Notice2026-10296
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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Published
May 22, 2026
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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), 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; 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 91, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30303-30304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10296]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1170; FR ID 347334]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; 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), 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; 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 comments should be submitted on or before July 21, 2026.
If you anticipate that you will be
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submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period
of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as
soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85d5d7c4c5e3e6e6abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="da8a889b9abcb9b9f4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84c7e5f0ecfdaad3ede8e8ede5e9f7c4e2e7e7aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4003213428396e17292c2c29212d33002623236e272f36">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC 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.
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and
as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC 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;
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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1170.
Title: Improving Spectrum Efficiency Through Flexible Channel
Spacing and Bandwidth Utilization for Economic Area-based 800 MHz
Specialized Mobile Radio Licensees--Notice Requirement Sec. 90.209.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 26 respondents; 26 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is 47 U.S.C. 151,
152, 154, 301, 302(a), 303, 307, and 308 unless otherwise noted.
Total Annual Burden: 21 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $50,000.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in 47 CFR 90.209(b)(7) require EA-based 800 MHz SMR licensees
authorized to exceed the standard channel spacing and authorized
bandwidth under Sec. 90.209(b)(5) to provide at least 30 days written
notice prior to initiating service in the 813.5-824/858.5-869 MHz band
to every 800 MHz public safety licensee with a base station in the
affected National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC)
region, and every 800 MHz public safety licensee within 113 kilometers
(70 miles) of the affected region.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-10296 Filed 5-21-26; 8:45 am]
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