80 FR 43426 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 140 (July 22, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-17914 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 43426-43427] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17914] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-xxxx] 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 [[Page 43427]] 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 September 21, 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-xxxx. Title: Direct Access to Numbers Order FCC 15-70 Conditions. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: New Collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 13 respondents; 13 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 120 hours. Frequency of Response: One-time application, on-going and bi-annual reporting requirements. Obligation To Respond: Voluntary. Statutory Authority: 47 U.S.C. 251(e)(1). Total Annual Burden: 1,560 hours. Total Annual Costs: No Cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: If respondents submit information which respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information pursuant to section 0.459 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.459. Needs and Uses: On June 18, 2015, the Commission adopted a Report and Order establishing the Numbering Authorization Application process, which allows interconnected VoIP providers to apply for a blanket authorization from the FCC that, once granted, will allow them to demonstrate that they have the authority to provide service in specific areas, thus enabling them to request numbers directly from the Numbering Administrators. This collection covers the information and certifications that applicants must submit in order to comply with the Numbering Authorization Application process. The data, information, and documents acquired through this collection will allow interconnected VoIP providers to obtain numbers with minimal burden or delay while also preventing providers from obtaining numbers without first demonstrating that they can deploy and properly utilize such resources. This information will also help the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) protect against number exhaust while promoting competitive neutrality among traditional telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers by allowing both entities to obtain numbers directly from the Numbering Administrators. It will further help the FCC to maintain efficient utilization of numbering resources and ensure that telephone numbers are not being stranded. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-17914 Filed 7-21-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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collection techniques or other forms of Estimated Time per Response: 2 to measures to enhance the ability of
information technology; and ways to 230 hours. consumers to make informed choices
further reduce the information Frequency of Response: On occasion among competitive telecommunications
collection burden on small business reporting requirement; Third party service providers.
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. disclosure requirement. On April 27, 2012, the Commission
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Obligation to Respond: Required to released the Empowering Consumers to
a collection of information unless it obtain or retain benefits. The statutory Prevent and Detect Billing for
displays a currently valid OMB control authority for this information collection Unauthorized Charges (‘‘Cramming’’),
number. No person shall be subject to is found at section 201(b) of the Report and Order and Further Notice of
any penalty for failing to comply with Communications Act of 1934, as Proposed Rulemaking, CG Docket No.
a collection of information subject to the amended, 47 U.S.C. 201(b), and section 11–116, CG Docket No. 09–158, CC
PRA that does not display a valid OMB 258, 47 U.S.C. 258, Public Law 104–104, Docket No. 98–170, FCC 12–42
control number. 110 Stat. 56. The Commission’s (Cramming Report and Order and
implementing rules are codified at 47 Further Notice of Proposed
DATES: Written comments should be
CFR 64.2400–01. Rulemaking); published at 77 FR 30972,
submitted on or before August 21, 2015. Total Annual Burden: 2,129,905
If you anticipate that you will be May 24, 2012, which determined that
hours. additional rules are needed to help
submitting comments, but find it Total Annual Cost: $15,918,200.
difficult to do so within the period of consumers prevent and detect the
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
time allowed by this notice, you should placement of unauthorized charges on
An assurance of confidentiality is not
advise the contacts below as soon as their telephone bills, an unlawful and
offered because this information
possible. fraudulent practice commonly referred
collection does not require the
to as ‘‘cramming.’’
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to collection of personally identifiable
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email information from individuals. Federal Communications Commission.
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and Privacy Impact Assessment: No Marlene H. Dortch,
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ impact(s). Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Needs and Uses: In 1999, the [FR Doc. 2015–17915 Filed 7–21–15; 8:45 am]
Include in the comments the OMB Commission released the Truth-in- BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
control number as shown in the Billing and Billing Format, CC Docket
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
No. 98–170, First Report and Order and
below. Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
(1999 TIB Order); published at 64 FR COMMISSION
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 34488, June 25, 1999, which adopted
additional information or copies of the principles and guidelines designed to [OMB 3060–xxxx]
information collection, contact Cathy reduce telecommunications fraud, such
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a Information Collection Being Reviewed
as slamming and cramming, by making
copy of this information collection by the Federal Communications
bills easier for consumers to read and
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go Commission
understand, and thereby, making such
to the Web page <http:// fraud easier to detect and report. In AGENCY: Federal Communications
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, 2000, Truth-in-Billing and Billing Commission.
(2) look for the section of the Web page Format, CC Docket No. 98–170, Order ACTION: Notice and request for
called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) on Reconsideration, (2000 comments.
click on the downward-pointing arrow Reconsideration Order); published at 65
in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the FR 43251, July 13, 2000, the SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) Commission, granted in part petitions to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
select ‘‘Federal Communications for reconsideration of the requirements required by the Paperwork Reduction
Commission’’ from the list of agencies that bills highlight new service Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, providers and prominently display 3520), the Federal Communications
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the inquiry contact numbers. On March 18, Commission (FCC or the Commission)
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) 2005, the Commission released Truth- invites the general public and other
when the list of FCC ICRs currently in-Billing and Billing Format; National Federal agencies to take this
under review appears, look for the OMB Association of State Utility Consumer opportunity to comment on the
control number of this ICR and then Advocates’ Petition for Declaratory following information collection.
click on the ICR Reference Number. A Ruling Regarding Truth-in-Billing, Comments are requested concerning:
copy of the FCC submission to OMB Second Report and Order, Declaratory Whether the proposed collection of
will be displayed. Ruling, and Second Further Notice of information is necessary for the proper
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket No. performance of the functions of the
OMB Control Number: 3060–0854. 98–170, CG Docket No. 04–208, (2005 Commission, including whether the
Title: Section 64.2401, Truth-in- Second Report and Order and Second information shall have practical utility;
Billing Format, CC Docket No. 98–170 Further Notice); published at 70 FR the accuracy of the Commission’s
and CG Docket No. 04–208. 29979 and 70 FR 30044, May 25, 2005, burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Form Number: N/A. which determined, inter alia, that quality, utility, and clarity of the
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Type of Review: Extension of a Commercial Mobile Radio Service information collected; ways to minimize
currently approved collection. providers no longer should be exempted the burden of the collection of
Respondents: Business or other for- from 47 CFR 64.2401(b), which requires information on the respondents,
profit entities. billing descriptions to be brief, clear, including the use of automated
Number of Respondents and non-misleading and in plain language. collection techniques or other forms of
Responses: 4,447 respondents; 36,699 The 2005 Second Further Notice information technology; and ways to
responses. proposed and sought comment on further reduce the information
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collection burden on small business certifications that applicants must oversight by the Commission. Section
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. submit in order to comply with the 9(a) of the Shipping Act (46 U.S.C.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Numbering Authorization Application 40701(b)), states that the Commission, at
collection of information unless it process. The data, information, and any time after notice and opportunity
displays a currently valid control documents acquired through this for a hearing, may prohibit the
number. No person shall be subject to collection will allow interconnected publication or use of a rate, charge,
any penalty for failing to comply with VoIP providers to obtain numbers with classification, rule, or regulation that a
a collection of information subject to the minimal burden or delay while also controlled carrier has failed to
PRA that does not display a valid Office preventing providers from obtaining demonstrate is just and reasonable.
of Management and Budget (OMB) numbers without first demonstrating Congress enacted these protections to
control number. that they can deploy and properly ensure that controlled carries, whose
DATES: Written PRA comments should utilize such resources. This information marketplace decision-making can be
be submitted on or before September 21, will also help the Federal influenced by foreign governmental
2015. If you anticipate that you will be Communications Commission (FCC) priorities or by their access to non-
submitting comments, but find it protect against number exhaust while market sources of capital, do not engage
difficult to do so within the period of promoting competitive neutrality among in unreasonable below-market pricing
time allowed by this notice, you should traditional telecommunications carriers practices which could disrupt trade or
advise the contact listed below as soon and interconnected VoIP providers by harm privately-owned shipping
as possible. allowing both entities to obtain numbers companies.
directly from the Numbering The controlled carrier list is not a
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Administrators. It will further help the comprehensive list of foreign-owned or
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
FCC to maintain efficient utilization of -controlled ships or ship owners; rather,
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
numbering resources and ensure that it is only a list of ocean common carriers
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For that are controlled by governments. See
telephone numbers are not being
additional information about the 46 U.S.C. 40102(8). Thus, tramp
stranded.
information collection, contact Nicole operators and other non-common
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. Federal Communications Commission.
carriers are not included, nor are non-
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Marlene H. Dortch,
vessel-operating common carriers,
OMB Control Number: 3060–xxxx. Secretary. regardless of their ownership or control.
Title: Direct Access to Numbers Order [FR Doc. 2015–17914 Filed 7–21–15; 8:45 am] Since the last publication of this list
FCC 15–70 Conditions. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P on August 22, 2012 (77 FR 51801), the
Form Number: N/A. Commission has newly classified two
Type of Review: New Collection. ocean common carriers as controlled
Respondents: Business or other for- FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION carriers, CNAN Nord SPA (‘‘CNAN’’)
profit. and United Arab Shipping Company
Number of Respondents and Controlled Carriers Under the Shipping (S.A.G.) (‘‘UASC’’).
Responses: 13 respondents; 13 Act of 1984 Pursuant to 46 CFR 501.23, CNAN
responses. was classified as a controlled carrier on
Estimated Time per Response: 120 AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.
September 23, 2014.
hours. ACTION: Notice. Pursuant to 46 CFR 501.23 and 565.4,
Frequency of Response: One-time UASC notified the Commission of its
application, on-going and bi-annual SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime
Commission is publishing an updated change in majority ownership by the
reporting requirements. State of Qatar on June 18, 2014, and
Obligation To Respond: Voluntary. list of controlled carriers, i.e., ocean
common carriers operating in U.S.- after review, the Commission classified
Statutory Authority: 47 U.S.C. 251(e)(1). UASC as a controlled carrier on July 6,
Total Annual Burden: 1,560 hours. foreign trades that are owned or
controlled by foreign governments. Such 2015.
Total Annual Costs: No Cost. It is requested that any other
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No carriers are subject to special regulatory
oversight by the Commission under the information regarding possible
impact(s). omissions or inaccuracies in this list be
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Shipping Act of 1984.
provided to the Commission’s Office of
If respondents submit information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General Counsel. See 46 CFR 501.23.
which respondents believe is Tyler J. Wood, General Counsel, Federal The amended list of currently classified
confidential, respondents may request Maritime Commission, 800 North controlled carriers and their
confidential treatment of such Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC corresponding Commission-issued
information pursuant to section 0.459 of 20573, (202) 523–5740. Registered Persons Index numbers is set
the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.459. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The forth below:
Needs and Uses: On June 18, 2015, Federal Maritime Commission is (1) American President Lines, Ltd.
the Commission adopted a Report and publishing an updated list of controlled and APL Co. Pte. Ltd. (RPI No.
Order establishing the Numbering carriers. Section 3(8) of the Shipping 000240)—Republic of Singapore;
Authorization Application process, Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40102(8)), defines (2) COSCO Container Lines Company,
which allows interconnected VoIP a ‘‘controlled carrier’’ as an ocean Limited (RPI No. 015614)—People’s
providers to apply for a blanket common carrier that is, or whose Republic of China;
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authorization from the FCC that, once operating assets are, directly or (3) China Shipping Container Lines
granted, will allow them to demonstrate indirectly, owned or controlled by a Co., Ltd and China Shipping Container
that they have the authority to provide government, with ownership or control Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (RPI No.
service in specific areas, thus enabling by a government being described in the 019270)—People’s Republic of China;
them to request numbers directly from statute. (4) Hainan P O Shipping Co., Ltd. (RPI
the Numbering Administrators. This As required by the Shipping Act, No. 022860)—People’s Republic of
collection covers the information and controlled carriers are subject to special China;
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