81 FR 53145 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 155 (August 11, 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 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, Number 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53145-53146]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19087]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1158]


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 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 September 
12, 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email: 
[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 about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1158.
    Title: Transparency Rule Disclosures, Protecting and Promoting the 
Open Internet, Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and 
Order, GN Docket No. 14-28, FCC 15-24.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for 
profit entities; State, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,188 respondents; 3,188 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 31.2 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The 
statutory authority for the information collection

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requirements are contained in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 201, 202, 301, 
303, 316, 332, 403, 501, 503 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, and section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as 
amended, and 47 U.S.C. Sections 151, 152, 153, 154, 160, 201, 202, 301, 
303, 316, 332, 403, 501, 503, and 1302.
    Total Annual Burden: 99,466 hours.
    Total Annualized Capital, Operation, and Maintenance Costs: 
$640,000.
    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 impacts(s).
    Needs and Uses: The rules adopted in the Protecting and Promoting 
the Open Internet Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and 
Order, GN Docket No. 14-28, FCC 15-24, require all providers of 
broadband Internet access service to publicly disclose accurate 
information regarding the network management practices, performance, 
and commercial terms of their broadband Internet access services 
sufficient for consumers to make informed choices regarding use of such 
services and for content, application, service, and device providers to 
develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings. The rules ensure 
transparency and continued Internet openness, while making clear that 
broadband providers can manage their networks effectively. The 
Commission anticipates that small entities may have less of a burden, 
and larger entities may have more of a burden than the average 
compliance burden. This is because larger entities serve more 
customers, are more likely to serve multiple geographic regions, and 
are not eligible to avail themselves of the temporary exemption from 
the enhancements granted to smaller providers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-19087 Filed 8-10-16; 8:45 am]
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