Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 18686-18687 [2014-07473]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 64 (Thursday, April 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18686-18687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07473]


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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 (FCC or the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. 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 June 2, 
2014. 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 PRA@fcc.gov and to 
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov 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.

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    Title: Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules 
Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Commercial Earth 
Stations and Space Stations.
    Form No.: FCC Form 312; Schedule S; Schedule B; Schedule A; FCC 
Form 312-EZ; FCC Form 312-R.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,880 respondents; 4,928 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-80 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time and annual reporting 
requirements; third-party disclosure 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, 
301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 332 and 705 unless otherwise noted.
    Total Annual Burden: 34,155 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $9,998,785.
    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: On August 9, 2013, the Federal Communications 
Commission (Commission) released a Report and Order (R&O) titled, ``In 
the Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite 
Services.'' FCC 13-111. In this R&O, the Commission adopted 
comprehensive changes to Part 25 of the Commission's rules, which 
governs licensing and operation of space stations and earth stations 
for the provision of satellite communication services. Many of the 
amendments are substantive changes intended to afford licensees as much 
operational flexibility as possible consistent with minimizing harmful 
interference and easing administrative burdens on licensees, 
applicants, and the Commission. Additionally, this information 
collection is revised by incorporating existing separate information 
collection requirements under Part 25 into this information collection. 
Specifically, the revision of OMB Control No. 3060-0678 (Part 25 of the 
Commission's Rules) will consolidate information collections that are 
currently under OMB Control Nos. 3060-0768 (28 GHz Band Segmentation 
Plan), 3060-0955 (2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Reports), 3060-0962 
(Redesignation of the 18 GHz Band), 3060-0994 (Flexibility for Delivery 
of Communications by MSS Providers), 3060-1013 (Mitigation of Orbital 
Debris), 3060-1014 (Ku-band NGSO FSS), 3060-1059 (Global Mobile 
Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)/E911 Call Centers), 3060-
1061 (Earth Stations on Board Vessels (ESVs)), 3060-1066 (Renewal of 
Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorization), 3060-
1067 (Qualification Questions), 3060-1095 (Surrenders of 
Authorizations), 3060-1097 (Rules for Broadcasting Satellite Service), 
3060-1106 (Vehicle Mounted Earth Stations (VMES)), 3060-1108 
(Consummation of Assignments and Transfers of Control), 3060-1153 
(Satellite Digital Radio Service (SDARS)), and 3060-1187 (Earth 
Stations Aboard Aircraft (ESAA)). Therefore, the number of respondents, 
number of responses, annual burden hours and annual costs have been 
amended from the previous submission that was approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) on March 13, 2013.
    The information collection requirements accounted for in this 
collection are needed to determine the technical and legal 
qualifications of applicants or licensees to operate a station 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 
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.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
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