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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27684-27685]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11666]


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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.
[FR Doc. 2015-11666 Filed 5-13-15; 8:45 am]
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