Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 61868-61869 [2014-24435]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61868-61869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24435]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1013]


Information Collections 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 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 OMB 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 
15, 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.: 3060-0768.
    Title: 28 GHz Band Segmentation Plan Amending the Commission's 
Rules to Redesignate the 27.5-29.5 GHz Frequency Band, to Reallocate 
the 29.5 to 30.0 GHz Frequency Band and to Establish Rules and 
Policies.
    Form No.: None.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 17 respondents; 17 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third-
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 154 and 303.
    Total Annual Burden: 34 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $4,950.
    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: The Federal Communications Commission 
(``Commission'') is requesting a revision of the information collection 
titled, ``28 GHz Band'' under OMB Control No. 3060-0768 from the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB).
    The purpose of the revision is to remove the information collection 
requirements that are contained under 47 CFR Sections 25.203, 25.250, 
25.257 and 25.258 from OMB Control No. 3060-0768 because they were 
consolidated under OMB Control No. 3060-0678. The consolidation was 
approved by OMB on August 15, 2014.
    The information collection requirements which remain in this 
collection require are as follows: (1) Local Multipoint Distribution 
Systems (LMDS) licensees to serve copies of their applications on all 
Non-Geostationary Mobile Satellite Service (NGSO/MSS) applicants 
(Section 101.147) and (2) NGSO/MSS feeder link earth stations must 
specify a set of geographic coordinates for location of these earth 
stations, 15 days after the release of a public notice announcing 
commencement of LMDS auctions (Section 101.147).
    The information is used by the Commission and other applicants and/
or licensees in the 28 GHz band to facilitate technical coordination of 
systems among applicants and/or licensees in the 28 GHz band. Without 
such information, the Commission could not implement the Commission's 
band plan.
    Affected applicants and licensees are required to provide the 
requested information to the Commission and other third parties 
whenever they seek authority to provide service in the 28 GHz band. The 
frequency of filing is, in general, determined by the applicant or 
licensees. If this information is compiled less frequently or not filed 
in conjunction with our rules, applicants and licensees will not obtain 
the authorization necessary to provide telecommunications services. 
Furthermore, the Commission would not be able to carry out its mandate 
as required by statute and applicants and licensees would not be able 
to provide service effectively.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1013.
    Title: Mitigation of Orbital Debris.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 10 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 301, 303, 308, 309 and 310.
    Total Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $19,250.
    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: This collection will be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) as a revision after this 60 day comment

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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 Section 47 CFR 25.114 from OMB Control No. 3060-
1013 since they were consolidated in 3060-0678. OMB approved the 
consolidation on August 15, 2014.
    Orbital debris consists of artificial objects orbiting the Earth 
that are not functional spacecraft. It consists of a wide range of non-
functioning man-made objects that have been placed in the Earth's 
orbit, both accidentally and on purpose. Orbital debris consists of 
small objects such as paint flakes, discarded lens caps, ejected bolts 
and pieces of debris from exploded spacecraft and rocket bodies. Since 
human activity in space began, there has been a steady growth in the 
number and total mass of orbital debris. Once created, debris remains 
in orbit indefinitely, absent other forces. Growth in the orbital 
debris population may limit the usefulness of space for communications 
and other uses in the future by raising the costs and lowering the 
reliability of space based systems. Furthermore, the effects of 
collisions involving orbital debris can be catastrophic and may cause 
significant damage to functional spacecraft or to persons or property 
on the surface of the Earth, if the debris re-enters the Earth's 
atmosphere in an uncontrolled manner.
    The information collection requirements accounted for in this 
collection are necessary to mitigate the potential harmful effects of 
orbital debris accumulation. Without such information collection 
requirements, the growth in the orbital debris population may limit the 
usefulness of space for communications and other uses in the future by 
raising the costs and lowering the reliability of experimental and 
amateur systems. Furthermore, the effects of collisions involving 
orbital debris can be catastrophic and may cause significant damage to 
functional spacecraft or to persons or property on the surface of the 
Earth, if the debris re-enters the Earth's atmosphere in an 
uncontrolled manner.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1108.
    Title: Consummation of Assignments and Transfers of Control of 
Authorization.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 163 respondents; 163 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 47 U.S.C. 154(i).
    Total Annual Burden: 163 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $48,900.
    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: 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 Section 47 CFR 25.119 from OMB 
Control No. 3060-1108. The information collection requirements were 
consolidated into collection 3060-0678. OMB approved the consolidation 
on August 15, 2014.
    A consummation is a party's notification to the Commission that a 
transaction (assignment or transfer of control of authorization) has 
been completed. A consummation is applicable to all international 
telecommunications and satellite services, such as International High 
Frequency (IHF), Section 214 Applications (ITC), and Submarine Cable 
Landing Licenses (SCL).
    Without this collection of information, the Commission would not 
have critical information such as a change in a controlling interest in 
the ownership of the licensee. The Commission would not be able to 
carry out its duties under the Communications Act and to determine the 
qualifications of applicants to provide international 
telecommunications service, including applicants that are affiliated 
with foreign entities, and to determine whether and under what 
conditions the authorizations are in the public interest, convenience, 
and necessity. Furthermore, without this collection of information, the 
Commission would not be able to maintain effective oversight of U.S. 
providers of international telecommunications services that are 
affiliated with, or involved in certain co-marketing or similar 
arrangements with, foreign entities that have market power.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-24435 Filed 10-14-14; 8:45 am]
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