80 FR 41498 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 135 (July 15, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-17267 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 41498-41499] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17267] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [3060-0986] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget 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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 OMB 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 OMB control number. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 14, 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 contacts below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email [email protected]; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. 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: No cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection does not affect individuals or households; thus, there are no impacts under the Privacy Act. [[Page 41499]] 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. [FR Doc. 2015-17267 Filed 7-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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to the eventual phaseout of Class II Changes in the Estimates: There is no ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
controlled substances with similar change in the total estimated respondent Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
exemptions beyond the phaseout. burden compared with the ICR currently Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
Additionally, the CAA has its own approved by OMB. to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
limits on production and consumption fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
Courtney Kerwin,
of controlled substances that EPA must Include in the comments the OMB
Acting Director, Collection Strategies
adhere to and enforce. control number as shown in the
Division.
To ensure the United States’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
compliance with the limits and [FR Doc. 2015–17316 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am]
below.
restrictions established by the Protocol BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
and the CAA, the ODS phaseout
regulations establish control measures additional information or copies of the
for individual companies. EPA monitors FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS information collection, contact Nicole
compliance with the limits and COMMISSION Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
restrictions for individual United States To view a copy of this information
[3060–0986] collection request (ICR) submitted to
companies through the recordkeeping
and reporting requirements established OMB: (1) Go to the Web page <http://
Information Collection Being
in the regulations at 40 CFR part 82, www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>,
Submitted for Review and Approval to
subpart A. To submit required (2) look for the section of the Web page
the Office of Management and Budget
information, regulated entities can called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)
download reporting forms, complete AGENCY: Federal Communications click on the downward-pointing arrow
them, and then send them to EPA via Commission. in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
mail, fax, or electronically. Upon receipt ACTION: Notice and request for ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
of the reports, EPA enters and stores the comments. select ‘‘Federal Communications
data in the ODS Tracking System. The Commission’’ from the list of agencies
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
Tracking System is a secure database to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
that maintains all of the data that is (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
required by the Paperwork Reduction right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
submitted to EPA and allows the Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
Agency to: (1) Track over total when the list of FCC ICRs currently
3520), the Federal Communications under review appears, look for the OMB
production and consumption of Commission (FCC or Commission)
controlled substances to satisfy control number of this ICR and then
invites the general public and other click on the ICR Reference Number. A
conditions of the CAA and fulfill the Federal agencies to take this
United States obligations under the copy of the FCC submission to OMB
opportunity to comment on the will be displayed.
Protocol; (2) monitor compliance with following information collections.
limits and restrictions on production, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments are requested concerning: OMB Control Number: 3060–0986.
imports, exports, and specific Whether the proposed collection of
exemptions to the phaseout for Title: Competitive Carrier Line Count
information is necessary for the proper Report and Self-Certification as a Rural
individual U.S. companies; and (3) performance of the functions of the
enforce against illegal imports and Carrier.
Commission, including whether the Form Number: FCC Form 481, FCC
violations related to the control of Class information shall have practical utility;
I and Class II substances. Additionally, Form 505, FCC Form 507, FCC Form
the accuracy of the Commission’s 508, FCC Form 509, and FCC Form 525.
reporting on the exemptions allows an burden estimate; ways to enhance the
entity to retain the benefit of being able Type of Review: Revision of a
quality, utility, and clarity of the currently approved collection.
to produce or import a controlled Class information collected; ways to minimize
I ODS beyond the date of complete Respondents: Business or other for-
the burden of the collection of profit, not-for-profit institutions and
phaseout. information on the respondents,
Pursuant to regulations 40 CFR part 2, state, local or tribal government.
including the use of automated Number of Respondents: 1,957
subpart B, reporting businesses are
collection techniques or other forms of respondents; 12,885 responses.
entitled to assert a business
information technology; and ways to Estimated Time per Response: .5
confidentiality claim covering any part
further reduce the information hours to 100 hours.
of the submitted business information as
collection burden on small business Frequency of Response: On occasion,
defined in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B.
Respondents/affected entities: concerns with fewer than 25 employees. quarterly and annual reporting
Chemical Producers, Importers, and The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a requirements, recordkeeping
Exporters (CFCs); Research and collection of information unless it requirement and third party disclosure
Development (Laboratories); and MeBr displays a currently valid OMB control requirement.
Producers, Importers, Exporters, number. No person shall be subject to Obligation to Respond: Required to
Distributors, and Applicators. any penalty for failing to comply with obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
Estimated number of respondents: a collection of information subject to the authority for this information collection
1845 (total). PRA that does not display a valid OMB is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 155,
Frequency of response: quarterly, control number. 201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254,
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annually, occasionally. DATES: Written comments should be 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and
Total estimated burden: 2583 hours submitted on or before August 14, 2015. 1302.
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR If you anticipate that you will be Total Annual Burden: 266,868 hours.
1320.03(b). submitting comments, but find it Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Total estimated cost: $280,055 (per difficult to do so within the period of Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This
year), includes $5,535 annualized time allowed by this notice, you should information collection does not affect
capital or operation & maintenance advise the contacts below as soon as individuals or households; thus, there
costs. possible. are no impacts under the Privacy Act.
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Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: proposes certain changes to FCC Form information technology; and ways to
We note that USAC must preserve the 481 and its instructions as a result of further reduce the information
confidentiality of all data obtained from merging the information collection collection burden on small business
respondents; must not use the data requirements contained in 3060–0986 concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
except for purposes of administering the and 3060–1188. These changes include The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
universal service programs; and must revising FCC Form 481 and its collection of information unless it
not disclose data in company-specific instructions to incorporate the displays a currently valid Office of
form unless directed to do so by the certifications and census block data Management and Budget (OMB) control
Commission. collection requirements for certain number. No person shall be subject to
Needs and Uses: On November 18, recipients of Connect America Phase I any penalty for failing to comply with
2011, the Commission released an order incremental support that are currently a collection of information subject to the
reforming its high-cost universal service approved under collection 3060–1188. PRA that does not display a valid OMB
support mechanisms. Connect America The Commission also proposes to control number.
Fund; A National Broadband Plan for reduce the number of respondents for DATES: Written comments should be
Our Future; Establish Just and reporting and certification requirements submitted on or before August 14, 2015.
Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange related to Connect America Phase I If you anticipate that you will be
Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service incremental support to reflect the submitting comments, but find it
Support; Developing a Unified number of price cap carriers that difficult to do so within the period of
Intercarrier Compensation Regime; actually accepted such support. Once time allowed by this notice, you should
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal the Commission receives OMB approval advise the contacts below as soon as
Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Universal to merge the requirements contained in possible.
Service Reform—Mobility Fund, WC 3060–1188 under this control number,
the Commission will discontinue 3060– ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Docket Nos. 10–90, 07–135, 05–337, 03– Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
109; GN Docket No. 09–51; CC Docket 1188.
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
Nos. 01–92, 96–45; WT Docket No. 10– Federal Communications Commission. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
208, Order and Further Notice of Marlene H. Dortch, fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd Secretary. Include in the comments the OMB
17663 (2011) (USF/ICC Transformation [FR Doc. 2015–17267 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] control number as shown in the
Order); and the Commission and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Wireline Competition Bureau have since below.
adopted a number of orders that
implement the USF/ICC Transformation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Order; see also Connect America Fund additional information or copies of the
COMMISSION
et al., WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Third information collection, contact Cathy
Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd [OMB 3060–0031] Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
5622 (2012); Connect America Fund et copy of this information collection
al., WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, Information Collection Being request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
27 FCC Rcd 605 (Wireline Comp. Bur. Submitted for Review and Approval to to the Web page <http://
2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC the Office of Management and Budget www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>,
Docket No. 10–90 et al., Fifth Order on AGENCY: Federal Communications (2) look for the section of the Web page
Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 14549 Commission. called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)
(2012); Connect America Fund et al., click on the downward-pointing arrow
ACTION: Notice and request for
WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, 28 in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
comments.
FCC Rcd 2051 (Wireline Comp. Bur. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
2013); Connect America Fund et al., WC SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort select ‘‘Federal Communications
Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, 28 FCC to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Commission’’ from the list of agencies
Rcd 7227 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013). required by the Paperwork Reduction presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
The Commission has received OMB Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
approval for most of the information 3520), the Federal Communications right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
collections required by these orders. At Commission (FCC or Commission) when the list of FCC ICRs currently
a later date the Commission plans to invites the general public and other under review appears, look for the OMB
submit additional revisions for OMB Federal agencies to take this control number of this ICR and then
review to address other reforms adopted opportunity to comment on the click on the ICR Reference Number. A
in the orders (e.g., 47 CFR following information collections. copy of the FCC submission to OMB
54.313(a)(11)). The revision proposed Comments are requested concerning: will be displayed.
here contains information collection Whether the proposed collection of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
requirements already reviewed and information is necessary for the proper Control Number: 3060–0031.
approved by OMB. Specifically, the performance of the functions of the Title: Application for Consent to
Commission proposes to merge the Commission, including whether the Assignment of Broadcast Station
existing universal service information information shall have practical utility; Construction Permit or License, FCC
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
collection requirements from OMB the accuracy of the Commission’s Form 314; Application for Consent to
Control No. 3060–1188 into this control burden estimate; ways to enhance the Transfer Control of Entity Holding
number. The Commission proposes to quality, utility, and clarity of the Broadcast Station Construction Permit
add FCC Form 505, currently approved information collected; ways to minimize or License, FCC Form 315; Section
under collection 3060–1188, to this the burden of the collection of 73.3580, Local Public Notice of Filing of
information collection. There are no information on the respondents, Broadcast Applications.
changes to the currently approved FCC including the use of automated Form Number: FCC Forms 314 and
Form 505. The Commission also collection techniques or other forms of 315.
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