80 FR 23548 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-09798 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 23548-23549] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09798] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0986] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), 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 June 29, 2015. 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 [email protected] and to [email protected]. [[Page 23549]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0986. Title: Competitive Carrier Line Count Report and Self-Certification as a Rural Carrier. Form Number: FCC Form 481, FCC Form 505, FCC Form 507, FCC Form 508, FCC Form 509, and FCC Form 525. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 1,957 respondents; 12,885 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours to 100 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly and annual reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 155, 201-206, 214, 218-220, 251, 252, 254, 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and 1302. Total Annual Burden: 266,868 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection does not affect individuals or households; thus, there are no impacts under the Privacy Act. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality of all data obtained from respondents; must not use the data except for purposes of administering the universal service programs; and must not disclose data in company- specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. Needs and Uses: On November 18, 2011, the Commission released an order reforming its high-cost universal service support mechanisms. Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establish Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High- Cost Universal Service Support; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Universal Service Reform--Mobility Fund, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; GN Docket No. 09-51; CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45; WT Docket No. 10-208, Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd 17663 (2011) (USF/ICC Transformation Order); and the Commission and Wireline Competition Bureau have since adopted a number of orders that implement the USF/ICC Transformation Order; see also Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Third Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 5622 (2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Order, 27 FCC Rcd 605 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Fifth Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 14549 (2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Order, 28 FCC Rcd 2051 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Order, 28 FCC Rcd 7227 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013). The Commission has received OMB approval for most of the information collections required by these orders. At a later date the Commission plans to submit additional revisions for OMB review to address other reforms adopted in the orders (e.g., 47 CFR 54.313(a)(11)). The revision proposed here contains information collection requirements already reviewed and approved by OMB. Specifically, the Commission proposes to merge the existing universal service information collection requirements from OMB Control No. 3060- 1188 into this control number. The Commission proposes to add FCC Form 505, currently approved under collection 3060-1188, to this information collection. There are no changes to the currently approved FCC Form 505. The Commission also proposes certain changes to FCC Form 481 and its instructions as a result of merging the information collection requirements contained in 3060-0986 and 3060-1188. These changes include revising FCC Form 481 and its instructions to incorporate the certifications and census block data collection requirements for certain recipients of Connect America Phase I incremental support that are currently approved under collection 3060-1188. The Commission also proposes to reduce the number of respondents for reporting and certification requirements related to Connect America Phase I incremental support to reflect the number of price cap carriers that actually accepted such support. Once the Commission receives OMB approval to merge the requirements contained in 3060-1188 under this control number, the Commission will discontinue 3060-1188. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2015-09798 Filed 4-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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administrator or the registration is DATES:May 13, 2015; July 17, 2015; Federal Communications Commission.
cancelled by the consumer. August 4, 2015. Marlene H. Dortch,
On February 15, 2012, the Secretary.
Commission released a Report and ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
[FR Doc. 2015–09783 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am]
Order in CG Docket No. 02–278, FCC Commission, Room TW–C305
(Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
12–21, revising its rules to: (1) require
prior express written consent for all Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
autodialed or prerecorded telemarketing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
calls to wireless numbers and for all additional information on this COMMISSION
prerecorded telemarketing calls to proceeding, contact Brendan Murray,
residential lines; (2) eliminate the [OMB 3060–0986]
Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov, of the Media
established business relationship Bureau, Policy Division, (202) 418–1573 Information Collection Being Reviewed
exception to the consent requirement for or Nancy Murphy, Nancy.Murphy@ by the Federal Communications
prerecorded telemarketing calls to fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, (202) 418– Commission
residential lines; (3) require 1043.
telemarketers to include an automated, AGENCY: Federal Communications
interactive opt-out mechanism in all SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission.
prerecorded telemarketing calls, to meetings will be held on May 13, 2015, ACTION: Notice and request for
allow consumers more easily to opt out July 7, 2015, and August 4, 2015, from comments.
of future robocalls during a robocall 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the
itself; and (4) require telemarketers to Commission Meeting Room of the SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
comply with the 3% limit on abandoned Federal Communications Commission, to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
calls during each calling campaign, in Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW., required by the Paperwork Reduction
order to discourage intrusive calling Washington, DC 20554. Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
campaigns. The DSTAC is a Federal Advisory 3520), the Federal Communications
Finally, the Commission also Committee that will ‘‘identify, report, Commission (FCC or the Commission)
exempted from the Telephone and recommend performance objectives, invites the general public and other
Consumer Protection Act requirements technical capabilities, and technical Federal agencies to take this
prerecorded calls to residential lines standards of a not unduly burdensome, opportunity to comment on the
made by health care-related entities uniform, and technology- and platform- following information collection.
governed by the Health Insurance neutral software-based downloadable Comments are requested concerning:
Portability and Accountability Act of security system.’’ whether the proposed collection of
1996. information is necessary for the proper
The meetings on May 13, 2015, July performance of the functions of the
Federal Communications Commission.
7, 2015, and August 4, 2015 will be the Commission, including whether the
Marlene H. Dortch, fourth, fifth, and sixth meetings of the
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
information shall have practical utility;
DSTAC. The FCC will attempt to the accuracy of the Commission’s
the Managing Director.
accommodate as many attendees as burden estimate; ways to enhance the
[FR Doc. 2015–09799 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] possible; however, admittance will be quality, utility, and clarity of the
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P limited to seating availability. The information collected; ways to minimize
Commission will provide audio and/or the burden of the collection of
video coverage of the meeting over the information on the respondents,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Internet from the FCC’s Web page at including the use of automated
COMMISSION
http://www.fcc.gov/live. The public may collection techniques or other forms of
Federal Advisory Committee Act; submit written comments before the information technology; and ways to
Downloadable Security Technology meeting to Brendan Murray, DSTAC further reduce the information
Advisory Committee Designated Federal Officer, by email to collection burden on small business
DSTAC@fcc.gov or by U.S. Postal concerns with fewer than 25 employees
AGENCY: Federal Communications Service Mail to 445 12th Street SW., The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
Commission. Room 4–A726, Washington, DC 20554. collection of information unless it
ACTION: Notice. displays a currently valid control
Open captioning will be provided for
SUMMARY: In accordance with the this event. Other reasonable number. No person shall be subject to
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this accommodations for people with any penalty for failing to comply with
notice advises interested persons that disabilities are available upon request. a collection of information subject to the
the Federal Communications Requests for such accommodations PRA that does not display a valid Office
Commission’s (FCC or Commission) should be submitted via email to of Management and Budget (OMB)
Downloadable Security Technology fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the control number.
Advisory Committee (DSTAC) will hold Consumer & Governmental Affairs DATES: Written PRA comments should
meetings on May 13, 2015, July 7, 2015, Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) be submitted on or before June 29, 2015.
and August 4, 2015. At the May and July 418–0432 (tty). Such requests should If you anticipate that you will be
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meetings, the committee will discuss include a detailed description of the submitting comments, but find it
Working Group reports and any other accommodation needed. In addition, difficult to do so within the period of
topics related to the DSTAC’s work that please include a way the FCC can time allowed by this notice, you should
may arise. At the August meeting, the contact you if it needs more advise the contact listed below as soon
committee will discuss and consider a information. Please allow at least five as possible.
full draft report and any other topics days’ advance notice; last-minute ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
related to the DSTAC’s work that may requests will be accepted, but may be Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
arise. impossible to fill. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Wireline Competition Bureau have since Federal Communications Commission.
additional information about the adopted a number of orders that Marlene H. Dortch,
information collection, contact Nicole implement the USF/ICC Transformation Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. Order; see also Connect America Fund the Managing Director.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB et al., WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Third [FR Doc. 2015–09798 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am]
Control Number: 3060–0986. Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Title: Competitive Carrier Line Count 5622 (2012); Connect America Fund et
Report and Self-Certification as a Rural al., WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order,
Carrier. 27 FCC Rcd 605 (Wireline Comp. Bur. FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Form Number: FCC Form 481, FCC 2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC
Form 505, FCC Form 507, FCC Form [Petition No. P2–15]
Docket No. 10–90 et al., Fifth Order on
508, FCC Form 509, and FCC Form 525. Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 14549 Petition of the National Customs
Type of Review: Revision of a (2012); Connect America Fund et al., Brokers and Forwarders Association
currently approved collection. WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, 28 of America, Inc. for Initiation of
Respondents: Business or other for- FCC Rcd 2051 (Wireline Comp. Bur. Rulemaking; Notice of Filing and
profit, not-for-profit institutions and 2013); Connect America Fund et al., WC Request for Comments
state, local or tribal government. Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, 28 FCC
Number of Respondents: 1,957 Notice is hereby given that the
Rcd 7227 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013).
respondents; 12,885 responses. National Customs Brokers and
The Commission has received OMB
Estimated Time per Response: .5 Forwarders Association of America, Inc.
hours to 100 hours. approval for most of the information (‘‘Petitioner’’), has petitioned the
Frequency of Response: On occasion, collections required by these orders. At Commission pursuant to 46 CFR 502.51,
quarterly and annual reporting a later date the Commission plans to 502.74 and 502.76 of the Commission’s
requirements, recordkeeping submit additional revisions for OMB Rules of Practice and Procedure, to
requirement and third party disclosure review to address other reforms adopted initiate a rulemaking to revise the
requirement. in the orders (e.g., 47 CFR Commission’s regulations in 46 CFR
Obligation to Respond: Required to 54.313(a)(11)). The revision proposed part 532, NVOCC Negotiated Rate
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory here contains information collection Arrangements (NRAs) to: (1) allow
authority for this information collection requirements already reviewed and inclusion of economic terms beyond
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 155, approved by OMB. Specifically, the rates in NRAs, and (2) permit NRAs to
201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254, Commission proposes to merge the be modified at any time upon mutual
256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and existing universal service information agreement between a Non-Vessel-
1302. collection requirements from OMB Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC)
Total Annual Burden: 266,868 hours. Control No. 3060–1188 into this control and shipper; and revise 46 CFR part
Total Annual Cost: N/A. number. The Commission proposes to 531, NVOCC Negotiated Service
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This add FCC Form 505, currently approved Arrangements (NSAs), to either
information collection does not affect under collection 3060–1188, to this eliminate the filing and essential terms
individuals or households; thus, there information collection. There are no publication requirement of NSAs or
are no impacts under the Privacy Act. changes to the currently approved FCC eliminate 46 CFR part 531 in its
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Form 505. The Commission also entirety.
We note that USAC must preserve the proposes certain changes to FCC Form In order for the Commission to make
confidentiality of all data obtained from 481 and its instructions as a result of a thorough evaluation of the Petition,
respondents; must not use the data interested persons are requested to
merging the information collection
except for purposes of administering the submit views or arguments in reply to
requirements contained in 3060–0986
universal service programs; and must the Petition no later than June 8, 2015.
and 3060–1188. These changes include
not disclose data in company-specific Commenters must send an original and
form unless directed to do so by the revising FCC Form 481 and its 5 copies to the Secretary, Federal
Commission. instructions to incorporate the Maritime Commission, 800 North
Needs and Uses: On November 18, certifications and census block data Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC
2011, the Commission released an order collection requirements for certain 20573–0001, and be served on
reforming its high-cost universal service recipients of Connect America Phase I Petitioner’s counsel, Edward D.
support mechanisms. Connect America incremental support that are currently Greenberg, GKG Law, P.C., 1055
Fund; A National Broadband Plan for approved under collection 3060–1188. Thomas Jefferson Street NW., Suite 500,
Our Future; Establish Just and The Commission also proposes to Washington, DC 20007. A PDF copy of
Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange reduce the number of respondents for the reply must also be sent as an
Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service reporting and certification requirements attachment to Secretary@fmc.gov.
Support; Developing a Unified related to Connect America Phase I If the reply contains confidential
Intercarrier Compensation Regime; incremental support to reflect the information, the confidential filing
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal number of price cap carriers that should not be submitted by email. A
Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Universal confidential filing must be submitted to
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actually accepted such support. Once
Service Reform—Mobility Fund, WC the Commission receives OMB approval the Secretary in hard copy only, and be
Docket Nos. 10–90, 07–135, 05–337, 03– to merge the requirements contained in accompanied by a transmittal letter that
109; GN Docket No. 09–51; CC Docket 3060–1188 under this control number, identifies the filing as ‘‘Confidential-
Nos. 01–92, 96–45; WT Docket No. 10– the Commission will discontinue 3060– Restricted’’ and describes the nature and
208, Order and Further Notice of 1188. extent of the confidential treatment
Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd requested. The material for which
17663 (2011) (USF/ICC Transformation confidentiality is claimed should be
Order); and the Commission and clearly marked on each page. A public
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