Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 55481 [2014-22022]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 55481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22022]


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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 November 
17, 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 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.: 3060-1095.
    Title: Surrenders of Authorizations for International Carrier, 
Space Station and Earth Station Licensees.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 8 respondents; 8 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. The statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in Sections 4(i), 7(a), 11, 303(c), 
303(f), 303(g), and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a), 161, 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), and 
303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 8 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with is collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) as a revision after this 60 day comment 
period has ended in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from 
OMB.
    The purpose of the revision is to remove the information collection 
requirements that are contained in 47 CFR 25.110 from OMB Control No. 
3060-1095. The information collection requirements that that are 
contained in 47 CFR 25.110 were consolidated into OMB Control No. 3060-
0678.
    Licensees file surrenders of authorizations with the Commission on 
a voluntary basis. This information is used by Commission staff to 
issue Public Notices to announce the surrenders of authorization to the 
general public. The Commission's release of Public Notices is critical 
to keeping the general public abreast of the licensees' discontinuance 
of telecommunications services.
    Without this collection of information, licensees would be required 
to submit surrenders of authorizations to the Commission by letter 
which is more time consuming than submitting such requests to the 
Commission electronically. In addition, Commission staff would spend an 
extensive amount of time processing surrenders of authorizations 
received by letter.
    The collection of information saves time for both licensees and 
Commission staff since they are received in MyIBFS electronically and 
include only the information that is essential to process the requests 
in a timely manner. Furthermore, the E-filing module expedites the 
Commission staff's announcement of surrenders of authorizations via 
Public Notice.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-22022 Filed 9-15-14; 8:45 am]
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