FCC Notice on Information Collection Proposals and Approvals

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Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The FCC has issued a notice and is requesting comments on a proposed revision to an existing information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection pertains to technical data submissions for public safety licensees in the 4.9 GHz band. Comments are due by May 15, 2026.

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What changed

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on a revision to an existing information collection (OMB Control Number: 3060-1312) related to Section 90.1207(e) and (f) of its rules. This revision aims to collect granular technical data from public safety licensees and applicants in the 4.9 GHz band to assist the Band Manager in frequency coordination and facilitate non-public safety access to the band. The current collection is estimated to require 16 hours per respondent, with 190 respondents and responses annually, totaling 3,040 hours and $152,000 in costs.

Regulated entities, specifically State, Local, or Tribal Governments acting as respondents, should review the proposed collection and submit comments by May 15, 2026. The FCC is soliciting feedback on the necessity, utility, accuracy of burden estimates, and potential methods to minimize the collection burden, particularly for small businesses. Failure to comply with collections lacking a valid OMB control number does not subject individuals to penalties, but this notice concerns a revision to an existing, approved collection.

What to do next

Review proposed information collection revision for Section 90.1207(e) and (f).
Submit comments on the collection's necessity, utility, burden estimates, and minimization strategies by May 15, 2026.
Advise FCC contact if unable to meet the comment deadline.

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Content

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 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.

DATES:

Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 15, 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:

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.

OMB Control Number: 3060-1312.

Title: Section 90.1207(e) and (f) Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.

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

Estimated Time per Response: 16 hours.

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: 3,040 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $152,000.

Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as a revision of currently approved 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 incumbent public
safety licensees and public safety applicants in the 4.9 GHz band to submit granular technical data into ULS is to enable
the Band Manager at 4.9 GHz to use the granular technical data on public safety deployments to perform its frequency coordination
duties and facilitate non-public safety access to the band. (1)

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-05119 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

Footnotes

(1) Section 90.1207(f) was a one-time collection what was completed on July 9, 2025 and there are no additional burdens associated
with this requirement.