[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34948-34949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14230]


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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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested 
concerning 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; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the 
information burden for 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 valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before August 13, 2012. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at 
[email protected] and to Judith B. Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at [email protected]. 
To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0531.
    Title: Sections 101.1011, 101.1325(b), 101.1327(a), 101.527, 
101.529 and 101.103--Substantial Service Showing for LMDS, 24 GHz and 
MAS.
    Form Number: 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: 1,114 respondents; 1,114 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and once every decade reporting 
requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. Sections 4(i), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), 303(r) and 309(j) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,541 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $462,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking OMB approval for an 
extension of this information collection in order to obtain the full 
three year approval from them. There are no changes to the reporting 
and/or third party disclosure requirements. The Commission is reporting 
a change to their 2009 burden estimates. The Commission has reduced the 
total annual burden hours by 720 hours because there are fewer licenses 
subject to the substantial service requirement; in LMDS there are over 
100 licenses that have met substantial service and will not be subject 
to that requirement again until 2018 and in MAS, the number of 
responses are reduced due to the cancellation of a large number of 
licenses. This resulted in an adjustment decrease of 360 responses 
based on a number of licensees having met their substantial service 
requirements, and revised burden estimates based on review of the data 
made over the last three years. The cost adjustment is an increase of 
$93,000 reflects the number of estimated responses and updated 
estimates of the costs involved.
    Section 101.1011 requires that Local Multipoint Distribution 
Service (LMDS) must make a showing of substantial service in their 
license area within 10 years of being licensed. A licensee must 
demonstrate that it provided service which is sound, favorable, and 
substantially above a level of mediocre service which might minimally 
warrant renewal.
    Section 101.1325(b) requires that Multiple Address System (MAS) 
licensees must make a showing of substantial service in their license 
area within ten years of being licensed.
    Section 101.1327(a) requires that in order to receive a renewal 
expectancy at renewal time, a MAS licensee must demonstrate that it 
provided service which is sound, favorable, and substantially above a 
level of mediocre service which might minimally warrant renewal. MAS 
licensees must also demonstrate that they have substantially complied 
with applicable Commission rules, policies, and the Communications Act; 
provide a record of the licensee's record of expansion, and provide a 
description of investments it has made in its system.
    Section 101.527 requires that 24 GHz licensees must make a showing 
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substantial service in their license area within 10 years of being 
licensed.
    Section 101.529 requires that in order to receive a renewal 
expectancy at renewal time, a 24 GHz licensee must demonstrate that it 
provided substantial service. 24 GHz licensees must also provide copies 
of all FCC orders finding the licensee to have violated the 
Communications Act or any FCC rule or policy, and a list of any pending 
proceeding relating to any such possible violation.
    Section 101.103 requires that LMDS licensees coordinate proposed 
operations with existing licensees, permittees, and applicants in the 
proposed area of operation. Coordination consists of notification by 
the licensee of its proposed operations, and a response by neighboring 
licensees, permittees, and applicants stating whether any interference 
is predicted. The coordination requirements set forth in the 
Commission's rules remains unchanged, and this submission does not seek 
to revise those requirements or the estimated burdens relating to that 
rule.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-14230 Filed 6-11-12; 8:45 am]
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