81 FR 22593 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 74 (April 18, 2016)

Page Range22593-22594
FR Document2016-08889

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 81 Issue 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-08889]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0166, 3060-0076]


Information Collections 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 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 June 17, 
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: 3060-0166.
    Title: Part 42, Sections 42.5, 42.6, and 42.7, Preservation of 
Records of Communications Common Carriers.
    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: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.

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    Frequency of Response: Occasional reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in Section 220 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 220.
    Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The respondents are 
instructed on the appropriate procedures to follow to safeguard 
information deemed confidential under 47 CFR 0.457 of the Commission's 
rules, which details the type of records that are not routinely 
available for public inspection. Section 0.459 of the Commission's 
rules contains procedures for requesting that material and information 
submitted to the Commission be withheld from public inspection.
    Needs and Uses. Section 42.6 requires a carrier to retain for 
eighteen months to assist the Department of Justice in its law 
enforcement activities telephone toll records that provide the billing 
information about telephone toll calls: The name, address, and 
telephone number of the caller, telephone number called, date, time and 
call length.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0076.
    Title: Common Carrier Annual Employment Report.
    Form Number: FCC Form 395.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 780 respondents; 780 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 154(i), 303, 
and 307-310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 780 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The respondents are 
instructed on the appropriate procedures to follow to safeguard 
information deemed confidential under 47 CFR 0.457 of the Commission's 
rules, which details the type of records that are not routinely 
available for public inspection. Section 0.459 of the Commission's 
rules contains procedures for requesting that material and information 
submitted to the Commission be withheld from public inspection.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Report 395, Common Carrier Annual Employment 
Report, is a data collection mechanism to implement the FCC's Equal 
Employment Opportunity (EEO) rules. All common carrier licensees or 
permittees with sixteen (16) or more full-time employees are required 
to file the Annual Employment Report. Each common carrier is also 
obligated to file with this Commission copies of all exhibits, letters, 
and documents pertaining to all equal employment opportunity statements 
and annual reports on complaints regarding violations of equal 
employment provisions of Federal, State, Territorial, or local law. 
Section 22.321(f), 47 CFR, requires each licensee to maintain these 
documents for a period of two years. The Annual Employment Report 
identifies each filer's staff by gender, race, color, and/or national 
origin in each of ten major job categories. The report and all other 
EEOC documents are filed with the Commission to detail the applicant's 
compliance with the Commission's EEO rules. Those documents are 
available for public inspection at a designated area located in the 
FCC's Industry Analysis and Technology Division.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-08889 Filed 4-15-16; 8:45 am]
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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 June 17, 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 Citation81 FR 22593 

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