81 FR 65358 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 184 (September 22, 2016)

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 81, Number 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 65358]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22873]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1215]


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 November 
21, 2016. 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: 3060-1215.
    Title: Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio 
Services.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local and tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 247 respondents; 247 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .5-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure requirement; upon commencement of service, or within 3 
years of effective date of rules; and at end of license term, or 2024 
for incumbent licensees.
    Obligation to Respond: Statutory authority for this collection are 
contained in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 201, 225, 227, 301, 302, 
302a, 303, 304, 307, 309, 310, 316, 319, 332, and 336 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 
160, 201, 225, 227, 301, 302, 302a, 303, 304, 307, 309, 310, 316, 319, 
332, 336, Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 1302.
    Total Annual Burden: 363 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $196,875.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: In this collection, the Commission adopted new 
licensing, service, and technical rules for bands 27.5-28.35 GHz band 
(28 GHz band), the 38.6-40 GHz band (39 GHz band), and the 37-38.6 GHz 
band (37 GHz band), to include 64-71 GHz band under Part 15. In so 
doing, the Commission created a consistent framework across all of the 
bands that can serve as a template for additional bands in the future.
    The rules adopted by the Commission, in FCC 16-89, contain the 
following information collections:
    Section 25.136--This rule contains both a third party coordination 
requirement and a filing requirement. Both requirements are necessary 
to ensure that Fixed Satellite Service earth stations can receive 
interference protection without having an undue impact on terrestrial 
deployment.
    Section 30.3--This rule contains a filing requirement which is 
necessary to ascertain compliance with the foreign ownership 
restrictions contained in the Communications Act and the Commission's 
rules.
    Section 30.8--This rule contains a requirement that each licensee 
file a statement describing its network security plans and related 
information, which shall be signed by a senior executive within the 
licensee's organization with personal knowledge of the security plans 
and practices within the licensee's organization. This statement is 
necessary to ensure that licensees properly take security into 
consideration when designing their systems.
    Section 30.105--This rule contains filing requirements relating to 
demonstration of compliance with the Commission's buildout 
requirements. These filings are necessary in order to ensure that 
licensees are placing the spectrum in use and not warehousing spectrum.
    Section 30.107--This rule contains filing requirements that apply 
when licensees propose to discontinue service. These filings are 
necessary in order to ensure that licensees are placing the spectrum in 
use and not warehousing spectrum.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-22873 Filed 9-21-16; 8:45 am]
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