[Federal Register: October 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 201)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Review to the Office of Management and Budget
October 7, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid
control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the
Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before December 15, 2008. If you anticipate that you
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC
contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or
via internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission, or an e-mail to
PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called
``Currently Under Review'', (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading,
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, and (6)
when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the
title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then
click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about
this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0329.
Title: Section 2.955, Equipment Authorization--Verification
(Retention of Records).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 5,655 respondents; 5,655 responses.
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Estimated Time Per Response: 18 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 101,790 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,131,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Commission rules require
equipment testing to determine performance and compliance with FCC
rules and standards. This testing is typically done by independent
testing laboratories whose measurement facility has been reviewed by
the Commission, or by an accrediting organization recognized by the
Commission. The Commission believes that the independent testing
laboratories and accrediting organizations endeavor to protect any
propriety, patents and/or trade secrets, related to RF equipment
devices they test. The Commission, itself, may also provide a guarantee
of confidentiality for information collected, if the request for
confidentiality meets the requirements of 47 CFR 0.457(d) and a request
for confidential treatment is submitted in accordance with 47 CFR
0.457.
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 three year clearance
from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in
reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements)
and there is no change in the estimated annual hourly burden or the
annual cost burden.
The Commission rules in 47 CFR parts 15 and 18 require
manufacturers of radio frequency (RF) equipment devices to gather and
retain technical data on their equipment to verify compliance with
established technical standards for each device operated under the
applicable rule part. Testing and verification aid in controlling
potential harmful interference to radio communications. The information
may be used to determine that the equipment marketed complies with the
applicable Commission rules and that the operation of the equipment is
consistent with the initially documented test results. The information
collected and used is essential to controlling potential interference
to radio communications.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1042.
Title: Request for Technical Support--Help Request Form.
Form No.: N/A--Electronic only.
Type of Review: Revision 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: 42,300 respondents; 42,300 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 8-10 minutes (.133 hours.)
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and
recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. There is no statutory authority
for this information collection. The Commission developed this
information collection (IC) on its own motion to assist users of the
Universal Licensing System (US) or other electronic FCC systems.
Total Annual Burden: 5,640 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $569,640.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. The FCC has a system of records
notice, FCC/WTB-7, ``Remedy Action Request System (RARS)'' to cover
personally identifiable information effected by these information
collection requirements. At this time, the FCC is required to complete
a Privacy Act Impact Assessment.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Submission of the electronic
form is voluntary. In general there is no need for confidentiality. On
a case-by-case basis, the Commission may be required to withhold from
disclosure certain information about the location, character, or
ownership of a historic property, including traditional religious
sites.
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 three year clearance
from them. The Commission is requesting a revision; with an increase in
the number of respondents/responses; burden hours and annual costs.
We are streamlining this collection to improve the quality of
information provided by the respondents. The revised form uses a wizard
design in which applicants select the type of inquiry they are
submitting and then provide data relevant to that on-line system. The
form is also being expanded to facilitate the collection of information
regarding problems customers are having with the FCC Web site. This
results in incomplete submissions and an additional burden is being
placed on both the public customer and the FCC staff.
The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) maintains
Internet software used by the public to apply for licenses, participate
in auctions for spectrum, and maintain license information. In this
mission, FCC has created a ``help desk'' that answers questions/
inquiries to these systems as well as resetting and/or issuing the Web
site https://esupport.fcc.gov/request.htm/ under this OMB control
number (displayed above). This form will continue to substantially
decrease public and FCC staff burden since all the information needed
to a support request will be submitted in a standardized format but be
available to a wider audience. This eliminates or at least minimizes
the need to follow-up with public customers to obtain all the
information necessary to respond to their request. This form also
presorts requests into previously defined categories to appropriate FCC
staff to respond in a timelier manner.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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