[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41103-41104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13408]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0850; FR ID 149302]


Information Collections 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 August 22, 
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 
[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.: 3060-0850.
    Title: Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship, 
Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General 
Mobile Radio Services.
    Form No.: FCC Form 605.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 130,000 respondents, 130,000 
responses.

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    Estimated Time per Response: 0.17 hours-0.44 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure requirement, recordkeeping & other (5 & 10 yrs).
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 154, 301 sections 4 and 301.
    Total Annual Burden: 57,218 hours.
    Total Respondent Cost: $4,550,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 605 application is a consolidated application 
form for Ship, Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Radio 
Operators, and General Mobile Radio Services and is used to collect 
licensing data for the Universal Licensing System. The Commission is 
requesting OMB approval for a minor revision to the reporting, 
recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements. The 
Commission is removing Certification #3 for the General Mobile Radio 
Service, as well as making minor clarifications to the general filing 
instructions.
    The data collected on this form includes the Date of Birth for 
Commercial Operator licensees however this information will be redacted 
from public view.
    The FCC uses the information in FCC Form 605 to determine whether 
the applicant is legally, technically, and financially qualified to 
obtain a license. Without such information, the Commission cannot 
determine whether to issue the licenses to the applicants that provide 
telecommunication services to the public, and therefore, to fulfill its 
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended. Information provided on this form will also be used 
to update the database and to provide for proper use of the frequency 
spectrum as well as enforcement purposes.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-13408 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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