The Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) is requesting approval of a collection for the
coordination of certain wireless microphone operations with
television licensees. Low power auxiliary station ("LPAS")
operations are intended for uses such as wireless microphones, cue
and control communications, and synchronization of TV camera
signals (referenced collectively as "wireless microphones"). The
Commission's rules provide for licensed LPAS operations on unused
television channels on a secondary, non-exclusive basis. In the
Incentive Auction Report and Order, FCC 14-50, the Commission
adopted rules to implement the broadcast television spectrum
incentive auction, which will involve reorganizing the existing
television band and repurposing a portion of the UHF television
band for new wireless broadband services, and which will affect
wireless microphone operations across the current TV bands. To
ensure that wireless microphones users have access to as many
television channels as possible following the repacking process,
the Commission determined to revise its rules for co-channel
operations in two ways to provide wireless microphones with access
to additional television channels in particular locations without
raising interference concerns to television licensees.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.