82 FR 44788 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 185 (September 26, 2017)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 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 Office of Management and Budget (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 82, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44788-44789]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20548]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0686]


Information Collection 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), 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 Office of Management and Budget 
(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 comments should be submitted on or before November 27, 
2017. 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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), the FCC 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.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0686.
    Title: International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff 
Requirements--47 CFR 63.10, 63.11, 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.24, 
63.25 and 1.1311.
    Form Number: International Section 214--New Authorization; 
International Section 214 Authorization--Transfer of Control/
Assignment; International Section 214--Special Temporary Authority and 
International Section 214--Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 495 respondents; 748 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hour to 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Quarterly 
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping requirement and third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in sections 1, 
4(i), 4(j), 11, 201-205, 208, 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309, 310 and 
403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 
154(i), 154(j), 161, 201-205, 208, 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309, 310 
and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,286 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $755,400.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.

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    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'') is 
requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a 
three-year extension of OMB Control No. 3060-0686. The information is 
used by the Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the 
Communications Act. The information collections are necessary largely 
to determine the qualifications of applicants to provide common carrier 
international telecommunications service, including applicants that are 
affiliated with foreign carriers, and to determine whether and under 
what conditions the authorizations are in the public interest, 
convenience, and necessity. The information collections are also 
necessary to maintain effective oversight of U.S. international 
carriers generally.
    If the collections are not conducted or are conducted less 
frequently, applicants will not obtain the authorizations necessary to 
provide telecommunications services, and the Commission will be unable 
to carry out its mandate under the Communications Act of 1934. In 
addition, without the information collections, the United States would 
jeopardize its ability to fulfill the U.S. obligations as negotiated 
under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement 
because these collections are imperative to detecting and deterring 
anticompetitive conduct. They are also necessary to preserve the 
Executive Branch agencies' and the Commission's ability to review 
foreign investments for national security, law enforcement, foreign 
policy, and trade concerns.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-20548 Filed 9-25-17; 8:45 am]
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