[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 64 (Thursday, April 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18686-18687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07473]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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 (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.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 2,
2014. 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] [email protected] and to
[email protected] [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.
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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 No.: FCC Form 312; Schedule S; Schedule B; Schedule A; 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.
Number of Respondents: 4,880 respondents; 4,928 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, 308, 309, 332 and 705 unless otherwise noted.
Total Annual Burden: 34,155 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $9,998,785.
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 August 9, 2013, the Federal Communications
Commission (Commission) released a Report and Order (R&O) titled, ``In
the Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite
Services.'' FCC 13-111. In this R&O, the Commission adopted
comprehensive changes to Part 25 of the Commission's rules, which
governs licensing and operation of space stations and earth stations
for the provision of satellite communication services. Many of the
amendments are substantive changes intended to afford licensees as much
operational flexibility as possible consistent with minimizing harmful
interference and easing administrative burdens on licensees,
applicants, and the Commission. Additionally, this information
collection is revised by incorporating existing separate information
collection requirements under Part 25 into this information collection.
Specifically, the revision of OMB Control No. 3060-0678 (Part 25 of the
Commission's Rules) will consolidate information collections that are
currently under OMB Control Nos. 3060-0768 (28 GHz Band Segmentation
Plan), 3060-0955 (2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Reports), 3060-0962
(Redesignation of the 18 GHz Band), 3060-0994 (Flexibility for Delivery
of Communications by MSS Providers), 3060-1013 (Mitigation of Orbital
Debris), 3060-1014 (Ku-band NGSO FSS), 3060-1059 (Global Mobile
Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)/E911 Call Centers), 3060-
1061 (Earth Stations on Board Vessels (ESVs)), 3060-1066 (Renewal of
Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorization), 3060-
1067 (Qualification Questions), 3060-1095 (Surrenders of
Authorizations), 3060-1097 (Rules for Broadcasting Satellite Service),
3060-1106 (Vehicle Mounted Earth Stations (VMES)), 3060-1108
(Consummation of Assignments and Transfers of Control), 3060-1153
(Satellite Digital Radio Service (SDARS)), and 3060-1187 (Earth
Stations Aboard Aircraft (ESAA)). Therefore, the number of respondents,
number of responses, annual burden hours and annual costs have been
amended from the previous submission that was approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) on March 13, 2013.
The information collection requirements accounted for in this
collection are needed to determine the technical and legal
qualifications of applicants or licensees to operate a station and to
determine whether the authorization is in the public interest,
convenience and necessity. Without such information, the Commission
could not determine whether to permit respondents to provide
telecommunications services in the United States. Therefore, the
Commission would not be able to fulfill its statutory responsibilities
in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the
obligations imposed on parties to the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Basic Telecom Agreement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-07473 Filed 4-2-14; 8:45 am]
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