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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

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, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31634-31635]
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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