Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 15108 [2012-6158]

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 15108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6158]


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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 May 14, 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 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: 3060-0387.
    Title: Sections 15.201(d), 15.211, 15.213 and 15.221, On-Site 
Verification of Field Disturbance Sensors.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 100 respondents; 100 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 18 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. Sections 4(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f), 303(r) and 303(s), and 
304 and 307 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $20,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that 
information be withheld from public inspection pursuant to 47 CFR 
0.457(d) for trade secrets which may be submitted to the Commission as 
part of the documentation of test results. No other assurances of 
confidentiality are provided to respondents.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during this 
comment period to obtain the full three-year-clearance from them. 
However, we are reporting an adjustment in the reporting/recordkeeping 
burdens to reflect a decrease in the number of equipments authorized 
for this type of equipment, which reduces the burden hours and annual 
costs.
    Section 15.201(d) of the Commission rules permit the operation of 
field disturbance sensors in the low VHF region of the spectrum. In 
order to monitor non-licensed field disturbance sensors operating in 
the low VHF television bands, a unique procedure for on-site equipment 
testing of the systems is required to ensure suitable safeguards for 
the operation of these devices. Data are retained by the holder of the 
equipment authorized/issued by the Commission and made available only 
at the request of the Commission.


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-6158 Filed 3-13-12; 8:45 am]
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