[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48859-48860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20038]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0994]


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 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 October 
13, 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 
[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 No.: 3060-0994.
    Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile 
Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L Band, and the 1.6/
2.4 GHz Band.
    Form No: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

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    Number of Respondents: 141 respondents; 141 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50-50 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time and annual reporting 
requirements, third-party disclosure and recordkeeping requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i), 
7, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) 
and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 685 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $609,570.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension following the 60-day 
comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from 
OMB.
    The purposes of this information collections are to license 
commercial satellite services in the United States; obtain the legal 
and technical information required to facilitate the integration of 
Ancillary Terrestrial Components (ATCs) into Mobile Satellite Service 
(MSS) networks in the 2 GHz band, the L-Band and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; 
and to ensure that the licensees meet the Commission's legal and 
technical requirements to develop and maintain MSS networks while 
conserving limited spectrum for other telecommunications services. This 
information is used by the Commission to license commercial satellite 
services in the United States. Without the collection of information, 
the Commission would not have the information necessary to grant 
entities the authority to operate commercial satellite stations and 
provide telecommunications services to consumers.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-20038 Filed 8-13-15; 8:45 am]
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