[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31869-31870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12432]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

May 28, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid 
control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the 
Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before August 4, 2008. If you anticipate that you will 
be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or 
via internet at [email protected] and to [email protected], Federal Communications Commission, or an e-mail to 
[email protected]. To view a copy of this information collection request 
(ICR)

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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, and (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or 
its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR 
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0139.
    Title: Application for Antenna Structure Registration.
    Form No.: FCC Form 854.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,500 respondents; 4,500 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours to complete FCC Form 854; 1 
hour to place registration number at base of antenna structure.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement, third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,750 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $98,100.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    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 the Commission's rules.
    This information collection contains personally identifiable 
information on individuals which is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. 
Information on the FCC Form 854 is maintained in the Commission's 
system of records, FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing Records.'' 
These licensee records are publicly available and routinely used in 
accordance of subjection b of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), as 
amended. Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) and materials that are 
afforded confidential treatment pursuant to a request made under 47 CFR 
0.459 will be not 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 tower owner. Paper records will be 
archived after being keyed or scanned into the system. Electronic 
records will be backed up on tape. Electronic and paper records will be 
maintained for at least twelve years.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 854 is used to register structures 
used for wire or radio communication services in any area where radio 
services are regulated by the Commission; to make changes to existing 
registered structures or pending applications; or to notify the 
Commission of the completion of construction or dismantlement of 
structures, as required by Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), Chapter 1, Part 17 (FCC Rules Part 17). Section 303(q) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Commission to 
require the painting and/or illumination of radio towers in cases where 
there is a reasonable possibility that an antenna structure may cause a 
hazard to air navigation. In 1992, Congress amended Sections 303(q) and 
503(b)(5) of the Communications Act to: (1) Make antenna structure 
owners, as well as Commission licensees and permittees responsible for 
the painting and lighting of antenna structures, and (2) to provide 
that non-license antenna structure owners may be subject to forfeiture 
for violations of painting or lighting requirements specified by the 
Commission.
    Currently, each antenna structure owner proposing to construct or 
alter an antenna structure that is more than 60.96 meters (200 feet) in 
height, or that may interfere with the approach or departure space of a 
nearby airport runway must notify the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA) of proposed construction. The FAA determines whether the antenna 
structure constitutes a potential hazard, and may recommend appropriate 
painting and lighting for the structure. The Commission then uses the 
FAA's recommendation to impose specific painting and/or lighting 
requirements on subject licensees.
    The Commission is seeking an extension (no change to the reporting, 
recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements) in order to 
obtain the full three year clearance from them. Finally, the Commission 
is adjusting the annual cost burden due to fewer respondents using an 
outside law firm to perform these functions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-12432 Filed 6-3-08; 8:45 am]
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