Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 55843 [2012-22264]

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 55843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22264]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required b y the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3502-3520), 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: 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 estimates; 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 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 October 11, 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 (OMB), via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov 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 
PRA@fcc.gov.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0979.
    Title: License Audit Letter.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit entities, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 25,000 respondents; 25,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting 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, 152, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301, 
302a, 303, 307-311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, 333, 336, 534 and 535 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents may request 
material or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from 
public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Information within the Wireless Radio Services is maintained in the 
Commission's system of records notice (SORN), FCC-WTB-1, ``Wireless 
Services Licensing Records.'' These licensee records are publicly 
available and routinely used in accordance with subsection b of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), as amended. Material that is 
afforded confidential treatment pursuant to a request being made under 
47 CFR 0.459 will not be available for public inspection.
    The Commission has in place the following policy and procedures for 
records retention and disposal:
     Records will be actively maintained as long as the 
individual remains a licensee.
     Paper records will be archived after being keyed or 
scanned into the system.
     Electronic records will be backed up on tape.
     Electronic and paper records will be maintained for at 
least twelve years and three months.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring 
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
approval for an extension (no change in the reporting requirement). 
There is no change in the Commission's previous burden estimates.
    The Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) 
periodically conducts audits of the construction and/or operational 
status of various wireless radio stations in its licensing database 
that are subject to rule-based construction and operational 
requirements. The Commission's rules for these wireless services 
require construction within a specified time frame and require a 
station to remain operational in order for the license to remain valid.
    This reporting requirement will be used by FCC staff to assure that 
licensee stations are constructed and currently operating in accordance 
with the parameters of the current FCC authorization and rules.

Federal Communications Commission.

Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
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