81 FR 11563 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
| Page Range | 11563-11564 | |
| FR Document | 2016-04840 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 11563-11564] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04840] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0775] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 May 3, 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 [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: 3060-0775. [[Page 11564]] Title: Section 64.1903, Obligations of Independent Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) Subject to Rate of Return Regulation. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 255 respondents; 255 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 500 hours-6,056 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirements. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 201, 202, 251, 271, 272, and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 155,280 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an extension of an existing collection in order to obtain the three year clearance from them. The Commission imposed recordkeeping requirements on independent local exchange carriers (LECs). Independent incumbent LECs wishing to offer international, interexchange services must comply with the requirements of the Competitive Carrier Fifth Report and Order, CC Docket Nos. 96-149, 96-61 and 00-175. One of the requirements is that the independent incumbent LEC's international, interexchange affiliate (for facilities-based providers of international, interexchange services) must maintain books of account separate from such LEC's local exchange and other activities. See 47 CFR 64.1903 for the specific recordkeeping requirements. In May of 2013, the Commission granted, in part, a petition for forbearance from the separate affiliate requirement, 47 CFR 64.1903, for independent incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) that are subject to price cap regulation and adopted a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to consider modifying or eliminating the separate affiliate requirement for independent incumbent LECs that are subject to rate-of-return regulation, see Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(C) From Enforcement of Certain Legacy Telecommunications Regulations, 28 FCC Rcd. 7627 (2013). Accordingly, there has been a change to recordkeeping requirement and the Commission's previous burden estimates. This recordkeeping requirement is used by the Commission to ensure that independent incumbent LECs that provide international, interexchange services do so in compliance with the Communications Act, as amended, and with Commission policies and regulations. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-04840 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Whether the proposed collection of Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
information is necessary for the proper impact(s). COMMISSION
performance of the functions of the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Commission, including whether the The Commission is not requesting [OMB 3060–0775]
information shall have practical utility; respondents to submit confidential
the accuracy of the Commission’s Information Collection Being Reviewed
information to the Commission. If the by the Federal Communications
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Commission requests respondents to Commission
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize submit information to the Commission
that the respondents believe are AGENCY: Federal Communications
the burden of the collection of
confidential, respondents may wish Commission.
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated request confidential treatment of such ACTION: Notice and request for
collection techniques or other forms of information pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of comments.
information technology; and ways to the Commission’s rules.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
further reduce the information Needs and Uses: The Commission is to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
collection burden on small business requesting an extension of a currently required by the Paperwork Reduction
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. approved collection from the Office of Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Management and Budget (OMB). There 3520), the Federal Communications
collection of information unless it is no change in the reporting, Commission (FCC or the Commission)
displays a currently valid OMB control recordkeeping and/or third party invites the general public and other
number. No person shall be subject to disclosure requirements. Federal agencies to take this
any penalty for failing to comply with opportunity to comment on the
a collection of information subject to the The Report and Order, FCC 00–193,
required the Commission to take action following information collection.
PRA that does not display a valid OMB Comments are requested concerning:
control number. to further accelerate the development of
competition in the local and long- Whether the proposed collection of
DATES: Written PRA comments should information is necessary for the proper
be submitted on or before May 3, 2016. distance telecommunications markets,
and to further establish explicit performance of the functions of the
If you anticipate that you will be Commission, including whether the
submitting comments, but find it universal service support that will be
information shall have practical utility;
difficult to do so within the period of sustainable in an increasingly
the accuracy of the Commission’s
time allowed by this notice, you should competitive marketplace, pursuant to burden estimate; ways to enhance the
advise the contact listed below as soon the mandate of the Telecommunications quality, utility, and clarity of the
as possible. Act of 1996. The Order required price information collected; ways to minimize
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to cap local exchange carriers (LECs) to the burden of the collection of
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to PRA@ modify their annual access tariff filings information on the respondents,
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. by: (1) Subtracting from their July 2000 including the use of automated
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For tariff filings the estimated universal collection techniques or other forms of
additional information about the service support that they were to receive information technology; and ways to
information collection, contact Nicole from Universal Service Administrative further reduce the information
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. Company (USAC) over that year; (2) collection burden on small business
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: consolidating the access revenues that concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0942. they examined to determine whether to The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
Title: Access Charge Reform, Price charge the subscriber line charge (SLC) a collection of information unless it
Cap Performance Review for Local cap or the actual cost of their access displays a currently valid control
Exchange Carriers, Low-Volume Long lines; (3) if they choose to deaverage number. No person shall be subject to
Distance Users, Federal-State Joint their SLC, adding up the components of any penalty for failing to comply with
Board on Universal Service. their averaged traffic sensitive charges a collection of information subject to the
Form Number: N/A. to test whether the charges have reached PRA that does not display a valid Office
Type of Review: Extension of a the target rate; and (4) calculating their of Management and Budget (OMB)
currently approved collection. SLC rates by Unbundled Network control number.
Respondents: Business or other for- Element Zone. See 47 CFR 61.45–61.49. DATES: Written PRA comments should
profit. The Commission requires price cap be submitted on or before May 3, 2016.
Number of Respondents and If you anticipate that you will be
LECs who choose not to follow the
Responses: 20 respondents; 20 submitting comments, but find it
voluntary portions of the CALLS
responses. difficult to do so within the period of
Estimated Time per Response: 2–15 Proposal to submit cost support
information, which the Commission time allowed by this notice, you should
hours. advise the contact listed below as soon
Frequency of Response: Annual would use to set their access rate levels.
as possible.
reporting requirements, third party Federal Communications Commission.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
disclosure requirements and Gloria J. Miles, Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
recordkeeping requirement. Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Secretary.
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
[FR Doc. 2016–04839 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] additional information about the
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), and (j), BILLING CODE 6712–01–P information collection, contact Nicole
201–209, 218–222, 254 and 403. Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
Total Annual Burden: 56 hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Total Annual Cost: No cost. OMB Control Number: 3060–0775.
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Title: Section 64.1903, Obligations of there has been a change to and Trust Company, Center Point, Iowa;
Independent Incumbent Local Exchange recordkeeping requirement and the Peoples Trust and Savings Bank,
Carriers (LECs) Subject to Rate of Return Commission’s previous burden Riverside, Iowa; Hiawatha Bank and
Regulation. estimates. Trust Company, Hiawatha, Iowa; White
Form Number: N/A. This recordkeeping requirement is State Bank, South English, Iowa; The
Type of Review: Extension of a used by the Commission to ensure that Exchange State Bank, Springville, Iowa;
currently approved collection. independent incumbent LECs that Lone Tree Service Company, Lone Tree,
Respondents: Business or other for- provide international, interexchange Iowa, and Farmers and Merchants
profit. services do so in compliance with the Savings Bank, Iowa City, Iowa.
Number of Respondents and Communications Act, as amended, and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
Responses: 255 respondents; 255 with Commission policies and System, March 1, 2016.
responses. regulations.
Estimated Time per Response: 500 Michael J. Lewandowski,
hours–6,056 hours. Federal Communications Commission. Associate Secretary of the Board.
Frequency of Response: Gloria J. Miles, [FR Doc. 2016–04819 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
Recordkeeping requirements. Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Secretary.
Statutory authority for this information [FR Doc. 2016–04840 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
152, 154, 201, 202, 251, 271, 272, and
303(r) of the Communications Act of Agency Information Collection
1934, as amended. Activities: Announcement of Board
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Approval Under Delegated Authority
Total Annual Burden: 155,280 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost. Change in Bank Control Notices; and Submission to OMB
Privacy Impact Assessment: No Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or
impact(s). AGENCY: Board of Governors of the
Bank Holding Company Federal Reserve System.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality. The notificants listed below have SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
Needs and Uses: The Commission applied under the Change in Bank final approval of proposed information
will submit this collection to the Office Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and collections by the Board of Governors of
of Management and Budget (OMB) for § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 the Federal Reserve System (Board)
approval of an extension of an existing CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank under OMB delegated authority. Board-
collection in order to obtain the three or bank holding company. The factors approved collections of information are
year clearance from them. that are considered in acting on the incorporated into the official OMB
The Commission imposed notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of inventory of currently approved
recordkeeping requirements on the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). collections of information. Copies of the
independent local exchange carriers The notices are available for Paperwork Reduction Act Submission,
(LECs). Independent incumbent LECs immediate inspection at the Federal supporting statements and approved
wishing to offer international, Reserve Bank indicated. The notices collection of information instrument(s)
interexchange services must comply also will be available for inspection at are placed into OMB’s public docket
with the requirements of the the offices of the Board of Governors. files. The Federal Reserve may not
Competitive Carrier Fifth Report and Interested persons may express their conduct or sponsor, and the respondent
Order, CC Docket Nos. 96–149, 96–61 views in writing to the Reserve Bank is not required to respond to, an
and 00–175. One of the requirements is indicated for that notice or to the offices information collection that has been
that the independent incumbent LEC’s of the Board of Governors. Comments extended, revised, or implemented on or
international, interexchange affiliate (for must be received not later than March after October 1, 1995, unless it displays
facilities-based providers of 21, 2016. a currently valid OMB control number.
international, interexchange services) A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
must maintain books of account FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice
separate from such LEC’s local exchange President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Federal Reserve Board Acting Clearance
and other activities. See 47 CFR 64.1903 Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of
for the specific recordkeeping 1. Thomas R. Bernau, Des Moines, the Chief Data Officer, Board of
requirements. In May of 2013, the Iowa, and John W. Bernau, Manchester, Governors of the Federal Reserve
Commission granted, in part, a petition Iowa, each individually and as co- System, Washington, DC 20551 (202)
for forbearance from the separate trustees of the Kay J. A. Bernau Marital 452–3829. Telecommunications Device
affiliate requirement, 47 CFR 64.1903, Election Trust and the Kay J. A. Bernau for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact
for independent incumbent local Marital Trust; and together as a family (202) 263–4869, Board of Governors of
exchange carriers (LECs) that are subject control group acting in concert with the the Federal Reserve System,
to price cap regulation and adopted a Bernau Family Control Group consisting Washington, DC 20551.
Second Further Notice of Proposed of the William R. and Kay J. A. Bernau OMB Desk Officer—Shagufta
Rulemaking to consider modifying or Family Trust for Thomas R. Bernau and Ahmed—Office of Information and
eliminating the separate affiliate the William R. and Kay J. A. Bernau Regulatory Affairs, Office of
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
requirement for independent incumbent Family Trust for John W. Bernau, all of Management and Budget, New
LECs that are subject to rate-of-return Iowa City, Iowa; to retain voting shares Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
regulation, see Petition of USTelecom of Country Bancorporation, and thereby 725 17th Street NW.,Washington, DC
for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(C) indirectly retain voting shares of 20503.
From Enforcement of Certain Legacy Peoples Savings Bank, both in Final approval under OMB delegated
Telecommunications Regulations, 28 Crawfordsville, Iowa; Walker State authority of the implementation of the
FCC Rcd. 7627 (2013). Accordingly, Bank, Walker, Iowa; Center Point Bank following report:
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 3, 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. | |
| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 11563 |
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