Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested, 11947-11948 [E9-6132]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 53 / Friday, March 20, 2009 / Notices list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0763. Title: ARMIS Customer Satisfaction Report. Report Number: ARMIS Report 43–06. Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 7 respondents; 7 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 720 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 11, 161, 219, and 220 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 5,040 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Ordinarily, questions of a sensitive nature are not involved in the ARMIS Customer Satisfaction Report. The Commission contends that areas in which detailed information is required are fully subject to regulation and the issue of data being regarded as sensitive will arise in special circumstances only. In such circumstances, the respondent is instructed on the appropriate procedures to follow to safeguard sensitive data. Any respondent who submits information to the Commission that they believe is confidential, may request confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: This collection is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the approval for an additional three years. In the Commission’s Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 08–203, released September 6, 2008, the Commission granted in significant part AT&T’s petition for forbearance from VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:07 Mar 19, 2009 Jkt 217001 the ARMIS service quality and infrastructure reporting requirements, subject to certain conditions. In addition, the Commission determined that its conclusions underlying its forbearance decision for AT&T also hold true for the other carriers required to file ARMIS Reports 43–05, 43–06, 43–07, and 43–08. Subject to certain conditions, the Commission found that the criteria of section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2) are satisfied. Given the burdens associated with the data reporting, and in light of the commitments of the reporting carriers, and other continuing regulatory requirements, the Commission determined that forbearance to be in the public interest. The Commission noted that the reporting carriers have committed to continue gathering customer satisfaction data and to file those data publicly, through ARMIS Report 43–06 filings for 24 months from the effective date of the Commission’s order. Further, the Commission noted that this will ensure continuity with regard to the customer satisfaction data that the Commission has collected up to this point, and affords the Commission a reasonable period of time to consider whether to adopt industry-wide reporting requirements. The Commission therefore adopted that commitment as a condition of its forbearance. Finally, the Commission granted the same forbearance relief to any similarly situated carriers who made the same commitment, and made clear that the relief that the Commission granted is not otherwise conditional. In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) portion of the Commission’s September 6, 2008 Order published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2008 (73 FR 60997), the Commission recognized the possibility that customer satisfaction data contained in ARMIS Report 43–06 might be useful to help them make informed choices in a competitive market, but only if available from the entire relevant industry. The Commission tentatively concluded that it should collect this type of information, and seek comments on specific information that the Commission could collect. The Commission also asked for comments on the appropriate mechanism for such data collection. The information contained in the ARMIS Report 43–06 provides the necessary detail to enable this Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. Automated reporting of these data greatly enhances the Commission’s ability to process and analyze the extensive amounts of data that are needed to administer its rules. PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11947 Automating and organizing data submitted to the Commission facilitate the timely and efficient analysis of revenue requirements, rate of return and price caps, and provide an improved basis for auditing and other oversight functions. It also enhances the Commission’s ability to quantify the effects of policy proposals. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–6123 Filed 3–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested March 17, 2009. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. An agency 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 20, 2009. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, (202) 395– E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1 11948 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 53 / Friday, March 20, 2009 / Notices 5887, or via fax at 202–395–5167 or via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission, or an email to PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review’’, (3) click on the downwardpointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0986. Title: Competitive Carrier Line Count Report, WC Docket No. 05–337, CC Docket No. 96–45. Form Number: FCC Form 525. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for profit and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,923 respondents; 5,458 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .5–6 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Total Annual Burden: 27,328 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $1,093,120.00. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact. 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 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: This collection is being submitted as a revision to a currently approved collection. In April 2008, the Commission adopted an order that capped total annual competitive VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:07 Mar 19, 2009 Jkt 217001 eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) universal service high-cost support for each state at the level of support that competitive ETCs in that state were eligible to receive during March 2008 on an annualized basis. The Commission also adopted two limited exceptions from the application of the interim cap. First, a competitive ETC will not be subject to the interim cap to the extent it files cost data demonstrating that its costs meet the support threshold in the same manner as the incumbent local exchange carrier. The Commission plans to submit an additional revision to OMB at a later date seeking approval to collect competitive ETCs’ cost data. Second, the Commission also created a limited exception for competitive ETCs serving tribal lands or Alaska Native regions (covered location). High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 05–337, CC Docket No. 96–45, FCC 08–122. Competitive ETCs opting into the exception for Tribal lands or Alaska Native regions would have to file line counts on FCC Form 525 separately for covered and non-covered locations. Most competitive ETCs that serve these locations already have separate study area codes for the covered location, and this requirement will not increase their burden. A small number of competitive ETCs, however, may need to make a one time request for additional study area codes. Thereafter, these carriers will have to file an additional Form 525 for each additional study area code. Additionally, each competitive ETC opting into this exception will be required to file, each time it files line count data, a certification that the lines reflected in a particular filing are within a covered location. The competitive ETCs also will be required to maintain records showing how they determined that the lines were in a covered location. The Commission will not amend FCC Form 525 to incorporate the information requests related to this limited exception to the interim cap on highcost support. The Commission has reviewed the information collection and has revised the estimates that are detailed in the supporting statement. Additionally, the Commission is revising the collection to incorporate the reporting requirements of OMB 3060– 0793 for the self-certification as a rural carrier requirement into this collection under OMB Control Number 3060–0986. The self-certification for rural carriers is rarely filed with the Commission, therefore, its incorporation into OMB 3060–0986 will ease the Commission’s administrative burden for complying PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 with information collection requirements. Upon OMB approval of this revision, the Commission will voluntarily discontinue OMB Control Number 3060–0793 and retain this one for OMB’s inventory. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. [FR Doc. E9–6132 Filed 3–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Sunshine Act; Notice of Meeting March 25, 2009—10 a.m. 800 North Capitol Street, NW., First Floor Hearing Room, Washington, DC. STATUS: A portion of the meeting will be in Open Session and the remainder of the meeting will be in Closed Session. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: TIME AND DATE: PLACE: Open Session 1. Docket No. 02–15 Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility—Request of Commissioner Brennan. 2. FY 2008 Buy American Report to Congress. Closed Session 1. Docket No. 04–09—American Warehousing of New York, Inc. v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Docket No. 05–03—American Warehousing of New York, Inc. v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 2. Docket No. 07–01—APM Terminals North America, Inc. v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey v. Maher Terminals, LLC. 3. Termination of RiverBarge Excursion Lines, Inc. Escrow Agreement. 4. Internal Administrative Practices and Personnel Matters. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, (202) 523– 5725. Karen V. Gregory, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–6268 Filed 3–18–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6730–01–P FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–524) AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 53 (Friday, March 20, 2009)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested

March 17, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid 
control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the 
Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 20, 
2009. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but 
find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this 
notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as 
possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, (202) 395-

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5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at Nicholas_A._
Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal 
Communications Commission, or an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy 
of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go 
to the Web page https://reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the 
section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review'', (3) click on 
the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the 
``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications 
Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select 
Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the 
``Select Agency'' box, and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently 
under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB 
Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference 
Number to view detailed information about this ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0986.
    Title: Competitive Carrier Line Count Report, WC Docket No. 05-337, 
CC Docket No. 96-45.
    Form Number: FCC Form 525.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,923 respondents; 5,458 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .5-6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 27,328 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $1,093,120.00.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact.
    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 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: This collection is being submitted as a revision to 
a currently approved collection. In April 2008, the Commission adopted 
an order that capped total annual competitive eligible 
telecommunications carrier (ETC) universal service high-cost support 
for each state at the level of support that competitive ETCs in that 
state were eligible to receive during March 2008 on an annualized 
basis. The Commission also adopted two limited exceptions from the 
application of the interim cap. First, a competitive ETC will not be 
subject to the interim cap to the extent it files cost data 
demonstrating that its costs meet the support threshold in the same 
manner as the incumbent local exchange carrier. The Commission plans to 
submit an additional revision to OMB at a later date seeking approval 
to collect competitive ETCs' cost data. Second, the Commission also 
created a limited exception for competitive ETCs serving tribal lands 
or Alaska Native regions (covered location). High-Cost Universal 
Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC 
Docket No. 05-337, CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 08-122. Competitive ETCs 
opting into the exception for Tribal lands or Alaska Native regions 
would have to file line counts on FCC Form 525 separately for covered 
and non-covered locations. Most competitive ETCs that serve these 
locations already have separate study area codes for the covered 
location, and this requirement will not increase their burden. A small 
number of competitive ETCs, however, may need to make a one time 
request for additional study area codes. Thereafter, these carriers 
will have to file an additional Form 525 for each additional study area 
code. Additionally, each competitive ETC opting into this exception 
will be required to file, each time it files line count data, a 
certification that the lines reflected in a particular filing are 
within a covered location. The competitive ETCs also will be required 
to maintain records showing how they determined that the lines were in 
a covered location. The Commission will not amend FCC Form 525 to 
incorporate the information requests related to this limited exception 
to the interim cap on high-cost support. The Commission has reviewed 
the information collection and has revised the estimates that are 
detailed in the supporting statement. Additionally, the Commission is 
revising the collection to incorporate the reporting requirements of 
OMB 3060-0793 for the self-certification as a rural carrier requirement 
into this collection under OMB Control Number 3060-0986. The self-
certification for rural carriers is rarely filed with the Commission, 
therefore, its incorporation into OMB 3060-0986 will ease the 
Commission's administrative burden for complying with information 
collection requirements. Upon OMB approval of this revision, the 
Commission will voluntarily discontinue OMB Control Number 3060-0793 
and retain this one for OMB's inventory.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-6132 Filed 3-19-09; 8:45 am]
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