88 FR 52 pgs. 16443-16444 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Type: NOTICEVolume: 88Number: 52Pages: 16443 - 16444
Pages: 16443, 16444Docket number: [OMB 3060-0093, OMB 3060-1015, 3060-1199; FR ID 131841]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2023-05497 Filed 3-16-23; 8:45 am]
Agency: Federal Communications Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0093, OMB 3060-1015, 3060-1199; FR ID 131841]
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY:
Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION:
Notice and request for comments.
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 16, 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov and to nicole.ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0093.
Title: Application for Renewal of Radio Station License for Experimental Radio Service, FCC Form 405.
Form No.: FCC Form 405.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 520 respondents and 520 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, and every two year reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection (IC) is contained in sections 4(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f), and 303(r), of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 1,170 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $179,400.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance from the OMB.
[top] FCC Form 405 is used by the Experimental Radio Service to apply for renewal of radio station licenses at the FCC. Section 307 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, limits the term of radio licenses to five years and requires that
The information submitted on FCC Form 405 is used by the Commission staff to evaluate the applicant/licensee's need for a license renewal. In performing this function, staff performs analysis of the renewal request as compared to the original license grant to ascertain if any changes are requested. If so, additional analysis is performed to determine if such changes met the requirements of the rules of the Experimental Radio Service for interference free operation. If needed, the collected information is used to coordinate such operation with other Commission bureaus or other Federal agencies. All applications are also analyzed on their merits regarding whether they meet the general requirements for an Experimental license. These requirements are set out in 47 CFR part 5.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1015.
Title: Section 15.525-Ultra Wideband Transmission Systems Operating Under Part 15.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 20 respondents; 20 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: One-time, on occasion reporting requirements; and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in the 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, 304, 307, 336, 544a. and 549.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,000.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension after this 60-day comment period to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full three-year clearance.
The Commission rules in 47 CFR part 15, §?15.525 requires operators of the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) imaging systems to coordinate with other Federal agencies via the FCC and to obtain approval before the UWB equipment may be used. Initial operation in a particular area may not commence until the information has been sent to the Commission and no prior approval is required. The information will be used to coordinate the operation of the Ultra-Wideband transmission systems in order to avoid interference with sensitive U.S. government radio systems. The UWB operators will be required to provide name, address and other pertinent contact information of the user, the desired geographical area of operation, and the FCC ID number, and other nomenclature of the UWB device. This information will be collected by the Commission and forwarded to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. This information collection is essential to controlling potential interference to Federal radio communications. Since initial operation in a particular area does not require approval from the FCC to operate the equipment.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1199.
Title: Section 15.407(j), U-NII Operator Filing Requirement.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 9 respondents; 9 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 32 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, one-time reporting requirement, recordkeeping and third-party disclosure requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 302, 303, 303(r), and 307.
Total Annual Burden: 288 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60-day comment period in order to obtain the full year three-year clearance from them.
The Commission's Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) in the 5 GHz Band, section 15.407(j) of the rules established filing requirements for U-NII operators that deploy a collection of more than one thousand outdoor access points with the 5.15-5.25 GHz band, parties must submit a letter to the Commission acknowledging that, should harmful interference to licensed services in this band occur, they will be required to take corrective action. Corrective actions may include reducing power, turning off devices, changing frequency bands, and/or further reducing power radiated in the vertical direction. This material shall be submitted to Laboratory Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission, 7435 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 Attn: U-NII Coordination, or via website at https://www.fcc.gov/labhelp with the SUBJECT LINE: "U-NII-1 Filing".
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-05497 Filed 3-16-23; 8:45 am]
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