[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 201 (Thursday, October 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61418-61419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24605]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 7, 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 December 15, 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) 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: 3060-0329.
    Title: Section 2.955, Equipment Authorization--Verification 
(Retention of Records).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,655 respondents; 5,655 responses.

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    Estimated Time Per Response: 18 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 101,790 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,131,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Commission rules require 
equipment testing to determine performance and compliance with FCC 
rules and standards. This testing is typically done by independent 
testing laboratories whose measurement facility has been reviewed by 
the Commission, or by an accrediting organization recognized by the 
Commission. The Commission believes that the independent testing 
laboratories and accrediting organizations endeavor to protect any 
propriety, patents and/or trade secrets, related to RF equipment 
devices they test. The Commission, itself, may also provide a guarantee 
of confidentiality for information collected, if the request for 
confidentiality meets the requirements of 47 CFR 0.457(d) and a request 
for confidential treatment is submitted in accordance with 47 CFR 
0.457.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 
day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance 
from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in 
reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements) 
and there is no change in the estimated annual hourly burden or the 
annual cost burden.
    The Commission rules in 47 CFR parts 15 and 18 require 
manufacturers of radio frequency (RF) equipment devices to gather and 
retain technical data on their equipment to verify compliance with 
established technical standards for each device operated under the 
applicable rule part. Testing and verification aid in controlling 
potential harmful interference to radio communications. The information 
may be used to determine that the equipment marketed complies with the 
applicable Commission rules and that the operation of the equipment is 
consistent with the initially documented test results. The information 
collected and used is essential to controlling potential interference 
to radio communications.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1042.
    Title: Request for Technical Support--Help Request Form.
    Form No.: N/A--Electronic only.
    Type of Review: Revision 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: 42,300 respondents; 42,300 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8-10 minutes (.133 hours.)
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. There is no statutory authority 
for this information collection. The Commission developed this 
information collection (IC) on its own motion to assist users of the 
Universal Licensing System (US) or other electronic FCC systems.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,640 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $569,640.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. The FCC has a system of records 
notice, FCC/WTB-7, ``Remedy Action Request System (RARS)'' to cover 
personally identifiable information effected by these information 
collection requirements. At this time, the FCC is required to complete 
a Privacy Act Impact Assessment.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Submission of the electronic 
form is voluntary. In general there is no need for confidentiality. On 
a case-by-case basis, the Commission may be required to withhold from 
disclosure certain information about the location, character, or 
ownership of a historic property, including traditional religious 
sites.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 
day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance 
from them. The Commission is requesting a revision; with an increase in 
the number of respondents/responses; burden hours and annual costs.
    We are streamlining this collection to improve the quality of 
information provided by the respondents. The revised form uses a wizard 
design in which applicants select the type of inquiry they are 
submitting and then provide data relevant to that on-line system. The 
form is also being expanded to facilitate the collection of information 
regarding problems customers are having with the FCC Web site. This 
results in incomplete submissions and an additional burden is being 
placed on both the public customer and the FCC staff.
    The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) maintains 
Internet software used by the public to apply for licenses, participate 
in auctions for spectrum, and maintain license information. In this 
mission, FCC has created a ``help desk'' that answers questions/
inquiries to these systems as well as resetting and/or issuing the Web 
site https://esupport.fcc.gov/request.htm/ under this OMB control 
number (displayed above). This form will continue to substantially 
decrease public and FCC staff burden since all the information needed 
to a support request will be submitted in a standardized format but be 
available to a wider audience. This eliminates or at least minimizes 
the need to follow-up with public customers to obtain all the 
information necessary to respond to their request. This form also 
presorts requests into previously defined categories to appropriate FCC 
staff to respond in a timelier manner.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-24605 Filed 10-15-08; 8:45 am]
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