80 FR 12474 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 45 (March 9, 2015)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), 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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12474-12475]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05282]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[3060-1198]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
the 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, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), 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.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 8, 
2015. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at 
[email protected] and to Benish Shah, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at [email protected]. To 
submit your PRA comments by email send them to: [email protected].

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benish Shah, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-7866.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1198.
    Title: Band Plan.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, and state, 
local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,283 respondents; 2,283 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour (range of 1 to 2 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and one-time reporting 
requirements; third party disclosure.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for these collections are contained in sections 
4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), 
unless otherwise noted.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,336 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: Section 90.531(b)(2) of the Commission's rules 
provides that narrowband reserve channels are designated for General 
Use subject to Commission approved regional planning committee regional 
plans and technical rules applicable to General Use channels. T-Band 
incumbents shall enjoy priority access to these channels in certain 
markets provided that such incumbent commits to return to the 
Commission an equal amount of T-Band spectrum and obtains concurrence 
from the relevant regional planning committee(s). Section 90.531(b)(7) 
of the Commission's rules reserves certain narrowband channels for air-
ground communications to be used by low-altitude aircraft and ground 
based stations subject to state administration (e.g., letter of 
concurrence).
    Commission staff will use the information to assign licenses for 
narrowband public safety channels. The information will also be used to 
determine whether prospective licensees operate in compliance with the 
Commission's rules. Without such information, the Commission could not 
accommodate State interoperability or regional planning requirements or 
provide for the efficient use of narrowband public safety frequencies. 
This information collection includes rules to govern the operation and 
licensing of 700 MHz band systems to ensure that licensees continue to 
fulfill their statutory responsibilities in accordance with the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Such information will continue 
to be used to verify that applicants are legally and technically 
qualified to hold licenses, and to determine compliance with Commission 
rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Sheryl D. Todd,
Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing 
Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-05282 Filed 3-6-15; 8:45 am]
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