[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 38395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16441]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before August 29, 
2011. 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 the Federal Communications 
Commission via e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1022.
    Title: Sections 101.1403, 101.103(f), 101.1413, 101.1440 and 
101.1417, MVDDS and DBS Reporting and Third Party Disclosure 
Requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 17 respondents; 108 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hour-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual and other reporting requirements, and 
third-party disclosure requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a), 301, 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), 308 and 
309(j).
    Total Annual Burden: 565 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking an extension of this 
information collection in order to obtain the full three year approval 
from OMB. Although there are adjustments to the burden hours and cost 
estimates, there are no changes in any of the reporting and third party 
disclosure requirements.
    The Commission uses the information in the following manner:
    Section 101.1403--Multichannel Video Distribution and Data (MVDDS) 
licensees that meet the broadcast carriage requirements of 47 U.S.C. 
325(b)(1) are required to send a letter to broadcast stations directly 
(or otherwise obtain the prior, express authority of a broadcast 
station before transmitting that station's signal;
    Section 101.103(f)--The Commission's licensees will use the 
required notice and information to ensure that prior to operation the 
MVDDS antennas meet the minimum spacing requirement;
    Section 101.1413--The Commission uses the information to determine 
whether a licensee is providing substantial service, as required, and 
for whether to apply a renewal expectancy;
    Section 101.1440--The information collected and disclosed by this 
rule section will ensure that MVDDS licensees protect Direct Broadcast 
Satellite (DBS) customers of record from interference as required by 
the Commission's rules; and
    Section 101.1417--The reporting requirement is necessary for the 
Commission to keep track of the MVDDS service. The information compiled 
in the annual report will assist the Commission in analyzing trends and 
competition in the marketplace.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-16441 Filed 6-29-11; 8:45 am]
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