82 FR 13997 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 50 (March 16, 2017)

Page Range		13997-13998
FR Document		2017-05187

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 Commission 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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1211]


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, 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 Commission 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 April 17, 
2017. 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 listed 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 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: 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1211.
    Title: Sections 96.17; 96.21; 96.23; 96.25; 96.33; 96.35; 96.39; 
96.41; 96.43; 96.45; 96.51; 96.57; 96.59; 96.61; 96.63; 96.67, 
Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, state, local, 
or tribal government and not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 110,782 respondents; 226,099 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25 to 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting 
requirements; other reporting requirements--as-needed basis for 
equipment safety certification that is no longer in use, and

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consistently (likely daily) responses automated via the device.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for, these collections are contained in 47 U.S.C. 
151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 155(c), 302(a), 303, 304, 307(e), and 316 of 
the Communications Act of 1934.
    Total Annual Burden: 64,561 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $13,213,975.
    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 an Order on Reconsideration and 
Second Report and Order, FCC 16-55, that amends rules established in 
the First Report and Order, FCC 15-47, for commercial use of 150 
megahertz in the 3550-3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band and a new Citizens 
Broadband Radio Service, on April 28, 2016, published at 81 FR 49023 
(July 26, 2016). The rule changes and information requirements 
contained in the First Report and Order are also approved under this 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number and have not 
changed since they were last approved by OMB.
    The Commission seeks approval from OMB for the information 
collection requirements contained in FCC 16-55. The amendments 
contained in the Second Report and Order create additional capacity for 
wireless broadband by adopting a new approach to spectrum management to 
facilitate more intensive spectrum sharing between commercial and 
federal users and among multiple tiers of commercial users. The 
Spectrum Access System (SAS) will use the information to authorize and 
coordinate spectrum use for Citizen Broadband Radio Service Devices 
(CBSDs). The Commission will use the information to coordinate among 
the spectrum tiers and determine Protection Areas for Priority Access 
Licensees (PALs).
    The following is a description of the information collection 
requirements for which the Commission seeks OMB approval:
    Section 96.25(c)(1)(i) requires PALs to inform the SAS if a CBSD is 
no longer in use.
    Section 96.25(c)(2)(i) creates a default protection contour for any 
CBSD at the outer limit of the PAL Protection Area, but allows a PAL to 
self-report a contour smaller than that established by the SAS.
    These rules which contain information collection requirements are 
designed to provide for flexible use of this spectrum, while managing 
three tiers of users in the band, and create a low-cost entry point for 
a wide array of users. The rules will encourage innovation and 
investment in mobile broadband use in this spectrum while protecting 
incumbent users. Without this information, the Commission would not be 
able to carry out its statutory responsibilities

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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consistently (likely daily) responses tiers of users in the band, and create a If you anticipate that you will be
automated via the device. low-cost entry point for a wide array of submitting comments, but find it
Obligation to Respond: Required to users. The rules will encourage difficult to do so within the period of
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory innovation and investment in mobile time allowed by this notice, you should
authority for, these collections are broadband use in this spectrum while advise the contact listed below as soon
contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), protecting incumbent users. Without as possible.
154(j), 155(c), 302(a), 303, 304, 307(e), this information, the Commission would ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
and 316 of the Communications Act of not be able to carry out its statutory Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
1934. responsibilities fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
Total Annual Burden: 64,561 hours.
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Total Annual Cost: $13,213,975.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the
impact(s). Secretary, Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Nicole
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: [FR Doc. 2017–05187 Filed 3–15–17; 8:45 am] Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
There is no need for confidentiality with BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
this collection of information. its continuing effort to reduce
Needs and Uses: The FCC adopted an paperwork burdens, and as required by
Order on Reconsideration and Second FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
Report and Order, FCC 16–55, that COMMISSION 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
amends rules established in the First Communications Commission (FCC or
[OMB 3060–0862]
Report and Order, FCC 15–47, for Commission) invites the general public
commercial use of 150 megahertz in the Information Collection Being Reviewed and other Federal agencies to take this
3550–3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band and a by the Federal Communications opportunity to comment on the
new Citizens Broadband Radio Service, Commission Under Delegated following information collections.
on April 28, 2016, published at 81 FR Authority Comments are requested concerning:
49023 (July 26, 2016). The rule changes Whether the proposed collection of
and information requirements contained AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper
in the First Report and Order are also Commission. performance of the functions of the
approved under this Office of ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the
Management and Budget (OMB) control comments. information shall have practical utility;
number and have not changed since the accuracy of the Commission’s
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the
they were last approved by OMB.
The Commission seeks approval from to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the
OMB for the information collection required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize
requirements contained in FCC 16–55. Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of
The amendments contained in the Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents,
Second Report and Order create the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated
additional capacity for wireless public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of
broadband by adopting a new approach take this opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to
to spectrum management to facilitate following information collection. further reduce the information
more intensive spectrum sharing Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business
between commercial and federal users Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
and among multiple tiers of commercial information is necessary for the proper
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
users. The Spectrum Access System performance of the functions of the
OMB Control Number: 3060–0862.
(SAS) will use the information to Commission, including whether the
Title: Handling Confidential
authorize and coordinate spectrum use information shall have practical utility;
Information.
for Citizen Broadband Radio Service the accuracy of the Commission’s
Form Number: N/A.
Devices (CBSDs). The Commission will burden estimate; ways to enhance the Type of Review: Extension of a
use the information to coordinate among quality, utility, and clarity of the currently approved collection.
the spectrum tiers and determine information collected; ways to minimize Respondents: Business or other for-
Protection Areas for Priority Access the burden of the collection of profit entities; not-for-profit institutions;
Licensees (PALs). information on the respondents, Federal Government; and State, Local,
The following is a description of the including the use of automated or Tribal Government.
information collection requirements for collection techniques or other forms of Number of Respondents and
which the Commission seeks OMB information technology; and ways to Responses: 2,400 respondents; 2,400
approval: further reduce the information responses.
Section 96.25(c)(1)(i) requires PALs to collection burden on small business Estimated Time per Response: 1–2
inform the SAS if a CBSD is no longer concerns with fewer than 25 employees. hours.
in use. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Obligation to Respond: Required to
Section 96.25(c)(2)(i) creates a default collection of information unless it obtain or retain benefits.
protection contour for any CBSD at the displays a currently valid control Frequency of Response: On occasion
outer limit of the PAL Protection Area, number. No person shall be subject to
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reporting requirement; recordkeeping
but allows a PAL to self-report a contour any penalty for failing to comply with and third party disclosure requirements.
smaller than that established by the a collection of information subject to the Total Annual Burden: 4,900 hours.
SAS. PRA that does not display a valid Office Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
These rules which contain of Management and Budget (OMB) Privacy Impact Assessment: No
information collection requirements are control number. impact(s).
designed to provide for flexible use of DATES: Written PRA comments should Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:
this spectrum, while managing three be submitted on or before May 15, 2017. The Commission is not requesting that

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before April 17, 2017. 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 listed below as soon as possible.
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.
FR Citation		82 FR 13997