80 FR 52473 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 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 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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52473-52474]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21408]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0979]


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 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 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently 
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the 
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) 
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of 
this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 
submission to OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0979.
    Title: License Audit Letter.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit

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entities, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 25,000 respondents; 25,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301, 302a, 
303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, 333, 336, 
534 and 535.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. Records of the Wireless Radio 
Services may include information about individuals or households, and 
the use(s) and disclosure of this information is governed by the 
requirements of a system of records, FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services 
Licensing Records''. However, the Commission makes all information 
within the Wireless Radio Services publicly available on its Universal 
Licensing System (ULS) Web page.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents may request 
materials or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from 
public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of their rules. Information within 
Wireless Radio Services is maintained in the Commission's system or 
records notice or `SORN', FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing 
Records''. These licensee records are publicly available and routinely 
used in accordance with subsection b of the Privacy Act of 1973, 5 
U.S.C. 552a(b), as amended. Material that is afforded confidential 
treatment pursuant to a request made under 47 CFR 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules will not be available for public inspection. The 
Commission has in place the following policy and procedures for records 
retention and disposal: Records will be actively maintained as long as 
the individual remains a licensee. Paper records will be archived after 
being keyed or scanned into the system and destroyed when 12 years old; 
electronic records will be backed up and deleted twelve years after the 
licenses are no longer valid.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking OMB approval for an 
extension of this information collection in order to obtain their full 
three year approval. There is no change to the reporting requirement. 
There is no change to the Commission's burden estimates. The Wireless 
Telecommunications and Bureau (WTB) of the FCC periodically conducts 
audits of the construction and/or operational status of various 
Wireless radio stations in its licensing database that are subject to 
rule-based construction and operational requirements. The Commission's 
rules for these Wireless services require construction within a 
specified timeframe and require a station to remain operational in 
order for the license to remain valid. The information will be used by 
FCC personnel to assure that licensees' stations are constructed and 
currently operating in accordance with the parameters of the current 
FCC authorization and rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-21408 Filed 8-28-15; 8:45 am]
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