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3520), the Federal Communications
Commission invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to comment
on the following information collection.
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 OMB 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 OMB control
number.
Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before February 7, 2011.
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 the Internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
to the Federal Communications
Commission’s PRA mailbox (e-mail
address: PRA@fcc.gov.). Include in the
e-mail the OMB control number of the
collection as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below, or if there is no OMB control
number, include the Title as shown in
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
If you are unable to submit your
comments by e-mail, contact he person
listed below to make alternate
arrangements.
DATES:
For
additional information, contact Judith B.
Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the
Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0809.
Title: Communications Assistance for
Law Enforcement Act (CALEA).
Form No.: N/A.
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Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 200
respondents; 285 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 7.5–80
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement and third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in Public Law
103–414, Communications Assistance
for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA),
sections 105, 107(c), 109(b) and 301; 47
U.S.C. 1004, 1006(c), 1008(b) and 229.
Total Annual Burden: 3,475 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Pursuant to section 0.457(g) of the
Commission’s rules, the information in
the CALEA system security filings and
petitions will not be made routinely
available for public inspection. Section
107(c) and 109(b) filings are entitled to
confidential treatment under the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The
Commission has directed respondents to
file their petitions under a general claim
of confidential or proprietary protection,
subject only to scrutiny by the
Commission and the Attorney General
who is consulted in section 107(c)
adjudications and is a party to all
section 109(b) adjudications.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this expiring information
collection (IC) to the OMB during this
comment period. The Commission is
seeking OMB approval for a revision to
this existing IC. The Commission is
reporting a decrease of 2,800 total
annual burden hours for this IC. The
decrease is due to removal of a
recordkeeping burden estimate
associated in 47 CFR 1.20004. This
estimate has been eliminated by 1,655
hours because the nature and extent of
the requirement is usual and customary.
Telecommunications carriers must keep
such records to demonstrate that they
are in compliance with Federal and
State wiretapping laws and regulations
that have existing for the past 40 years.
The Communications Assistance for
Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) requires:
(a) telecommunications carriers to
protect against unlawful interception of
communications of their facilities by
establishing policies and procedures to
ensure security and integrity of those
facilities and to maintain records of all
interceptions of unlawful electronic
surveillance, and (b) the FCC to
prescribe CALEA implementing rules
and to review the carriers’ filings under
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section 301(b) and to order any
deficiencies to be corrected. Information
collections include mandatory system
security filings, and voluntary extension
of time and cost reimbursement
petitions.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission.
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Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Review and Approval to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB),
Comments Requested
December 21, 2010.
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burden and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), the Federal Communications
Commission invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to comment
on the following information collection.
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 OMB 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 OMB control
number.
SUMMARY:
Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before February 7, 2011.
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.
DATES:
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Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, via fax at 202–
395–5167 or the Internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
to the Federal Communications
Commission’s PRA mailbox (e-mail
address: PRA@fcc.gov.). Include in the
e-mail the OMB control number of the
collection as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below, or if there is no OMB control
number, include the Title as shown in
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
If you are unable to submit your
comments by e-mail, contact the person
listed below to make alternate
arrangements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, contact Judith B.
Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the
Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1094.
Title: Sections 4.1 and 4.2, and Part 4
of the Commission’s Rules Concerning
Disruptions to Communications
(NORS).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and
State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 71
respondents; 139 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 151,
154, 218, 219, 256, 301, 302, 303, 403
and 621.
Total Annual Burden: 19,738 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In accordance with 47 CFR 4.2 of the
Commission’s rules, reports under Part
4 are presumed confidential.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this expiring information
collection (IC) to the OMB during this
comment period. The Commission is
seeking OMB approval for an extension
(there are no changes to the reporting
requirement). The Commission is
reporting a significant increase of 10,100
total annual burden hours. This is due
to a recalculation of our burden
estimates and fewer respondents
reporting information. The estimated
number of respondents fluctuates
because of the type of event to be
reported and the location where it
occurred.
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ADDRESSES:
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In recognition of the critical need for
rapid, full, and accurate information on
service disruptions that could affect
homeland security, public health and
safety, as well as the economic wellbeing of our Nation, and in view of the
increasing importance of non-wireline
communications in the Nation’s
communications networks, and critical
infrastructure, the Commission adopted
rules requiring mandatory service
disruptions reporting from all
communications providers (cable,
satellite, wireline and wireless) that
provide voice and/or paging
communications. As envisioned, the
information collected pursuant to these
rules has helped improve network
reliability.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1139.
Title: Residential Fixed Broadband
Services Testing and Measurement.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households and business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 11,016
respondents; 11,016 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: The
estimated time per response is 1 hour
for respondents based on a 10 minute
initial sign-up for the panel; 30 minutes
to connect and install the hardware
appliance; and two 10-minute contacts
to be conducted by the vendor over the
course of the study period. The 16 ISP
partners participating in the study is
estimated at 200 hours per respondent
per partner for all participation
activities.
Frequency of Response: Biennial
reporting requirement and third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in the Broadband
Data Improvement Act of 2008, Public
Law 110–385, Stat 4096 § 103(c)(1).
Total Annual Burden: 14,200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This
information collection affects
individuals or households. However,
the collection of personally identifiable
information (PII) is not being collected,
made available or accessible by the
Commission but instead by third parties
including SamKnows, a third party
contractor and ISP Partners.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
No personally identifiable information
(PII) will be transmitted to the
Commission from the contractor as a
matter of vendor policy. SamKnows
maintains a series of administrative,
technical, and physical safeguards to
protect against the transmission of
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personally identifying information. At
point of registration, individuals will be
given full disclosure in a ‘‘privacy
statement’’ highlighting what
information will be collected. ISP
Partners will receive personally
identifying information about
volunteers to confirm the validity of the
information against their subscription
records, but will be bound by a nondisclosure agreement that will maintain
various administrative, technical and
physical safeguards to protect the
information and limit its use. ISP
Partners will provide support to the
testing program will likewise be bound
to the same series of administrative,
technical and physical safeguards
developed by SamKnows. In addition,
all third parties supporting the program
directly will be bound by a ‘‘Code of
Conduct’’ to ensure that all participate
and act in good faith.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this expiring information
collection (IC) to the OMB during this
comment period. The Commission is
requesting OMB approval for an
extension (no change in the reporting
and/or third party disclosure
requirements). There is no change in the
Commission’s burden estimates that
were submitted and approved by OMB
on October 4, 2010.
The Broadband Data Improvement
Act of 2008, Public Law 110–385, Stat
4096 § 103(c)(1) directs the Commission
to collect information on the type of
technology used to provide broadband
to consumers, the price of such services,
actual transmission speeds, and the
reasons for non-adoption of broadband
service.
The collection of information is
necessary to complete research done for
the Broadband Plan on key consumer
issues including transparency and
actual speeds and performance of
broadband service.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission.
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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
December 21, 2010.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following
information collection. 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 OMB 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 OMB control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before February 7, 2011. 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.
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ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or the Internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to the Federal Communications
Commission's PRA mailbox (e-mail address: PRA@fcc.gov.). Include in the
e-mail the OMB control number of the collection as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below, or if there is no OMB control
number, include the Title as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section. If you are unable to submit your comments by e-mail, contact
the person listed below to make alternate arrangements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1094.
Title: Sections 4.1 and 4.2, and Part 4 of the Commission's Rules
Concerning Disruptions to Communications (NORS).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 71 respondents; 139 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. sections 151, 154, 218, 219, 256, 301, 302, 303, 403 and 621.
Total Annual Burden: 19,738 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In accordance with 47 CFR 4.2
of the Commission's rules, reports under Part 4 are presumed
confidential.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection (IC) to the OMB during this comment period. The
Commission is seeking OMB approval for an extension (there are no
changes to the reporting requirement). The Commission is reporting a
significant increase of 10,100 total annual burden hours. This is due
to a recalculation of our burden estimates and fewer respondents
reporting information. The estimated number of respondents fluctuates
because of the type of event to be reported and the location where it
occurred.
In recognition of the critical need for rapid, full, and accurate
information on service disruptions that could affect homeland security,
public health and safety, as well as the economic well-being of our
Nation, and in view of the increasing importance of non-wireline
communications in the Nation's communications networks, and critical
infrastructure, the Commission adopted rules requiring mandatory
service disruptions reporting from all communications providers (cable,
satellite, wireline and wireless) that provide voice and/or paging
communications. As envisioned, the information collected pursuant to
these rules has helped improve network reliability.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1139.
Title: Residential Fixed Broadband Services Testing and
Measurement.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit.
Number of Respondents: 11,016 respondents; 11,016 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response is 1
hour for respondents based on a 10 minute initial sign-up for the
panel; 30 minutes to connect and install the hardware appliance; and
two 10-minute contacts to be conducted by the vendor over the course of
the study period. The 16 ISP partners participating in the study is
estimated at 200 hours per respondent per partner for all participation
activities.
Frequency of Response: Biennial reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in the Broadband Data Improvement
Act of 2008, Public Law 110-385, Stat 4096 Sec. 103(c)(1).
Total Annual Burden: 14,200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection affects
individuals or households. However, the collection of personally
identifiable information (PII) is not being collected, made available
or accessible by the Commission but instead by third parties including
SamKnows, a third party contractor and ISP Partners.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No personally identifiable
information (PII) will be transmitted to the Commission from the
contractor as a matter of vendor policy. SamKnows maintains a series of
administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against
the transmission of personally identifying information. At point of
registration, individuals will be given full disclosure in a ``privacy
statement'' highlighting what information will be collected. ISP
Partners will receive personally identifying information about
volunteers to confirm the validity of the information against their
subscription records, but will be bound by a non-disclosure agreement
that will maintain various administrative, technical and physical
safeguards to protect the information and limit its use. ISP Partners
will provide support to the testing program will likewise be bound to
the same series of administrative, technical and physical safeguards
developed by SamKnows. In addition, all third parties supporting the
program directly will be bound by a ``Code of Conduct'' to ensure that
all participate and act in good faith.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection (IC) to the OMB during this comment period. The
Commission is requesting OMB approval for an extension (no change in
the reporting and/or third party disclosure requirements). There is no
change in the Commission's burden estimates that were submitted and
approved by OMB on October 4, 2010.
The Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-385,
Stat 4096 Sec. 103(c)(1) directs the Commission to collect information
on the type of technology used to provide broadband to consumers, the
price of such services, actual transmission speeds, and the reasons for
non-adoption of broadband service.
The collection of information is necessary to complete research
done for the Broadband Plan on key consumer issues including
transparency and actual speeds and performance of broadband service.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-124 Filed 1-6-11; 8:45 am]
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