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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 96971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28704]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1042; FR ID 266288]

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 collection. 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 February 
4, 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 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 No.: 3060-1042.
    Title: Request for Technical Support--Help Request Form.
    Form No.: N/A--Electronic only.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or household; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 36,300 respondents and 36,300 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.14 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. There 
is no statutory authority for this information collection. The 
Commission developed this information collection on its own motion to 
assist users of the Universal Licensing System (ULS) or other FCC 
electronic systems.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,082 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $609,840.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC maintains internet software used by the 
public to apply for licenses, participate in auctions for spectrum, and 
maintain license information. In this mission, FCC has a `help desk' 
that answers questions related to these systems as well as resetting 
and/or issuing user passwords for access to these systems.
    The form currently is available on the website https://esupport.fcc.gov/request.htm under OMB Control Number 3060-1042. This 
form will continue to substantially decrease public and staff burden 
since all the information needed to facilitate a support request will 
be submitted in a standard format but be available to a wider audience. 
This eliminates or at least minimizes the need to follow-up with the 
customers to obtain all the information necessary to respond to their 
request. This form also helps presort requests into previously defined 
categories to all staff to respond more quickly.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-28704 Filed 12-5-24; 8:45 am]
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