[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58929-58930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20520]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1092]


Information Collection 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

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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 
25, 2016. 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 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. 4(i), 308(b), 309(j)(3) and 309(j)(4).
    Total Annual Burden: 7,288 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,223,375.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    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. 
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.
[FR Doc. 2016-20520 Filed 8-25-16; 8:45 am]
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