[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 72 (Thursday, April 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17669-17670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8754]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

April 10, 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 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments June 15, 2009. 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) via fax at 202-395-5167, or the Internet at 
[email protected] and to [email protected], 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit your comments by 
email send them 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 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, send an 
email to Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0202.
    Title: Section 87.37, Developmental License.
    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: 10 respondents; 10 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for these information collections are contained in 
47 U.S.C. 154, 303 and 307(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    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 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 the 
reporting requirement) of this information collection. The Commission 
is reporting a decrease of 16 total annual burden hours since this 
information collection was last submitted to OMB in 2006 for review and 
approval. The reason for the decrease is fewer respondents (now 10 
respondents rather than 12 in 2006).
    Each application for a developmental license must be accompanied by 
a showing. A report on the results of the developmental program must be 
filed within 60 days of the expiration of the license. A report must 
accompany a request for renewal of the license. Matters which the 
applicant does not wish to disclose publicly may be so labeled; they 
will be used solely for the Commission's information. However, public 
disclosure is governed by 47 CFR 0.467 of the Commission's rules. The 
report must include the following:
    (1) Results of operation to date;
    (2) Analysis of the results obtained;
    (3) Copies of any published reports;
    (4) Need for continuation of the program; and
    (5) Number of hours of operation on each authorized frequency 
during the term of the license to the date of the report.
    The information will be used by Commission personnel to determine 
the merits of the program for which a developmental authorization is 
granted.

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If such information was not collected, the value of developmental 
programs in the Aviation Service would be severely limited. The 
Commission would have little, if any information available regarding 
the advantages and disadvantages of the subject developmental 
operations and, therefore, would be handicapped in determining whether 
developmental authorizations should be renewed or a rulemaking should 
be initiated to accommodate new operations in this radio service.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0132.
    Title: Section 90.257, Assignment and Use of Frequencies in the 72-
76 MHz Band and Supplemental Information 72-76 MHz Operational Fixed 
Stations.
    Form No.: FCC Form 1068-A.
    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: 300 respondents; 300 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours (30 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Authority for these information collections are contained in the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; International Treaties and 47 
CFR 90.257 of the Commission's rules.
    Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $4,500.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. The Commission has a System of 
Records Notice (SORN), FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing 
Records:, to cover the personally identifiable information affected by 
these information collection requirements. At this time the Commission 
is not required to complete a Privacy Impact Assessment.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 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 an extension (no change in the 
reporting requirement) of this information collection. The Commission 
is reporting a slight decrease of $500 in the estimated annual cost. 
This is because the last time this information collection was submitted 
to OMB in 2006, we rounded that estimate to $5,000. The Commission is 
now reporting actual dollar amounts.
    Section 90.257 requires that an applicant agrees to eliminate any 
harmful interference caused by the operation to TV reception on either 
channel 4 or channel 5 that might develop. The FCC Form 1068A is used 
for that purpose. This form must be submitted along with the FCC Form 
601 submission as an attachment.
    The data will be used by Commission personnel to determine if the 
information submitted will meet the FCC rule requirements for the 
assignment of frequencies in the 72-76 MHz band.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-8754 Filed 4-15-09; 8:45 am]
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