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contributing factors with respect to
significant outages, and to identify
outage trends; support service
restoration efforts; and help coordinate
with public safety officials during times
of crisis. The Commission also
maintains an ongoing dialogue with
reporting entities, as well as with the
communications industry at large,
generally regarding lessons learned from
the information collection in order to a
foster better understanding of the root
causes of significant outages, and to
explore preventive measures in the
future so as to mitigate the potential
scale and impact of such outages.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016–28005 Filed 11–21–16; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1211]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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
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
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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 January 23,
2017. If you anticipate that you will
submit 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 Number: 3060–1211.
Title: Sections 96.17; 96.21; 96.23;
96.25; 96.33; 96.35; 96.39; 96.41; 96.43;
96.45; 96.51; 96.57; 96.59; 96.61; 96.63;
96.67, Commercial Operations in the
3550–3650 MHz Band.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, state, local, or tribal
government and not for profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 110,782
respondents; 226,099 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .25 to
1 hour.
Frequency of Response: One-time and
on occasion reporting requirements;
other reporting requirements—asneeded basis for equipment safety
certification that is no longer in use, and
consistently (likely daily) responses
automated via the device.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for, these collections are
contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i),
154(j), 155(c), 302(a), 303, 304, 307(e),
and 316 of the Communications Act of
1934.
Total Annual Burden: 64,561 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $13,213,975.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The FCC adopted an
Order on Reconsideration and Second
Report and Order, FCC 16–55, that
amends rules established in the First
Report and Order, FCC 15–47, for
commercial use of 150 megahertz in the
3550–3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band and a
new Citizens Broadband Radio Service,
on April 28, 2016, published at 81 FR
49023 (July 26, 2016). The rule changes
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and information requirements contained
in the First Report and Order are also
approved under this Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control
number and have not changed since
they were last approved by OMB.
The Commission seeks approval from
OMB for the information collection
requirements contained in FCC 16–55.
The amendments contained in the
Second Report and Order create
additional capacity for wireless
broadband by adopting a new approach
to spectrum management to facilitate
more intensive spectrum sharing
between commercial and federal users
and among multiple tiers of commercial
users. The Spectrum Access System
(SAS) will use the information to
authorize and coordinate spectrum use
for Citizen Broadband Radio Service
Devices (CBSDs). The Commission will
use the information to coordinate among
the spectrum tiers and determine
Protection Areas for Priority Access
Licensees (PALs).
The following is a description of the
information collection requirements for
which the Commission seeks OMB
approval:
Section 96.25(c)(1)(i) requires PALs to
inform the SAS if a CBSD is no longer
in use.
Section 96.25(c)(2)(i) creates a default
protection contour for any CBSD at the
outer limit of the PAL Protection Area,
but allows a PAL to self-report a contour
smaller than that established by the
SAS.
These rules which contain
information collection requirements are
designed to provide for flexible use of
this spectrum, while managing three
tiers of users in the band, and create a
low-cost entry point for a wide array of
users. The rules will encourage
innovation and investment in mobile
broadband use in this spectrum while
protecting incumbent users. Without
this information, the Commission would
not be able to carry out its statutory
responsibilities.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016–28007 Filed 11–21–16; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1211]
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 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 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 January
23, 2017. If you anticipate that you will submit 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 Number: 3060-1211.
Title: Sections 96.17; 96.21; 96.23; 96.25; 96.33; 96.35; 96.39;
96.41; 96.43; 96.45; 96.51; 96.57; 96.59; 96.61; 96.63; 96.67,
Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, state, local,
or tribal government and not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 110,782 respondents; 226,099 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .25 to 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting
requirements; other reporting requirements--as-needed basis for
equipment safety certification that is no longer in use, and
consistently (likely daily) responses automated via the device.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for, these collections are contained in 47 U.S.C.
151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 155(c), 302(a), 303, 304, 307(e), and 316 of
the Communications Act of 1934.
Total Annual Burden: 64,561 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $13,213,975.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The FCC adopted an Order on Reconsideration and
Second Report and Order, FCC 16-55, that amends rules established in
the First Report and Order, FCC 15-47, for commercial use of 150
megahertz in the 3550-3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band and a new Citizens
Broadband Radio Service, on April 28, 2016, published at 81 FR 49023
(July 26, 2016). The rule changes and information requirements
contained in the First Report and Order are also approved under this
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number and have not
changed since they were last approved by OMB.
The Commission seeks approval from OMB for the information
collection requirements contained in FCC 16-55. The amendments
contained in the Second Report and Order create additional capacity for
wireless broadband by adopting a new approach to spectrum management to
facilitate more intensive spectrum sharing between commercial and
federal users and among multiple tiers of commercial users. The
Spectrum Access System (SAS) will use the information to authorize and
coordinate spectrum use for Citizen Broadband Radio Service Devices
(CBSDs). The Commission will use the information to coordinate among
the spectrum tiers and determine Protection Areas for Priority Access
Licensees (PALs).
The following is a description of the information collection
requirements for which the Commission seeks OMB approval:
Section 96.25(c)(1)(i) requires PALs to inform the SAS if a CBSD is
no longer in use.
Section 96.25(c)(2)(i) creates a default protection contour for any
CBSD at the outer limit of the PAL Protection Area, but allows a PAL to
self-report a contour smaller than that established by the SAS.
These rules which contain information collection requirements are
designed to provide for flexible use of this spectrum, while managing
three tiers of users in the band, and create a low-cost entry point for
a wide array of users. The rules will encourage innovation and
investment in mobile broadband use in this spectrum while protecting
incumbent users. Without this information, the Commission would not be
able to carry out its statutory responsibilities.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-28007 Filed 11-21-16; 8:45 am]
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