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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 95211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28179]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1070; FR ID 264729]

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 January 31, 
2025. 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: 
[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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, the 
FCC 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1070.
    Title: Allocation and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, 
and 92-95 GHz Bands.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,177 respondents; 19,604 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5.25 hours to 8ours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement, and third-party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained 47 
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 302a, 303(c), 303(f), and 303(r) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,347 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $200,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising this information 
collection and would like to obtain the full three-year approval from 
OMB. The Commission adopted a new Report and Order, FCC 24-16, in WT 
Docket No. 20-133 entitled ``Modernizing and Expanding Access to the 
70/80/90 GHz Bands'' (``Report and Order''). The Report and Order was 
subsequently released on January 26, 2024, and published in the Federal 
Register on April 29, 2024. Relevant to Control No. 3060-1070, the 
Report and Order adopted the following Commission rules: section 
101.63(b); section 101.1523(a) and (e); and section 101.1528(a)(11), 
(b)(10), and (d). There are program changes to the reporting, 
recordkeeping and/or third-party disclosure requirements and the 
Commission estimates an increase in nationwide licensees. The 
recordkeeping, reporting, and third party disclosure requirements will 
be used by the Commission to verify licensee compliance with the 
Commission rules and regulations, and to ensure that licensees continue 
to fulfill their statutory responsibilities in accordance with the 
Communications Act of 1934. The Commission's rules promote the private 
sector development and use of 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and 92-95 GHz bands 
(70/80/90 GHz bands). Such information has been used in the past and 
will continue to be used to minimize interference, verify that 
applicants are legally and technically qualified to hold license, and 
to determine compliance with Commission rules.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-28179 Filed 11-29-24; 8:45 am]
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