Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 52998-52999 [2020-18837]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
52998
Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 167 / Thursday, August 27, 2020 / Notices
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, State,
local or Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 19,820 respondents and
19,920 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25
hours–1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirements; annual
recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 158 and 159.
Total Annual Burden: 10,030 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Licensees or regulatees concerned about
disclosure of sensitive information in
any submissions to the Commission
may request confidential treatment
pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this information collection
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) after this 60-day comment period
in order to obtain the full three-year
clearance from them.
The Commission provides broadcast
licensees and commercial mobile radio
service (CMRS) licensees with a ‘‘trueup’’ opportunity to update or otherwise
correct their assessed fee amounts well
before the actual due date for payment
of regulatory fees. Providing a ‘‘true-up’’
opportunity is necessary because the
data sources that are used to generate
the fee assessments are subject to
change at time of transfer or assignment
of the license. The ‘‘true-up’’ is also an
opportunity for regulatees to correct
inaccuracies. Per 47 CFR 1.1119 and
1.1166, the FCC may, upon a properly
submitted written request, waive or
defer collection of an application fee or
waive, reduce, or defer payment of a
regulatory fee in a specific instance for
good cause shown where such action
would promote the public interest.
When submitting the request, no
specific form is required.
FCC requires that when licensees or
regulates request exemption from
regulatory fees based on their non-profit
status, they must file a one-time
documentation sufficient to establish
their non-profit status. The
documentation may take the form of an
IRS Determination Letter, a state charter
indicating non-profit status, proof of
church affiliation indicating tax exempt
status, etc.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:09 Aug 26, 2020
Jkt 250001
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020–18901 Filed 8–26–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0805; FRS 17016]
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 PRA comments should
be submitted on or before October 26,
2020. 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
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
SUMMARY:
PO 00000
Frm 00057
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele, (202) 418–2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0805.
Title: 700 MHz Eligibility, Regional
Planning Requirements, and 4.9 GHz
Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, and
90.1211).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit; not-for-profit institutions; state,
local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,161 respondents; 1,161
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1
hour–628 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting and one-time reporting
requirements; third party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits (47 CFR 90.523,
90.527), and voluntary (47 CFR
90.1211). Statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in
4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), and
337(f) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161,
303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), and 337(f),
unless otherwise noted.
Total Annual Burden: 35,646 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: Section 90.523
requires that nongovernmental
organizations that provide services
which protect the safety of life or
property obtain a written statement from
an authorizing state or local government
entity to support the nongovernmental
organization’s application for
assignment of 700 MHz frequencies.
Section 90.527 requires 700 MHz
regional planning regions to submit an
initial plan for use of the 700 MHz
general use spectrum in the
consolidated narrowband segment 769–
775 MHz and 799–805 MHz. Regional
planning committees may modify plans
by written request, which must contain
the full text of the modification and
certification that the modification was
successfully coordinated with adjacent
regions. Regional planning promotes a
fair and open process in developing
allocation assignments by requiring
input from eligible entities in the
allocation decisions and the application
technical review/approval process.
Entities that seek inclusion in the plan
to obtain future licenses are considered
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM
27AUN1
Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 167 / Thursday, August 27, 2020 / Notices
third party respondents. Section
90.1211 authorizes the fifty-five 700
MHz regional planning committees to
develop and submit on a voluntary basis
a plan on guidelines for coordination
procedures to facilitate the shared use of
the 4940–4990 MHz (4.9 GHz) band.
The Commission has stayed this
requirement indefinitely. Applicants are
granted a geographic area license for the
entire fifty MHz of 4.9 GHz spectrum
over a geographical area defined by the
boundaries of their jurisdiction—city,
county or state. Accordingly, licensees
are required to coordinate their
operations in the shared band to avoid
interference, a common practice when
joint operations are conducted.
Commission staff will use the
information to assign licenses,
determine regional spectrum
requirements and to develop technical
standards. The information will also be
used to determine whether prospective
licensees operate in compliance with
the Commission’s rules. Without such
information, the Commission could not
accommodate regional requirements or
provide for the efficient use of the
available frequencies. This information
collection includes rules to govern the
operation and licensing of the 700 MHz
and 4.9 GHz bands rules and regulation
to ensure that licensees continue to
fulfill their statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended. Such
information will continue to be used to
verify that applicants are legally and
technically qualified to hold licenses,
and to determine compliance with
Commission rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020–18837 Filed 8–26–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[FRS 17006]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
records.
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC or Commission or
Agency) has transferred (within the
FCC), renamed, and modified an
existing system of records, FCC/OMD–
31, Private or Civil Injury Claimants
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:09 Aug 26, 2020
Jkt 250001
(formerly FCC/OGC–6, Private or Civil
Injury Claimants), subject to the Privacy
Act of 1974, as amended. This action is
necessary to meet the requirements of
the Privacy Act to publish in the
Federal Register notice of the existence
and character of records maintained by
the Agency. Staff in the Office of the
Managing Director (OMD) and the Office
of General Counsel (OGC) use the
personally identifiable information (PII)
in this system for purposes that include,
but are not limited to, determining
whether a damage claim filed against
the FCC should be paid and for
reference purposes when similar cases
arise. As necessary, the records may be
transferred to the appropriate Federal
agency charged with the responsibility
of disposition.
DATES: This action will become effective
on September 28, 2020. Written
comments on the system’s routine uses
are due by September 28, 2020. The
routine uses in this action will become
effective on September 28, 2020, unless
written comments are received that
require a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Leslie F.
Smith, Privacy Manager, Information
Technology (IT), Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
Washington, DC 20554, or to
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov or Privacy@
fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418–0217, or
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov or Privacy@fcc.gov
(and to obtain a copy of the Narrative
Statement and the Supplementary
Document, which includes details of the
modifications to this system of records).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FCC/
OMD–31 helps the FCC to determine
whether a damage claim filed against
the FCC should be paid and for
reference purposes when similar cases
arise. This notice serves to update and
modify FCC/OMD–31 to reflect various
necessary changes and updates,
including an increased use of
information technology, the expansion
of the system’s coverage of issues
related to torts, and format changes
required by OMB Circular A–108, since
its previous publication. The
substantive changes and modifications
to the previously published version of
the FCC/OMD–31 (formerly: FCC/OGC–
6, Private or Civil Injury Claimants)
system of records include:
1. Changing the name of the system of
records to FCC/OMD–31, Private or
Civil Injury Claimants, to note that this
system is being transferred to the FCC’s
Office of the Managing Director. Both
PO 00000
Frm 00058
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
52999
the Office of the Managing Director and
the Office of General Counsel are the
joint managers for this system of
records. The joint management of this
SORN is also reflected in the
information in the System Manager’s
section.
2. Updating the Security
Classification to follow OMB guidance
and FCC guidance.
3. Adding 28 U.S.C. 1346(b), 1402(b),
2401(b), 2671 et seq., 31 U.S.C. 3711;
and Military Personnel and Civilian
Employees’ Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. 3721,
to the Authorities for Maintenance of
the System as part of the necessary
updates to the system to add military
and civilian employees to the groups
who are private or civil injury
claimants.
4. Modifying the Purposes, Categories
of Individuals, and Categories of
Records to add military and civilian
employees to those individuals who are
private or civil injury claimants.
5. Deleting routine use (1) Public
Access, since releases under the FOIA
are covered by 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(2), so a
separate routine use for them is not
needed.
6. Updating language and/or
renumbering four routine uses: (1)
Adjudication and Litigation; (2) Law
Enforcement and Investigation; (3)
Congressional Inquiries; and (4)
Government-wide Program Management
and Oversight.
7. Adding four new routine uses: (5)
Breach Notification to address real or
suspected data breach situations at the
FCC; (6) Assistance to Federal Agencies
and Entities to allow the FCC to provide
assistance to other Federal agencies in
their data breach situations; (7) For NonFederal Personnel to allow contractors
performing or working on a contract for
the Federal Government access to this
system’s information; and (8) Non-FCC
Individuals and Organizations to
provide information to individuals and
organizations as necessary to obtain
information related to an investigation.
Routine Uses (5) and (6) are required by
OMB Memorandum 17–12.
8. Adding two new sections:
Reporting to a Consumer Reporting
Agency to address valid and overdue
debts owed by individuals to the FCC
under the Debt Collection Act, as
recommended by OMB; and History to
reference the previous publication of
this SORN in the Federal Register, as
required by OMB Circular A–108.
E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM
27AUN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 167 (Thursday, August 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52998-52999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18837]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0805; FRS 17016]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before October
26, 2020. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0805.
Title: 700 MHz Eligibility, Regional Planning Requirements, and 4.9
GHz Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, and 90.1211).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit; not-for-profit
institutions; state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,161 respondents; 1,161
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour-628 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and one-time reporting
requirements; third party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits (47
CFR 90.523, 90.527), and voluntary (47 CFR 90.1211). Statutory
authority for this information collection is contained in 4(i), 11,
303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), and 337(f) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), and
337(f), unless otherwise noted.
Total Annual Burden: 35,646 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: Section 90.523 requires that nongovernmental
organizations that provide services which protect the safety of life or
property obtain a written statement from an authorizing state or local
government entity to support the nongovernmental organization's
application for assignment of 700 MHz frequencies. Section 90.527
requires 700 MHz regional planning regions to submit an initial plan
for use of the 700 MHz general use spectrum in the consolidated
narrowband segment 769-775 MHz and 799-805 MHz. Regional planning
committees may modify plans by written request, which must contain the
full text of the modification and certification that the modification
was successfully coordinated with adjacent regions. Regional planning
promotes a fair and open process in developing allocation assignments
by requiring input from eligible entities in the allocation decisions
and the application technical review/approval process. Entities that
seek inclusion in the plan to obtain future licenses are considered
[[Page 52999]]
third party respondents. Section 90.1211 authorizes the fifty-five 700
MHz regional planning committees to develop and submit on a voluntary
basis a plan on guidelines for coordination procedures to facilitate
the shared use of the 4940-4990 MHz (4.9 GHz) band. The Commission has
stayed this requirement indefinitely. Applicants are granted a
geographic area license for the entire fifty MHz of 4.9 GHz spectrum
over a geographical area defined by the boundaries of their
jurisdiction--city, county or state. Accordingly, licensees are
required to coordinate their operations in the shared band to avoid
interference, a common practice when joint operations are conducted.
Commission staff will use the information to assign licenses,
determine regional spectrum requirements and to develop technical
standards. The information will also be used to determine whether
prospective licensees operate in compliance with the Commission's
rules. Without such information, the Commission could not accommodate
regional requirements or provide for the efficient use of the available
frequencies. This information collection includes rules to govern the
operation and licensing of the 700 MHz and 4.9 GHz bands rules and
regulation to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory
responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended. Such information will continue to be used to verify that
applicants are legally and technically qualified to hold licenses, and
to determine compliance with Commission rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-18837 Filed 8-26-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
