80_FR_65962 80 FR 65755 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

80 FR 65755 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)

Page Range65755-65756
FR Document2015-27278

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65755-65756]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27278]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0748]


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 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 
28, 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to 
PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0748.
    Title: Section 64.104, 64.1509, 64.1510 Pay-Per-Call and Other 
Information Services.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,125 respondents; 5,175 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours--260 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority(s) for the information collection are found at 47 
U.S.C. 228(c)(7)-(10); Pub. L. 192-556, 106 stat. 4181 (1992), codified 
at 47 U.S.C. 228 (The Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act 
of 1992).
    Total Annual Burden: 47,750 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does 
not require the collection of personally identifiable information from 
individuals.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 64.1504 of the Commission's rules 
incorporates the requirements of Sections 228(c)(7)-(10) of the 
Communications Act restricting the manner in which toll-free numbers 
may be used to charge telephone subscribers for information services. 
Common carriers may not charge a calling party for information conveyed 
on a toll-free number call, unless the calling party: (1) Has executed 
a written agreement that specifies the material terms and conditions 
under which the information is provided, or (2) pays for the 
information by means of a prepaid account, credit, debit, charge, or 
calling card and the information service provider gives the calling 
party an introductory message disclosing the cost and other terms and 
conditions for the service. The disclosure requirements are intended to 
ensure that consumers know when charges will be levied for calls to 
toll-free numbers and are able to obtain information necessary to make 
informed choices about whether to purchase toll-free information 
services. 47 CFR 64.1509 of the Commission rules incorporates the 
requirements of 47 U.S.C. (c)(2) and 228 (d)(2)-(3) of the 
Communications Act. Common carriers that assign telephone numbers to 
pay-per-call services must disclose to all interested parties, upon 
request, a list of all assigned pay-per-call numbers. For each assigned 
number, carriers must also make available: (1) A description of the 
pay-per-call services; (2) the total cost per minute or other fees 
associated with the service; and (3) the service provider's name, 
business address, and telephone number. In addition, carriers handling 
pay-per-call services must establish a toll-free number that consumers 
may call to receive information about pay-per-call services. Finally, 
the Commission requires carriers to provide statements of pay-per-call 
rights and responsibilities to new telephone subscribers at the time 
service is established and, although not required by statute, to all 
subscribers annually.
    Under 47 CFR 64.1510 of the Commission's rules, telephone bills 
containing charges for interstate pay-per-call and other information 
services must include information detailing consumers' rights and 
responsibilities with respect to these charges.

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Specifically, telephone bills carrying pay-per-call charges must 
include a consumer notification stating that: (1) The charges are for 
non-communication services; (2) local and long distance telephone 
services may not be disconnected for failure to pay per-call charges; 
(3) pay-per-call (900 number) blocking is available upon request; and 
(4) access to pay-per-call services may be involuntarily blocked for 
failure to pay per-call charges. In addition, each call billed must 
show the type of services, the amount of the charge, and the date, 
time, and duration of the call. Finally, the bill must display a toll-
free number which subscribers may call to obtain information about pay-
per-call services. Similar billing disclosure requirements apply to 
charges for information services either billed to subscribers on a 
collect basis or accessed by subscribers through a toll-free number. 
The billing disclosure requirements are intended to ensure that 
telephone subscribers billed for pay-per-call or other information 
services can understand the charges levied and are informed of their 
rights and responsibilities with respect to payment of such charges.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-27278 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 207 / Tuesday, October 27, 2015 / Notices 65755 Item No. Bureau Subject 6 ............... Consumer and Governmental Affairs ......... TITLE: Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program (CG Docket No. 10–51) and Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03–123). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on whether to modify, in part, the four-year compensation rate plan for video relay service (VRS) and whether to adopt measures that may enhance the functional equivalence of VRS. In the same item, the Commission will consider an Order to modify, in part, the currently applicable VRS compensation rates pending action on the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Federal Communications Commission. DATES: Written PRA comments should the manner in which toll-free numbers Marlene H. Dortch, be submitted on or before December 28, may be used to charge telephone Secretary. 2015. If you anticipate that you will be subscribers for information services. [FR Doc. 2015–27279 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] submitting comments, but find it Common carriers may not charge a BILLING CODE 6712–01–P difficult to do so within the period of calling party for information conveyed time allowed by this notice, you should on a toll-free number call, unless the advise the contact listed below as soon calling party: (1) Has executed a written FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS as possible. agreement that specifies the material COMMISSION ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to terms and conditions under which the Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@ information is provided, or (2) pays for [OMB 3060–0748] the information by means of a prepaid fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For account, credit, debit, charge, or calling Information Collection Being Reviewed additional information about the card and the information service by the Federal Communications information collection, contact Cathy provider gives the calling party an Commission Williams at (202) 418–2918. introductory message disclosing the cost AGENCY: Federal Communications and other terms and conditions for the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commission. service. The disclosure requirements are OMB Control Number: 3060–0748. ACTION: Notice and request for intended to ensure that consumers Title: Section 64.104, 64.1509, comments. know when charges will be levied for 64.1510 Pay-Per-Call and Other calls to toll-free numbers and are able to SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Information Services. Form Number: N/A. obtain information necessary to make to reduce paperwork burdens, and as informed choices about whether to Type of Review: Extension of a required by the Paperwork Reduction purchase toll-free information services. currently approved collection. Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– Respondents: Business or other for- 47 CFR 64.1509 of the Commission rules 3520), the Federal Communications profit entities. incorporates the requirements of 47 Commission (FCC or Commission) Number of Respondents and U.S.C. (c)(2) and 228 (d)(2)–(3) of the invites the general public and other Responses: 5,125 respondents; 5,175 Communications Act. Common carriers Federal agencies to take this responses. that assign telephone numbers to pay- opportunity to comment on the Estimated Time per Response: 2 per-call services must disclose to all following information collections. hours—260 hours. interested parties, upon request, a list of Comments are requested concerning: Frequency of Response: Annual and all assigned pay-per-call numbers. For whether the proposed collection of on occasion reporting and each assigned number, carriers must information is necessary for the proper recordkeeping requirements; Third also make available: (1) A description of performance of the functions of the party disclosure requirement. the pay-per-call services; (2) the total Commission, including whether the Obligation to Respond: Required to cost per minute or other fees associated information shall have practical utility; obtain or retain benefits. The statutory with the service; and (3) the service the accuracy of the Commission’s authority(s) for the information provider’s name, business address, and burden estimate; ways to enhance the collection are found at 47 U.S.C. telephone number. In addition, carriers quality, utility, and clarity of the 228(c)(7)–(10); Pub. L. 192–556, 106 handling pay-per-call services must information collected; ways to minimize stat. 4181 (1992), codified at 47 U.S.C. establish a toll-free number that the burden of the collection of 228 (The Telephone Disclosure and consumers may call to receive information on the respondents, Dispute Resolution Act of 1992). information about pay-per-call services. including the use of automated Total Annual Burden: 47,750 hours. Finally, the Commission requires collection techniques or other forms of Total Annual Cost: None. carriers to provide statements of pay- information technology; and ways to Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: per-call rights and responsibilities to further reduce the information An assurance of confidentiality is not new telephone subscribers at the time collection burden on small business offered because this information service is established and, although not concerns with fewer than 25 employees. collection does not require the required by statute, to all subscribers The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of personally identifiable annually. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES collection of information unless it information from individuals. Under 47 CFR 64.1510 of the displays a currently valid OMB control Privacy Impact Assessment: No Commission’s rules, telephone bills number. No person shall be subject to impact(s). containing charges for interstate pay- any penalty for failing to comply with Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 64.1504 of per-call and other information services a collection of information subject to the the Commission’s rules incorporates the must include information detailing PRA that does not display a valid OMB requirements of Sections 228(c)(7)–(10) consumers’ rights and responsibilities control number. of the Communications Act restricting with respect to these charges. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Oct 26, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

65756 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 207 / Tuesday, October 27, 2015 / Notices Specifically, telephone bills carrying Analysis and Pricing Section, Division FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS pay-per-call charges must include a of Insurance and Research, (202) 898– EXAMINATION COUNCIL consumer notification stating that: (1) 6939; or, Nefretete Smith, Senior The charges are for non-communication Attorney, Legal Division, (202) 898– [Docket No. AS15–04] services; (2) local and long distance 6851. telephone services may not be Dated at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of Appraisal Subcommittee Notice Of disconnected for failure to pay per-call October, 2015. Meeting charges; (3) pay-per-call (900 number) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. AGENCY: Appraisal Subcommittee of the blocking is available upon request; and (4) access to pay-per-call services may By order of the Board of Directors. Federal Financial Institutions be involuntarily blocked for failure to Robert E. Feldman, Examination Council. pay per-call charges. In addition, each Executive Secretary. ACTION: Notice of meeting. call billed must show the type of [FR Doc. 2015–27290 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] services, the amount of the charge, and Description: In accordance with the date, time, and duration of the call. BILLING CODE 6714–01–P Section 1104 (b) of Title XI of the Finally, the bill must display a toll-free Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, number which subscribers may call to and Enforcement Act of 1989, as FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE amended, notice is hereby given that the obtain information about pay-per-call CORPORATION services. Similar billing disclosure Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) will requirements apply to charges for meet in open session for its regular Notice to All Interested Parties of the meeting: information services either billed to Termination of the Receivership of subscribers on a collect basis or 10342, Sunshine State Community Location: Federal Reserve Board— accessed by subscribers through a toll- Bank Port Orange, FL International Square location, 1850 K free number. The billing disclosure Street NW., Washington, DC 20006 requirements are intended to ensure that Notice is hereby given that the Federal Date: November 4, 2015 telephone subscribers billed for pay-per- Deposit Insurance Corporation (‘‘FDIC’’) Time: 10:30 a.m. call or other information services can as Receiver for Sunshine State Status: Open understand the charges levied and are Community Bank, Port Orange, FL (‘‘the Reports informed of their rights and Receiver’’) intends to terminate its responsibilities with respect to payment Chairman receivership for said institution. The of such charges. Executive Director FDIC was appointed receiver of Delegated State Compliance Reviews Federal Communications Commission. Sunshine State Community Bank on Financial Marlene H. Dortch, February 11, 2011. The liquidation of Secretary. Office of the Secretary. the receivership assets has been Action and Discussion Items [FR Doc. 2015–27278 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] completed. To the extent permitted by September 9, 2015 Open Session BILLING CODE 6712–01–P available funds and in accordance with Minutes law, the Receiver will be making a final [Final agenda with any additional items dividend payment to proven creditors. will be available in the What’s New FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE Based upon the foregoing, the box on the ASC.gov Web site.] CORPORATION Receiver has determined that the How To Attend and Observe an ASC continued existence of the receivership Designated Reserve Ratio for 2016 Meeting will serve no useful purpose. Consequently, notice is given that the If you plan to attend the ASC Meeting AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance receivership shall be terminated, to be in person, we ask that you send an Corporation (FDIC). effective no sooner than thirty days after email to meetings@asc.gov. You may ACTION: Notice of Designated Reserve the date of this Notice. If any person register until close of business four Ratio for 2016. business days before the meeting date. wishes to comment concerning the Pursuant to the Federal Deposit termination of the receivership, such You will be contacted by the Federal Insurance Act, the Board of Directors of comment must be made in writing and Reserve Law Enforcement Unit on the Federal Deposit Insurance sent within thirty days of the date of security requirements. You will also be Corporation designates that the this Notice to: Federal Deposit asked to provide a valid government- Designated Reserve Ratio (DRR) for the Insurance Corporation, Division of issued ID before being admitted to the Deposit Insurance Fund shall remain at Resolutions and Receiverships, Meeting. The meeting space is intended 2 percent for 2016.1 The Board is Attention: Receivership Oversight to accommodate public attendees. publishing this notice as required by Department 32.1, 1601 Bryan Street, However, if the space will not section 7(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Federal Dallas, TX 75201. accommodate all requests, the ASC may Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. refuse attendance on that reasonable No comments concerning the 817(b)(3)(A)(i)). basis. The use of any video or audio termination of this receivership will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: tape recording device, photographing considered which are not sent within Munsell St. Clair, Chief, Banking and device, or any other electronic or this time frame. Regulatory Policy Section, Division of mechanical device designed for similar tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Dated: October 22, 2015. purposes is prohibited at ASC meetings. Insurance and Research, (202) 898– 8967; Robert Grohal, Chief, Fund Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Dated: October 22, 2015. Robert E. Feldman, James R. Park, 1 Section 327.4(g) of the FDIC’s regulations sets Executive Secretary. Executive Director. forth the DRR. There is no need to amend this [FR Doc. 2015–27330 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–27283 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] provision, because the DRR for 2016 is the same as the current DRR. BILLING CODE 6714–01–P BILLING CODE 6700–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Oct 26, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 28, 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.
ContactFor additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation80 FR 65755 
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