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Commission released a Report and
Order, FCC 11–161, in the Universal
Service Fund and Intercarrier
Compensation Transformation Order
(USF/ICC) proceeding; and a Bureau
Order, DA 12–147, in the same
proceeding, on February 3, 2012, which
adopted rules to govern the Connect
America Fund Mobility Fund. On May
14, 2012, the Commission released the
Third Order on Reconsideration of the
USF/ICC Report and Order, FCC 12–52,
which revised certain Mobility Fund
Phase I rules. In adopting the rules, the
Commission provided for one-time
support to immediately accelerate
deployment of networks for mobile
broadband services in unserved areas.
Thus, the information being collected is
being used to meet the objectives of the
Universal Service Fund program. The
Commission will also use this
information to ensure that each winning
bidder is meeting its obligations for
receiving Mobility Fund Phase I
support.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012–27796 Filed 11–15–12; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice; 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:
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
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information technology; and 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.
Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before January 15, 2013.
If you anticipate that you will be
submitting PRA comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the FCC contact listed below as
soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments
to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, via fax at 202–
395–5167 or via Internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and
to Judith B. Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, via the
Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov. To
submit your PRA comments by email
send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418–0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0307.
Title: Parts 1, 22 and 90 of the
Commission’s Rules to Facilitate
Development of SMR Systems in the
800 MHz Frequency Band.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not-for-profit institutions
and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 272
respondents; 272 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .5
hours to 3.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirements and third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 154(i),
309(j) and 332 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 173 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $78,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
submitting this expiring information
collection to the Office of Management
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and Budget (OMB) for approval of an
extension request (no change in the
public reporting and/or third party
disclosure requirements). There is no
change in the Commission’s previous
burden and cost estimates.
This collection will promote
Congress’ goal of regulatory parity for all
Commercial Mobile Radio Services
(CMRS) and encourage the participation
of a wide variety of applicants,
including small businesses, in the SMR
industry. In addition, this collection
will establish rules for the SMR services
in order to streamline the licensing
process and provide a flexible operating
environment for licensees, foster
competition, and promote the delivery
of service to all areas of the country,
including rural areas.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012–27794 Filed 11–15–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collection(s) Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission,
Comments Requested
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice; 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 (FCC) 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 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 further
ways to 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
SUMMARY:
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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; 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: 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 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 January 15, 2013. If you anticipate that you
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC
contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith B. Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, via the Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.
To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0307.
Title: Parts 1, 22 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate
Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit
institutions and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 272 respondents; 272 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours to 3.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. sections 154(i), 309(j) and 332 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 173 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $78,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting this expiring
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval of an extension request (no change in the public reporting
and/or third party disclosure requirements). There is no change in the
Commission's previous burden and cost estimates.
This collection will promote Congress' goal of regulatory parity
for all Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS) and encourage the
participation of a wide variety of applicants, including small
businesses, in the SMR industry. In addition, this collection will
establish rules for the SMR services in order to streamline the
licensing process and provide a flexible operating environment for
licensees, foster competition, and promote the delivery of service to
all areas of the country, including rural areas.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-27794 Filed 11-15-12; 8:45 am]
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