80 FR 52474 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 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 168 (Monday, August 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52474-52475]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21407]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0819]


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 October 
30, 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0819.
    Title: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, 
Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, 
Connect America Fund.
    Form Number: FCC Forms 497, 481 & 555.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 28,009,115 respondents; 30,541,922 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.0167 hours to 250 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Daily or monthly, every 60 days, annual, 
biennial, on occasion reporting requirements, third party disclosure 
requirement and record keeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority is contained in sections 1, 4(i), 201-205, 214, 
254, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
1, 4(i), 201-205, 214, 254 and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 22,064,798 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. The Commission completed a 
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for some of the information collection 
requirements contain in this collection. The PIA was published in the 
Federal Register at 78 FR 73535 on December 6,2013. The PIA may be 
reviewed at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Some of the requirements 
contained in this information collection does affect individuals or 
households, and thus,

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there are impacts under the Privacy Act. The FCC's system of records 
notice (SORN), FCC/WCB-1, ``Lifeline Program.'' The Commission will use 
the information contained in FCC/WCB-1 to cover the personally 
identifiable information (PII) that is required as part of the Lifeline 
Program (``Lifeline''). As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Commission also published a SORN, FCC/WCB-1 
``Lifeline Program'' in the Federal Register on December 6, 2013 (78 FR 
73535).
    Also, respondents may request materials or information submitted to 
the Commission or to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC 
or Administrator) be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 
of the FCC's rules. 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: The Commission will submit this information 
collection after this comment period to obtain the full, three year 
clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The 
Commission also proposes several revisions to this information 
collection. In June 2015, the Commission adopted an order reforming its 
low-income universal service support mechanisms. Lifeline and Link Up 
Reform and Modernization; Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for 
Universal Service Support; Connect America Fund, WC Docket Nos. 11-42, 
09-197, 10-90, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Order on 
Reconsideration, Second Report and Order, and Memorandum Opinion and 
Order, (Lifeline Second Reform Order). This revised information 
collection addresses requirements to carry out the programs to which 
the Commission committed itself in the Lifeline Second Reform Order. 
Under this information collection, the Commission seeks to revise the 
information collection to comply with the Commission's new rules, 
adopted in the 2015 Lifeline Second Reform Order, regarding the 
retention of subscriber eligibility documentation, eligible 
telecommunications carrier (ETC) designation, and ETC reimbursement 
under the Lifeline program; update the number of respondents for all 
the existing information collection requirements, thus increasing the 
total burden hours for some requirements and decreasing the total 
burden hours for other requirements; eliminate some requirements as 
part of this information collection, because they are no longer 
applicable; revise the FCC Form 555 and the accompanying instructions 
to require ETCs to provide a Service Provider Identification Number 
(SPIN); and make non-substantive changes to this information 
collection, pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507, to update the FCC Form 497 
Instructions and require the electronic filing of the FCC Forms 497 and 
555. These updates do not modify the burdens or costs contained in this 
information collection.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-21407 Filed 8-28-15; 8:45 am]
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