[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14664-14665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6206]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 11, 2011.
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. 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; (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, and (e) 
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 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 currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before May 16, 2011. 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 the Federal Communications 
Commission via e-mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214. For additional information, contact Judith B. 
Herman, OMD, 202-418-0214 or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public 
Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band, Third Report and Order, PS Docket 
No. 06-229, WT Docket No. 06-150, and WP Docket No. 07-100, FCC 11-6.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and state, local or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 100 respondents; 100 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.

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    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. sections 151,154(i), 301, 303, 332 and 337.
    Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality. However, petitioners may request confidential 
treatment of their information pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted a Third Report and Order, PS 
Docket No. 06-229, FCC 11-6 that requires OMB approval for a new 
information collection that requires public safety broadband networks 
to employ the Long Term Evolution (LTE) broadband standard, 
specifically at least 3GPP Standard E-UTRA Release 8 and associated 
Evolved Packet Core (EPC). The Third Report and Order further requires 
that these networks support certain LTE interfaces. These requirements 
were designed to ensure that networks operated in this spectrum band 
are interoperable with one another.
    The Third Report and Order also requires each operator of a 700 MHz 
public safety broadband network to submit a certification to the 
Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau), prior 
to network deployment, that its network will support the required LTE 
interfaces. This requirement will enable the Bureau to monitor network 
deployment and ensure that networks are supporting the interfaces 
necessary to achieve interoperability.
    The Commission is seeking OMB approval for this new information 
collection which requires operators of public safety broadband networks 
to submit a certification to the Commission.
    Accurate maintenance of this data is vital in developing a 
regulatory framework for this network. Since such a network is vital 
for public safety and homeland security, its proper operation must be 
assured.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-6206 Filed 3-16-11; 8:45 am]
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