82 FR 25796 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 106 (June 5, 2017)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 106 (Monday, June 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25796-25798]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11521]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0773, 3060-0805]


Information Collections 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 July 5, 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 Nicole Ongele, 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 Nicole

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Ongele at (202) 418-2991. 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: 3060-0773.
    Title: Sections 2.803 and 2.803(c)(2), Marketing of RF Devices 
Prior to Equipment Authorization.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 10,000 respondents and 10,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 302, 303, 303(r), and 307.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 
day comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance 
from them.
    The Commission has established rules for the marketing of radio 
frequency (RF) devices prior to equipment authorization under 
guidelines in 47 CFR Section 2.803. The general guidelines in Section 
2.803 prohibit the marketing or sale of such equipment prior to a 
demonstration of compliance with the applicable equipment authorization 
and technical requirements in the case of a device subject to 
verification or Declaration of Conformity without special notification. 
Section 2.803(c)(2) permits limited marketing activities prior to 
equipment authorization, for devices that could be authorized under the 
current rules; could be authorized under waivers of such rules that are 
in effect at the time of marketing; or could be authorized under rules 
that have been adopted by the Commission but that have not yet become 
effective. These devices may be not operated unless permitted by 
section 2.805.
    The following general guidelines apply for third party 
notifications:
    (a) A RF device may be advertised and displayed at a trade show or 
exhibition prior to a demonstration of compliance with the applicable 
technical standards and compliance with the applicable equipment 
authorization procedure provided the advertising and display is 
accompanied by a conspicuous notice specified in Section 
2.803(c)(2)(iii)(A) or Section 2.803(c)(2)(iii)(B).
    (b) An offer for sale solely to business, commercial, industrial, 
scientific, or medical users of an RF device in the conceptual, 
developmental, design or pre-production stage prior to demonstration of 
compliance with the equipment authorization regulations may be 
permitted provided that the prospective buyer is advised in writing at 
the time of the offer for sale that the equipment is subject to FCC 
rules and that the equipment will comply with the appropriate rules 
before delivery to the buyer or centers of distribution.
    (c) Equipment sold as evaluation kit may be sold to specific users 
with notice specified in Section 2.803(c)(2)(iv)(B).
    The information to be disclosed about marketing of the RF device is 
intended:
    (1) To ensure the compliance of the proposed equipment with 
Commission rules; and
    (2) To assist industry efforts to introduce new products to the 
marketplace more promptly.
    The information disclosure applies to a variety of RF devices that:
    (1) Is pending equipment authorization or verification of 
compliance;
    (2) May be manufactured in the future;
    (3) May be sold as kits; and
    (4) Operates under varying technical standards.
    The information disclosed is essential to ensuring that 
interference to radio communications is controlled.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0805.
    Title: 700 MHz Eligibility; Regional Planning Requirements; and 4.9 
GHz Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, and 90.1211).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,172 respondents; 1,172 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour-628 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and one-time reporting 
requirements; third party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits (47 
CFR 90.523) and voluntary (47 CFR 90.527 and 90.1211). Statutory 
authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 
337.
    Total Annual Burden: 35,756 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: Section 90.523 requires that nongovernmental 
organizations that provide services which protect the safety of life or 
property obtain a written statement from an authorizing state or local 
government entity to support the nongovernmental organization's 
application for assignment of 700 MHz frequencies. Section 90.527 
requires 700 MHz regional planning regions to submit an initial plan 
for use of the 700 MHz general use spectrum in the consolidated 
narrowband segment 769-775 MHz and 799-805 MHz. Regional planning 
committees may modify plans by written request, which must contain

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the full text of the modification and certification that the 
modification was successfully coordinated with adjacent regions. 
Regional planning promotes a fair and open process in developing 
allocation assignments by requiring input from eligible entities in the 
allocation decisions and the application technical review/approval 
process. Entities that seek inclusion in the plan to obtain future 
licenses are considered third party respondents. Section 90.1211 
authorizes the fifty-five 700 MHz regional planning committees to 
develop and submit on a voluntary basis a plan on guidelines for 
coordination procedures to facilitate the shared use of the 4940-4990 
MHz (4.9 GHz) band. The Commission has stayed this requirement 
indefinitely. Applicants are granted a geographic area license for the 
entire fifty MHz of 4.9 GHz spectrum over a geographical area defined 
by the boundaries of their jurisdiction--city, county or state. 
Accordingly, licensees are required to coordinate their operations in 
the shared band to avoid interference, a common practice when joint 
operations are conducted.
    Commission staff will use the information to assign licenses, 
determine regional spectrum requirements and to develop technical 
standards. The information will also be used to determine whether 
prospective licensees operate in compliance with the Commission's 
rules. Without such information, the Commission could not accommodate 
regional requirements or provide for the efficient use of the available 
frequencies. This information collection includes rules to govern the 
operation and licensing of the 700 MHz and 4.9 GHz bands rules and 
regulation to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory 
responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended. Such information will continue to be used to verify that 
applicants are legally and technically qualified to hold licenses, and 
to determine compliance with Commission rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-11521 Filed 6-2-17; 8:45 am]
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