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 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. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 237 (Friday, December 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57759-57760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22685]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0093; FR ID 321473]
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 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.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid control
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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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February
10, 2026. 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#88d8dac9c8eeebeba6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f0f0d1e1f393c3c71383029">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3856515b57545d1657565f5d545d785e5b5b165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6a8afa5a9aaa3e8a9a8a1a3aaa386a0a5a5e8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0093.
Title: FCC Form 405--Application for Experimental Licensing Systems
(ELS).
Form No.: FCC Form 405.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 520 respondents and 520
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, and every two year reporting
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection (IC) is contained
in sections 4(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f), and 303(r), of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301, 302,
303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 1,170 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $215,800.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full three year
clearance from the OMB. Additionally, a title change to ``FCC Form
405--Application for Experimental Licensing Systems (ELS)''.
FCC Form 405 is used by the Experimental Radio Service to apply for
renewal of radio station licenses at the FCC. Section 307 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, limits the term of radio
licenses to five years and requires that written applications be
submitted for renewal. The regular license period for stations in the
Experimental Radio Service is either two or five years.
The information submitted on FCC Form 405 is used by the Commission
staff to evaluate the applicant/licensee's need for a license renewal.
In performing this function, staff performs analysis of the renewal
request as compared to the original license grant to ascertain if any
changes are requested. If so, additional analysis is performed to
determine if such changes met the requirements of the rules of the
Experimental Radio Service for interference free operation. If needed,
the collected information is used to coordinate such operation with
other Commission bureaus or other Federal Agencies. All applications
are also analyzed on their merits regarding whether they meet the
general requirements for an Experimental license. These requirements
are set out in 47 CFR part 5.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-22685 Filed 12-11-25; 8:45 am]
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