[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 36810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15743]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0979]
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 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 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 August 25,
2015. 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].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0979.
Title: License Audit Letter.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit entities, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 25,000 respondents; 25,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response:.50 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301, 302a,
303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, 333, 336,
534 and 535.
Total Annual Burden: 12,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. Records of the Wireless Radio
Services may include information about individuals or households, and
the use(s) and disclosure of this information is governed by the
requirements of a system of records, FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services
Licensing Records''. However, the Commission makes all information
within the Wireless Radio Services publicly available on its Universal
Licensing System (ULS) Web page.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents may request
materials or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from
public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of their rules. Information within
Wireless Radio Services is maintained in the Commission's system or
records notice or `SORN', FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing
Records''. These licensee records are publicly available and routinely
used in accordance with subsection b of the Privacy Act of 1973, 5
U.S.C. 552a(b), as amended. Material that is afforded confidential
treatment pursuant to a request made under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission's rules will not be available for public inspection. The
Commission has in place the following policy and procedures for records
retention and disposal: Records will be actively maintained as long as
the individual remains a licensee. Paper records will be archived after
being keyed or scanned into the system and destroyed when 12 years old;
electronic records will be backed up and deleted twelve years after the
licenses are no longer valid.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking OMB approval for an
extension of this information collection in order to obtain their full
three year approval. There is no change to the reporting requirement.
There is no change to the Commission's burden estimates. The Wireless
Telecommunications and Bureau (WTB) of the FCC periodically conducts
audits of the construction and/or operational status of various
Wireless radio stations in its licensing database that are subject to
rule-based construction and operational requirements. The Commission's
rules for these Wireless services require construction within a
specified timeframe and require a station to remain operational in
order for the license to remain valid. The information will be used by
FCC personnel to assure that licensees' stations are constructed and
currently operating in accordance with the parameters of the current
FCC authorization and rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Sheryl D. Todd,
Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-15743 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am]
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