83 FR 17660 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 78 (April 23, 2018)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 83, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17660-17661]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08377]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1063]


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 of 1995 (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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 22, 
2018. 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].

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1063.
    Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) 
Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules.
    Form No.: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 17 respondents; 17 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-24 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
Commission has authority for this information collection pursuant to 
Sections 4(i), 301, 302(a), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 301, 
302(a), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 595 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: On July 14, 2017, the Federal Communications 
Commission (``Commission'') released a First Report and Order titled, 
``In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the 
Commission's Rules Regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency 
Equipment,'' ET Docket No. 15-170 (FCC 17-93). In the First Report and 
Order, the Commission discontinued use of the ``Statement Regarding the 
Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Harmful 
Interference,'' (FCC Form 740) and eliminated 47 CFR 2.1205 and 
2.1203(b), thus removing the Form 740 filing requirements. The agency 
concluded that there was no evidence indicating that the Form 740 
filing process provided a substantial deterrent to illegal importation 
of RF devices, and that the existing filing requirement creates large 
burdens in light of the growth in the number and type of RF devices 
being imported, and that there is now a wider availability of product 
and manufacturer information, including that available to the FCC from 
the Custom and Border Protection's (CBP) database. The Form 740 was 
approved under OMB Control No. 3060-0059 and was under the purview of 
the Commission's Office of Engineering & Technology (OET).
    The purposes of the revision of OMB Control No. 3060-1063 are to 
reflect a slight decrease in the number of satellite operators and/or 
GMPCS equipment manufacturers and changes resulting from the 
elimination of Form 740. Specifically, the number of respondents 
changed from 19 to 17 due to a decrease in the number of satellite 
operators and/or GMPCS equipment manufacturers. As a result of the 
elimination of the Form 740, the total annual burden hours changed from 
684 to 595 and the total annual costs decreased from $13,110 to zero.
    The purpose of this information collection is to maintain OMB 
approval of a certification requirement for portable GMPCS transceivers 
to prevent interference, reduce radio-frequency (``RF'') radiation 
exposure risk, and make regulatory treatment of portable GMPCS 
transceivers consistent with treatment of similar terrestrial wireless 
devices, such as cellular phones.
    The Commission is requiring that applicants obtain authorization 
for the equipment by submitting an application and exhibits, including 
test data. If the Commission did not obtain such information, it would 
not be able to ascertain whether the equipment meets the FCC's 
technical standards for operation in the United States. Furthermore, 
the data is required to ensure that the equipment will not cause 
catastrophic interference to other telecommunications services that may 
impact the health and safety of American citizens.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-08377 Filed 4-20-18; 8:45 am]
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