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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, and State, Local and Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 60 respondents; 60
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.833
hours (5 minutes).
Frequency of Response: One-time, on
occasion, third party disclosure
requirement, and recordkeeping
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in the New and Emerging
Technologies 911 Improvement Act of
2008 (NET 911 Act), Public Law 110–
283, 122 Stat. 2620 (2008) (to be
codified at 47 U.S.C. 615a–1), and
section 222 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 5 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
Impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Respondents are not required to submit
proprietary trade secrets or other
confidential information. However,
carriers that believe the only way to
satisfy the requirements for information
is to submit what it considers to be
proprietary trade secrets or other
confidential information, carriers are
free to request that materials or
information submitted to the
Commission be withheld from public
inspection and from the E911 website
(see Section 0.459 of the Commission’s
rules).
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
seeking an extension of this information
collection from Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the
full three-year approval. The
information collection requirements
contained in this collection guarantee
continued cooperation between
interconnected VoIP service providers
and Public Safety Answering Points
(PSAPs) in complying with the
Commission’s E911 requirements.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0678]
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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 Office of
Management and Budget (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 comments should be
submitted on or before May 24, 2019. 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 contacts 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.: 3060–0678.
Title: Part 25 of the Commission’s
Rules Governing the Licensing of, and
SUMMARY:
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Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network
Stations and Space Stations.
Form No: FCC Form 312, FCC Form
312–EZ, FCC Form 312–R and
Schedules A, B and S.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities and Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 6,512
respondents; 6,561 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–80
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
one time, and annual reporting
requirements; third-party disclosure
requirement; recordkeeping
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has statutory authority for
the information collection requirements
under 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307,
309, 310, 319, 332, 605, and 721.
Total Annual Burden: 45,036 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $17,105,204.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality
pertaining to the information collection
requirements in this collection.
Needs and Uses: On September 27,
2018, the Commission released a Report
and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 18–138, in
IB Docket No. 17–95, titled
‘‘Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the
Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the
Use of Earth Stations in Motion
Communicating with Geostationary
Orbit Space Stations in Frequency
Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite
Service’’ (ESIM GSO FSS Report and
Order and FNPRM). In this Report and
Order, the Commission simplifies its
rules to facilitate the continued
deployment of Earth Stations in Motion
(ESIMs) and reduce the regulatory
burdens on ESIMs. Specifically, the
Commission reorganized and
consolidated sections in Part 25 of the
Commission’s rules addressing ESIMs.
The Commission also expanded the
scope of operations of ESIMs to
communicate in additional frequency
bands with geostationary-satellite orbit
(GSO) satellites operating in the fixedsatellite service (FSS). These actions
will promote innovative and flexible use
of satellite technology and provide new
opportunities for a variety of uses. This
information collection will provide the
Commission and the public with
necessary information about the
operations of this growing area of
satellite operations. This information
collection represents a decrease in the
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overall paperwork burdens for operators
of earth stations in motion, serving the
public interest by streamlining the
collection of information and allow the
Commission to authorize routine
licensing of ESIM operations in the Kaband while protecting the interests of
FSS operators.
Specifically, FCC 18–138 contains
new or modified information collection
requirements listed below:
(1) Earth Stations on Vessel (ESV),
Vehicle-Mounted Earth Station (VMES)
and Earth Station Aboard Aircraft
(ESAA) requirements previously
incorporated in 25.221, 25.222, 25.226
and 25.227 have been streamlined and
are in the new ESIMs section 25.228.
(2) Minor discrepancies between the
previous rules in 25.221, 25.222, 25.226
and 25.227 were harmonized in the new
section 25.228.
(3) The antenna pointing accuracy
requirement contained in the individual
ESV, VMES, and ESAA rules in Sections
25.221, 25.222, 25.226, and 25.227 were
eliminated.
(4) Cross references to the previous
rules in 25.221, 25.222, 25.226 and
25.227 were eliminated from footnotes
to the Table of Allocations, 47 CFR
2.106 and all other rule sections in Part
25.
(5) The off-axis equivalent
isotropically radiated power (EIRP)
density provisions of Section 25.138
were merged into Section 25.218, thus
extending the applicability of Section
25.218 to conventional Ka-band GSO
FSS earth stations. This applies a single
set of limits across all types of FSS earth
station, including those on mobile
platforms, and increases the number of
applicants who are considered ‘‘twodegree-spacing compliant,’’ and the
operators of their target space stations
are not required to coordinate the
operation of these earth stations with
operators of nearby space stations.
(6) Sections 25.130 and 25.131 were
merged into Section 25.115, eliminating
duplication of rules and making use of
the FCC Form 312 EZ permissive, not
mandatory.
(7) The data logging requirements that
were in paragraphs (a)(5) of Sections
25.221 and 25.222 for C- and Ku-band
ESV operators and in paragraphs (a)(6)
of Sections 25.226 and 25.227 for Kuband VMES and ESAA operators were
eliminated.
(8) The option to use the alternative
licensing compliance demonstration of
demonstrating that an earth station
antenna gain pattern comports with the
off-axis gain limits in Section 25.209,
and that the antenna input power
density comports with limits in Section
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25.212, was extended to ESIM
applications.
(9) The certification for a C-band ESV
system in Section 25.221(b)(3)(v)
regarding compliance with the power
limits in Section 25.204(h) is eliminated
as no longer necessary.
(10) Sections 25.115(l)–(n)(3)(i)
requires all applicants to: ‘‘provide a
certification that the ESIM system is
capable of detecting and automatically
ceasing emissions when an individual
ESIM transmitter exceeds the relevant
off-axis EIRP spectral density limits
specified in § 25.218, or the limits
provided to the target satellite operator
for operation under § 25.220’’ in lieu of
a demonstration.
This collection is used by the
Commission’s staff in carrying out its
statutory duties to regulate satellite
communications in the public interest,
as generally provided under 47
U.S.C.154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 310,
319, 332, 605, and 721. This collection
is also used by staff in carrying out
United States treaty obligations under
the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Basic Telecom Agreement. The
information collected is used for the
practical and necessary purposes of
assessing the legal, technical, and other
qualifications of applicants; determining
compliance by applicants, licensees,
and other grantees with Commission
rules and the terms and conditions of
their grants; and concluding whether,
and under what conditions, grant of an
authorization will serve the public
interest, convenience, and necessity.
As technology advances and new
spectrum is allocated for satellite use,
applicants for satellite service will
continue to submit the information
required in 47 CFR part 25 of the
Commission’s rules. Without such
information, the Commission could not
determine whether to permit
respondents to provide
telecommunication services in the
United States. Therefore, the
Commission would be unable to fulfill
its statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, and the
obligations imposed on parties to the
WTO Basic Telecom Agreement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0975]
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), 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 Office of
Management and Budget (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 comments should be
submitted on or before May 24, 2019. If
you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments but find it
difficult to do so within the time period
allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contacts 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: 3060–0975.
Title: Sections 68.105 and 1.4000,
Promotion of Competitive Networks in
SUMMARY:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0678]
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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 Office of Management and Budget
(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 comments should be submitted on or before May 24, 2019.
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 contacts 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.: 3060-0678.
Title: Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing
of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space
Stations.
Form No: FCC Form 312, FCC Form 312-EZ, FCC Form 312-R and
Schedules A, B and S.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 6,512 respondents; 6,561 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-80 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time, and annual reporting
requirements; third-party disclosure requirement; recordkeeping
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has statutory authority for the information collection
requirements under 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 310, 319,
332, 605, and 721.
Total Annual Burden: 45,036 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $17,105,204.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality pertaining to the information collection requirements
in this collection.
Needs and Uses: On September 27, 2018, the Commission released a
Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 18-138,
in IB Docket No. 17-95, titled ``Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the
Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Earth Stations in Motion
Communicating with Geostationary Orbit Space Stations in Frequency
Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service'' (ESIM GSO FSS Report
and Order and FNPRM). In this Report and Order, the Commission
simplifies its rules to facilitate the continued deployment of Earth
Stations in Motion (ESIMs) and reduce the regulatory burdens on ESIMs.
Specifically, the Commission reorganized and consolidated sections in
Part 25 of the Commission's rules addressing ESIMs. The Commission also
expanded the scope of operations of ESIMs to communicate in additional
frequency bands with geostationary-satellite orbit (GSO) satellites
operating in the fixed-satellite service (FSS). These actions will
promote innovative and flexible use of satellite technology and provide
new opportunities for a variety of uses. This information collection
will provide the Commission and the public with necessary information
about the operations of this growing area of satellite operations. This
information collection represents a decrease in the
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overall paperwork burdens for operators of earth stations in motion,
serving the public interest by streamlining the collection of
information and allow the Commission to authorize routine licensing of
ESIM operations in the Ka-band while protecting the interests of FSS
operators.
Specifically, FCC 18-138 contains new or modified information
collection requirements listed below:
(1) Earth Stations on Vessel (ESV), Vehicle-Mounted Earth Station
(VMES) and Earth Station Aboard Aircraft (ESAA) requirements previously
incorporated in 25.221, 25.222, 25.226 and 25.227 have been streamlined
and are in the new ESIMs section 25.228.
(2) Minor discrepancies between the previous rules in 25.221,
25.222, 25.226 and 25.227 were harmonized in the new section 25.228.
(3) The antenna pointing accuracy requirement contained in the
individual ESV, VMES, and ESAA rules in Sections 25.221, 25.222,
25.226, and 25.227 were eliminated.
(4) Cross references to the previous rules in 25.221, 25.222,
25.226 and 25.227 were eliminated from footnotes to the Table of
Allocations, 47 CFR 2.106 and all other rule sections in Part 25.
(5) The off-axis equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP)
density provisions of Section 25.138 were merged into Section 25.218,
thus extending the applicability of Section 25.218 to conventional Ka-
band GSO FSS earth stations. This applies a single set of limits across
all types of FSS earth station, including those on mobile platforms,
and increases the number of applicants who are considered ``two-degree-
spacing compliant,'' and the operators of their target space stations
are not required to coordinate the operation of these earth stations
with operators of nearby space stations.
(6) Sections 25.130 and 25.131 were merged into Section 25.115,
eliminating duplication of rules and making use of the FCC Form 312 EZ
permissive, not mandatory.
(7) The data logging requirements that were in paragraphs (a)(5) of
Sections 25.221 and 25.222 for C- and Ku-band ESV operators and in
paragraphs (a)(6) of Sections 25.226 and 25.227 for Ku-band VMES and
ESAA operators were eliminated.
(8) The option to use the alternative licensing compliance
demonstration of demonstrating that an earth station antenna gain
pattern comports with the off-axis gain limits in Section 25.209, and
that the antenna input power density comports with limits in Section
25.212, was extended to ESIM applications.
(9) The certification for a C-band ESV system in Section
25.221(b)(3)(v) regarding compliance with the power limits in Section
25.204(h) is eliminated as no longer necessary.
(10) Sections 25.115(l)-(n)(3)(i) requires all applicants to:
``provide a certification that the ESIM system is capable of detecting
and automatically ceasing emissions when an individual ESIM transmitter
exceeds the relevant off-axis EIRP spectral density limits specified in
Sec. 25.218, or the limits provided to the target satellite operator
for operation under Sec. 25.220'' in lieu of a demonstration.
This collection is used by the Commission's staff in carrying out
its statutory duties to regulate satellite communications in the public
interest, as generally provided under 47 U.S.C.154, 301, 302, 303, 307,
309, 310, 319, 332, 605, and 721. This collection is also used by staff
in carrying out United States treaty obligations under the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. The information collected
is used for the practical and necessary purposes of assessing the
legal, technical, and other qualifications of applicants; determining
compliance by applicants, licensees, and other grantees with Commission
rules and the terms and conditions of their grants; and concluding
whether, and under what conditions, grant of an authorization will
serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
As technology advances and new spectrum is allocated for satellite
use, applicants for satellite service will continue to submit the
information required in 47 CFR part 25 of the Commission's rules.
Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether to
permit respondents to provide telecommunication services in the United
States. Therefore, the Commission would be unable to fulfill its
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, and the obligations imposed on parties to the WTO
Basic Telecom Agreement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-05623 Filed 3-22-19; 8:45 am]
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