Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 25254 [2010-10759]

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 25254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10759]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

May 3, 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 on 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 July 6, 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 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov.

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 email Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1135.
    Title: Revisions to Rules Authorizing the operation of Low Power 
Auxiliary Stations (Including Wireless Microphones).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision 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: 5,100 respondents; 127,500 
responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours (15 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirements 
(disclosure and labeling).
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 151, 152, 
154(i), 154(j), 301, 302(a), 303, 304 307, 308, 309, 316, 332, 336 and 
337.
    Total Annual Burden: 31,875 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,625,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality since this a third party disclosure and labeling 
requirement.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this comment period in 
order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. The Commission 
is requesting a revision of this collection which eliminates the early 
clearing requirement burden as it will be unnecessary after June 12, 
2010 while keeping the disclosure and labeling requirements that would 
allow the Commission to clear the 700 MHz band of wireless microphones 
and provide them a home in the core TV spectrum, where many wireless 
microphones are already operating. Therefore, the Commission is 
reducing the total annual burden for this collection by 1,049 hours 
(program change).
    The point-of-sale disclosure requirement is necessary for a 
successful transition of wireless microphones out of the 700 MHz band. 
The Commission anticipates that many wireless microphone users 
currently operating in the 700 MHz band will have to purchase or lease 
new equipment capable of operating in the core TV spectrum. The point-
of-sale disclosure requirement will help these consumers make an 
educated decision as they obtain new microphones, and it will help them 
operate in the core TV spectrum without causing interference to other 
services in the spectrum. Further, a label on 700 MHz band wireless 
microphones bound for export will help to ensure that these wireless 
microphones do not continue to be made available for use in the United 
States, in contravention of our efforts to remove them from the 700 MHz 
band.


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.

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