Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 36804 [2014-15177]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 36804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15177]


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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 and 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 August 29, 2014. 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 Benish Shah, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at Benish.Shah@fcc.gov. To 
submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benish Shah, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-7866.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0093.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Radio Station License for 
Experimental Radio Service, FCC Form 405.
    Form No.: FCC Form 405.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or household, business or other for-profit 
and not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 350 respondents and 350 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every two year reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection (IC) is contained 
in sections 4(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f), and 303(r), of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301, 302, 
303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 787.5 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $117,250.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection affects 
individuals or households. The Commission has a System of Records, FCC/
OET-1 ``Experimental Radio Station License Files'' which cover the 
personally identifiable information (PII) that individual applicants 
may include in their submissions for experimental radio authorizations. 
The system of records notice (SORN) was published in the Federal 
Register on April 5, 2006, see 71 FR 17234, 17241. The SORN may be 
viewed at https://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/records-systems.html.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that 
any information supplied be withheld from public inspection, e.g., 
granted confidentiality, pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's 
rules.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements), after this 60 day comment period 
in order to obtain the full three year clearance from the OMB.
    FCC Form 405 is used by the Experimental Radio Service to apply for 
renewal of radio station licenses at the FCC. Section 307 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, limits the term of radio 
licenses to five years and requires that written applications be 
submitted for renewal. The regular license period for stations in the 
Experimental Radio Service is either two or five years.
    The information submitted on FCC Form 405 is used by the Commission 
staff to evaluate the applicant/licensee's need for a license renewal. 
In performing this function, staff performs analysis of the renewal 
request as compared to the original license grant to ascertain if any 
changes are requested. If so, additional analysis is performed to 
determine if such changes met the requirements of the rules of the 
Experimental Radio Service for interference free operation. If needed, 
the collected information is used to coordinate such operation with 
other Commission bureaus or other Federal Agencies. All applications 
are also analyzed on their merits regarding whether they meet the 
general requirements for an Experimental license. These requirements 
are set out in 47 CFR part 5.

Federal Communications Commission.
Sheryl D.Todd,
Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-15177 Filed 6-27-14; 8:45 am]
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