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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 181 (September 18, 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 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47148-47149]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20240]


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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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