Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 10966 [2021-03538]

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 10966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03538]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-XXXX; FRS 17441]


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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 26, 
2021. 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 to 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: FCC Authorization for Radio Service Authorization; Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, 
FCC Form 601-2.0.
    Form Number: FCC Form 601-2.0.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Individual and households, Business or other for-
profit entities, state, local, or tribal government, and not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 24 respondents; 176 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; third party 
disclosure requirement, on occasion reporting requirement and periodic 
reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for these collections are contained in 47 U.S.C. 
151, 152, 155(c), 158, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308, 
309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 332, and 333 of the Communications 
Act of 1934.
    Total Annual Burden: 88 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $18,150.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting a request to the 
Office of Budget and Management (OMB) for approval of the FCC Form 601-
2.0, a new data collection that will gradually replace the FCC Form 601 
((3060-0798). The Commission is implementing a new electronic licensing 
system called Universal Licensing System 2.0 (ULS 2.0) to replace the 
current Universal Licensing System (ULS). Services will gradually be 
moved to the new ULS 2.0, beginning with market-based Special Temporary 
Authority (STA) applications. The burden hours and costs associated 
with market-based STAs will now be a part of the ULS 2.0 system and FCC 
Form 601-2.0. The FCC Form 601-2.0 will be a consolidated electronic 
data collection for market-based and site-based licensing for wireless 
telecommunications services, including public safety, which will be 
filed through the Commission's modernized Universal Licensing System 
2.0 (ULS-2.0). This form will gradually replace the FCC Form 601 (3060-
0798) as services are moved from legacy ULS to ULS 2.0. The substance 
of and wording of the FCC Form 601 data collection will remain the same 
in the new system. The data collected in ULS 2.0 consists of 
administrative, technical, and other information needed for licensing 
if wireless radio services. Once fully implemented, this system will be 
used to submit all Wireless Services applications along with any 
supporting documentation. The application purposes include: Applying 
for a new license (including STA's) modifying or renewing an existing 
license, cancelling a license, submitting required notifications, 
requesting an extension of time to satisfy construction requirements, 
and requesting an administrative update to an existing license (such as 
mailing address change). Applicants can also amend or withdraw 
applications while they are pending in ULS.2.0. The data collected in 
ULS 2.0 includes the FCC Registration Number (FRN), which serves as a 
``common link'' for all filings an entity has with the FCC. The Debt 
Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires entities filing with the 
Commission to use an FRN. ULS 2.0 data records may include information 
about individuals or households, e.g., personally identifiable 
information or PII, and the use(s) and disclosure of this information 
are governed by the requirements of a system of records notice or 
``SORN'', FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing Records.'' There are 
no additional impacts under the Privacy Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-03538 Filed 2-22-21; 8:45 am]
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