83 FR 53871 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 207 (October 25, 2018)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 83, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53871-53872]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23346]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0807]


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) of 1995, 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 December 
24, 2018. 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: 3060-0807.
    Title: Section 51.803, Procedures for Commission Notification of a 
State Commission's Failure to Act; Supplemental Procedures for 
Petitions Pursuant to Section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and State, Local 
or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 60 respondents; 60 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours per requirement.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection

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is contained in 47 U.S.C. 252(e)(5) as amended by the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting petitioners to submit confidential information to the 
Commission.
    Needs and Uses: Any interested party seeking preemption of a state 
commission's jurisdiction based on the state commission's failure to 
act shall notify the Commission as follows: (1) File with the Secretary 
of the Commission a detailed petition, supported by an affidavit, that 
states with specificity the basis for any claim that it has failed to 
act; and (2) serve the state commission and other parties to the 
proceeding on the same day that the party serves the petition on the 
Commission. Within 15 days of filing the petition, the state commission 
and parties to the proceeding may file a response to the petition. In 
an OMB-approved Public Notice, DA 97-2540, released December 4, 1997, 
the Commission set forth procedures for filing petitions for preemption 
pursuant to section 252(e)(5). Section 252(e)(5) provides that ``if a 
state commission fails to act to carry out its responsibility under 
this section in any proceeding or other matter under this section, then 
the Commission shall issue an order preempting the state commission's 
jurisdiction of the proceeding or matter within 90 days after being 
notified (or taking notice) of such failure, and shall assume the 
responsibility of the state commission under this section with respect 
to the proceeding or matter and act for the state commission.'' All of 
the requirements are used to ensure that petitioners have complied with 
their obligations under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-23346 Filed 10-24-18; 8:45 am]
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