[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17858-17859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7514]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 21, 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 OMB 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 31, 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: 3060-0805.
    Title: Section 90.527, Regional Plan Requirements; Section 90.523, 
Eligibility; and Section 90.1211, Regional Plan Shared Use of 4.9 GHz.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 20,516 respondents, 20,516 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours--200 hours.

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    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one time reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7).
    Total Annual Burden: 59,875 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for a revision to this information collection 
(IC). The Commission is reporting a 1,200 hour program change 
reduction. This reduction is due to elimination of the burden 
associated with Section 90.545(c)(1), TV/DTV Interference Protection 
Criteria, which was part of this collection. The requirements in this 
section became moot when the TV/DTV transition ended on June 12, 2009.
    The requirements that the Commission wants continued OMB approval 
is for the following:
    Section 90.523 which requires that nongovernmental organizations, 
which provide services to protect the safety of life, or property, to 
obtain a written statement from an authorizing state or local 
government entity to support the nongovernmental organization's 
application for the assignment of 700 MHz frequencies.
    Section 90.527 states that to prepare the regional plans for the 
700 MHz band, the regional planning committees will require input from 
those entities within the regions that will be eligible to receive 
licenses under the plans. Entities that seek inclusion in the plan in 
order to obtain licenses will be third party respondents.
    Section 90.1211 the Commission suggested that each 700 MHz region 
submit a plan on guidelines to be used for sharing the spectrum within 
the region.
    The information will be submitted to the Commission and they will 
use the information obtained to assign licenses, and also use the 
information to determine regional spectrum requirements and to develop 
technical standards. The information will also be used to determine 
whether prospective licensees will operate in compliance with the 
Commission's rules. Without such information, the Commission could not 
accommodate regional requirements or provide for the optimal use of the 
available frequencies. For information provide to, or exchanged among 
third parties, the data will be used to establish eligibility.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-7514 Filed 3-30-11; 8:45 am]
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