Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 48467-48468 [2023-15933]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Notices requirements, request an administrative update to an existing license (such as mailing address change), or request a Special Temporary Authority License. Respondents are required to submit FCC Form 601 electronically. On January 18, 2023, the Commission adopted the 4.9 GHz Seventh Report and Order (FCC 23–3) where it concluded that collecting additional technical data on public safety operations in the 4.94–4.99 GHz band (4.9 GHz band) will improve interference protection and give public safety licensees more confidence in the band without adding a significant burden on licensees or applicants. The Commission also established a Band Manager to coordinate operations in the 4.9 GHz band. The Band Manager will use the more granular technical data collected on public safety operations in ULS via the FCC Form 601 to perform frequency coordination and will be empowered to work with public safety licensees to ensure efficient use of this spectrum and enable new, noncommercial operations on a secondary, preemptable basis. The Commission is creating two new radio service codes and directing applicants seeking to license 4.9 GHz band base/mobile, mobile-only or temporary fixed stations (new radio service code PB) to submit with their applications on FCC Form 601: coordinates (base), antenna height above average terrain (base), center frequency, emission designator, effective radiated power, number of units (mobile and temporary fixed), and area of operation (mobile and temporary fixed). Similarly, the Commission is directing applicants seeking to license 4.9 GHz band permanent fixed point-to-point, pointto-multi-point and fixed receiver stations (new radio service code PF) to submit with their applications on FCC Form 601: transmitter and receiver antenna coordinates, frequencies, polarizations, tolerance, effective isotropic radiated power, emission designator, type of modulation, antenna model, gain, antenna center line height(s) above ground level and ground elevation above mean sea level, and path azimuth and distance. The current FCC Form 601 already collects the information detailed above on Schedules D, H and I, but existing 4.9 GHz band operations under radio service code PA are not currently required to utilize these schedules. The changes proposed herein will modify the instructions of the FCC Form 601 to include the two new radio service codes and to duplicate certain questions from Schedule D onto Schedule I regarding eligibility, extended implementation and associated call sign. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 On July 18, 2022, the Commission released a Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Partitioning, Disaggregation, and Leasing of Spectrum, WT Docket No. 19–38, FCC 22–53, in which the Commission established the Enhanced Competition Incentive Program (ECIP) to establish incentives for wireless radio service licensees to make underutilized spectrum available to small carriers, Tribal Nations, and entities serving rural areas (ECIP Report and Order in WT Docket No. 19–38, FCC 22–53). In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted a program under which any covered geographic area licensee may offer spectrum to an unaffiliated eligible entity through a partition and/or disaggregation, and any covered geographic area licensee eligible to lease in an included service may offer spectrum to an unaffiliated eligible entity through a long-term leasing arrangement. If the FCC finds that approval of an ECIP eligible assignment or lease is in the public interest, the agency will consent to the transaction and confer benefits, including five-year license term extensions, one year construction extensions, and substituted alternative construction requirements for rural-focused transactions. The Commission also established rules to permit reaggregation of geographic licenses. In establishing the ECIP, the Commission requires applicants seeking to participate in the program to submit certain information that shows the transaction qualifies for ECIP inclusion. The Commission found that the ECIP builds on Congressional goals in the MOBILE NOW Act to incentivize beneficial transactions in the public interest that will promote greater competition in the provision of wireless services, facilitate increased availability of advanced wireless services in rural areas, facilitate new opportunities for small carriers and Tribal Nations to increase access to spectrum, and bring more advanced wireless service including 5G to underserved communities. The ECIP related change created a new Schedule O, similar to schedule K, that will be used by certain ECIP Licensees to file either their Initial Operation Requirement Notifications (IORN) or their Final Operation Requirement Notifications (FORN), as required by 47 CFR 1.60004, 1.60006. The Commission now seeks approval for revisions to its currently approved collection of information under OMB Control Number 3060–0798 to permit the collection of the two changes. We anticipate that these revisions will have no impact on the hourly burden to PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48467 complete FCC Form 601, as the existing burden already provides the appropriate estimate. The Commission therefore seeks approval for a revision to its currently approved information collection on FCC Form 601 to revise FCC Form 601 accordingly. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–15934 Filed 7–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0589; FR ID 157203] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ The Commission 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 and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before August 28, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Your comment must be submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In addition to submitting in www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your comment on the proposed SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 48468 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Notices information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC invited the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ OMB Control Number: 3060–0589. Title: FCC Remittance Advice Forms, FCC Form 159/159–C, 159–B, 159–E, and 159–W. Form Number(s): FCC Form 159 Remittance Advice, 159–C Remittance Advice Continuation Sheet, 159–B Remittance Advice Bill for Collection, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 159–E Remittance Voucher, and 159–W Interstate Telephone Service Provider Worksheet. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit entities; Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondent and Responses: 180,000 respondents; 180,000 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes (0.25 hours). Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting requirements; third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory Authority for this information collection is contained in the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; Section 8 (47 U.S.C. 158) for Application Fees; Section 9 (47 U.S.C. 159) for Regulatory Fees; Section 309(j) for Auction Fees; and the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, Public Law 104–134, Chapter 10, Section 31001. Total Annual Burden: 45,000 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Needs and Uses: The FCC supports a series of remittance advice forms and a remittance voucher form that may be submitted in lieu of a remittance advice form when entities or individuals electronically submit a payment. A remittance advice form (or a remittance voucher form in lieu of an advice form) must accompany any payment to the Federal Communications Commission (e.g. payments for regulatory fees, application filing fees, auctions, fines, forfeitures, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) billings, or any other debt due to the FCC. Information is collected on these forms to ensure credit for full payment, to ensure entities and individuals receive any refunds due, to service public inquiries, and to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. On August 12, 2013, the Commission released a Report and Order (R&O), In the Matter Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fee for Fiscal Year 2013 and Procedures for Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees, MD Docket Nos. 13– 140 and 12–201, FCC 13–110. In this R&O, the Commission requires that beginning in FY 2014, all regulatory fee payments be made electronically and that the Commission will no longer mail out initial regulatory fee assessments to CMRS providers. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–15933 Filed 7–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking; Notice of Charter Renewal Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of renewal. Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and after consultation with the General Services Administration, the Chairman of the FDIC has determined that renewal of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking (Committee) is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the FDIC by law. The Committee has been a successful undertaking by the FDIC and has provided valuable feedback to the agency on a broad range of policy issues that have a particular impact on community banks throughout the United States and the local communities that are served by community banks. The Committee will continue to review various issues that may include, but not be limited to, examination policies and procedures, credit and lending practices, deposit insurance assessments, insurance coverage, and regulatory compliance matters to promote the continued growth and ability of community banks to extend financial services in their respective local markets. The structure and responsibilities of the Committee are unchanged from when it was originally established in July 2009. The Committee will continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra A. Decker, Committee Management Officer of the FDIC, at (202) 898–8748. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. Dated: July 21, 2023. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. James P. Sheesley, Assistant Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–15865 Filed 7–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714–01–P E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48467-48468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15933]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0589; FR ID 157203]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
Office of Management and Budget

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, 
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general 
public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it 
might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.'' The Commission 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 and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be submitted on or before August 28, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into 
www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In 
addition to submitting in www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your 
comment on the proposed

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information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to [email protected] 
and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control 
number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. 
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted 
to OMB: (1) go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently 
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the 
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) 
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and 
then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to 
OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC invited the general public and 
other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: 
(a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the Commission's burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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. Pursuant to the Small Business 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further 
reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns 
with fewer than 25 employees.''
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0589.
    Title: FCC Remittance Advice Forms, FCC Form 159/159-C, 159-B, 159-
E, and 159-W.
    Form Number(s): FCC Form 159 Remittance Advice, 159-C Remittance 
Advice Continuation Sheet, 159-B Remittance Advice Bill for Collection, 
159-E Remittance Voucher, and 159-W Interstate Telephone Service 
Provider Worksheet.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals 
or households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments.
    Number of Respondent and Responses: 180,000 respondents; 180,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes (0.25 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements; third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory Authority for this information collection is contained in the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; Section 8 (47 U.S.C. 158) for 
Application Fees; Section 9 (47 U.S.C. 159) for Regulatory Fees; 
Section 309(j) for Auction Fees; and the Debt Collection Improvement 
Act of 1996, Public Law 104-134, Chapter 10, Section 31001.
    Total Annual Burden: 45,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC supports a series of remittance advice 
forms and a remittance voucher form that may be submitted in lieu of a 
remittance advice form when entities or individuals electronically 
submit a payment. A remittance advice form (or a remittance voucher 
form in lieu of an advice form) must accompany any payment to the 
Federal Communications Commission (e.g. payments for regulatory fees, 
application filing fees, auctions, fines, forfeitures, Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) billings, or any other debt due to the FCC. 
Information is collected on these forms to ensure credit for full 
payment, to ensure entities and individuals receive any refunds due, to 
service public inquiries, and to comply with the Debt Collection 
Improvement Act of 1996. On August 12, 2013, the Commission released a 
Report and Order (R&O), In the Matter Assessment and Collection of 
Regulatory Fee for Fiscal Year 2013 and Procedures for Assessment and 
Collection of Regulatory Fees, MD Docket Nos. 13-140 and 12-201, FCC 
13-110. In this R&O, the Commission requires that beginning in FY 2014, 
all regulatory fee payments be made electronically and that the 
Commission will no longer mail out initial regulatory fee assessments 
to CMRS providers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-15933 Filed 7-26-23; 8:45 am]
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