FCC Notice on Information Collection Activities

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Published March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice requesting comments on an existing information collection activity related to Section 90.175(g)(2) of its rules. This notice is part of the FCC's ongoing effort to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The comment period closes on May 26, 2026.

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published a notice requesting public comments on an existing information collection activity, identified by OMB Control Number 3060-1313, concerning Section 90.175(g)(2) of its rules. This collection, titled "Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules," is an extension of a currently approved collection and applies to State, Local, or Tribal Governments. The FCC is seeking input on the necessity, utility, accuracy of burden estimates, and potential improvements to minimize the burden of this collection, which requires approximately 1 hour per response and is expected to total 190 hours annually.

Regulated entities, particularly State, Local, or Tribal Governments, should review the details of this information collection and consider submitting comments by the deadline of May 26, 2026. The purpose of this collection is to ensure public safety applicants seeking to license or modify facilities in the 4.9 GHz band do not interfere with incumbent licensees. While this is a notice for comment on an extension, entities should be aware of the PRA requirements, including the need for a valid OMB control number to avoid penalties for non-compliance.

What to do next

Submit comments on the information collection by May 26, 2026.
Review the details of OMB Control Number 3060-1313 and its impact on state, local, or tribal government respondents.

Penalties

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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

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Content

ACTION:

Notice; 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 the 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES:

Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 26, 2026. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov and to nicole.ongele@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-1313.

Title: Section 90.175(g)(2), Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents and Responses: 190 respondents, 190 responses.

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Obligation to Respond: Statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), and 1401-1473 of
the Communications Act of 1934.

Total Annual Burden: 190 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $209,000.

Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension of an existing information collection after this 60-day comment period to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full three-year clearance. The purpose of requiring each
public safety applicant to obtain a frequency recommendation from the nationwide Band Manager is to ensure that public safety
entities seeking to license new or modify existing facilities in the 4.9 GHz band cause no interference to incumbent licensees
or previously filed applicants.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene Dortch, Secretary. Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-05726 Filed 3-23-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P