81_FR_31731 81 FR 31634 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

81 FR 31634 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 97 (May 19, 2016)

Page Range31634-31635
FR Document2016-11807

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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11807]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0298, 3060-0400]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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 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 July 18, 
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: 3060-0298.
    Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
     Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,840 respondents; 4,277 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 hours-50 hours.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. Sections 151-155, 201-205, 208, 251-271, 403, 502, and 503 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

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    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, biennial, and one-time 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 156,080 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,307,670.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the 
FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for 
information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR Section 0.459 
of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: On March 23, 2016, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order, FCC 16-33, which reformed universal service for rate-of-
return local exchange carriers (LECs). These reforms require 
approximately 95 rate-of-return LECs to make one-time tariff filings 
and NECA to make two tariff filings with the necessary support 
materials outside the normal annual filing period. We note that we are 
removing the requirement that competitive and incumbent LECs make a 
one-time intrastate tariff filing to establish Voice over Internet 
Protocol rates at intrastate levels, as this requirement has been met. 
Part 61 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR part 61, prescribes the 
framework for the initial establishment of and subsequent revisions to 
tariffs. The information collected through the carriers' tariffs and 
supporting documentation is used by the Commission and state 
commissions to determine whether the services are offered in a just and 
reasonable manner.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0400.
    Title: Part 61, Tariff Review Plan (TRP).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,840 respondents; 5,437 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-53 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, biennial, and one-time 
reporting requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. Sections 201, 202, 203, and 251(b)(5) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 66,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents are not being 
asked to submit confidential information to the Commission. If the 
Commission requests respondents to submit information which respondents 
believe are confidential, respondents may request confidential 
treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's 
rules.
    Needs and Uses: On March 23, 2016, the Commission adopted the Rate-
of-Return Order, FCC 16-33, which reformed universal service for rate-
of-return local exchange carriers (LECs). These reforms require rate-
of-return LECs to make tariff filings with the necessary support 
materials outside the normal tariff filing period. We note that at this 
time, we are removing the requirement that competitive and incumbent 
LECs make a one-time intrastate tariff filing to establish Voice over 
Internet Protocol rates at intrastate levels, as this requirement has 
been met.
    Sections 201, 202, and 203 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended (the Act) require common carriers to establish just and 
reasonable charges, practices, and regulations for their interstate 
telecommunications services provided. For services that are still 
covered under Section 203, tariff schedules containing charges, rates, 
rules, and regulations must be filed with the Commission. Part 61 of 
the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR part 61, prescribes the framework for 
the establishment of and subsequent revisions to tariffs. Certain local 
exchange carriers are required to submit a biennial or annual Tariff 
Review Plan (TRP) in partial fulfillment of cost support material 
required by part 61. The Commission developed the TRP to minimize 
reporting burdens on reporting incumbent local exchange carriers 
(ILECs). TRPs set forth the summary material ILECs file to support 
revisions to the rates in their interstate access service tariffs. For 
those services still requiring cost support, TRPs assist the Commission 
in determining whether ILEC access charges are just and reasonable as 
required under the Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-11807 Filed 5-18-16; 8:45 am]
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31634 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 97 / Thursday, May 19, 2016 / Notices change into local planning and decision Fitzgibbon, Export-Import Bank of the invites the general public and other making for stormwater management. United States, 811 Vermont Ave. NW., Federal agencies to take this The report reviews lessons learned from Washington, DC 20571. opportunity to comment on the these adaptation planning experiences, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: following information collection. including locally identified barriers to Titles and Form Number: EIB 92–51 Comments are requested concerning: addressing climate change, methods to Application for Special buyer credit Whether the proposed collection of overcome barriers in the short term, and Limit Multi-buyer Credit Insurance information is necessary for the proper long term information needs to further Policy. performance of the functions of the assist communities in their stormwater OMB Number: 3048–0015. Commission, including whether the adaptation efforts. Type of Review: Regular. information shall have practical utility; Dated: May 9, 2016. Need and Use: The information the accuracy of the Commission’s Mary A. Ross, requested enables the applicant to burden estimate; ways to enhance the provide EXIM Bank with the quality, utility, and clarity of the Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. information necessary to obtain information collected; ways to minimize legislatively required assurance of the burden of the collection of [FR Doc. 2016–11745 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] repayment and fulfills other statutory information on the respondents, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P requirements. including the use of automated The only change to this form is to collection techniques or other forms of move a question about the buyer to an information technology; and ways to EXPORT-IMPORT BANK earlier section of the form. No new further reduce the information [Public Notice: 2016–6024] information is being collected. collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Affected Public The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request This form affects entities involved in collection of information unless it the export of U.S. goods and services. displays a currently valid control AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the The number of respondents: 4,300. number. No person shall be subject to United States. Estimated time per respondents: 25 any penalty for failing to comply with ACTION: Submission for OMB review and minutes. a collection of information subject to the comments request. The frequency of response: As PRA that does not display a valid Office needed. of Management and Budget (OMB) Form Title: EIB 92–51 Application for Annual hour burden: 1,792 total control number. Special Buyer Credit Limit under the hours. DATES: Written PRA comments should Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance Policy. Government Expenses be submitted on or before July 18, 2016. If you anticipate that you will be SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of Reviewing time per hour: 1 hour. submitting comments, but find it the United States (EXIM Bank), as a part Responses per year: 4,300. difficult to do so within the period of of its continuing effort to reduce Reviewing time per year: 4,300 hours. time allowed by this notice, you should paperwork and respondent burden, Average Wages per hour: $42.50. advise the contact listed below as soon invites the general public and other Average cost per year (time * wages): as possible. Federal Agencies to comment on the $182,750. proposed information collection, as Benefits and overhead: 20%. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to required by the Paperwork Reduction Total Government Cost: $219,300. Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ Act of 1995. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Bonita Jones-McNeil, The Application for Special Buyer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Program Analyst, Agency Clearance Officer, additional information about the Credit Limit under the Multi-Buyer Office of the Chief Information Officer. Export Credit Insurance Policy is used information collection, contact Nicole [FR Doc. 2016–11784 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] by policyholders, the majority of whom Ongele at (202) 418–2991. BILLING CODE 6690–01–P are U.S. small businesses, who export SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. goods and services. This OMB Control Number: 3060–0298. application provides EXIM Bank with Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than the credit information necessary to FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Tariff Review Plan). make a determination of eligibility of a Form Number: N/A. transaction for EXIM Bank support with [OMB 3060–0298, 3060–0400] Type of Review: Revision of a a foreign buyer credit request and to currently approved collection. obtain legislatively required assurance Information Collections Being Respondents: Business or other for of repayment and fulfills other statutory Reviewed by the Federal profit. requirements. Communications Commission Number of Respondents and The application can be reviewed at: Responses: 2,840 respondents; 4,277 AGENCY: Federal Communications http://www.exim.gov/sites/default/files/ responses. Commission. pub/pending/eib-92-51.pdf Application Estimated Time per Response: 30 for Special Buyer Credit Limit Multi- ACTION: Notice and request for hours–50 hours. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES buyer Credit Insurance Policy. comments. Obligation to Respond: Required to DATES: Comments should be received on SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort obtain or retain benefits. Statutory or before July 18, 2016 to be assured of to reduce paperwork burdens, and as authority for this information collection consideration. required by the Paperwork Reduction is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 151– ADDRESSES: Comments may be Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 155, 201–205, 208, 251–271, 403, 502, submitted electronically on 3520), the Federal Communications and 503 of the Communications Act of www.regulations.gov or by mail to Jean Commission (FCC or the Commission) 1934, as amended. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 97 / Thursday, May 19, 2016 / Notices 31635 Frequency of Response: On occasion, Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 annual, biennial, and one-time reporting Respondents are not being asked to at 10:00 a.m. requirements. submit confidential information to the PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington, Total Annual Burden: 156,080 hours. Commission. If the Commission DC. Total Annual Cost: $1,307,670. requests respondents to submit STATUS: This meeting will be closed to Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No information which respondents believe the public. impact(s). are confidential, respondents may Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: request confidential treatment of such Items To Be Discussed The Commission is not requesting that information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Compliance matters pursuant to 52 the respondents submit confidential Commission’s rules. U.S.C. 30109. information to the FCC. Respondents Needs and Uses: On March 23, 2016, Information the premature disclosure may, however, request confidential the Commission adopted the Rate-of- of which would be likely to have a treatment for information they believe to Return Order, FCC 16–33, which considerable adverse effect on the be confidential under 47 CFR Section reformed universal service for rate-of- implementation of a proposed 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. return local exchange carriers (LECs). Commission action. Needs and Uses: On March 23, 2016, These reforms require rate-of-return Matters concerning participation in the Commission adopted a Report and LECs to make tariff filings with the civil actions or proceeding, or Order, FCC 16–33, which reformed necessary support materials outside the arbitration. universal service for rate-of-return local normal tariff filing period. We note that * * * * * exchange carriers (LECs). These reforms at this time, we are removing the PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: require approximately 95 rate-of-return requirement that competitive and Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: LECs to make one-time tariff filings and incumbent LECs make a one-time (202) 694–1220. NECA to make two tariff filings with the intrastate tariff filing to establish Voice necessary support materials outside the over Internet Protocol rates at intrastate Shawn Woodhead Werth, normal annual filing period. We note levels, as this requirement has been met. Commission Secretary and Clerk. that we are removing the requirement Sections 201, 202, and 203 of the [FR Doc. 2016–12006 Filed 5–17–16; 4:15 pm] that competitive and incumbent LECs Communications Act of 1934, as BILLING CODE 6715–01–P make a one-time intrastate tariff filing to amended (the Act) require common establish Voice over Internet Protocol carriers to establish just and reasonable rates at intrastate levels, as this charges, practices, and regulations for FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM requirement has been met. Part 61 of the their interstate telecommunications Commission’s Rules, 47 CFR part 61, services provided. For services that are Proposed Agency Information prescribes the framework for the initial still covered under Section 203, tariff Collection Activities; Comment establishment of and subsequent schedules containing charges, rates, Request revisions to tariffs. The information rules, and regulations must be filed with collected through the carriers’ tariffs the Commission. Part 61 of the AGENCY: Board of Governors of the and supporting documentation is used Commission’s Rules, 47 CFR part 61, Federal Reserve System. by the Commission and state prescribes the framework for the SUMMARY: On June 15, 1984, the Office commissions to determine whether the establishment of and subsequent of Management and Budget (OMB) services are offered in a just and revisions to tariffs. Certain local delegated to the Board of Governors of reasonable manner. exchange carriers are required to submit the Federal Reserve System (Board) its OMB Control Number: 3060–0400. a biennial or annual Tariff Review Plan approval authority under the Paperwork Title: Part 61, Tariff Review Plan (TRP) in partial fulfillment of cost Reduction Act (PRA), to approve of and (TRP). support material required by part 61. assign OMB numbers to collection of Form Number: N/A. The Commission developed the TRP to information requests and requirements Type of Review: Revision of a minimize reporting burdens on conducted or sponsored by the Board. currently approved collection. reporting incumbent local exchange Board-approved collections of Respondents: Business or other for- carriers (ILECs). TRPs set forth the information are incorporated into the profit entities. summary material ILECs file to support official OMB inventory of currently Number of Respondents and revisions to the rates in their interstate approved collections of information. Responses: 2,840 respondents; 5,437 access service tariffs. For those services Copies of the PRA Submission, responses. still requiring cost support, TRPs assist supporting statements and approved Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 the Commission in determining whether collection of information instruments hours–53 hours. ILEC access charges are just and are placed into OMB’s public docket Frequency of Response: On occasion, reasonable as required under the Act. files. The Federal Reserve may not annual, biennial, and one-time reporting Federal Communications Commission. conduct or sponsor, and the respondent requirements. is not required to respond to, an Marlene H. Dortch, Obligation to Respond: Required to information collection that has been Secretary, Office of Secretary. extended, revised, or implemented on or obtain or retain benefits. Statutory [FR Doc. 2016–11807 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] authority for this information collection after October 1, 1995, unless it displays is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 201, BILLING CODE 6712–01–P a currently valid OMB number. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 202, 203, and 251(b)(5) of the DATES: Comments must be submitted on Communications Act of 1934, as or before July 18, 2016. amended. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Total Annual Burden: 66,000 hours. identified by FR 2046 or FR 3067, by Total Annual Cost: No cost. Sunshine Act Meeting any of the following methods: Privacy Impact Assessment: No • Agency Web site: http:// impact(s). AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 18, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1


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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 July 18, 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 31634 
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