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[Federal Register: June 26, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 122)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested

June 16, 2009.
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 July 27, 2009. 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.

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: 3060-0979.
    Title: License Audit Letter.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; and state, 
local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 310,000 respondents; 310,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection are contained in 47 
U.S.C. Sections 15, 152, 154(i), 157, 201, 202, 218, 301, 302(a), 303, 
307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 324, 331, 332, 333, 336, 534, and 
535 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 155,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. The FCC has a System of Records 
(SORN), FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing Records,'' to cover 
the personally identifiable information affected by this information 
collection requirement. At this time, the Commission (FCC) is not 
required to complete a Privacy Act Impact Assessment (PIA).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 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 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 an extension (no change in the 
reporting requirement) of this information collection. There is no 
change in the estimated respondents/responses, and or annual burden 
hours.
    The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) of the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC) conducts audits of the construction and 
operational status of various wireless radio stations in its licensing 
database that are subject to rule-based construction and operational 
requirements. The Commission rules, 47 CFR 1.80, 90.155 and 90.157, for 
these wireless services require construction within a specified time 
frame and require a station to remain operational in order for the 
license to remain valid. The Commission sends a ``License Audit 
Letter'' to the wireless licensee requesting that they respond to the 
instructions in the letter (and applicable rules) within 30 calendar 
days from the date on the letter.
    This reporting requirement will be used by Commission staff to 
assure that licensees' stations are constructed and currently operating 
in accordance with the parameters of the current FCC authorization and 
rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-15134 Filed 6-25-09; 8:45 am]

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