83 FR 54926 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 212 (November 1, 2018)

Page Range		54926-54927
FR Document		2018-23853

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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0065]


Information Collection 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 December 3, 
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 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 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: 3060-0065.
    Title: Applications for New Authorization or Modification of 
Existing Authorization Under Part 5 of the FCC Rules-Experimental Radio 
Service.
    Form Number: FCC Form 442.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions, Individuals or households, State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 405 respondents; 655 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; 
Recordkeeping

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requirements; 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 4, 302, 303, 307 and 336 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,474 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $52,150.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection affects 
individuals or households. The Commission has a System of Records, FCC/
OET-1 ``Experimental Radio Station License Files'' which covers the 
personally identifiable information (PII) that individual applicants 
may include in their submissions for experimental radio authorizations. 
The system of records notice (SORN) was published in the Federal 
Register on April 5, 2006, see 71 FR 17234, 17241. The SORN may be 
viewed at https://www.fcc.gov/general/privacy-act-information.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that 
any information supplied be withheld from public inspection, e.g., 
granted confidentiality, pursuant to 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revised information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60-
day comment period to obtain the three-year clearance.
    On June 29, 2016, the Commission adopted a Second Report and Order, 
in ET Docket No. 10-236 and 06-155; FCC 16-86, which updates Part 5 of 
the CFR--``Experimental Radio Service'' (ERS).\1\ The Commission's 
recent Report and Order revises and streamlines the rule part under for 
the ERS. This rule change allows licensees operation under frequency 
bands mentioned in Section 5.303 and as state, within rule part 
15.205(a). These rule changes update procedures used to obtain and use 
an experimental license.
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    \1\ See In the Matter of Promoting Expanded Opportunities for 
Radio Experimentation and Market Trials Under Part 5 of the 
Commission's Rules and Streamlining Other Related Rules, ET Docket 
No. 10-236; 2006 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations--
Part 2, Administered by the Office of Engineering and Technology 
(OET), ET Docket No. 06-155; 31 FCC Rcd 7529 (2016), FCC 16-86.
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    Sec.  5.303 Frequencies.
    (a) Licensees may operate in any frequency band, including those 
above 38.6 GHz, except for frequency bands exclusively allocated to the 
passive services (including the radio astronomy service). In addition, 
licensees may not use any frequency or frequency band below 38.6 GHz 
that is listed in Sec.  15.205(a) of this chapter.
    (b) Exception: Licensees may use frequencies listed in Sec.  
15.205(a) of this chapter for testing medical devices (as defined in 
Sec.  5.402(b) of this chapter), if the device is designed to comply 
with all applicable service rules in Part 18, Industrial, Scientific, 
and Medical Equipment; Part 95, Personal Radio Services Subpart H--
Wireless Medical Telemetry Service; or Part 95, Subpart I--Medical 
Device Radiocommunication Service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
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requirements; and Third party below 38.6 GHz that is listed in PRA that does not display a valid OMB
disclosure requirement. § 15.205(a) of this chapter. control number.
Obligation to Respond: Required to (b) Exception: Licensees may use DATES: Written PRA comments should
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory frequencies listed in § 15.205(a) of this be submitted on or before December 31,
authority for this information collection chapter for testing medical devices (as 2018. If you anticipate that you will be
is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 4, defined in § 5.402(b) of this chapter), if submitting comments, but find it
302, 303, 307 and 336 of the the device is designed to comply with difficult to do so within the period of
Communications Act of 1934, as all applicable service rules in Part 18, time allowed by this notice, you should
amended. Industrial, Scientific, and Medical advise the contact listed below as soon
Total Annual Burden: 3,474 hours. Equipment; Part 95, Personal Radio as possible.
Total Annual Cost: $52,150. Services Subpart H—Wireless Medical
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Telemetry Service; or Part 95, Subpart
information collection affects I—Medical Device Radiocommunication Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
individuals or households. The Service. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Commission has a System of Records, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Federal Communications Commission.
FCC/OET–1 ‘‘Experimental Radio additional information about the
Marlene Dortch,
Station License Files’’ which covers the information collection, contact Cathy
Secretary. Williams at (202) 418–2918.
personally identifiable information (PII)
that individual applicants may include [FR Doc. 2018–23853 Filed 10–31–18; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
in their submissions for experimental BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
OMB Control Number: 3060–0669.
radio authorizations. The system of Title: Section 76.946, Advertising of
records notice (SORN) was published in Rates.
the Federal Register on April 5, 2006, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION Form Number: N/A.
see 71 FR 17234, 17241. The SORN may
Type of Review: Extension of a
be viewed at https://www.fcc.gov/ [OMB 3060–0669]
currently approved collection.
general/privacy-act-information.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Information Collection Being Reviewed Respondents: Business and other for-
Applicants may request that any by the Federal Communications profit entities.
information supplied be withheld from Commission Under Delegated Number of Respondents and
public inspection, e.g., granted Authority Responses: 8,250 respondents; 8,250
confidentiality, pursuant to 47 CFR responses.
AGENCY: Federal Communications Estimated Time per Response: 30
Section 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Commission.
Needs and Uses: The Commission minutes (0.5 hours).
will submit this revised information ACTION: Notice and request for Frequency of Response: On occasion
collection to the Office of Management comments. reporting requirement; Third party
and Budget (OMB) after this 60-day disclosure requirement.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
comment period to obtain the three-year to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Total Annual Burden to Respondents:
clearance. required by the Paperwork Reduction 4,125 hours.
On June 29, 2016, the Commission Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Total Annual Costs: None.
adopted a Second Report and Order, in Communications Commission (FCC or Obligation to Respond: Required to
ET Docket No. 10–236 and 06–155; FCC Commission) invites the general public obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
16–86, which updates Part 5 of the and other Federal agencies to take this authority for this collection is contained
CFR—‘‘Experimental Radio Service’’ opportunity to comment on the in Section 4(i) of the Communications
(ERS).1 The Commission’s recent Report following information collections. Act of 1934, as amended.
and Order revises and streamlines the Comments are requested concerning: Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
rule part under for the ERS. This rule Whether the proposed collection of There is no need for confidentiality with
change allows licensees operation under information is necessary for the proper this collection of information.
frequency bands mentioned in Section performance of the functions of the Privacy Impact Assessment: No
5.303 and as state, within rule part Commission, including whether the impact(s).
15.205(a). These rule changes update information shall have practical utility; Needs and Uses: The information
procedures used to obtain and use an the accuracy of the Commission’s collection requirements contained in 47
experimental license. burden estimate; ways to enhance the CFR 76.946 states that cable operators
§ 5.303 Frequencies. quality, utility, and clarity of the that advertise rates for basic service and
(a) Licensees may operate in any information collected; ways to minimize cable programming service tiers shall be
frequency band, including those above the burden of the collection of required to advertise rates that include
38.6 GHz, except for frequency bands information on the respondents, all costs and fees. Cable systems that
exclusively allocated to the passive including the use of automated cover multiple franchise areas having
services (including the radio astronomy collection techniques or other forms of differing franchise fees or other
service). In addition, licensees may not information technology; and ways to franchise costs, different channel line-
use any frequency or frequency band further reduce the information ups, or different rate structures may
collection burden on small business advertise a complete range of fees
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1 See In the Matter of Promoting Expanded

Opportunities for Radio Experimentation and
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. without specific identification of the
Market Trials Under Part 5 of the Commission’s The FCC may not conduct or sponsor rate for each individual area. In such
Rules and Streamlining Other Related Rules, ET a collection of information unless it circumstances, the operator may
Docket No. 10–236; 2006 Biennial Review of displays a currently valid OMB control advertise a ‘‘fee plus’’ rate that indicates
Telecommunications Regulations—Part 2,
Administered by the Office of Engineering and
number. No person shall be subject to the core rate plus the range of possible
Technology (OET), ET Docket No. 06–155; 31 FCC any penalty for failing to comply with additions, depending on the particular
Rcd 7529 (2016), FCC 16–86. a collection of information subject to the location of the subscriber.

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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 December 3, 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 listed below as soon as possible.
Contact		For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole 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.
FR Citation		83 FR 54926