Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 42495-42496 [2015-17498]

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• FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42495-42496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17498]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1063]


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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before September 
15, 2015. 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

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information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1063.
    Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) 
Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules.
    Form No.: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 19 respondents; 19 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-24 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
Commission has authority for this information collection pursuant to 
Sections 4(i), 301, 302(a), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 301, 
302(a), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(n) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 684 hours.
    Total Annual Cost Burden: $13,110.
    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 an extension (no change in requirements) 
after this 60-day comment period has ended in order to obtain the full 
three year OMB clearance.
    The purpose of this information collection is to maintain OMB 
approval of a certification requirement for portable GMPCS transceivers 
to prevent interference, reduce radio-frequency (``RF'') radiation 
exposure risk, and make regulatory treatment of portable GMPCS 
transceivers consistent with treatment of similar terrestrial wireless 
devices, such as cellular phones.
    The Commission is requiring that applicants obtain authorization 
for the equipment by submitting an application and exhibits, including 
test data. If the Commission did not obtain such information, it would 
not be able to ascertain whether the equipment meets the FCC's 
technical standards for operation in the United States. Furthermore, 
the data is required to ensure that the equipment will not cause 
catastrophic interference to other telecommunications services that may 
impact the health and safety of American citizens.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-17498 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am]
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