[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 55843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22264]
[[Page 55843]]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden
and as required b y the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3502-3520), 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 estimates; 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 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 valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before October 11, 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 (OMB), via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at
[email protected] [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]
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, FCC, at 202-418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0979.
Title: License Audit Letter.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit entities, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 25,000 respondents; 25,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. sections 151, 152, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301,
302a, 303, 307-311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, 333, 336, 534 and 535
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 12,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents may request
material or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from
public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
Information within the Wireless Radio Services is maintained in the
Commission's system of records notice (SORN), FCC-WTB-1, ``Wireless
Services Licensing Records.'' These licensee records are publicly
available and routinely used in accordance with subsection b of the
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), as amended. Material that is
afforded confidential treatment pursuant to a request being made under
47 CFR 0.459 will not be available for public inspection.
The Commission has in place the following policy and procedures for
records retention and disposal:
Records will be actively maintained as long as the
individual remains a licensee.
Paper records will be archived after being keyed or
scanned into the system.
Electronic records will be backed up on tape.
Electronic and paper records will be maintained for at
least twelve years and three months.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval for an extension (no change in the reporting requirement).
There is no change in the Commission's previous burden estimates.
The Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB)
periodically conducts audits of the construction and/or operational
status of various wireless radio stations in its licensing database
that are subject to rule-based construction and operational
requirements. The Commission's rules for these wireless services
require construction within a specified time frame and require a
station to remain operational in order for the license to remain valid.
This reporting requirement will be used by FCC staff to assure that
licensee stations are constructed and currently operating in accordance
with the parameters of the current FCC authorization and rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-22264 Filed 9-10-12; 8:45 am]
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