Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 32293-32294 [2014-12860]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32293-32294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12860]


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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 August 4, 
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.: 3060-1039.

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    Title: Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section 106 
National Historic Preservation Act--Review Process, WT Docket No. 03-
128.
    Form No.: FCC Form 620 and 62, TCNS E-filing.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 47,250 respondents and 47,250 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion 
reporting requirement; third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 1, 4(i), 303(q), 303(r), 309(a), 309(j) and 319 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 303(q), 
303(r), 309(a), 309(j) and 319, Sections 101(d)(6) and 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, 16 U.S.C. 470a(d)(6) 
and 470f, and Section 800.14(b) of the rules of the Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.14(b).
    Total Annual Burden: 97,929 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $13,087,425.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general there is no need 
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be 
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the 
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including 
traditional religious sites.
    Needs and Uses: FCC staff, State Historic Preservation Officers 
(SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO) and the Advisory 
Council of Historic Preservation (ACHP) use the data to take such 
action as may be necessary to ascertain whether a proposed action may 
affects sites of cultural significance to tribal nations and historic 
properties that are listed or eligible for listing on the National 
Register as directed by Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act (NHPA) and the Commission's rules.
    FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet is to be completed 
by or on behalf of applicants to construct new antenna support 
structures by or for the use of licensees of the FCC. The form is to be 
submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office (``SHPO'') or to 
the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (``THPO''), as appropriate, and 
the Commission before any construction or other installation activities 
on the site begins. Failure to provide the form and complete the review 
process under Section 106 of the NHPA prior to beginning construction 
may violate Section 110(k) of the NHPA and the Commission's rules.
    FCC Form 621, Collocation (CO) Submission Packet is to be completed 
by or on behalf of applicants who wish to collocate an antenna or 
antennas on an existing communications tower or non-tower structure by 
or for the use of licensees of the FCC. The form is to be submitted to 
the State historic Preservation Office (``SHPO'') or to the Tribal 
Historic Preservation Office (``THPO''), as appropriate, and the 
Commission before any construction or other installation activities on 
the site begins. Failure to provide the form and complete the review 
process under Section 106 of the NHPA prior to beginning construction 
or other installation activities may violate Section 110(k) of the NHPA 
and the Commission's rules.
    The Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS) is used by or on 
behalf of Applicants proposing to construct new antenna support 
structures, and some collocations, to ensure that Tribal Nations have 
the requisite opportunity to participate in review prior to 
construction. To facilitate this coordination, Tribal Nations have 
designated areas of geographic preference, and they receive automated 
notifications based on the site coordinates provided in the filing. 
Applicants complete TCNS before filing a 620 or 621 and all the 
relevant data is pre-populated on the 620 and 621 when the forms are 
filed electronically.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-12860 Filed 6-3-14; 8:45 am]
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