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)

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, 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 
[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: 3060-0355.
    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]
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