Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 67187-67188 [2011-28072]

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67187-67188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28072]


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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 December 30, 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

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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 email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benish Shah, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-7866.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-1015.
    Title: Ultra Wideband Transmission Systems Operating Under part 15.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: One time, on occasion reporting 
requirements; and Third party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Estimated Cost: $2,500.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements), after this 60 day comment period 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the 
full three year clearance. The Commission rules in 47 CFR part 15, 
15.525 requires operators of the Ultra Wideband (UWB) imaging systems 
to coordinate with other Federal agencies via the FCC and to obtain 
approval before the UWB equipment may be used. Initial operation in a 
particular area may not commence until the information has been sent to 
the Commission and no prior approval is required. The information will 
be used to coordinate the operation of the Ultra Wideband transmission 
systems in order to avoid interference with sensitive U.S. government 
radio systems. The UWB operators will be required to provide name, 
address and other pertinent contact information of the user, the 
desired geographical area of operation, and the FCC ID number, and 
other nomenclature of the UWB device. This information will be 
collected by the Commission and forwarded to the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the U.S. 
Department of Commerce. This information collection is essential to 
controlling potential interference to Federal radio communications. 
Since initial operation in a particular area does not require approval 
from the FCC to operate the equipment.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-28072 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
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