Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Comments Requested, 22592-22593 [2010-9919]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 22592 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 82 / Thursday, April 29, 2010 / Notices to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (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, and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection burden for 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before June 28, 2010. 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, via fax at 202– 395–5167 or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact Cathy Williams on (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0609. Title: Section 76.934(e), Petitions for Extension of Time. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for– profit entities; State, local, or tribal governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 20 respondents and 10 responses. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours. Total Annual Burden: 80 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Sections 4(i) and 623 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:19 Apr 28, 2010 Jkt 220001 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.934(e) states that small cable systems may obtain an extension of time to establish compliance with rate regulations provided that they can demonstrate that timely compliance would result in severe economic hardship. Requests for the extension of time should be addressed to the local franchising authorities (‘‘LFAs’’) concerning rates for basic service tiers and associated equipment. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2010–9920 Filed 4–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Comments Requested April 22, 2010. 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. 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; (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; and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection burden for 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 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before June 1, 2010. 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, via fax at 202– 395–5167 or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications Commission via 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 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: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418–0214. For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman, OMD, 202–418–0214, or email Judith– B.Herman@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–1134. Title: Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Program (‘‘E–Rate’’) Broadband Survey. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Not–for–profit institutions and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 25,000 respondents, 25,000 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours. Frequency of Response: One–time and on occasion reporting requirements. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 82 / Thursday, April 29, 2010 / Notices sections 151 – 154, 201 – 205, 218 – 220, 254, 303(r) and 403 . Total Annual Burden: 12,500 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Although it is unlikely that the survey will solicit any confidential information, pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules, a respondent may request that information submitted to the Commission not be put in the public record. The respondent must state the reasons, and the facts on which those reasons are based, for withholding the information from the public record. The appropriate Bureau or Office Chief of the Commission may grant a confidentiality request that presents, by a preponderance of the evidence, a case for non–disclosure consistent with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. If a confidentiality request is denied, the respondent has five days to appeal the decision before the Commission. If the appeal before the Commission is denied, the respondent has five days to seek a judicial stay. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring information collection to the Office of Management and Budget to obtain the full three year clearance from them. The Commission sought and received emergency OMB approval of this information collection in January 2010. Emergency OMB approvals are granted for only six months. Therefore, the Commission is seeking OMB approval for the full three year clearance. There is no change in the Commissions public reporting requirements. There is no change in the Commission’s public burden estimates. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 authorized the FCC to create the national Broadband Plan that shall seek to ensure hat all people of the United States have access to broadband capability and shall establish benchmarks for meeting that goal. Consistent with this effort, the Commission seeks to conduct a survey of all applicants under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, also known as the E–Rate Program, to determine the current state of broadband usage and access within schools and libraries in the United States in order to determine how to best address their educational needs as part of the National Broadband Plan. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:19 Apr 28, 2010 Jkt 220001 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2010–9919 Filed 4–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested April 22, 2010. 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. 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; (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, and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection burden for 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before June 28, 2010. 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, via fax at 202– PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22593 395–5167 or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418–0214. For additional information, contact Judith B. Herman, OMD, 202–418–0214, or email at judith–b.herman@fcc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0807. Title: Section 51.803 and Supplemental Procedures for Petitions Pursuant to Section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for– profit 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 is contained in 47 U.S.C. 252(e)(5). Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting petitioners to submit confidential information to the Commission. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this comment period to obtain the full three year clearance from them. There is no change in the reporting and/or third party disclosure requirements. There is no change in the Commission’s burden estimates. 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. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22592-22593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9919]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 22, 2010.
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. 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; (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; and (e) 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden for 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not 
display a currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before June 1, 2010. 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, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via the Internet at 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via 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 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: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214. For additional information or copies of the 
information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman, OMD, 202-418-0214, 
or email Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1134.
    Title: Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Program 
(``E-Rate'') Broadband Survey.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 25,000 respondents, 25,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C.

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sections 151 - 154, 201 - 205, 218 - 220, 254, 303(r) and 403 .
    Total Annual Burden: 12,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Although it is unlikely that 
the survey will solicit any confidential information, pursuant to 47 
CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules, a respondent may request that 
information submitted to the Commission not be put in the public 
record. The respondent must state the reasons, and the facts on which 
those reasons are based, for withholding the information from the 
public record. The appropriate Bureau or Office Chief of the Commission 
may grant a confidentiality request that presents, by a preponderance 
of the evidence, a case for non-disclosure consistent with the Freedom 
of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. If a confidentiality request 
is denied, the respondent has five days to appeal the decision before 
the Commission. If the appeal before the Commission is denied, the 
respondent has five days to seek a judicial stay.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring 
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget to obtain 
the full three year clearance from them. The Commission sought and 
received emergency OMB approval of this information collection in 
January 2010. Emergency OMB approvals are granted for only six months. 
Therefore, the Commission is seeking OMB approval for the full three 
year clearance. There is no change in the Commissions public reporting 
requirements. There is no change in the Commission's public burden 
estimates.
    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 
authorized the FCC to create the national Broadband Plan that shall 
seek to ensure hat all people of the United States have access to 
broadband capability and shall establish benchmarks for meeting that 
goal. Consistent with this effort, the Commission seeks to conduct a 
survey of all applicants under the Schools and Libraries Universal 
Service Program, also known as the E-Rate Program, to determine the 
current state of broadband usage and access within schools and 
libraries in the United States in order to determine how to best 
address their educational needs as part of the National Broadband Plan.


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.

[FR Doc. 2010-9919 Filed 4-28-10; 8:45 am]
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