[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30129-30130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09884]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1039: FR ID 139940]


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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 Office of Management 
and Budget (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 July 10, 
2023. 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 No.: 3060-1039.
    Title: Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section 106 
National Historic Preservation Act--Review Process, WT Docket No. 03-
128.
    Form No.: FCC Form 620 and 621, TCNS E-filing.
    Type of Review: Extension 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: 70,152 respondents and 70,152 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion 
reporting requirement; third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
sections 1, 4(i), 303(q), 303(r), 309(a), 309(j) and 319 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 303(q), 
303(r), 309(a), 309(j) and 319, sections 101(d)(6) and 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, 16 U.S.C. 470a(d)(6) 
and 470f, and section 800.14(b) of the rules of the Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.14(b).
    Total Annual Burden: 97,929 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $13,087,425.
    Needs and Uses: FCC staff, State Historic Preservation Officers 
(SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO) and the Advisory 
Council of Historic Preservation (ACHP) use the data to take such 
action as may be necessary to ascertain whether a proposed action may 
affect sites of cultural significance to tribal nations and historic 
properties that are listed or eligible for listing on the National 
Register as directed by section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act (NHPA) and the Commission's rules.
    FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet is to be completed 
by or on behalf of applicants to

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construct new antenna support structures by or for the use of licensees 
of the FCC. The form is to be submitted to the State Historic 
Preservation Office (``SHPO'') or to the Tribal Historic Preservation 
Office (``THPO''), as appropriate, and the Commission before any 
construction or other installation activities on the site begins. 
Failure to provide the form and complete the review process under 
section 106 of the NHPA prior to beginning construction may violate 
section 110(k) of the NHPA and the Commission's rules.
    FCC Form 621, Collocation (CO) Submission Packet is to be completed 
by or on behalf of applicants who wish to collocate an antenna or 
antennas on an existing communications tower or non-tower structure by 
or for the use of licensees of the FCC. The form is to be submitted to 
the State historic Preservation Office (``SHPO'') or to the Tribal 
Historic Preservation Office (``THPO''), as appropriate, and the 
Commission before any construction or other installation activities on 
the site begins. Failure to provide the form and complete the review 
process under section 106 of the NHPA prior to beginning construction 
or other installation activities may violate section 110(k) of the NHPA 
and the Commission's rules.
    The Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS) is used by or on 
behalf of Applicants proposing to construct new antenna support 
structures, and some collocations, to ensure that Tribal Nations have 
the requisite opportunity to participate in review prior to 
construction. To facilitate this coordination, Tribal Nations have 
designated areas of geographic preference, and they receive automated 
notifications based on the site coordinates provided in the filing. 
Applicants complete TCNS before filing a 620 or 621 and all the 
relevant data is pre-populated on the 620 and 621 when the forms are 
filed electronically.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-09884 Filed 5-9-23; 8:45 am]
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