first responders
from the other country understand the proper procedures and protocols
before they begin communicating with its base station repeater.
Furthermore, when reviewing applications filed by border area
licensees, Commission staff will use any description of how an
applicant intends to interoperate with licensees from Canada, including
copies of any written agreements, in order to coordinate the
application with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
(ISED) and reduce
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the risk of an inadvertent rejection by ISED.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-16133 Filed 8-21-25; 8:45 am]
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