Notices. Notice and request for comments
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BILLING CODE 6690-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0994, OMB 3060-1108; FR ID 301054] Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority 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
(PRA)of 1995, 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 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 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 September 5, 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 *PRA@fcc.gov* and to *Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at
(202)418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0994. *Title:* Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band. *Form No:* Not Applicable. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved information collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 126 respondents; 126 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 0.50-50 hours per response. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion, one time and annual reporting requirements, third-party disclosure and recordkeeping requirements. *Obligation To Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i), 7, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r). *Total Annual Burden:* 520 hours. *Annual Cost Burden:* $488,920. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)as an extension following the 60-day comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from OMB. The purposes of this collection are to obtain information necessary for licensing operators of Mobile-Satellite Service
(MSS)networks to provide ancillary services in the U.S. via terrestrial base stations (Ancillary Terrestrial Components, or ATCs); obtain the legal and technical information required to facilitate the integration of ATCs into MSS networks in the L-Band and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that ATC licensees meet the Commission's legal and technical requirements to develop and maintain their MSS networks and operate their ATC systems without causing harmful interference to other radio systems. This information collection is used by the Commission to license commercial ATC radio communication services in the United States, including low-power ATC. The revised collection is to be used by the Commission to regulate equipment manufacturers and licensees of low-power ATC networks. Without the collection of information that would result from these final rules, the Commission would not have the necessary information to grant entities the authority to operate commercial ATC stations and provide telecommunications services to consumers. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-1108. *Title:* Consummation of Assignments and Transfers of Control of Authorization. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 251 respondents; 251 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 1 hour. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement. *Obligation To Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. The Commission has authority for this information collection pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. *Total Annual Burden:* 251 hours. *Annual Cost Burden:* $37,500. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)as an extension after this 60 day comment period has ended in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from OMB. Without this collection of information, the Commission would not have critical information such as a change in a controlling interest in the ownership of the licensee. The Commission would not be able to carry out its duties under the Communications Act and to determine the qualifications of applicants to provide international telecommunications service, including applicants that are affiliated with foreign entities, and to determine whether and under what conditions the authorizations are in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Furthermore, without this collection of information, the Commission would not be able to maintain effective oversight of U.S. providers of international telecommunications services that are affiliated with, or involved in certain co-marketing or similar arrangements with, foreign entities that have market power. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2025-12593 Filed 7-3-25; 8:45 am]
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