[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57816-57817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24347]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0718]


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 November 
24, 2015. If you anticipate that you will be

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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: 3060-0718.
    Title: Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave 
Fixed Radio Service.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 9,500 respondents; 27,342 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every 10 year reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits or 
retain benefits. Voluntary in case of Rural Microwave Flexibility 
Policy. Statutory authority for this information collection is 
contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 301, 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), 307, 
308, 309, 310, and 316.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,223 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,534,725.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget for a three-year 
extension of OMB Control Number 3060-0718. Part 101 rule sections 
require respondents to report or disclose information to the Commission 
or third parties, respectively, and to maintain records. These 
requirements are necessary for the Commission staff to carry out its 
duties to determine technical, legal and other qualifications of 
applicants to operate and remain licensed to operate a station(s) in 
the common carrier and/or private fixed microwave services. In 
addition, the information is used to determine whether the public 
interest, convenience, and necessity are being served as required by 47 
U.S.C. 309 and to ensure that applicants and licenses comply with 
ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by 47 U.S.C. 310. Without 
this information, the Commission would not be able to carry out its 
statutory responsibilities.
    In November 2012, FCC modified this collection to include the 
voluntary requirements of the Rural Microwave Flexibility Policy that 
were adopted by the FCC on August 3, 2012, the FCC adopted and released 
a Backhaul Second Report and Order, FCC 12-87, WT Docket No. 10-153. 
This Policy directs the Wireless Telecommunication Bureau to favorably 
consider waivers of the requirements for payload capacity of equipment. 
The voluntary requirements will continue with this PRA collection. 
There is no change in the third party disclosure requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-24347 Filed 9-24-15; 8:45 am]
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