82 FR 48080 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 198 (October 16, 2017)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 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 82, Number 198 (Monday, October 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 48080]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22341]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0222]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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), 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 December 15, 
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 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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), the FCC 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.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0222.
    Title: Section 97.213, Telecommand of an Amateur Station.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 40,000 respondents and 40,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes (.084 hours).
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is approved under 47 U.S.C. 
303, 151-155, 301-609.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,360 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. Respondents may request 
materials or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from 
public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC rules.
    The respondents' telephone numbers are collected in the 
Commission's Universal Licensing System (ULS) database and are covered 
under the System of Records Notice (SORN), FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless 
Services Licensing Records.''
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information except for 
respondents' telephone numbers which are not made available to the 
public and are covered under FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing 
Records.''
    Needs and Uses: The third party disclosure requirement contained in 
47 CFR 97.213 consists of posting a photocopy of the amateur station 
license, a label with the name, address, and telephone number of the 
station licensee, and the name of at least one authorized control 
operator in a conspicuous place at the station location. This 
requirement is necessary so that quick resolution of any harmful 
interference problems can be identified and to ensure that the station 
is operating in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    This information is used by FCC personnel during inspections and 
investigations to determine who is responsible for the proper operation 
of the remotely controlled station. In the absence of this third party 
disclosure requirement, field inspections and investigations related to 
harmful interference could be severely hampered and needlessly 
prolonged due to inability to determine the responsible licensee.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-22341 Filed 10-13-17; 8:45 am]
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