[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5159-5160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1846]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
January 24, 2011.
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 March 29, 2011. 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 e-mail to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418-0214. For additional information, contact Judith B.
Herman, OMD, 202-418-0214 or e-mail [email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0290.
Title: Section 90.517, Report of Operation Under Developmental
Authorization.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 10 respondents; 10 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7).
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Matters which may be so
labeled, that the applicant does not wish to disclose publicly, will
not be publicly disclosed without permission of the applicant, and will
be used solely for the Commission's information. See 47 CFR 0.459 of
the Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
after this comment period to obtain the full three year approval from
them. There is no change in the reporting requirement. There is no
change in the Commission's burden estimates.
Section 90.517 requires that a report, which shall include
comprehensive and detailed information on:
(a) The final objective;
(b) results of operation to date;
(c) analysis of the results obtained;
(d) copies of any published reports;
(e) need for continuation of the program; and
(f) number of hours of operation on each frequency on the results
of a developmental program.
The required information shall be filed with and made a part of
each application for renewal of authorization. In cases where no
renewal is requested, such reports shall be filed within 60 days of the
expiration of such authorization. This report is not required if the
sole reason for the developmental authorization is that the frequency
of operation is restricted to developmental use only.
Commission personnel use the data to evaluate the need for renewal
of the applicant's authorization. This information is also used by
policy-making personnel to decide the desirability of instituting
rulemaking proceedings involving new technologies or new uses of the
radio spectrum.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-1846 Filed 1-27-11; 8:45 am]
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