80 FR 24919 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 84 (May 1, 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 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. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24919-24920]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10206]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1180]


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 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), 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.
    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 30, 
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: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1180.
    Title: Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of 
Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, state, local, 
or tribal government and not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 378 respondents; 378 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting 
requirements, twice within 12 years reporting requirement, 6, 10 and 
12-years reporting requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
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: 581 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    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: The FCC adopted the Expanding the Economic and 
Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions Report 
and Order, FCC 14-50, on May 15, 2014, published at 79 FR 48442 (Aug. 
15, 2014). The Commission seeks approval from the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for some of the information collection requirements 
contained in FCC 14-50. The Commission will use the information to 
ensure compliance with required filings of notifications, 
certifications, license renewals, license cancelations, and license 
modifications. Also, such information will be used to minimize 
interference and to determine compliance with Commission's rules.
    The following is a description of the information collection 
requirements for which the Commission seeks OMB approval:
    Section 27.14(k) requires 600 MHz licensees to demonstrate 
compliance with performance requirements by filing a construction 
notification with the Commission, within 15 days of the applicable 
benchmark.
    Section 27.14(t)(6) requires 600 MHz licensees to make a renewal 
showing as a condition of each renewal. The showing must include a 
detailed description of the applicant's provision

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of service during the entire license period and address: (i) The level 
and quality of service provided by the applicant (including the 
population served, the area served, the number of subscribers, the 
services offered); (ii) the date service commenced, whether service was 
ever interrupted, and the duration of any interruption or outage; (iii) 
the extent to which service is provided to rural areas; (iv) the extent 
to which service is provided to qualifying tribal land as defined in 47 
CFR 1.2110(f)(3)(i); and (v) any other factors associated with the 
level of service to the public.
    Section 27.17(c) requires 600 MHz licensees to notify the 
Commission within 10 days of discontinuance if they permanently 
discontinue service by filing FCC Form 601 or 605 and requesting 
license cancellation.
    Section 27.19(b) requires 600 MHz licensees with base and fixed 
stations in the 600 MHz downlink band within 25 kilometers of Very Long 
Baseline Array (VLBA) observatories to coordinate with the National 
Science Foundation (NSF) prior to commencing operations.
    Section 27.19(c) requires 600 MHz licensees that intend to operate 
base and fixed stations in the 600 MHz downlink band in locations near 
the Radio Astronomy Observatory site located in Green Bank, Pocahontas 
County, West Virginia, or near the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, 
to comply with the provisions in 47 CFR 1.924.
    Section 74.602(h)(5)(ii) requires 600 MHz licensees to notify the 
licensee of a studio-transmitter link (TV STL), TV relay station, or TV 
translator relay station of their intent to commence wireless 
operations and the likelihood of harmful interference from the TV STL, 
TV relay station, or TV translator relay station to those operations 
within the wireless licensee's licensed geographic service area. The 
notification is to be in the form of a letter, via certified mail, 
return receipt requested and must be sent not less than 30 days in 
advance of approximate date of commencement of operations.
    Section 74.602(h)(5)(iii) requires all TV STL, TV relay station and 
TV translator relay station licensees to modify or cancel their 
authorizations and vacate the 600 MHz band no later than the end of the 
post-auction transition period as defined in 47 CFR 27.4.
    These rules which contain information collection requirements are 
designed to provide for flexible use of this spectrum by allowing 
licensees to choose their type of service offerings, to encourage 
innovation and investment in mobile broadband use in this spectrum, and 
to provide a stable regulatory environment in which broadband 
deployment would be able to develop through the application of standard 
terrestrial wireless rules. Without this information, the Commission 
would not be able to carry out its statutory responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Liaison Officer, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-10206 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am]
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