Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 64497-64498 [2013-25436]

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64497-64498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25436]


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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 burdens, 
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 collections. 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 December 
30, 2013. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
PRA@fcc.gov and to 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.: 3060-0865.
    Title: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Universal Licensing 
System Recordkeeping and Third Party Disclosure Requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Individuals or 
households, Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 62,490 respondents; 168,908 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .166 hours (10 minutes)--4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping and third-party disclosure 
requirements; On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 
154(i) and 309(j).
    Total Annual Burden: 88,927 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: This information collection 
contains personally identifiable information (PII). The FCC has a 
system of records notice (SORN), FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services 
Licensing Records,'' to cover the collection, maintenance, use(s), and 
destruction of this PII, which respondents may provide to the FCC as 
part of the information collection requirement(s). This SORN was 
published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2006 (71 FR 17234, 
17269).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension 
after this 60 day comment period to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them.
    The purpose of this information collection is to continually 
streamline

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and simplify processes for wireless applicants and licensees, who 
previously used a myriad of forms for various wireless services and 
types of requests, in order to provide the Commission information that 
has been collected in separate databases, each for a different group of 
services. Such processes have resulted in unreliable reporting, 
duplicate filings for the same licensees/applicants, and higher cost 
burdens to licensees/applicants. By streamlining the Universal 
Licensing System (ULS), the Commission eliminates the filing of 
duplicative applications for wireless carriers; increases the accuracy 
and reliability of licensing information; and enables all wireless 
applicants and licensees to file all licensing-related applications and 
other filings electronically, thus increasing the speed and efficiency 
of the application process. The ULS also benefits wireless applicants/
licensees by reducing the cost of preparing applications, and speeds up 
the licensing process in that the Commission can introduce new entrants 
more quickly into this already competitive industry. Finally, ULS 
enhances the availability of licensing information to the public, which 
has access to all publicly available wireless licensing information on-
line, including maps depicting a licensee's geographic service area.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-25436 Filed 10-28-13; 8:45 am]
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