80_FR_80140 80 FR 79894 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

80 FR 79894 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 246 (December 23, 2015)

Page Range79894-79895
FR Document2015-32230

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 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79894-79895]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32230]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0355]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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

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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 February 
22, 2016. 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 to 
PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0355.
    Title: Rate-of-Return Monitoring Reports.
    Form Numbers: FCC Forms 492 and 492-A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 137 respondents; 137 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual 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. 160, 161, 209(b) and 220 as amended by the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,096 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In most cases, the rate-of-
return reports do not require submission of any confidential or 
commercially-sensitive data. The areas in which detailed information is 
required are fully subject to regulation. If a respondent finds it 
necessary to submit confidential or commercially-sensitive data, they 
may do so under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The filing of FCC Forms 492 and 492-A is required 
by 47 CFR 65.600 of the Commission's rules. FCC Form 492 is filed by 
each local exchange carrier (LEC) or groups of carriers who file 
individual access tariffs or who are not subject to sections 61.41 
through 61.49 of the Commission's rules. Each LEC, or group of 
affiliated carriers, subject to the previously stated sections, file 
FCC Form 492-A. These data provide the necessary detail to enable the 
Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. The Commission 
has granted AT&T, Verizon, legacy Qwest, and other similarly-situated 
carriers forbearance from FCC Form 492-A. See Petition of AT&T Inc. for 
Forbearance under 47 U.S.C. 160 from Enforcement of Certain of the 
Commission's Cost Assignment Rules, WC Docket Nos. 07-21, 05-342, 
Memorandum Opinion and Order, 23 FCC Rcd 7302 (2008) (AT&T Cost 
Assignment Forbearance Order). However, one reporting company purchased 
a substantial number of smaller entities and converted them to rate-of-
return carriers while a second company made several acquisitions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-32230 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

79894 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Notices notification reports, performance tests, Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). subpart EE. Owners or operators of the periodic reports, and maintain records This is a proposed extension of the ICR, affected facilities must make an initial of the occurrence and duration of any which is currently approved through notification, performance tests, periodic startup, shutdown, or malfunction in December 31, 2015. Public comments reports, and maintain records of the the operation of an affected facility, or were previously requested via the occurrence and duration of any startup, any period during which the monitoring Federal Register (80 FR 32116) on June shutdown, or malfunction in the system is inoperative. Reports are also 5, 2015 during a 60-day comment operation of an affected facility, or any required semiannually. period. This notice allows for an period during which the monitoring Form Numbers: None. additional 30 days for public comments. system is inoperative. Reports are also Respondents/affected entities: A fuller description of the ICR is given required semiannually. Beverage can surface coating facilities. below, including its estimated burden Form Numbers: None. Respondent’s obligation to respond: and cost to the public. An Agency may Respondents/affected entities: Metal Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart not conduct or sponsor and a person is furniture surface coating facilities. WW). not required to respond to a collection Respondent’s obligation to respond: Estimated number of respondents: 48 of information unless it displays a Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart EE). (total). currently valid OMB control number. Estimated number of respondents: Frequency of response: Initially, DATES: Additional comments may be 400 (total). occasionally and semiannually. submitted on or before January 22, 2016. Frequency of response: Initially, Total estimated burden: 5,190 hours ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, occasionally, and semiannually. (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR referencing Docket ID Number EPA– Total estimated burden: 56,500 hours 1320.3(b). HQ–OECA–2012–0530, to (1) EPA (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR Total estimated cost: $623,000 (per online using www.regulations.gov (our 1320.3(b). year), which includes $101,000 in preferred method), by email to Total estimated cost: $6,530,000 (per annualized capital/startup and/or docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA year), includes $840,000 annualized operation & maintenance costs. Docket Center, Environmental capital or operation & maintenance Changes in the Estimates: There is an Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, costs. adjustment increase in the respondent 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Changes in the Estimates: There is an burden from the most recently approved Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via adjustment increase in the respondent ICR. The increase in respondent labor email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. labor hours in this ICR compared to the hour is caused by a change in Address comments to OMB Desk Officer previous ICR. This is not due to any assumption; in this ICR, we assume all for EPA. program changes. The small increase existing sources will take some time EPA’s policy is that all comments occurred because we assume all existing each year to re-familiarize themselves received will be included in the public respondents will take some time to re- with the rule requirements. The small docket without change including any familiarize themselves with the increase in the total O&M cost is due to personal information provided, unless regulatory requirements each year. rounding; the total estimated costs have the comment includes profanity, threats, There is also an increase in the been rounded to three significant digits information claimed to be Confidential estimated labor costs due to use of more in this ICR. Business Information (CBI) or other updated hourly labor rates. information whose disclosure is Courtney Kerwin, Courtney Kerwin, restricted by statute. Acting Director, Collection Strategies Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division. [FR Doc. 2015–32195 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, [FR Doc. 2015–32180 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] and Media Programs Division, Office of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY DC 20460; telephone number: (202) COMMISSION 564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; [EPA–HQ–OECA–2012–0530; FRL—9940– email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov. [OMB 3060–0355] 08–OEI] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information Collection Being Reviewed Information Collection Request Supporting documents which explain in by the Federal Communications Submitted to OMB for Review and detail the information that the EPA will Commission Under Delegated Approval; Comment Request; NSPS be collecting are available in the public Authority for Metal Furniture Coating (Renewal) docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov AGENCY: Federal Communications AGENCY: Environmental Protection or in person at the EPA Docket Center, Commission. Agency (EPA). EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 ACTION: Notice and request for ACTION: Notice. Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, comments. DC. The telephone number for the SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Agency has submitted an information additional information about EPA’s to reduce paperwork burdens, and as tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES collection request (ICR), ‘‘NSPS for public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ required by the Paperwork Reduction Metal Furniture Coating (40 CFR part dockets. Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 60, subpart EE) (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR Abstract: The affected entities are 3520), the Federal Communications No. 0649.12, OMB Control No. 2060– subject to the General Provisions of the Commission (FCC or Commission) 0106) to the Office of Management and NSPS at 40 CFR part 60, subpart A and invites the general public and other Budget (OMB) for review and approval any changes, or additions to the Federal agencies to take this in accordance with the Paperwork Provisions specified at 40 CFR part 60, opportunity to comment on the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Dec 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Notices 79895 following information collections. Privacy Impact Assessment: No Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499–A Comments are requested concerning: impact(s). (FCC Form 499–A) and accompanying Whether the proposed collection of Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: instructions (FCC Form 499–A information is necessary for the proper In most cases, the rate-of-return reports Instructions) to be used in 2016 to performance of the functions of the do not require submission of any report 2015 revenues, and (2) quarterly Commission, including whether the confidential or commercially-sensitive Telecommunications Reporting information shall have practical utility; data. The areas in which detailed Worksheet, FCC Form 499–Q (FCC Form the accuracy of the Commission’s information is required are fully subject 499–Q) and accompanying instructions burden estimate; ways to enhance the to regulation. If a respondent finds it (FCC Form 499–Q Instructions) to be quality, utility, and clarity of the necessary to submit confidential or used in 2016 to report projected information collected; ways to minimize commercially-sensitive data, they may collected revenues on a quarterly basis. the burden of the collection of do so under 47 CFR 0.459 of the DATES: Comments are due on or before information on the respondents, Commission’s rules. December 24, 2015. including the use of automated Needs and Uses: The filing of FCC ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file collection techniques or other forms of Forms 492 and 492–A is required by 47 comments on or before December 24, information technology; and ways to CFR 65.600 of the Commission’s rules. 2015. All pleadings are to reference WC further reduce the information FCC Form 492 is filed by each local Docket No. 06–122. Comments may be collection burden on small business exchange carrier (LEC) or groups of filed using the Commission’s Electronic concerns with fewer than 25 employees. carriers who file individual access Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a tariffs or who are not subject to sections filing paper copies, by any of the collection of information unless it 61.41 through 61.49 of the following methods: displays a currently valid OMB control Commission’s rules. Each LEC, or group • Electronic Filers: Comments may be number. No person shall be subject to of affiliated carriers, subject to the filed electronically using the Internet by any penalty for failing to comply with previously stated sections, file FCC accessing the ECFS: http:// a collection of information subject to the Form 492–A. These data provide the fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. PRA that does not display a valid OMB necessary detail to enable the • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to control number. Commission to fulfill its regulatory file by paper must file an original and DATES: Written PRA comments should responsibilities. The Commission has one copy of each filing. be submitted on or before February 22, granted AT&T, Verizon, legacy Qwest, • People with Disabilities: To request 2016. If you anticipate that you will be and other similarly-situated carriers materials in accessible formats for submitting comments, but find it forbearance from FCC Form 492–A. See people with disabilities (Braille, large difficult to do so within the period of Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance print, electronic files, audio format), time allowed by this notice, you should under 47 U.S.C. 160 from Enforcement send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call advise the contact listed below as soon of Certain of the Commission’s Cost the Consumer & Governmental Affairs as possible. Assignment Rules, WC Docket Nos. 07– Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to 21, 05–342, Memorandum Opinion and 418–0432 (tty). Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to PRA@ Order, 23 FCC Rcd 7302 (2008) (AT&T FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Cost Assignment Forbearance Order). Regina Brown, Wireline Competition However, one reporting company Bureau at (202) 418–7400 or TTY (202) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For purchased a substantial number of 418–0484. additional information about the smaller entities and converted them to For detailed instructions for information collection, contact Nicole rate-of-return carriers while a second submitting comments and additional Ongele at (202) 418–2991. company made several acquisitions. information on the rulemaking process, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0355. Federal Communications Commission. see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Title: Rate-of-Return Monitoring Marlene H. Dortch, section of this document. Reports. Secretary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Form Numbers: FCC Forms 492 and [FR Doc. 2015–32230 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] synopsis of the Bureau’s Public Notice 492–A. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P in WC Docket No. 06–122; DA 15–1361, Type of Review: Extension of a released November 24, 2015. The currently approved collection. complete text of this document is Respondents: Business or other for- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS available for inspection and copying profit entities. COMMISSION during normal business hours in the Number of Respondents: 137 FCC Reference Information Center, [WC Docket No. 06–122; DA 15–1361] respondents; 137 responses. Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room Estimated Time per Response: 8 Proposed Changes to the FCC Form CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. hours. 499–A, FCC Form 499–Q, and I. Synopsis Frequency of Response: Annual Accompanying Instructions reporting requirement and 1. In order to promote clarity, recordkeeping requirement. AGENCY: Federal Communications transparency and predictability, the Obligation to Respond: Required to Commission. Bureau seeks comment on proposed obtain or retain benefits. Statutory ACTION: Notice; Solicitation of revisions to (1) the 2016 annual tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES authority for this information collection comments. Telecommunications Reporting is contained in 47 U.S.C. 160, 161, Worksheet, FCC Form 499–A, and the 209(b) and 220 as amended by the SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal FCC Form 499–A Instructions to be used Communications Act of 1934, as Communications Commission’s in 2016 to report 2015 revenues, and (2) amended. Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) the 2016 quarterly Telecommunications Total Annual Burden: 1,096 hours. seeks comment on proposed revisions to Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499–Q, Total Annual Cost: No cost. the annual Telecommunications and the FCC Form 499–Q Instructions to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Dec 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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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 February 22, 2016. 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 Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
FR Citation80 FR 79894 
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