83 FR 47148 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 181 (September 18, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-20240

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 Issue 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2018)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0678]


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 comments should be submitted on or before November 19, 
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 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: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0678.
    Title: Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules 
Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Commercial Earth 
Stations and Space Stations.
    Form Nos.: FCC Form 312; Schedule A; Schedule B; Schedule S; FCC 
Form 312-EZ; FCC Form 312-R.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
entities.
    Number of Respondents: 7,170 respondents; 7,219 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-80 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time, and annual reporting 
requirements; third-party disclosure requirement; recordkeeping 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154, 
301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 310, 319, 332, 605, and 721.
    Total Annual Burden: 42,014 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $12,411,120.
    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. Certain 
information collected regarding international coordination of satellite 
systems is not routinely available for public inspection pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 552(b) and 47 CFR 0.457(d)(vii).
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission requests that 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a revision of the 
information collection titled ``Part 25 of the Federal Communications 
Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, 
Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations'' under OMB Control No. 
3060-0678, as a result of a recent rulemaking discussed below.
    On July 13, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission 
(``Commission'') released an Order titled, ``In the Matter of Expanding 
Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-
Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz; Petition for Rulemaking to Amend 
and Modernize Parts 25 and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Authorize 
and Facilitate the Deployment of Licensed Point-to-Multipoint Fixed 
Wireless Broadband Service in the 3.7-4.2 GHz Band; Fixed Wireless 
Communications Coalition, Inc., Request for Modified Coordination 
Procedures in Band Shared Between the Fixed Service and the Fixed 
Satellite Service,'' GN Docket No. 18-122, GN Docket No. 17-183, RM-
11791, RM-11778 (FCC 18-91). The Order has been published in the 
Federal Register. 83 FR 42043 (Aug. 20, 2018).
    In this proceeding, the Commission seeks to identify potential 
opportunities for additional terrestrial use for wireless broadband 
services of 500 megahertz of mid-band spectrum between 3.7-4.2 GHz. In 
response to concerns that the Commission's information regarding 
current use of the band is inaccurate and/or incomplete, the Commission 
adopted an Order requesting additional information from operators in 
the fixed-satellite service (FSS). Specifically, for FSS operators in 
the 3.7-4.2 GHz band, the Order (1) requests additional information on 
the operations of temporary-fixed earth station licensees, and (2) 
requests additional information on the operations of space stations. 
This information collection will provide the Commission and the public 
with additional information about existing FSS operators that will be 
used to consider potential new terrestrial

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services in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band while protecting the interests of 
those FSS operators. The Order also requires certain earth station 
operators to file certifications that information on file with the 
Commission remains accurate.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
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access to CBI submitted to EPA under information shall have practical utility; Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
all sections of TSCA to perform the accuracy of the Commission’s impact(s).
successfully the duties specified under burden estimate; ways to enhance the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
the contract. General Dynamics quality, utility, and clarity of the In general, there is no need for
Information Technology personnel will information collected; ways to minimize confidentiality with this collection of
be given access to information the burden of the collection of information. Certain information
submitted to EPA under all sections of information on the respondents, collected regarding international
TSCA. Some of the information may be including the use of automated coordination of satellite systems is not
claimed or determined to be CBI. collection techniques or other forms of routinely available for public inspection
EPA is issuing this notice to inform information technology; and ways to pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(b) and 47 CFR
all submitters of information under all further reduce the information 0.457(d)(vii).
sections of TSCA that EPA may provide collection burden on small business Needs and Uses: The Federal
General Dynamics Information concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Communications Commission requests
Technology access to these CBI The FCC may not conduct or sponsor that the Office of Management and
materials on a need-to-know basis only. a collection of information unless it Budget (OMB) approve a revision of the
All access to TSCA CBI under this displays a currently valid Office of information collection titled ‘‘Part 25 of
contract will take place at EPA Management and Budget (OMB) control the Federal Communications
Headquarters and ORD’s site located in number. No person shall be subject to Commission’s Rules Governing the
Duluth, MN, in accordance with EPA’s any penalty for failing to comply with Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By,
TSCA CBI Protection Manual. a collection of information subject to the Commercial Earth Stations and Space
Access to TSCA data, including CBI, PRA that does not display a valid OMB Stations’’ under OMB Control No. 3060–
will continue until January 31, 2023. If control number. 0678, as a result of a recent rulemaking
the contract is extended, this access will discussed below.
DATES: Written comments should be
also continue for the duration of the On July 13, 2018, the Federal
submitted on or before November 19,
extended contract without further Communications Commission
2018. If you anticipate that you will be (‘‘Commission’’) released an Order
notice. submitting comments but find it
General Dynamics Information titled, ‘‘In the Matter of Expanding
difficult to do so within the period of Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band;
Technology personnel will be required time allowed by this notice, you should
to sign nondisclosure agreements and Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band
advise the contacts below as soon as Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz;
will be briefed on appropriate security possible.
procedures before they are permitted Petition for Rulemaking to Amend and
access to TSCA CBI. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Modernize Parts 25 and 101 of the
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: PRA@ Commission’s Rules to Authorize and
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Facilitate the Deployment of Licensed
Dated: August 30, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Point-to-Multipoint Fixed Wireless
Pamela Myrick, additional information about the Broadband Service in the 3.7–4.2 GHz
Director, Information Management Division, information collection, contact Cathy Band; Fixed Wireless Communications
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. Williams at (202) 418–2918. Coalition, Inc., Request for Modified
[FR Doc. 2018–20286 Filed 9–17–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Coordination Procedures in Band
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P OMB Control No.: 3060–0678. Shared Between the Fixed Service and
Title: Part 25 of the Federal the Fixed Satellite Service,’’ GN Docket
Communications Commission’s Rules No. 18–122, GN Docket No. 17–183,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Governing the Licensing of, and RM–11791, RM–11778 (FCC 18–91).
COMMISSION Spectrum Usage by, Commercial Earth The Order has been published in the
Stations and Space Stations. Federal Register. 83 FR 42043 (Aug. 20,
[OMB 3060–0678] 2018).
Form Nos.: FCC Form 312; Schedule
A; Schedule B; Schedule S; FCC Form In this proceeding, the Commission
Information Collection Being Reviewed seeks to identify potential opportunities
by the Federal Communications 312–EZ; FCC Form 312–R.
Type of Review: Revision of a for additional terrestrial use for wireless
Commission broadband services of 500 megahertz of
currently approved information
AGENCY: Federal Communications collection. mid-band spectrum between 3.7–4.2
Commission. Respondents: Business or other for- GHz. In response to concerns that the
ACTION: Notice and request for profit entities; not-for-profit entities. Commission’s information regarding
comments. Number of Respondents: 7,170 current use of the band is inaccurate
respondents; 7,219 responses. and/or incomplete, the Commission
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–80 adopted an Order requesting additional
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as hours per response. information from operators in the fixed-
required by the Paperwork Reduction Frequency of Response: On occasion, satellite service (FSS). Specifically, for
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal one time, and annual reporting FSS operators in the 3.7–4.2 GHz band,
Communications Commission (FCC or requirements; third-party disclosure the Order (1) requests additional
Commission) invites the general public requirement; recordkeeping information on the operations of
and other Federal agencies to take this requirement. temporary-fixed earth station licensees,
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opportunity to comment on the Obligation to Respond: Required to and (2) requests additional information
following information collections. obtain or retain benefits. The statutory on the operations of space stations. This
Comments are requested concerning: authority for this collection is contained information collection will provide the
Whether the proposed collection of in 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, Commission and the public with
information is necessary for the proper 309, 310, 319, 332, 605, and 721. additional information about existing
performance of the functions of the Total Annual Burden: 42,014 hours. FSS operators that will be used to
Commission, including whether the Annual Cost Burden: $12,411,120. consider potential new terrestrial

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services in the 3.7–4.2 GHz band while difficult to do so within the period of provides greater certitude, as a selected
protecting the interests of those FSS time allowed by this notice, you should call sign is effectively reserved as soon
operators. The Order also requires advise the contacts below as soon as as the user has submitted its call sign
certain earth station operators to file possible. request. This electronic call sign
certifications that information on file ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to reservation and authorization system
with the Commission remains accurate. Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: PRA@ has significantly improved service to all
Federal Communications Commission. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. radio and television broadcast station
Katura Jackson,
licensees and permittees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the additional information about the OMB Control Number: 3060–0688.
Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy Title: Abbreviated Cost-of-Service
[FR Doc. 2018–20240 Filed 9–17–18; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918. Filing for Cable Network Upgrades, FCC
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Form 1235.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0188. Form Number: FCC Form 1235.
Title: Call Sign Reservation and Type of Review: Extension of a
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Authorization System, FCC Form 380.
COMMISSION currently approved collection.
Form Number: FCC Form 380.
Type of Review: Extension of a Respondents: Business and other for-
[OMB 3060–0188, 3060–0688] profit entities; State, local or tribal
currently approved collection.
Information Collections Being Respondents: Business or other for- governments.
Reviewed by the Federal profit, Not-for-profit institutions; and Number of Respondents and
Communications Commission Under State, local, or tribal government. Responses: 5 respondents; 5 responses.
Delegated Authority Number of Respondents and Frequency of Response: On occasion
Responses: 1,600 respondents; 1,600 reporting requirement; Third party
AGENCY: Federal Communications responses. disclosure requirement.
Commission. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.166–
ACTION: Notice and request for 0.25 hours. Estimated Hours per Response: 10–20
comments. Frequency of Response: On occasion hours.
reporting requirements. Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Total Annual Burden: 333 hours. Total Annual Costs: None.
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Total Annual Cost: $162,000.
required by the Paperwork Reduction Obligation To Respond: Required to
Obligation to Respond: Required to
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
Communications Commission (FCC or authority for this information collection
authority for this collection is contained
Commission) invites the general public is contained in Section 154(i) of the
in Sections 154(i) and 303 of the
and other Federal agencies to take this Communications Act of 1934, as
Communications Act of 1934, as
opportunity to comment on the amended.
amended.
following information collections. Nature and Extend of Confidentiality: Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Comments are requested concerning: There is need for confidentiality with There is no need for confidentiality with
Whether the proposed collection of this collection of information. this collection of information.
information is necessary for the proper Privacy Impact Assessment: No Privacy Assessment: No impact(s).
performance of the functions of the impact(s). Needs and Uses: FCC Form 1235 is an
Commission, including whether the Needs and Uses: The information abbreviated cost of service filing for
information shall have practical utility; collection requirements contained in 47 significant network upgrades that allows
the accuracy of the Commission’s CFR 73.3550 provide that all requests cable operators to justify rate increases
burden estimate; ways to enhance the for new or modified call signs be made related to capital expenditures used to
quality, utility, and clarity of the via the on-line call sign reservation and improve rate-regulated cable services.
information collected; ways to minimize authorization. The Commission uses an FCC Form 1235 is filed following the
the burden of the collection of on-line system, FCC Form 380, for the end of the month in which upgraded
information on the respondents, electronic preparation and submission cable services become available and are
including the use of automated of requests for the reservation and providing benefits to subscribers. In
collection techniques or other forms of authorization of new and modified call addition, FCC Form 1235 can be filed
information technology; and ways to signs. Access to the call sign reservation for pre-approval any time prior to the
further reduce the information and authorization system is made by upgrade services becoming available to
collection burden on small business broadcast licensees and permittees, or subscribers using projected upgrade
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. by persons acting on their behalf, via the costs. If the pre-approval option is
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor internet’s World Wide Web. This on- exercised, the operator must file the
a collection of information unless it line, electronic call sign system enables form again following the end of the
displays a currently valid Office of users to determine the availability and month in which upgraded cable services
Management and Budget (OMB) control licensing status of call signs; to request become available and are providing
number. No person shall be subject to an initial, or change an existing, call benefits to customers of regulated
any penalty for failing to comply with sign; and to determine and submit more services, using actual costs where
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a collection of information subject to the easily the appropriate fee, if any. applicable.
PRA that does not display a valid OMB Because all elements necessary to make
control number. a valid call sign reservation are Federal Communications Commission.
DATES: Written comments should be encompassed within the on-line system, Katura Jackson,
submitted on or before November 19, this system prevents users from filing Federal Register Liaison Officer.
2018. If you anticipate that you will be defective or incomplete call sign [FR Doc. 2018–20251 Filed 9–17–18; 8:45 am]
submitting comments but find it requests. The electronic system also BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

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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 November 19, 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
Contact		For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation		83 FR 47148