[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 13717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05000]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1253; FRS 17547]


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, the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collection. 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 10, 
2021. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1253.
    Title: Section 74.803(c) and (d), Wireless Microphones.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or Households, Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 65 respondents; 815 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping, third party disclosure, and 
on occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 7(a) 301, 302(a), 303(f), 307(e), and 332 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 
154(j), 157(a), 301, 302(a), 303(f), 307(e), and 332.
    Total Annual Burden: 818 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $55,313.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No information is requested 
that would require assurance of confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB as an extension after this 60-day comment period to 
obtain the full three-year clearance from them.
    In 2015 the Federal Communications Commission adopted, and in 2017 
the Commission affirmed, the modification of Section 74.803--
specifically, sections 74.803(c) and (d)--to authorize licensed low 
power auxiliary station operations (referenced herein as ``wireless 
microphone'' operations) on additional frequency bands. Specifically, 
under section 74.803(c), the Commission permitted licensed wireless 
microphone operations on the 941.5-944 MHz, the 952.85-956.25 MHz, the 
956.45-959.85 MHz, the 6875-6900 MHz, and the 7100-7125 MHz bands, 
provided the particular coordination requirements were met; under 
section 74.803(d), the Commission authorized operations on the 1435-
1525 MHz band provided that requisite conditions, including 
coordination, were met. With these revisions, the Commission promoted 
its goal of accommodating wireless microphone users' needs through 
access to spectrum resources following the incentive auction and 
reconfiguration of the TV bands.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-05000 Filed 3-9-21; 8:45 am]
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