81 FR 72590 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 203 (October 20, 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 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 72590]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25363]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0865]


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 December 
19, 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 No.: 3060-0865.
    Title: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Universal Licensing 
System Recordkeeping and Third Party Disclosure Requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Individuals or 
households, Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 62,490 respondents; 168,908 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .166 hours (10 minutes)--4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping and third-party disclosure 
requirements; on occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 
154(i) and 309(j).
    Total Annual Burden: 88,927 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: This information collection 
contains personally identifiable information (PII). The FCC has a 
system of records notice (SORN), FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services 
Licensing Records,'' to cover the collection, maintenance, use(s), and 
destruction of this PII, which respondents may provide to the FCC as 
part of the information collection requirement(s). This SORN was 
published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2006 (71 FR 17234, 
17269).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension 
after this 60 day comment period to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them.
    The purpose of this information collection is to continually 
streamline *64498 and simplify processes for wireless applicants and 
licensees, who previously used a myriad of forms for various wireless 
services and types of requests, in order to provide the Commission 
information that has been collected in separate databases, each for a 
different group of services. Such processes have resulted in unreliable 
reporting, duplicate filings for the same licensees/applicants, and 
higher cost burdens to licensees/applicants. By streamlining the 
Universal Licensing System (ULS), the Commission eliminates the filing 
of duplicative applications for wireless carriers; increases the 
accuracy and reliability of licensing information; and enables all 
wireless applicants and licensees to file all licensing-related 
applications and other filings electronically, thus increasing the 
speed and efficiency of the application process. The ULS also benefits 
wireless applicants/licensees by reducing the cost of preparing 
applications, and speeds up the licensing process in that the 
Commission can introduce new entrants more quickly into this already 
competitive industry. Finally, ULS enhances the availability of 
licensing information to the public, which has access to all publicly 
available wireless licensing information on-line, including maps 
depicting a licensee's geographic service area.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-25363 Filed 10-19-16; 8:45 am]
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