[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57793-57794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23608]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),
Comments Requested
September 16, 2010.
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. 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; (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; and (e)
ways to further reduce the information collection burden for 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not
display a currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before October 22, 2010. 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, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via the Internet at
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications
Commission via email to [email protected]. To view a copy of this information
collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page
http://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: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418-0214. For additional information or copies of the
information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman, OMD, 202-418-0214
or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0779.
Title: Sections 90.20(a)(1)(iii), 90.769, 90.767,
90.763(b)(l)(i)(a), 90.763(b)(l)(i)(B), 90.771(b) and 90.743, Rules to
Provide for Use of the 220 MHz Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio
Service (PLMRS).
Form Number: 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 and Responses: 2,313 respondents; 2,313
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours to 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. sections 154(i), 303(g), 303(r), and 332(a).
Total Annual Burden: 23,433 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $430,600.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
during this comment period to obtain the three year clearance
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from them. There is no change in the Commission's reporting and/or
third party disclosure requirements. There is no change in the
Commission's burden estimates.
This collection includes rules to govern the future operation and
licensing of the 220-222 MHz band (220 MHz service). In establishing
this licensing plan, FCC's goal is to establish a flexible regulatory
framework that allows for efficient licensing of the 220 MHz service,
eliminates unnecessary regulatory burdens, and enhances the competitive
potential of the 220 MHz service in the mobile service marketplace.
However, as with any licensing and operational plan for a radio
service, a certain number of regulatory and information burdens are
necessary to verify licensee compliance with FCC rules.
The information collection burdens under this OMB control number
consists of documentation burden for two emergency medical use (EMRS)
applicants; supporting documentation from governmental entities with
EMRS jurisdiction; construction benchmark documentation for 2
nationwide, Phase II land mobile or paging system licensees (5 and 10
years after initial grant); construction benchmark documentation for EA
and Regional Phase II land Mobile or paging system licensees (5 and 10
years after initial license grant); technical analysis burden on EA and
Regional licensees; consent obtained by EA and Regional licensees to
locate stations less than required distance from Phase I licensees'
stations; coordination among EA and Regional licensees to exceed
established field strength; and license renewal documentation.
The various reporting and verification requirements and the
requirement that licensees coordinate and provide written consent,
concurrence or agreement with other licensees, will be used by the
Commission to verify licensee compliance with Commission rules and
regulations and to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of
1934, as amended. Such information has been used in the past and will
continue to be used to minimize interference, verify that applicants
are legally, technically, and financially qualified to hold licenses,
and to determine compliance with Commission rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-23608 Filed 9-21-10; 8:45 am]
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