80_FR_8677 80 FR 8645 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

80 FR 8645 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)

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FR Document2015-03316

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 Communication 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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0687]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
the Office of Management and Budget

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 Communication 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 comments should be submitted on or before March 20, 
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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email

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[email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the 
OMB control number as shown in the Supplementary Information section 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) go to the Web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the Web page called 
``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of 
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the 
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when 
the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB 
control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. 
A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0687.
    Title: Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by 
Persons with Disabilities, CC Docket No. 87-124.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,268 respondents; 22,500,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 second (0.000278 hours) to 15 
seconds (0.004167 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
section 710 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
610, and Public Law 100-394, the ``Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 
1988,'' 102 Stat. 976, Aug. 16, 1988.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,693 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $266,280.
    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 68.224--Notice of non-hearing aid 
compatibility. Every non-hearing aid compatible telephone offered for 
sale to the public on or after August 17, 1989, whether previously-
registered, newly registered or refurbished shall (a) contain in a 
conspicuous location on the surface of its packaging a statement that 
the telephone is not hearing aid compatible, or if offered for sale 
without a surrounding package, shall be affixed with a written 
statement that the telephone is not hearing aid compatible; and (b) be 
accompanied by instructions in accordance with 47 CFR 62.218(b)(2).
    47 CFR 68.300--Labeling requirements. As of April 1, 1997, all 
registered telephones, including cordless telephones, manufactured in 
the United States (other than for export) or imported for use in the 
United States, that are hearing aid compatible shall have the letters 
``HAC'' permanently affixed. The information collections for both rules 
contain third party disclosure and labeling requirements. The 
information is used primarily to inform consumers who purchase and/or 
use telephone equipment whether the telephone is hearing aid 
compatible.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
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                                                strategy that intersect with e-Manifest.                  • Demonstrated experience                             Dated: February 6, 2015.
                                                These intersections may include issues                  developing group recommendations;                     Barnes Johnson,
                                                such as business to business                              • Willingness to commit time to the                 Director, Office of Resource Conservation and
                                                communications, performance                             Board and demonstrated ability to work                Recovery, Office of Solid Waste and
                                                standards for mobile devices, and Cross                                                                       Emergency Response.
                                                                                                        constructively on committees;
                                                Media Electronic Reporting Rule                                                                               [FR Doc. 2015–03300 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
                                                (CROMERR) compliant e-signatures.                         • Absence of financial conflicts of                 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                   Any interested person and/or                         interest;
                                                organization may nominate qualified                       • Impartiality (including the
                                                individuals for membership. The EPA                     appearance of impartiality); and                      FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                values and welcomes diversity. In an                      • Background and experiences that                   COMMISSION
                                                effort to obtain nominations of diverse                 would help members contribute to the                  [OMB 3060–0687]
                                                candidates, the agency encourages
                                                                                                        diversity of perspectives on the Board,
                                                nominations of women and men of all                                                                           Information Collection Being
                                                                                                        e.g., geographic, economic, social,
                                                racial and ethnic groups. All                                                                                 Submitted for Review and Approval to
                                                nominations will be considered.                         cultural, educational backgrounds,
                                                                                                        professional affiliations and other                   the Office of Management and Budget
                                                However, applicants need to be aware of
                                                the specific representation required by                 considerations.                                       AGENCY: Federal Communications
                                                the e-Manifest Act.                                       Nominations must include a resume,                  Commission.
                                                   Further, state and industry nominees                 which provides the nominee’s                          ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                should have a comprehensive                             background, experience and educational                comments.
                                                knowledge of hazardous waste                            qualifications, as well as a brief
                                                generation, transportation, treatment,                  statement (one page or less) describing               SUMMARY:    As part of its continuing effort
                                                storage, and disposal under RCRA                                                                              to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
                                                                                                        the nominee’s interest in serving on the
                                                Subtitle C at the federal, state, and local                                                                   required by the Paperwork Reduction
                                                                                                        Board and addressing the other criteria
                                                levels. Nominees who represent the                                                                            Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
                                                                                                        previously described. Nominees are
                                                states, should have comprehensive                                                                             3520), the Federal Communication
                                                                                                        encouraged to provide any additional                  Commission (FCC or Commission)
                                                knowledge of state programs that                        information that they feel would be
                                                currently collect manifests from                                                                              invites the general public and other
                                                                                                        useful for consideration, such as:                    Federal agencies to take this
                                                generators and treatment, storage, and                  Availability to participate as a member
                                                disposal facilities (TSDFs), and track                                                                        opportunity to comment on the
                                                                                                        of the Board; how the nominee’s                       following information collections.
                                                manifest data in state tracking systems/                background, skills and experience
                                                databases. Nominees who represent                                                                             Comments are requested concerning:
                                                                                                        would contribute to the diversity of the              whether the proposed collection of
                                                industry should have strong knowledge
                                                                                                        Board; and any concerns the nominee                   information is necessary for the proper
                                                of existing industry systems/devices/
                                                                                                        has regarding membership. Nominees                    performance of the functions of the
                                                approaches and business operations in
                                                order to provide valuable input on e-                   should be identified by name,                         Commission, including whether the
                                                Manifest integration into current                       occupation, position, current business                information shall have practical utility;
                                                industry data systems. IT nominees                      address, email, and telephone number.                 the accuracy of the Commission’s
                                                should have core competencies and                       Interested candidates may self-                       burden estimate; ways to enhance the
                                                experience in large scale systems and                   nominate. The agency will acknowledge                 quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                                application development and                             receipt of nominations.                               information collected; ways to minimize
                                                integration, deployment and                                                                                   the burden of the collection of
                                                                                                          Persons selected for membership will
                                                maintenance, user help desk and                                                                               information on the respondents,
                                                                                                        receive compensation for travel and a
                                                support, and expertise relevant to                                                                            including the use of automated
                                                                                                        nominal daily compensation (if
                                                support the complexity of an e-Manifest                                                                       collection techniques or other forms of
                                                                                                        appropriate) while attending meetings.                information technology; and ways to
                                                system. Examples of this expertise may                  Additionally, selected candidates will
                                                include but are not limited to: Expertise                                                                     further reduce the information
                                                                                                        be designated as Special Government                   collection burden on small business
                                                with web-based and mobile                               Employees (SGEs) or consultants.
                                                technologies, particularly that support                                                                       concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                                                                                        Candidates designated as SGEs will be                    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
                                                large scale operations for geographically               required to fill out the ‘‘Confidential
                                                diverse users; expertise in IT security,                                                                      a collection of information unless it
                                                                                                        Financial Disclosure Form for                         displays a currently valid OMB control
                                                including perspective on federal IT
                                                                                                        Environmental Protection Agency                       number. No person shall be subject to
                                                security requirements; expertise in
                                                electronic signature and user                           Special Government Employees’’ (EPA                   any penalty for failing to comply with
                                                management approaches; expertise with                   Form 3310–48). This confidential form                 a collection of information subject to the
                                                scalable hosting solutions such as                      provides information to the EPA ethics                PRA that does not display a valid OMB
                                                cloud-based hosting; and expertise in                   officials to determine whether there is a             control number.
                                                user experience. Existing knowledge of,                 conflict between the SGE’s public duties              DATES: Written comments should be
                                                or willingness to gain an understanding                 and their private interests, including an             submitted on or before March 20, 2015.
                                                                                                        appearance of a loss of impartiality as               If you anticipate that you will be
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                                                of EPA shared services and enterprise
                                                architecture is a plus. Another plus for                defined by federal laws and regulations.              submitting comments, but find it
                                                any nominee is experience in setting                    One example of a potential conflict of                difficult to do so within the period of
                                                and/or managing fee based systems in                    interest may be for IT professional(s)                time allowed by this notice, you should
                                                general. Additional criteria used to                    serving in an organization which is                   advise the contacts below as soon as
                                                evaluate nominees will include:                         awarded any related e-Manifest system                 possible.
                                                   • Excellent interpersonal, oral and                  development contract(s).                              ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
                                                written communication skills;                                                                                 Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email


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                                                Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and                        Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 68.224—                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@                  Notice of non-hearing aid compatibility.              Carmell Weathers at (202) 418–2325 or
                                                fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.                  Every non-hearing aid compatible                      Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov. The fax
                                                Include in the comments the OMB                         telephone offered for sale to the public              number is: (202) 418–1413. The TTY
                                                control number as shown in the                          on or after August 17, 1989, whether                  number is: (202) 418–0484.
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section                       previously-registered, newly registered               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
                                                below.                                                  or refurbished shall (a) contain in a                 summary of the Commission’s
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                    conspicuous location on the surface of                document in CC Docket No. 92–237, DA
                                                additional information or copies of the                 its packaging a statement that the                    15–166 released February 5, 2015. The
                                                information collection, contact Cathy                   telephone is not hearing aid compatible,              complete text in this document is
                                                Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a                   or if offered for sale without a                      available for public inspection and
                                                copy of this information collection                     surrounding package, shall be affixed                 copying during normal business hours
                                                request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) go                  with a written statement that the                     in the FCC Reference Information
                                                to the Web page <http://                                telephone is not hearing aid compatible;              Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW.,
                                                www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>,                     and (b) be accompanied by instructions                Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554.
                                                (2) look for the section of the Web page                in accordance with 47 CFR 62.218(b)(2).               The document my also be purchased
                                                called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)                     47 CFR 68.300—Labeling                             from the Commission’s duplicating
                                                click on the downward-pointing arrow                    requirements. As of April 1, 1997, all                contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
                                                in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the                  registered telephones, including                      445 12th Street SW., Room CY–B402,
                                                ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)                 cordless telephones, manufactured in                  Washington, DC 20554, telephone (800)
                                                select ‘‘Federal Communications                         the United States (other than for export)             378–3160 or (202) 863–2893, facsimile
                                                Commission’’ from the list of agencies                  or imported for use in the United States,             (202) 863–2898, or via the Internet at
                                                presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,                 that are hearing aid compatible shall                 http://www.bcpiweb.com. It is available
                                                (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the                  have the letters ‘‘HAC’’ permanently                  on the Commission’s Web site at
                                                right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)                 affixed. The information collections for              http://www.fcc.gov.
                                                when the list of FCC ICRs currently                     both rules contain third party disclosure                The North American Numbering
                                                under review appears, look for the OMB                  and labeling requirements. The                        Council (NANC) has scheduled a
                                                control number of this ICR and then                     information is used primarily to inform               meeting to be held Thursday, March 5,
                                                click on the ICR Reference Number. A                    consumers who purchase and/or use                     2015, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
                                                copy of the FCC submission to OMB                       telephone equipment whether the                       The meeting will be held at the Federal
                                                will be displayed.                                      telephone is hearing aid compatible.                  Communications Commission, Portals
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                Federal Communications Commission.                  II, 445 12th Street SW., Room TW–C305,
                                                   OMB Control Number: 3060–0687.                       Marlene H. Dortch,                                    Washington, DC. This meeting is open
                                                   Title: Access to Telecommunications                  Secretary. Office of the Secretary, Office of         to members of the general public. The
                                                Equipment and Services by Persons                       the Managing Director.                                FCC will attempt to accommodate as
                                                with Disabilities, CC Docket No. 87–124.                [FR Doc. 2015–03316 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]           many participants as possible. The
                                                   Form Number: N/A.                                                                                          public may submit written statements to
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                                                   Type of Review: Extension of a                                                                             the NANC, which must be received two
                                                currently approved collection.                                                                                business days before the meeting. In
                                                   Respondents: Businesses or other for-                                                                      addition, oral statements at the meeting
                                                profit entities.                                        FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                                                                        COMMISSION                                            by parties or entities not represented on
                                                   Number of Respondents and                                                                                  the NANC will be permitted to the
                                                Responses: 1,268 respondents;                                                                                 extent time permits. Such statements
                                                22,500,000 responses.                                   [CC Docket No. 92–237; DA 15–166]
                                                                                                                                                              will be limited to five minutes in length
                                                   Estimated Time per Response: 1
                                                                                                        Next Meeting of the North American                    by any one party or entity, and requests
                                                second (0.000278 hours) to 15 seconds
                                                                                                        Numbering Council                                     to make an oral statement must be
                                                (0.004167 hours).
                                                   Frequency of Response: On occasion                                                                         received two business days before the
                                                                                                        AGENCY: Federal Communications                        meeting.
                                                reporting requirement; Third party                      Commission.
                                                disclosure requirement.                                                                                          People with Disabilities: To request
                                                                                                        ACTION: Notice.                                       materials in accessible formats for
                                                   Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                                obtain or retain benefits. The statutory                                                                      people with disabilities (braille, large
                                                                                                        SUMMARY:   In this document, the                      print, electronic files, audio format),
                                                authority for this information collection               Commission released a public notice
                                                is contained in section 710 of the                                                                            send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call
                                                                                                        announcing the meeting and agenda of                  the Consumer and Governmental Affairs
                                                Communications Act of 1934, as                          the North American Numbering Council
                                                amended, 47 U.S.C. 610, and Public                                                                            Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202–
                                                                                                        (NANC). The intended effect of this                   418–0432 (tty). Reasonable
                                                Law 100–394, the ‘‘Hearing Aid                          action is to make the public aware of the
                                                Compatibility Act of 1988,’’ 102 Stat.                                                                        accommodations for people with
                                                                                                        NANC’s next meeting and agenda.                       disabilities are available upon request.
                                                976, Aug. 16, 1988.
                                                                                                        DATES: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 10:00                 Include a description of the
                                                   Total Annual Burden: 6,693 hours.
                                                   Total Annual Cost: $266,280.                         a.m.                                                  accommodation you will need,
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                                                   Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:                ADDRESSES: Requests to make an oral                   including as much detail as you can.
                                                An assurance of confidentiality is not                  statement or provide written comments                 Also include a way we can contact you
                                                offered because this information                        to the NANC should be sent to Carmell                 if we need more information. Please
                                                collection does not require the                         Weathers, Competition Policy Division,                allow at least five days advance notice;
                                                collection of personally identifiable                   Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal                  last minute requests will be accepted,
                                                information from individuals.                           Communications Commission, Portals                    but may be impossible to fill.
                                                   Privacy Impact Assessment: No                        II, 445 12th Street SW., Room 5–C162,                    Proposed Agenda: Thursday, March 5,
                                                impact(s).                                              Washington, DC 20554.                                 2015, 10:00 a.m.*


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted on or before March 20, 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
ContactFor additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418- 2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) go to the Web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
FR Citation80 FR 8645 

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