[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3034-3035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-803]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

January 9, 2009.
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 March 17, 2009. 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, and an e-mail to 
[email protected].

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: 3060-0718.
    Title: Part 101, Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio 
Service.

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    Form No.: 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; 7,502 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every 10-years, reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and third-party disclosure 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 35,242 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $553,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after the 60 
day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance 
from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (there are no 
changes to the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure 
requirements). Part 101 requires various information to be filed and 
maintained by the respondent to determine the technical, legal and 
other qualifications of applications to operate a station in the public 
and private operational fixed services. The information is also used to 
determine whether the public interest convenience, and necessity are 
being served as required by 47 U.S.C. 309. The Commission staff also 
uses this information to ensure that applicants and licensees comply 
with ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by 47 U.S.C. 310. The 
information will continue to be used by the Commission staff in 
carrying out its duties under the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended. Without this information, the Commission would not be able to 
carry out its statutory responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-803 Filed 1-15-09; 8:45 am]
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