Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 47585-47586 [2011-19879]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 151 / Friday, August 5, 2011 / Notices consumers so that they are better aware of service terminations or temporary cessations. Below are the information collection requirements contained in the Second Report and Order and Order: Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. A. Applicant Certifying Under Penalty of Perjury for Certification Application FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION The chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO), or other senior executive of an applicant for Internet-based TRS certification with first hand knowledge of the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, when submitting an application for certification for eligibility to receive compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund, must certify under penalty of perjury that all application information required under the Commission’s rules and orders has been provided and that all statements of fact, as well as all documentation contained in the application submission, are true, accurate, and complete. Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority B. Certified Provider Certifying Under Penalty of Perjury for Annual Compliance Filings The chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO), or other senior executive of an Internet-based TRS provider with first hand knowledge of the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, when submitting an annual compliance report under paragraph (g) of section 64.606 of the Commission’s rules, must certify under penalty of perjury that all information required under the Commission’s rules and orders has been provided and all statements of fact, as well as all documentation contained in the annual compliance report submission, are true, accurate, and complete. . C. Notification of Service Cessation The applicant for certification must give its customers at least 30 days notice that it will no longer provide service should the Commission determine that the applicant’s certification application does not qualify for certification under paragraph (a)(2) of section 64.606 of the Commission’s rules. erowe on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES D. Notification on Web Site The provider must provide notification of temporary service outages to consumers on an accessible website, and the provider must ensure that the information regarding service status is updated on its website in a timely manner. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:16 Aug 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 [FR Doc. 2011–19794 Filed 8–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 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 valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before October 4, 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via fax at 202– 395–5167 or via Internet at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47585 Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Benish Shah, Federal Communications Commission, via the Internet at Benish.Shah@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benish Shah, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418–7866. OMB Control No.: 3060–0093. Title: Application for Renewal of Radio Station License for Experimental Radio Service, FCC Form 405. Form No.: FCC Form 405. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 300 respondents and 300 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion and every two year reporting requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection (IC) is contained in sections 4(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f), and 303(r), of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r). Total Annual Burden: 675 hours. Total Annual Cost: $100,500. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection affects individuals or households. The Commission has a System of Records, FCC/OET–1 ‘‘Experimental Radio Station License Files’’ which cover the personally identifiable information (PII) that individual applicants may include in their submissions for experimental radio authorizations. The system of records notice (SORN) was published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2006, see 71 FR 17234, 17241. The SORN may be viewed at https://www.fcc.gov/omd/ privacyact/records-systems.html. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that any information supplied be withheld from public inspection, e.g., granted confidentiality, pursuant to 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension (no change in reporting and third party disclosure requirements), after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full 3-year clearance from the OMB. There are adjustment increases to the annual burden hours (+128 hours) and annual cost burden (+37,320). FCC Form 405 is used by the Experimental Radio Service to apply for E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 47586 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 151 / Friday, August 5, 2011 / Notices renewal of radio station licenses at the FCC. Section 307 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, limits the term of radio licenses to 5 years and requires that written applications be submitted for renewal. The regular license period for stations in the Experimental Radio Service is either 2 or 5 years. The information submitted on FCC Form 405 is used by the Commission staff to evaluate the applicant/licensee’s need for a license renewal. In performing this function, staff performs analysis of the renewal request as compared to the original license grant to ascertain if any changes are requested. If so, additional analysis is performed to determine if such changes met the requirements of the rules of the Experimental Radio Service for interference free operation. If needed, the collected information is used to coordinate such operation with other Commission bureaus or other Federal Agencies. All applications are also analyzed on their merits regarding whether they meet the general requirements for an Experimental license. These requirements are set out in 47 CFR part 5. Federal Communications Commission. Bulah P. Wheeler, Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2011–19879 Filed 8–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, 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 erowe on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:16 Aug 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 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 valid control number. DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments by October 4, 2011. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Nicolas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202–395–5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov, and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit your comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–0695. Title: Section 87.219, Automatic Operations. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 60 respondents; 60 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .7 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 154, 303, and 307(e). Total Annual Burden: 42 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $6,468. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking Office of Management and PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Budget (OMB) approval for an extension of this information collection (no change in the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements). The Commission will submit this information collection after this 60 day comment period. Section 87.219 requires that if airports have control towers or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight service stations, and more than one licensee wants to have an automated aeronautical advisor station (Unicom), they must write an agreement outlining who will be responsible for the Unicom’s operation; all licensees must sign the agreement and keep a copy of the agreement with each licensee’s station authorization. If the control is to be shared among several operators, how that control will be divided or scheduled must be agreed upon by the licensees. The information will be used by compliance personnel for enforcement purposes and by licensees to clarify responsibility in operating Unicom. OMB Control No.: 3060–0740. Title: Section 95.1015, Disclosure Policies. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 26 respondents; 26 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 154, 303, and 307(e). Total Annual Burden: 26 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $1,300. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an extension of this information collection (no change in the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements). The Commission will submit this information collection after this 60 day comment period. Prior to operating a Low Power Radio Service (LPRS) transmitter for Automated Marine Telecommunications System (AMTS) purposes, an AMTS licensee must notify, in writing, each television station that may be affected by such operations, as defined in 47 E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 151 (Friday, August 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47585-47586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19879]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 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 valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before October 4, 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Benish Shah, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at Benish.Shah@fcc.gov. To 
submit your PRA comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benish Shah, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-7866.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0093.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Radio Station License for 
Experimental Radio Service, FCC Form 405.
    Form No.: FCC Form 405.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 300 respondents and 300 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every two year reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection (IC) is contained 
in sections 4(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f), and 303(r), of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 301, 
302, 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 675 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $100,500.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection affects 
individuals or households. The Commission has a System of Records, FCC/
OET-1 ``Experimental Radio Station License Files'' which cover the 
personally identifiable information (PII) that individual applicants 
may include in their submissions for experimental radio authorizations. 
The system of records notice (SORN) was published in the Federal 
Register on April 5, 2006, see 71 FR 17234, 17241. The SORN may be 
viewed at https://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/records-systems.html.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that 
any information supplied be withheld from public inspection, e.g., 
granted confidentiality, pursuant to 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting and third party disclosure requirements), after 
this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full 3-year clearance 
from the OMB. There are adjustment increases to the annual burden hours 
(+128 hours) and annual cost burden (+37,320).
    FCC Form 405 is used by the Experimental Radio Service to apply for

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renewal of radio station licenses at the FCC. Section 307 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, limits the term of radio 
licenses to 5 years and requires that written applications be submitted 
for renewal. The regular license period for stations in the 
Experimental Radio Service is either 2 or 5 years.
    The information submitted on FCC Form 405 is used by the Commission 
staff to evaluate the applicant/licensee's need for a license renewal. 
In performing this function, staff performs analysis of the renewal 
request as compared to the original license grant to ascertain if any 
changes are requested. If so, additional analysis is performed to 
determine if such changes met the requirements of the rules of the 
Experimental Radio Service for interference free operation. If needed, 
the collected information is used to coordinate such operation with 
other Commission bureaus or other Federal Agencies. All applications 
are also analyzed on their merits regarding whether they meet the 
general requirements for an Experimental license. These requirements 
are set out in 47 CFR part 5.

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-19879 Filed 8-4-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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