[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9745-9746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03355]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NTIA/FCC Web-
Based Frequency Coordination System

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 20, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Edward F. Drocella, Office of 
Spectrum Management, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 6725, Washington, DC 
20230 (or via the internet at [email protected]). All comments 
submitted in response to this notice are a part of the public record 
and will be made available to the public, which may include posting 
them on the Regulations.gov website. Comments will generally be posted 
without change. Please do not include information of a confidential 
nature, such as sensitive personal information or proprietary 
information. All Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name 
and address) voluntarily submitted may be publicly accessible. If you 
send an email comment, your email address will be automatically 
captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the 
public docket. Please note that comments that include a message stating 
the confidentiality of the communication will be treated as public 
comments and will be made available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Edward F. Drocella, Office of Spectrum Management, 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Room 6725, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-
2608, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA) hosts a web-based system that collects specific identification 
information (e.g., company name, location and projected range of the 
operation, etc.) from applicants seeking authorization by the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC) to operate in radio frequency (RF) 
bands that are shared on a co-primary basis by federal and non-federal 
users. The web-based system provides a means for non-federal applicants 
to rapidly determine the availability of RF spectrum in a specific 
location, or the need for detailed frequency coordination of a specific 
newly proposed assignment within the shared portions of the radio 
spectrum. The website allows proposed radio site information of a non-
federal applicant to be analyzed, and a real-time determination made as 
to whether there is a potential for interference to, or from, existing 
Federal government radio operations in the vicinity of the proposed 
site. This web-based coordination helps expedite the coordination 
process for non-federal applicants while assuring protection of 
government data relating to national security. The information provided 
by non-federal applicants will also assure the protection of the 
applicant's station from radio frequency interference from future 
government operations.

II. Method of Collection

    NTIA collects the data by means of an internet web-based system. 
The applications on the website provide real-time responses to obtain 
either: (1) A validation of the coordination of a single frequency, or 
(2) a notification of the unavailability of a frequency at the one site 
and that further coordination will be required by the FCC and NTIA.

III. Data

    OMB Control No: 0660-0018.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of currently approved 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Applicants seeking to operate in the 71-76 GHz, 
81-86 GHz, and 92-95 GHz radio frequency bands.
    Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 5,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,375.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.00.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have a practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection;

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they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-03355 Filed 2-19-20; 8:45 am]
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