Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 55838-55842 [2012-22263]
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subject to any penalty for failing to
comply with a collection of information
subject to the PRA that does not display
a valid Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before November 13,
2012. 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: Direct all PRA comments to
the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov
and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0678.
Title: Part 25 of the Commission’s
Rules Governing the Licensing of, and
Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network
Stations and Space Stations.
Form No.: FCC Form 312; Schedule S.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 1,248
respondents; 1,248 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25–
22 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements;
third-party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 4(i), 7(a), 11, 303(c), 303(f),
303(g) and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a), 161,
303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 9,765 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $22,375,860.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three-year clearance from OMB.
The information collection
requirements accounted for in this
collection are necessary to determine
the technical and legal qualifications of
applicants or licensees to operate a
station, transfer or assign a license, and
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to determine whether the authorization
is in the public interest, convenience
and necessity. Without such
information, the Commission could not
determine whether to permit
respondents to provide
telecommunications services in the
United States. Therefore, the
Commission would not be able to fulfill
its statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, and the
obligations imposed on parties to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic
Telecom Agreement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Associate Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012–22262 Filed 9–10–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collections Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under
Delegated Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
burdens, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are
requested concerning 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; the accuracy of
the Commission’s burden estimate;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected;
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 ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on 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 PRA that does not display
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a valid Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before November 13,
2012. 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: Direct all PRA comments to
the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov
and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0955.
Title: 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service
Reports, 47 CFR 25.114; 25.115; 25.133;
25.137; 25.143; 25.203 and 25.279.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 9
respondents; 81 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–8
hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements;
Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 4(i), 7(a), 303(c), 303(f),
303(g) and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a),
303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 189 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $36,450.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three-year clearance from OMB.
This information collection addresses
the licensing and service rules for
entities to provide Mobile Satellite
Service in the 2 GHz Band, specifically
the 1990–2025 MHz and 2165–2200
MHz frequency bands. The information
will be used by the Commission staff in
carrying out its duties under the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and to ensure the public
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interest, safety and convenience are
served. Without such information, the
Commission could not determine
whether to permit the respondents to
provide telecommunications services in
the United States and, therefore, fulfill
its statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.
OMB Control No.: 3060–0994.
Title: Flexibility for Delivery of
Communications by Mobile Satellite
Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band,
the L Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 141
respondents; 141 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50–50
hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
one time and annual reporting
requirements, third-party disclosure and
recordkeeping requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 4(i), 7, 302, 303(c), 303(e),
303(f) and 303(r) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C.
154(i), 157, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f)
and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 685 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $544,560.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three-year clearance from OMB.
The purposes of this information
collections are to license commercial
satellite services in the United States;
obtain the legal and technical
information required to facilitate the
integration of Ancillary Terrestrial
Components (ATCs) into Mobile
Satellite Service (MSS) networks in the
2 GHz band, the L-Band and the 1.6/2.4
GHz Bands; and to ensure that the
licensees meet the Commission’s legal
and technical requirements to develop
and maintain MSS networks while
conserving limited spectrum for other
telecommunications services. This
information is used by the Commission
to license commercial satellite services
in the United States. Without the
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collection of information, the
Commission would not have the
information necessary to grant entities
the authority to operate commercial
satellite stations and provide
telecommunications services to
consumers.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1054.
Title: Application for Renewal of an
International Broadcast Station License.
Form No.: Form 422–IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 10
respondents; 50 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–8
hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; Recordkeeping
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336 and 339.
Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $36,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three-year clearance from OMB.
The Federal Communications
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) plans to
implement and release to the public an
‘‘Application for Renewal of an
International Broadcast Station License
(FCC Form 422–IB).’’ The form has not
been implemented yet due to a lack of
budget resources and technical staff.
After the FCC Form 422–IB has been
implemented and the Commission
receives final approval from OMB,
applicants will complete the FCC Form
422–IB in lieu of the ‘‘Application for
Renewal of an International or
Experimental Broadcast Station
License,’’ (FCC Form 311). In the
interim, applicants will continue to file
the FCC Form 311 with the
Commission. (Note: The OMB approved
the FCC Form 311 under OMB Control
No. 3060–1035).
The Commission stated previously
that the FCC Form 422–IB will be
available to applicants in the
International Bureau Filing System
(‘‘MyIBFS’’) after it is implemented.
However, the Commission plans to
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develop a new Consolidated Licensing
System (CLS) within the next five years
that will replace MyIBFS. Therefore, the
FCC Form 422–IB will be made
available to the public in CLS instead of
MyIBFS.
The information collected pursuant to
the rules set forth in 47 CFR Part 73,
Subpart F, is used by the Commission
to assign frequencies for use by
international broadcast stations, to grant
authority to operate such stations and to
determine if interference or adverse
propagation conditions exist that may
impact the operation of such stations. If
the Commission did not collect this
information, it would not be in a
position to effectively coordinate
spectrum for international broadcasters
or to act for entities in times of
frequency interference or adverse
propagation conditions. The orderly
nature of the provision of international
broadcast service would be in jeopardy
without the Commission’s involvement.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1056.
Title: Application for International
Broadcast Station License.
Form No.: FCC Form 421–IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 10
respondents; 10 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 6 hour
per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334,
336 and 339.
Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $40,500.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three-year clearance from OMB.
The Federal Communications
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) plans to
implement and release to the public an
‘‘Application for an International
Broadcast Station License’’ (FCC Form
421–IB). The FCC Form 421–IB will be
used by applicants to request licenses to
operate international broadcast stations.
The FCC Form 421–IB has not been
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implemented yet due to a lack of budget
resources and technical staff. After the
form has been implemented and the
Commission has obtained final approval
from the OMB, applicants will file the
FCC Form 421–IB with the Commission
in lieu of the ’’Application for an
International, Experimental Television,
Experimental Facsimile, or a
Developmental Broadcast Station,’’ (FCC
Form 310).
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(Note: The Commission received approval
from the OMB for the FCC Form 310 under
OMB Control No 3060–1035). In the interim,
applicants will continue to file the FCC Form
310 with the Commission.
The Commission stated previously
that the FCC Form 421–IB will be
available to applicants in the
International Bureau Filing System
(‘‘MyIBFS’’) after its development. The
Commission plans to develop a new
Consolidated Licensing System (CLS)
that will replace MyIBFS. Therefore, the
FCC Form 421–IB will be made
available to the public in CLS instead of
MyIBFS.
The information collected is used by
the Commission to assign frequencies
for use by international broadcast
stations, to grant authority to operate
such stations and to determine if
interference or adverse propagation
conditions exist that may impact the
operation of such stations. If the
Commission did not collect this
information, it would not be in a
position to effectively coordinate
spectrum for international broadcasters
or to act for entities in times of
frequency interference or adverse
propagation conditions. The orderly
nature of the provision of international
broadcast service would be in jeopardy
without the Commission’s involvement.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1057.
Title: Application for Authority to
Construct or Make Changes in an
International Broadcast Station.
Form No.: FCC Form 420–IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 10
respondents; 10 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours
per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334,
336 and 339.
Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $46,050.
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Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three-year clearance from OMB.
The Federal Communications
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) received
approval from the OMB to develop a
new application titled, ‘‘Application for
Authority to Construct or Make Changes
in an International Broadcast Station
(FCC Form 420–IB)’’ to request authority
from the Commission to construct or
make changes in an international
broadcast station. This application has
not been implemented and released to
the public yet due to a lack of budget
resources and technical staff. After the
FCC Form 420–IB has been
implemented and the Commission has
obtained final approval from the OMB,
it will be completed by international
broadcasters in lieu of the ‘‘Application
for Authority to Construct or Make
Changes in an International,
Experimental Television, Experimental
Facsimile, or a Developmental
Broadcast Station,’’ (FCC Form 309). In
the interim, applicants will continue to
file the FCC Form 309 with the
Commission. (Note: The OMB approved
the FCC Form 309 under OMB Control
No. 3060–1035.
The Commission stated previously
that the FCC Form 420–IB will be
available to applicants in the
International Bureau Filing System
(‘‘MyIBFS’’) after its development.
Within the next five years, the agency
will develop a new Consolidated
Licensing System that will replace
MyIBFS. Therefore, the FCC Form 420–
IB will be made available to the public
in CLS instead of MyIBFS.
The information collected pursuant to
the rules set forth in 47 CFR Part 73,
Subpart F, is used by the Commission
to assign frequencies for use by
international broadcast stations, to grant
authority to operate such stations and to
determine if interference or adverse
propagation conditions exist that may
impact the operation of such stations. If
the Commission did not collect this
information, it would not be in a
position to effectively coordinate
spectrum for international broadcasters
or to act for entities in times of
frequency interference or adverse
propagation conditions. The orderly
nature of the provision of international
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broadcast service would be in jeopardy
without the Commission’s involvement.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1059.
Title: Global Mobile Personal
Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)/
E911 Call Centers.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 25 respondents; 25
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Annual
reporting requirement and
recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 USC 154, 301, 302,
303, 307, 309 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 25 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $7,500.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted as an extension after this
60 day comment period to Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in order
to obtain the full three year clearance
from them. The information collection
requirements under this OMB control
number (3060–1059) are used by the
Commission under its authority to
license commercial satellite services in
the United States pursuant to 47 CFR
Part 25. Additionally, the Commission
has the authority to ensure that Mobile
Satellite Service (MSS) providers
establish and maintain Emergency Call
Center Service pursuant to 47 CFR
25.284. The recordkeeping and
reporting requirements include data on
MSS call center usage such as the
aggregate number of calls that the call
centers receive and the number of calls
that required forwarding to a local
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
The Commission uses this data to
monitor compliance with the call center
requirement and track usage trends.
Such information is useful to the
Commission in considering whether
FCC rules require modification to
accommodate the changing market.
Without this collection of information
that result from these rules, the
Commission would not be able to
monitor the MSS carriers’ establishment
of call centers which are essential to
provide emergency services, such as
handling emergency 911 telephone calls
from American citizens.
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OMB Control No.: 3060–1063.
Title: Global Mobile Personal
Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)
Authorization, Marketing and
Importation Rules.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 19
respondents; 19 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–24
hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
The Commission has authority for this
information collection pursuant to
Sections 4(i), 301, 302(a), 303(e), 303(f),
303(g), 303(n) and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 301, 302(a),
303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 684 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $11,685.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension (no change in requirements)
after this 60-day comment period has
ended in order to obtain the full three
year OMB clearance.
The purpose of this information
collection is to maintain OMB approval
of a certification requirement for
portable GMPCS transceivers to prevent
interference, reduce radio-frequency
(‘‘RF’’) radiation exposure risk, and
make regulatory treatment of portable
GMPCS transceivers consistent with
treatment of similar terrestrial wireless
devices, such as cellular phones.
The Commission is requiring that
applicants obtain authorization for the
equipment by submitting an application
and exhibits, including test data. If the
Commission did not obtain such
information, it would not be able to
ascertain whether the equipment meets
the FCC’s technical standards for
operation in the United States.
Furthermore, the data is required to
ensure that the equipment will not
cause catastrophic interference to other
telecommunications services that may
impact the health and safety of
American citizens.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1066.
Title: Renewal of Application for
Satellite Space and Earth Station
Authorization.
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Form No.: FCC Form 312–R.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 6
respondents; 6 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours
per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has authority for this
information collection under Sections
4(i), 7(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and
303(r) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i),
157(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $2,700.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three-year clearance from OMB.
The Commission is requesting
continued OMB approval of the
application titled, ‘‘Renewal of
Application for Satellite Space and
Earth Station Authorization (FCC Form
312–R). The FCC Form 312–R is used by
earth station licensees to request
renewals of their applications.
Currently, this application is available
in MyIBFS. However, the Commission
plans to develop a new Consolidated
Licensing System (CLS) that will replace
MyIBFS. Therefore, the FCC Form 312–
R will be made available to the public
in CLS instead of MyIBFS.
This collection is used by the
Commission staff in carrying out its
duties concerning satellite
communications as required by Sections
301, 308, 309 and 310 of the
Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 301,
308, 309, 310. This collection is also
used by the Commission staff in
carrying out its duties under the World
Trade Organization (WTO) Basic
Telecom Agreement.
The information collection
requirements accounted for in this
collection are necessary to determine
the technical and legal qualifications of
applicants or licensees to operate a
station, transfer or assign a license, and
to determine whether the authorization
is in the public interest, convenience
and necessity. Without such
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information, the Commission could not
determine whether to permit
respondents to provide
telecommunication services in the U.S.
Therefore, the Commission would be
unable to fulfill its statutory
responsibilities in accordance with the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and the obligations imposed
on parties to the WTO Basic Telecom
Agreement.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1067.
Title: Qualification Questions (FCC
Form 312–EZ).
Form No.: FCC Form 312–EZ.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents/Responses:
64 respondents; 64 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10
hours.
Frequency of Response: One time
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has authority for this
information collection under Sections
4(i), 7(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), and
303(r) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i),
157(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 640 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $163,680.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension (no change in requirements)
after this 60-day comment period has
ended in order to obtain the full three
year OMB clearance.
The Federal Communications
Commission (’’Commission’’) is
requesting continued OMB approval of
the application,’’Qualification
Questions’’ (FCC Form 312–EZ) used by
applicants for C-band and Ku-band
earth stations (non-common carrier
applicants) that are eligible for the’’autogrant’’ procedure. Under the ‘‘autogrant
process,’’ the International Bureau
automatically grants’’routine’’ earth
station applications proposing to use the
C-band or Ku-band. By ‘‘routine,’’ we
mean consistent with all the technical
requirements in Part 25 applicable to
earth stations.
This collection is used by the
Commission staff in carrying out its
duties concerning satellite
communications as required by Sections
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301, 308, 309 and 310 of the
Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 301,
308, 309, 310. This collection is also
used by the Commission staff in
carrying out its duties under the World
Trade Organization (WTO) Basic
Telecom Agreement.
The information collection
requirements accounted for in this
collection are necessary to determine
the technical and legal qualifications of
applicants or licensees to operate a
station, transfer or assign a license, and
to determine whether the authorization
is in the public interest, convenience
and necessity. Without such
information, the Commission could not
determine whether to permit
respondents to provide
telecommunication services in the U.S.
Therefore, the Commission would be
unable to fulfill its statutory
responsibilities in accordance with the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and the obligations imposed
on parties to the WTO Basic Telecom
Agreement.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1108.
Title: Consummation of Assignments
and Transfers of Control of
Authorization.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents/Responses:
468 respondents; 468 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has authority for this
information collection pursuant to 47
U.S.C. 154(i) and 47 CFR Sections 1.767,
25.119, 63.24(e)(4), 73.3540 and
73.3541.
Total Annual Burden: 468 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $140,400.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension (no change in requirements)
after this 60-day comment period has
ended in order to obtain the full three
year OMB clearance.
The purpose of this information
collection is to request continued OMB
approval of a module in the
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(‘‘MyIBFS’’) to facilitate the
consummation of Assignments and
Transfers of Control of Authorization. A
consummation is a party’s notification
to the Commission that a transaction
(assignment or transfer of control of
authorization) has been completed. A
consummation is applicable to all
international telecommunications and
satellite services, including
International High Frequency (IHF),
Section 214 Applications (ITC), Satellite
Space Stations (SAT), Submarine Cable
Landing Licenses (SCL) and Satellite
Earth Station (SES) licenses.
Without this collection of
information, the Commission would not
have critical information such as a
change in a controlling interest in the
ownership of the licensee. The
Commission would not be able to carry
out its duties under the
Communications Act and to determine
the qualifications of applicants to
provide international
telecommunications service, including
applicants that are affiliated with
foreign entities, and to determine
whether and under what conditions the
authorizations are in the public interest,
convenience, and necessity.
Furthermore, without this collection of
information, the Commission would not
be able to maintain effective oversight of
U.S. providers of international
telecommunications services that are
affiliated with, or involved in certain comarketing or similar arrangements with,
foreign entities that have market power.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1133
Title: Application for Permit to
Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast
Stations (FCC Form 308); 47 CFR
Section 73.3545 and 73.3580.
Form No.: FCC Form 308.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents/Responses:
26 respondents; 70 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–2
hours.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Section 325(c) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 73 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $26,451.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
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Needs and Uses: The Federal
Communications Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) is requesting that the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve the establishment of a
new information collection titled,
‘‘Application for Permit to Deliver
Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations
(FCC Form 308).’’ Applicants use the
FCC Form 308 to apply, under Section
325(c) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, for authority to
locate, use, or maintain a studio in the
United States for the purpose of
supplying program material to a foreign
radio or TV broadcast station whose
signals are consistently received in the
United States, or for extension of
existing authority.
Currently, the FCC Form 308 is only
available to the public in paper form.
The Commission is requesting OMB
approval of a revised FCC Form 308, in
Excel format, that will be made
available to the public on the FCC
Forms page of the FCC’s Web site,
www.fcc.gov. The form was revised to
make it more user friendly and to
include questions to obtain only the
legal and technical information that is
essential to grant authority to U.S.
broadcasters to supply program material
to a foreign radio or TV broadcast
station whose signals are consistently
received in the U.S. or to extend the
current authority. After the applicant
completes the form, it is mailed to the
U.S. Bank along with the application
fee. Then, it is forwarded to the
International Bureau with the exception
of fee exempt applications which are
filed directly with the FCC Secretary’s
Office and then forwarded to the
Bureau.
Without this collection of
information, the Commission would not
be able to ascertain whether the main
studio owner in the U.S. meets various
legal requirements or the foreign
broadcast facility, which receives and
retransmits programming from the main
studio in the U.S., meets various
technical requirements that prevent
harmful interference to other broadcast
stations or telecommunications
facilities.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Associate Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collections 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: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested concerning 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; the accuracy of the
Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the information collection
burden on 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November
13, 2012. 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: Direct all PRA comments to the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0955.
Title: 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Reports, 47 CFR 25.114;
25.115; 25.133; 25.137; 25.143; 25.203 and 25.279.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 9 respondents; 81 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-8 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i),
7(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and
303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 189 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $36,450.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from
OMB.
This information collection addresses the licensing and service
rules for entities to provide Mobile Satellite Service in the 2 GHz
Band, specifically the 1990-2025 MHz and 2165-2200 MHz frequency bands.
The information will be used by the Commission staff in carrying out
its duties under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and to
ensure the public
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interest, safety and convenience are served. Without such information,
the Commission could not determine whether to permit the respondents to
provide telecommunications services in the United States and,
therefore, fulfill its statutory responsibilities in accordance with
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0994.
Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile
Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L Band, and the 1.6/
2.4 GHz Band.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 141 respondents; 141 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50-50 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time and annual reporting
requirements, third-party disclosure and recordkeeping requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i),
7, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f)
and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 685 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $544,560.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from
OMB.
The purposes of this information collections are to license
commercial satellite services in the United States; obtain the legal
and technical information required to facilitate the integration of
Ancillary Terrestrial Components (ATCs) into Mobile Satellite Service
(MSS) networks in the 2 GHz band, the L-Band and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands;
and to ensure that the licensees meet the Commission's legal and
technical requirements to develop and maintain MSS networks while
conserving limited spectrum for other telecommunications services. This
information is used by the Commission to license commercial satellite
services in the United States. Without the collection of information,
the Commission would not have the information necessary to grant
entities the authority to operate commercial satellite stations and
provide telecommunications services to consumers.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1054.
Title: Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast
Station License.
Form No.: Form 422-IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 50 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-8 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement;
Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154,
303, 334, 336 and 339.
Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $36,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from
OMB.
The Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') plans to
implement and release to the public an ``Application for Renewal of an
International Broadcast Station License (FCC Form 422-IB).'' The form
has not been implemented yet due to a lack of budget resources and
technical staff. After the FCC Form 422-IB has been implemented and the
Commission receives final approval from OMB, applicants will complete
the FCC Form 422-IB in lieu of the ``Application for Renewal of an
International or Experimental Broadcast Station License,'' (FCC Form
311). In the interim, applicants will continue to file the FCC Form 311
with the Commission. (Note: The OMB approved the FCC Form 311 under OMB
Control No. 3060-1035).
The Commission stated previously that the FCC Form 422-IB will be
available to applicants in the International Bureau Filing System
(``MyIBFS'') after it is implemented. However, the Commission plans to
develop a new Consolidated Licensing System (CLS) within the next five
years that will replace MyIBFS. Therefore, the FCC Form 422-IB will be
made available to the public in CLS instead of MyIBFS.
The information collected pursuant to the rules set forth in 47 CFR
Part 73, Subpart F, is used by the Commission to assign frequencies for
use by international broadcast stations, to grant authority to operate
such stations and to determine if interference or adverse propagation
conditions exist that may impact the operation of such stations. If the
Commission did not collect this information, it would not be in a
position to effectively coordinate spectrum for international
broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency interference
or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of the provision
of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy without the
Commission's involvement.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1056.
Title: Application for International Broadcast Station License.
Form No.: FCC Form 421-IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 10 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 6 hour per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336 and 339.
Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $40,500.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from
OMB.
The Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') plans to
implement and release to the public an ``Application for an
International Broadcast Station License'' (FCC Form 421-IB). The FCC
Form 421-IB will be used by applicants to request licenses to operate
international broadcast stations. The FCC Form 421-IB has not been
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implemented yet due to a lack of budget resources and technical staff.
After the form has been implemented and the Commission has obtained
final approval from the OMB, applicants will file the FCC Form 421-IB
with the Commission in lieu of the ''Application for an International,
Experimental Television, Experimental Facsimile, or a Developmental
Broadcast Station,'' (FCC Form 310).
(Note: The Commission received approval from the OMB for the FCC
Form 310 under OMB Control No 3060-1035). In the interim, applicants
will continue to file the FCC Form 310 with the Commission.
The Commission stated previously that the FCC Form 421-IB will be
available to applicants in the International Bureau Filing System
(``MyIBFS'') after its development. The Commission plans to develop a
new Consolidated Licensing System (CLS) that will replace MyIBFS.
Therefore, the FCC Form 421-IB will be made available to the public in
CLS instead of MyIBFS.
The information collected is used by the Commission to assign
frequencies for use by international broadcast stations, to grant
authority to operate such stations and to determine if interference or
adverse propagation conditions exist that may impact the operation of
such stations. If the Commission did not collect this information, it
would not be in a position to effectively coordinate spectrum for
international broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency
interference or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of
the provision of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy
without the Commission's involvement.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1057.
Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an
International Broadcast Station.
Form No.: FCC Form 420-IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 10 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336 and 339.
Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $46,050.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from
OMB.
The Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') received
approval from the OMB to develop a new application titled,
``Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an
International Broadcast Station (FCC Form 420-IB)'' to request
authority from the Commission to construct or make changes in an
international broadcast station. This application has not been
implemented and released to the public yet due to a lack of budget
resources and technical staff. After the FCC Form 420-IB has been
implemented and the Commission has obtained final approval from the
OMB, it will be completed by international broadcasters in lieu of the
``Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an
International, Experimental Television, Experimental Facsimile, or a
Developmental Broadcast Station,'' (FCC Form 309). In the interim,
applicants will continue to file the FCC Form 309 with the Commission.
(Note: The OMB approved the FCC Form 309 under OMB Control No. 3060-
1035.
The Commission stated previously that the FCC Form 420-IB will be
available to applicants in the International Bureau Filing System
(``MyIBFS'') after its development. Within the next five years, the
agency will develop a new Consolidated Licensing System that will
replace MyIBFS. Therefore, the FCC Form 420-IB will be made available
to the public in CLS instead of MyIBFS.
The information collected pursuant to the rules set forth in 47 CFR
Part 73, Subpart F, is used by the Commission to assign frequencies for
use by international broadcast stations, to grant authority to operate
such stations and to determine if interference or adverse propagation
conditions exist that may impact the operation of such stations. If the
Commission did not collect this information, it would not be in a
position to effectively coordinate spectrum for international
broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency interference
or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of the provision
of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy without the
Commission's involvement.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1059.
Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)/
E911 Call Centers.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 25 respondents; 25 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and
recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
USC 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 25 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $7,500.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. The
information collection requirements under this OMB control number
(3060-1059) are used by the Commission under its authority to license
commercial satellite services in the United States pursuant to 47 CFR
Part 25. Additionally, the Commission has the authority to ensure that
Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) providers establish and maintain
Emergency Call Center Service pursuant to 47 CFR 25.284. The
recordkeeping and reporting requirements include data on MSS call
center usage such as the aggregate number of calls that the call
centers receive and the number of calls that required forwarding to a
local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The Commission uses this
data to monitor compliance with the call center requirement and track
usage trends. Such information is useful to the Commission in
considering whether FCC rules require modification to accommodate the
changing market. Without this collection of information that result
from these rules, the Commission would not be able to monitor the MSS
carriers' establishment of call centers which are essential to provide
emergency services, such as handling emergency 911 telephone calls from
American citizens.
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OMB Control No.: 3060-1063.
Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)
Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 19 respondents; 19 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-24 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The Commission has authority for
this information collection pursuant to Sections 4(i), 301, 302(a),
303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 301, 302(a), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g),
303(n) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 684 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $11,685.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension (no change in requirements)
after this 60-day comment period has ended in order to obtain the full
three year OMB clearance.
The purpose of this information collection is to maintain OMB
approval of a certification requirement for portable GMPCS transceivers
to prevent interference, reduce radio-frequency (``RF'') radiation
exposure risk, and make regulatory treatment of portable GMPCS
transceivers consistent with treatment of similar terrestrial wireless
devices, such as cellular phones.
The Commission is requiring that applicants obtain authorization
for the equipment by submitting an application and exhibits, including
test data. If the Commission did not obtain such information, it would
not be able to ascertain whether the equipment meets the FCC's
technical standards for operation in the United States. Furthermore,
the data is required to ensure that the equipment will not cause
catastrophic interference to other telecommunications services that may
impact the health and safety of American citizens.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1066.
Title: Renewal of Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station
Authorization.
Form No.: FCC Form 312-R.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 6 respondents; 6 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has authority for this information collection under Sections
4(i), 7(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and 303(r) of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g)
and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $2,700.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from
OMB.
The Commission is requesting continued OMB approval of the
application titled, ``Renewal of Application for Satellite Space and
Earth Station Authorization (FCC Form 312-R). The FCC Form 312-R is
used by earth station licensees to request renewals of their
applications. Currently, this application is available in MyIBFS.
However, the Commission plans to develop a new Consolidated Licensing
System (CLS) that will replace MyIBFS. Therefore, the FCC Form 312-R
will be made available to the public in CLS instead of MyIBFS.
This collection is used by the Commission staff in carrying out its
duties concerning satellite communications as required by Sections 301,
308, 309 and 310 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 301, 308, 309,
310. This collection is also used by the Commission staff in carrying
out its duties under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom
Agreement.
The information collection requirements accounted for in this
collection are necessary to determine the technical and legal
qualifications of applicants or licensees to operate a station,
transfer or assign a license, and to determine whether the
authorization is in the public interest, convenience and necessity.
Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether to
permit respondents to provide telecommunication services in the U.S.
Therefore, the Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory
responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and the obligations imposed on parties to the WTO Basic
Telecom Agreement.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1067.
Title: Qualification Questions (FCC Form 312-EZ).
Form No.: FCC Form 312-EZ.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 64 respondents; 64 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has authority for this information collection under Sections
4(i), 7(a), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), and 303(r) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a), 303(c), 303(f),
303(g), and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 640 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $163,680.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension (no change in requirements)
after this 60-day comment period has ended in order to obtain the full
three year OMB clearance.
The Federal Communications Commission (''Commission'') is
requesting continued OMB approval of the application,''Qualification
Questions'' (FCC Form 312-EZ) used by applicants for C-band and Ku-band
earth stations (non-common carrier applicants) that are eligible for
the''auto-grant'' procedure. Under the ``autogrant process,'' the
International Bureau automatically grants''routine'' earth station
applications proposing to use the C-band or Ku-band. By ``routine,'' we
mean consistent with all the technical requirements in Part 25
applicable to earth stations.
This collection is used by the Commission staff in carrying out its
duties concerning satellite communications as required by Sections
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301, 308, 309 and 310 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 301, 308,
309, 310. This collection is also used by the Commission staff in
carrying out its duties under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic
Telecom Agreement.
The information collection requirements accounted for in this
collection are necessary to determine the technical and legal
qualifications of applicants or licensees to operate a station,
transfer or assign a license, and to determine whether the
authorization is in the public interest, convenience and necessity.
Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether to
permit respondents to provide telecommunication services in the U.S.
Therefore, the Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory
responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and the obligations imposed on parties to the WTO Basic
Telecom Agreement.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1108.
Title: Consummation of Assignments and Transfers of Control of
Authorization.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 468 respondents; 468 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has authority for this information collection pursuant to 47
U.S.C. 154(i) and 47 CFR Sections 1.767, 25.119, 63.24(e)(4), 73.3540
and 73.3541.
Total Annual Burden: 468 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $140,400.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension (no change in requirements)
after this 60-day comment period has ended in order to obtain the full
three year OMB clearance.
The purpose of this information collection is to request continued
OMB approval of a module in the International Bureau Filing System
(``MyIBFS'') to facilitate the consummation of Assignments and
Transfers of Control of Authorization. A consummation is a party's
notification to the Commission that a transaction (assignment or
transfer of control of authorization) has been completed. A
consummation is applicable to all international telecommunications and
satellite services, including International High Frequency (IHF),
Section 214 Applications (ITC), Satellite Space Stations (SAT),
Submarine Cable Landing Licenses (SCL) and Satellite Earth Station
(SES) licenses.
Without this collection of information, the Commission would not
have critical information such as a change in a controlling interest in
the ownership of the licensee. The Commission would not be able to
carry out its duties under the Communications Act and to determine the
qualifications of applicants to provide international
telecommunications service, including applicants that are affiliated
with foreign entities, and to determine whether and under what
conditions the authorizations are in the public interest, convenience,
and necessity. Furthermore, without this collection of information, the
Commission would not be able to maintain effective oversight of U.S.
providers of international telecommunications services that are
affiliated with, or involved in certain co-marketing or similar
arrangements with, foreign entities that have market power.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1133
Title: Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign
Broadcast Stations (FCC Form 308); 47 CFR Section 73.3545 and 73.3580.
Form No.: FCC Form 308.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 26 respondents; 70 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-2 hours.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 325(c)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 73 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $26,451.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission
(``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve the establishment of a new information collection titled,
``Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast
Stations (FCC Form 308).'' Applicants use the FCC Form 308 to apply,
under Section 325(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, for
authority to locate, use, or maintain a studio in the United States for
the purpose of supplying program material to a foreign radio or TV
broadcast station whose signals are consistently received in the United
States, or for extension of existing authority.
Currently, the FCC Form 308 is only available to the public in
paper form. The Commission is requesting OMB approval of a revised FCC
Form 308, in Excel format, that will be made available to the public on
the FCC Forms page of the FCC's Web site, www.fcc.gov. The form was
revised to make it more user friendly and to include questions to
obtain only the legal and technical information that is essential to
grant authority to U.S. broadcasters to supply program material to a
foreign radio or TV broadcast station whose signals are consistently
received in the U.S. or to extend the current authority. After the
applicant completes the form, it is mailed to the U.S. Bank along with
the application fee. Then, it is forwarded to the International Bureau
with the exception of fee exempt applications which are filed directly
with the FCC Secretary's Office and then forwarded to the Bureau.
Without this collection of information, the Commission would not be
able to ascertain whether the main studio owner in the U.S. meets
various legal requirements or the foreign broadcast facility, which
receives and retransmits programming from the main studio in the U.S.,
meets various technical requirements that prevent harmful interference
to other broadcast stations or telecommunications facilities.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Associate Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing
Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-22263 Filed 9-10-12; 8:45 am]
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