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requested, such report shall be filed
within 60 days of the expiration of such
authorization. Matters which the
applicant does not wish to disclose
publicly may be so labeled, and not be
publicly disclosed without permission
of the applicant. The data is required to
determine whether such developmental
authorizations should be renewed and/
or whether rulemaking proceedings
should be initiated to provide generally
for such operations in the Aviation
Service.
The information is used by the
Commission to determine the merits of
the program for which a developmental
authorization was granted. If such
information was not collected, the value
of developmental programs in the
Aviation Service would be severely
limited. The Commission would have
little, if any information available
regarding the advantages and
disadvantages of the subject
developmental operations, and
therefore, would be handicapped in
determining whether developmental
authorizations should be renewed or a
rulemaking proceeding initiated to
accommodate new operations in this
radio service.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0222.
Title: Section 97.213, Telecommand
of an Amateur Station.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents: 500
respondents; 500 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 12
minutes.
Frequency of Response: 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. Sections 151–
155, 301–609 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
seeking OMB approval for an extension
of this expiring information collection
in order to obtain the full three year
approval from them. There are no
changes in the third party disclosure
requirement. There are no changes to
the Commission’s previous burden
estimates.
The third party disclosure
requirement contained in 47 CFR
section 97.213 consists of posting a
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photocopy of the amateur station
license, a label with the name, address
and telephone number of the station
licensee, and the name of at least one
authorized control operator in a
conspicuous place at the station
location. This requirement is necessary
so that quick resolution of any harmful
interference problems can be identified
and to ensure that the station is
operating in accordance with the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
The information is used by FCC
personnel during inspections and
investigations to assure that remotely
controlled amateur radio stations are
licensed in accordance with applicable
rules, statutes and treaties. In the
absence of this third party disclosure
requirement (posting requirement), field
inspections and investigations related to
harmful interference could be severely
hampered and needlessly prolonged due
to inability to quickly obtain vital
information about a remotely controlled
station.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
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
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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 April 16, 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 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: 3060–1003.
Title: Communications Disaster
Information Reporting System (DIRS).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
Federal Government, and state, local or
tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 6,750
respondents; 6,750 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.7
hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C.
Sections 154(i), 218 and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 4,725 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The Commission acknowledges and
agrees that is is consistent with the
primary objective of the DIRS to treat
filings as confidential. We will work
with respondents to ensure that their
concerns regarding the confidentiality of
DIRS filings are resolved in a manner
consistent with Commission rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this information collection
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to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) as a revision after this comment
period to obtain the three year clearance
from them.
In response to the events of
September 11, 2001, the Federal
Communications Commission
(Commission or FCC) created an
Emergency Contact Information System
to assist the Commission in ensuring
rapid restoration of communications
capabilities after disruption by a
terrorist threat or attack, and to ensure
that public safety, public health, and
other emergency and defense personnel
have effective communications services
available to them in the immediate
aftermath of any terrorist attack within
the United States. The Commission
submitted, and OMB approved, a
collection through which key
communications providers could
voluntarily provide contact information.
The Commission’s Public Safety and
Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB)
updated the Emergency Contact
Information system with a Disaster
Information Reporting System (DIRS)
that uses electronic forms to collect
Emergency Contact Information forms
and through which participants may
inform the Commission of damage to
communications infrastructure and
facilities and may request resources for
restoration. The Commission updated
the process by increasing the number of
reporting entities to ensure inclusion of
wireless, wireline, broadcast, cable and
satellite communications providers.
The Commission is now requesting
revision of the currently approved
collection. In recent years,
communications have evolved from a
circuit-switched network infrastructure
to broadband networks. The
Commission is seeking to extend the
Disaster Information Reporting System
to include interconnected Voice over
Internet Protocol and broadband
Internet Service Providers. Increasing
numbers of consumers, businesses, and
government agencies rely on broadband
and interconnected VoIP services for
everyday and emergency
communications needs, including vital
9–1–1 services. It is therefore imperative
that the Disaster Information Reporting
System be expanded to include these
new technologies in order for the
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Commission the gain an accurate
picture of communications landscape
during disasters. The Commission has
revised its DIRS screen shots and is
including a copy of the DIRS user
manual for which the Commission is
requesting OMB approval.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Sunshine Act Open Commission
Meeting
Date: February 8, 2012.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on the subjects listed below on
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in
Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC.
Bureau
Subject
1
Consumer & Governmental Affairs ..............
2
Wireless Tele-Communications ...................
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Item
Nos.
Public Safety and Homeland Security .........
Title: Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
1991 (CG Docket No. 02–278)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that protects consumers
from unwanted autodialed or prerecorded calls (‘‘robocalls’’) by adopting rules that
ensure consumers have given prior express consent before receiving robocalls, can
easily opt out of further robocalls, and will experience ‘‘abandoned’’ telemarketing
calls only in strictly limited instances.
Title: Amendment of Parts 1 and 22 of the Commission’s Rules With Regard to the Cellular Service, Including Changes in Licensing of Unserved Area (RM 11510); Amendment of the Commission’s Rules With Regard to Relocation of Part 24 to Part 27 and
Interim Restrictions and Procedures for Cellular Service Applications
Summary: The Commission will consider, as part of its ongoing efforts to remove outdated regulations and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking and Order proposing a staged approach to revising the licensing model
for the Cellular Service from site-based to geographically-based licensing. The proposal will offer greater flexibility and reduce regulatory requirements, while enabling
greater rural deployment of wireless service. The item also includes several other
proposals to update the Cellular Service rules, as well as interim procedures for Cellular Service applications.
Title: The Proposed Extension of Part 4 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Outage
Reporting to Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Service Providers and
Broadband Internet Service Providers (PS Docket No. 11–82)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to extend outage reporting under Part IV of the rules to interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
service providers. Extended reporting will enable the Commission to fulfill statutory
E9–1–1 obligations and help protect the growing number of Americans who rely on
VOIP phone service.
The meeting site is fully accessible to
people using wheelchairs or other
mobility aids. Sign language
interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be
provided on site. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with
disabilities are available upon request.
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In your request, include a description of
the accommodation you will need and
a way we can contact you if we need
more information. Last minute requests
will be accepted, but may be impossible
to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov
or call the Consumer & Governmental
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Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice),
202–418–0432 (tty).
Additional information concerning
this meeting may be obtained from
Audrey Spivack or Meribeth McCarrick,
Office of Media Relations, (202) 418–
0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/
Video coverage of the meeting will be
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8256-8257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3321]
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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 April 16, 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 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: 3060-1003.
Title: Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit
institutions, Federal Government, and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 6,750 respondents; 6,750 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.7 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 218
and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 4,725 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission acknowledges
and agrees that is is consistent with the primary objective of the DIRS
to treat filings as confidential. We will work with respondents to
ensure that their concerns regarding the confidentiality of DIRS
filings are resolved in a manner consistent with Commission rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
collection
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to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a revision after this
comment period to obtain the three year clearance from them.
In response to the events of September 11, 2001, the Federal
Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) created an Emergency
Contact Information System to assist the Commission in ensuring rapid
restoration of communications capabilities after disruption by a
terrorist threat or attack, and to ensure that public safety, public
health, and other emergency and defense personnel have effective
communications services available to them in the immediate aftermath of
any terrorist attack within the United States. The Commission
submitted, and OMB approved, a collection through which key
communications providers could voluntarily provide contact information.
The Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB)
updated the Emergency Contact Information system with a Disaster
Information Reporting System (DIRS) that uses electronic forms to
collect Emergency Contact Information forms and through which
participants may inform the Commission of damage to communications
infrastructure and facilities and may request resources for
restoration. The Commission updated the process by increasing the
number of reporting entities to ensure inclusion of wireless, wireline,
broadcast, cable and satellite communications providers.
The Commission is now requesting revision of the currently approved
collection. In recent years, communications have evolved from a
circuit-switched network infrastructure to broadband networks. The
Commission is seeking to extend the Disaster Information Reporting
System to include interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol and
broadband Internet Service Providers. Increasing numbers of consumers,
businesses, and government agencies rely on broadband and
interconnected VoIP services for everyday and emergency communications
needs, including vital 9-1-1 services. It is therefore imperative that
the Disaster Information Reporting System be expanded to include these
new technologies in order for the Commission the gain an accurate
picture of communications landscape during disasters. The Commission
has revised its DIRS screen shots and is including a copy of the DIRS
user manual for which the Commission is requesting OMB approval.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-3321 Filed 2-13-12; 8:45 am]
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