[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72173-72174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28581]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0508; OMB 3060-0800; and OMB 3060-1058]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 
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 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 PRA that does not display a 
valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February 
3, 2015. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to 
[email protected] and to [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: 3060-0508.
    Title: Parts 1 and 22 Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Individuals or 
households, and State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 15,713 respondents; 15,713 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion, 
quarterly, and semi-annual reporting requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154, 
222, 303, 309 and 332.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,894 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $19,445,250.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information. The information to 
be collected will be made available for public inspection. Applicants 
may request materials or information submitted to the Commission be 
given confidential treatment under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's 
rules.
    Needs and Uses: Part 22 contains the technical and legal 
requirements for radio stations operating in the Public Mobile 
Services. The information collected is used to determine on a case-by-
case basis, whether or not to grant licenses authorizing construction 
and operation of wireless telecommunications facilities to

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common carriers. Further, this information is used to develop 
statistics about the demand for various wireless licenses and/or the 
licensing process itself, and occasionally for rule enforcement 
purposes.
    This revised information collection reflects changes in rules 
applicable to Part 22 800 MHz Cellular Radiotelephone (``Cellular'') 
Service licensees and applicants, as adopted by the Commission in a 
Report and Order (``R&O'') on November 7, 2014 (WT Docket No. 12-40; RM 
No. 11510; FCC 14-181). By the R&O, the Commission eliminates or 
streamlines certain Cellular Service filing requirements, thereby 
reducing the information collection burdens for Cellular Service 
respondents.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0800.
    Title: FCC Application for Assignments of Authorization and 
Transfers of Control: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and/or Public 
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
    Form No.: FCC Form 603.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,447 respondents; 2,447 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-1.75 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 4(i), 154(i), 303(r) and 309(j).
    Total Annual Burden: 2,759 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $366,975.
    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.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 603 is a multi-purpose form used to apply 
for approval of assignment or transfer of control of licenses in the 
wireless services. The data collected on this form is used by the FCC 
to determine whether the public interest would be served by approval of 
the requested assignment or transfer. This form is also used to notify 
the Commission of consummated assignments and transfers of wireless 
and/or public safety licenses that have previously been consented to by 
the Commission or for which notification but not prior consent is 
required. This form is used by applicants/licensees in the Public 
Mobile Services, Personal Communications Services, General Wireless 
Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast 
Auxiliary Services, Broadband Radio Services, Educational Radio 
Services, Fixed Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding 
ships), and Aviation Services (excluding aircraft).
    The purpose of this form is to obtain information sufficient to 
identify the parties to the proposed assignment or transfer, establish 
the parties' basic eligibility and qualifications, classify the filing, 
and determine the nature of the proposed service. Various technical 
schedules are required along with the main form applicable to Auctioned 
Services, Partitioning and Disaggregation, Undefined Geographical Area 
Partitioning, Notification of Consummation or Request for Extension of 
Time for Consummation.
    This revised information collection reflects changes in rules 
applicable to Part 22 800 MHz Cellular Radiotelephone (``Cellular'') 
Service licensees and applicants, as adopted by the Commission in a 
Report and Order (``R&O'') on November 7, 2014 (WT Docket No. 12-40; RM 
No. 11510; FCC 14-181). In addition to other rule revisions that do not 
affect this information collection, the Commission adopted a revised 
rule Section 22.948(a) to require the electronic submission of maps (in 
GIS format and PDF) when the Cellular applicant submits Form 603 to 
apply for Partitioning and Disaggregation. This requirement very 
slightly increases the total annual burden hours for this information 
collection. FCC Form 603 itself is not being revised.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1058.
    Title: FCC Application or Notification for Spectrum Leasing 
Arrangement: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and/or Public Safety 
and Homeland Security Bureau.
    Form No.: FCC Form 608.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 991 respondents; 991 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement and on occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 158, 161, 301, 303(r), 308, 309, 
310, 332 and 503.
    Total Annual Burden: 996 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $1,282,075.
    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.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 608 is a multipurpose form. It is used to 
provide notification or request approval for any spectrum leasing 
arrangement (``Lease'') entered into between an existing licensee in 
certain wireless services and a spectrum lessee. This form also is 
required to notify or request approval for any spectrum subleasing 
arrangement (``Sublease''). The data collected on the form is used by 
the FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by the 
Lease or Sublease. The form is also used to provide notification for 
any Private Commons Arrangement entered into between a licensee, 
lessee, or sublessee and a class of third-party users (as defined in 
Section 1.9080 of the Commission's Rules).
    This revised information collection reflects changes in rules 
applicable to Part 22 800 MHz Cellular Radiotelephone (``Cellular'') 
Service licensees and applicants, as adopted by the Commission in a 
Report and Order (``R&O'') on November 7, 2014 (WT Docket No. 12-40; RM 
No. 11510; FCC 14-181). In addition to other rule revisions that do not 
affect this information collection, the Commission adopted a revised 
rule Section 22.948(d) to require the electronic submission of maps (in 
GIS format and PDF) when the Cellular Service applicant submits Form 
608.
    The requirement very slightly increases the total annual burden 
hours for this information collection. FCC Form 608 itself is not being 
revised.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-28581 Filed 12-4-14; 8:45 am]
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