Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, 34012 [E7-11598]

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 20, 2007)]
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[Page 34012]
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[FR Doc No: E7-11598]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 6, 2007.
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, Public Law 104-13. 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 August 20, 2007. 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 Jasmeet K. Seehra, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-3123, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at Jasmeet--K.--
Seehra@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554 or an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. If you would like to 
obtain or view a copy of this information collection after the 60-day 
comment period, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: 
https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0779.
    Title: Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Provide 
for Use of the 220 MHz Band by Private land Mobile Radio Service, PR 
Docket No. 89-552.
    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 and tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,313 respondents; 2,313 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 23,433 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $657,500.
    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 extension (no 
change in the reporting and third party disclosure requirements) to the 
OMB after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them.
    This information collection includes rules to govern the future 
operation and licensing of the 220-222 MHz band (220 MHz service). In 
establishing this licensing plan, the 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 collection and third party disclosure requirement burdens 
are necessary to verify licensee compliance with FCC rules.
    The rule sections that are included in this collection are 47 CFR 
Sections 90.20, 90.729, 90.769, 90.767, 90.763, 90.771 and 90.743.
    The various information reporting and third party requirements 
(verification), 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 regulation 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.
 [FR Doc. E7-11598 Filed 6-19-07; 8:45 am]
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