Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 81932 [2011-33375]

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 81932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33375]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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 February 27, 2012. 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 Judith B. Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov. 
To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0718.
    Title: Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave 
Fixed Radio Service.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or Other For-profit Entities; Not-for-profit 
Institutions and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 9,500 respondents; 27,292 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours to 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every 10 year reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 301, 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), 307, 308, 309, 310 and 
316 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 35,242 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $760,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No questions of a sensitive 
nature are asked.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring 
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
after this 60 day comment period to obtain the full three year 
clearance from them. There is no change in the Commission's previous 
burden estimates. There is no change in the reporting, recordkeeping 
and/or third party disclosure requirements.
    Part 101 rule sections require respondents to report or disclose 
information to the Commission or to third parties, respectively, and to 
maintain records. These requirements are necessary for the Commission 
staff to carry out its duties to determine the technical, legal and 
other qualifications of applicants to operate and remain licensed to 
operate a station(s) in the common carrier and/or private fixed 
microwave services.
    In addition, the information is used to determine whether the 
public interest, convenience, and necessity are being served as 
required by 47 U.S.C. 309 and to ensure that applicants and licensees 
comply with ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by 47 U.S.C. 
section 310. Without this information, the Commission would not be able 
to carry out its statutory responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-33375 Filed 12-28-11; 8:45 am]
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