[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46796-46797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15386]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1170; FR ID 156257]


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 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

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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.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before September 
18, 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: 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1170.
    Title: Improving Spectrum Efficiency Through Flexible Channel 
Spacing and Bandwidth Utilization for Economic Area-based 800 MHz 
Specialized Mobile Radio Licensees--Notice Requirement Section 90.209.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 8 respondents; 8 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5--4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is 47 U.S.C. 151, 
152, 154, 301, 302(a), 303, 307, and 308 unless otherwise noted.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $14,000.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in 47 CFR 90.209(b)(7) require EA-based 800 MHz SMR licensees 
authorized to exceed the standard channel spacing and authorized 
bandwidth under Section 90.209(b)(5) to provide at least 30 days 
written notice prior to initiating service in the 813.5-824/858.5-869 
MHz band to every 800 MHz public safety licensee with a base station in 
the affected National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee 
(NPSPAC) region, and every 800 MHz public safety licensee within 113 
kilometers (70 miles) of the affected region.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-15386 Filed 7-19-23; 8:45 am]
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