[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 22701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9768]


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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

April 14, 2011.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). 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 OMB 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 June 21, 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 Benish Shah, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at [email protected]. To 
submit your PRA comments by e-mail sent them to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benish Shah, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-7866.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1087.
    Title: Section 15.615, General Administrative Requirements 
(Broadband Over Power Line (BPL)).
    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: 100 respondents; 100 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 26 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), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 2,600 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $60,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The FCC does not require any 
confidentiality in the information provided to the database. There are 
no proprietary or trade/technological standards to which these BPL 
entities wish to restrict access.
    Needs and Uses: Section 15.615 requires entities operating Access 
BPL systems shall supply to an industry-recognized entity, information 
on all existing Access BPL systems and all proposed Access BPL systems 
for inclusion into a publicly available database, within 30 days prior 
to installation of service. Such information shall include the name of 
the Access BPL provider; the frequencies of the Access BPL operation; 
the postal ZIP codes served by the specific Access BPL operation; the 
manufacturer and type of Access BPL equipment and its associated FCC ID 
number; contact information; and proposed/or actual date of operation.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-9768 Filed 4-21-11; 8:45 am]
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