[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52527-52528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20567]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

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 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 October 22, 2013. 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via the Internet at 
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to [email protected].

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

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1092.
    Title: Interim Procedures for Filing Applications Seeking Approval 
for Designated Entity Reportable Eligibility Events and Annual Reports.
    Form Numbers: FCC Forms 609-T and 611-T.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for profit 
institutions; and State, Local and Tribal Governments
    Number of Respondents: 1,100 respondents; 2,750 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours to 6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    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), 308(b), 309(j)(3) and 309(j)(4).
    Total Annual Burden: 7,288 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,494,625.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be 
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the 
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including 
traditional religious sites.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring 
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
after this comment period to obtain the three year clearance from them. 
There is no change in the reporting requirements.
    There is no change in the Commission's burden estimates. FCC Form 
609-T is used by Designated Entities (DEs) to request prior Commission 
approval pursuant to Section 1.2114 of the Commission's rules for any 
reportable eligibility event. The data collected on the form is used by 
the FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by the 
approval of the reportable eligibility event.
    FCC Form 611-T is used by DE licensees to file an annual report, 
pursuant to Section 1.2110(n) of the Commission's rules, related to 
eligibility for designated entity benefits.
    The information collected will be used to ensure that only 
legitimate small businesses reap the benefits of the Commission's 
designated entity program. Further, this information will assist the 
Commission in preventing companies from circumventing the objectives of 
the designated entity eligibility rules by allowing us to review: (1) 
the FCC 609-T applications seeking approval for ``reportable 
eligibility events'' and (2) the FCC Form 611-T annual reports to 
ensure that licensees receiving designated entity benefits are in 
compliance with the Commission's policies and rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing 
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-20567 Filed 8-22-13; 8:45 am]
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