80 FR 27684 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 93 (May 14, 2015)

Page Range		27684-27685
FR Document		2015-11666

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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0168]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 July 13, 
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].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0168.
    Title: Section 43.43, Reports of Proposed Changes in Depreciation 
Rates.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 24 respondents; 24 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 250 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 161, 201-205 and 218-220 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $919,560.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents are not being 
asked to submit confidential information to the Commission. However, 
respondents

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may request materials or information submitted to the Commission be 
withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's 
rules.
    Needs and Uses: Section 43.43 establishes the reporting 
requirements for depreciation prescription purposes. Communication 
common carriers with annual operating revenues of $150.2 million or 
more that the Commission has found to be dominant must file information 
specified in Section 43.43 before making any change in depreciation 
rates applicable to their operating plant. Section 220 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, also allows the Commission, in 
its discretion, to prescribe the form of any and all accounts, records, 
and memoranda to be kept by carriers subject to the Act, including the 
accounts, records and memoranda of the movement of traffic, as well as 
receipts and expenditures of moneys. Carriers are required to file four 
summary exhibits along with the underlying data used to generate them, 
and must provide the depreciation factors (i.e., life, salvage, curve 
shape, depreciation reserve) required to verify the calculation of the 
carrier's depreciation expenses and rates. Mid-sized carriers are no 
longer required to file theoretical reserve studies. Certain price cap 
incumbent LECs in certain instances may request a waiver of the 
depreciation rates.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Office of 
the Managing Director.
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may request materials or information implementation of a proposed filing as ‘‘Confidential-Restricted’’ and
submitted to the Commission be Commission action. describes the nature and extent of the
withheld from public inspection under * * * * * confidential treatment requested. The
47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:
Commission will provide confidential
Needs and Uses: Section 43.43 Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: treatment to the extent allowed by law
establishes the reporting requirements (202) 694–1220. for confidential submissions, or parts of
for depreciation prescription purposes. submissions, for which confidentiality
Communication common carriers with Shelley E. Garr, has been requested. When a confidential
annual operating revenues of $150.2 Deputy Secretary of the Commission. filing is submitted, there must also be
million or more that the Commission [FR Doc. 2015–11832 Filed 5–12–15; 4:15 pm] submitted a public version of the fling.
has found to be dominant must file BILLING CODE 6715–01–P Such public filing version shall exclude
information specified in Section 43.43 confidential materials, and shall
before making any change in indicate on the cover page and on each
depreciation rates applicable to their FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION affected page ‘‘Confidential materials
operating plant. Section 220 of the excluded.’’ Public versions of
Communications Act of 1934, as [Petition No. P3–15] confidential filings may be submitted by
amended, also allows the Commission, email.
in its discretion, to prescribe the form of Petition of COSCO Container Lines The Petition will be posted on the
any and all accounts, records, and Europe GMBH for an Exemption From Commission’s Web site at http://
memoranda to be kept by carriers 46 U.S.C. 40703; Notice of Filing and www.fmc.gov/reading/Petitions.asp.
subject to the Act, including the Request for Comments Replies filed in response to the Petition
accounts, records and memoranda of the Notice is hereby given that COSCO will also be posted on the Commission’s
movement of traffic, as well as receipts Container Lines Europe GmbH Web site at this location.
and expenditures of moneys. Carriers (‘‘Petitioner’’), has petitioned the Karen V. Gregory,
are required to file four summary Commission pursuant to 46 U.S.C. Secretary.
exhibits along with the underlying data 40103 and 46 CFR 502.76 of the
used to generate them, and must [FR Doc. 2015–11631 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am]
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
provide the depreciation factors (i.e., Procedure, for an exemption from 46 BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P

life, salvage, curve shape, depreciation U.S.C. 40703, to permit Petitioner to
reserve) required to verify the lawfully reduce its tariff rates, charges,
calculation of the carrier’s depreciation classifications, rules or regulations FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
expenses and rates. Mid-sized carriers effective upon publication.
are no longer required to file theoretical Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Petitioner is an ocean common carrier
reserve studies. Certain price cap Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
that intends to begin operating in the
incumbent LECs in certain instances Europe-U.S. trade ‘‘on or about June 1, The companies listed in this notice
may request a waiver of the depreciation 2015.’’ Petitioner notes the exemption have applied to the Board for approval,
rates. would allow it ‘‘to compete with other pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Federal Communications Commission. carriers in providing tariff rate Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
Gloria J. Miles, reductions in a timely and competitive (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the manner.’’ Petitioner is 100% owned by 225), and all other applicable statutes
Secretary, Office of the Managing Director. COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd, a and regulations to become a bank
[FR Doc. 2015–11666 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am] controlled carrier. Petitioner states that holding company and/or to acquire the
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it is a controlled carrier as defined by assets or the ownership of, control of, or
the Shipping Act and subject to the the power to vote shares of a bank or
requirements of 46 U.S.C. 40701–40706. bank holding company and all of the
In order for the Commission to make banks and nonbanking companies
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION a thorough evaluation of the exemption owned by the bank holding company,
Sunshine Act Meeting requested in the Petition, interested including the companies listed below.
parties are requested to submit views or The applications listed below, as well
AGENCY: FEDERAL ELECTION arguments in reply to the Petition no as other related filings required by the
COMMISSION. later than May 29, 2015. Replies shall be Board, are available for immediate
DATE AND TIME: TUESDAY MAY 19, 2015
sent to the Secretary, Federal Maritime inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
AT 10:00 a.m. AND THURSDAY, MAY Commission, 800 North Capitol Street indicated. The applications will also be
21, 2015 AT THE CONCLUSION OF NW., Washington, DC 20573–0001, or available for inspection at the offices of
THE OPEN MEETING. emailed to Secretary@fmc.gov, and be the Board of Governors. Interested
served on Petitioner, Howard S. Finkel, persons may express their views in
PLACE: 999 E STREET NW.,
Executive Vice President, COSCO writing on the standards enumerated in
WASHINGTON, DC. Container Lines Americas, Inc., 100 the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the
STATUS: THIS MEETING WILL BE Lighting Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094. proposal also involves the acquisition of
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Non-confidential filings may be a nonbanking company, the review also
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance submitted in hard copy to the Secretary includes whether the acquisition of the
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matters pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30109 at the above address or by email as a nonbanking company complies with the
(formerly 2 U.S.C. 437g). Matters PDF attachment to Secretary@fmc.gov. standards in section 4 of the BHC Act
concerning participation in civil actions Confidential filings should not be filed (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise
or proceedings or arbitration. by email. A confidential filing must be noted, nonbanking activities will be
Information the premature disclosure of filed with the Secretary in hard copy conducted throughout the United States.
which would be likely to have a only, and be accompanied by a Unless otherwise noted, comments
considerable adverse effect on the transmittal letter that identifies the regarding each of these applications

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 13, 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.
Contact		For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
FR Citation		80 FR 27684