Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Comments Requested, 6472-6473 [2011-2489]

Download as PDF 6472 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 24 / Friday, February 4, 2011 / Notices (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Commission’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2011–2474 Filed 2–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6570–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Feb 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request Correction In notice document 2011–2037 beginning on page 5373 in the issue of Monday, January 31, 2011 make the following correction: On page 5374, in the first column, in the DATES section, in the second and third lines, ‘‘(insert 30 days after publication)’’ should read ‘‘March 2, 2011.’’ BILLING CODE 1505–01–D Collection Title: Local Union Report (EEO–3). OMB Number: 3046–0006. Frequency of Report: Biennial. Type of Respondent: Referral local unions with 100 or more members. Description of Affected Public: Referral local unions and independent or unaffiliated referral unions and similar labor organizations. Responses: 1,399. Reporting Hours: 4,500 (including recordkeeping). Cost to Respondents: $85,000. Federal Cost: $60,000. Number of Forms: 1. Form Number: EEOC Form 274. Abstract: Section 709(c) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000e–8(c), requires labor organizations to make and keep records relevant to a determination of whether unlawful employment practices have been or are being committed and to produce reports from the data. The EEOC issued regulations requiring referral local unions with 100 or more members to submit EEO–3 reports. The individual reports are confidential. The EEOC uses EEO–3 data to investigate charges of discrimination and for research. Burden Statement: The estimated number of respondents included in the biennial EEO–3 survey is 1,399 referral unions. The form is estimated to impose 4,500 burden hours biennially. In order to help reduce survey burden, respondents are encouraged to report data electronically whenever possible. Jacqueline A. Berrien, Chair. [Public Notice 2011–0010] [FR Doc. C1–2011–2037 Filed 2–3–11; 8:45 am] Overview of Information Collection Dated: January 31, 2011. For the Commission. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. [Public Notice 2011–0008] Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request Correction In notice document 2011–2039 appearing on page 5374 in the issue of Monday, January 31, 2011 make the following correction: On page 5374, in the third column, in the DATES section, in the second and third lines, ‘‘(insert 30 days after publication)’’ should read ‘‘March 2, 2011.’’ [FR Doc. C1–2011–2039 Filed 2–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505–01–D 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 January 31, 2011. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before March 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 via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications Commission via 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: 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 e-mail judithb.herman@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0056. Title: Part 68, Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network. Form Number: N/A. E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 24 / Friday, February 4, 2011 / Notices Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 58,310 respondents; 68,077 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .05 hours to 24 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement. 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, 201–205 and 303(r). Total Annual Burden: 21,369 hours. Total Annual Cost: $935,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The information respondents are requested to provide is not proprietary, trade secret or other confidential information. Applicants are advised not to submit proprietary signal processing or control circuitry not directly involved with Part 68 requirements. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during this comment period so that we may obtain the three year clearance from them. There is a 10,658 hour adjustment reduction and a $225,000 reduction in annual costs. There are no changes to the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements. The purpose of 47 CFR part 68 is to protect the network from certain types of harm and prevent interference to subscribers. To demonstrate that terminal equipment comply with criteria for protecting the network; and to ensure that consumers, providers of telecommunications, the Commission and others are able to trace products to the party responsible for placing terminal equipment on the market, it is essential to require manufacturers or other responsible parties to provide the information required by part 68. In addition, incumbent local exchange carriers must provide the information in part 68 to warn their subscribers of impending disconnection of service 6473 when subscriber terminal equipment is causing telephone network harm. Federal Communications Commission. Bulah P. Wheeler, Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2011–2489 Filed 2–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sunshine Act; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Tuesday, February 8, 2011 February 1, 2011. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subject listed below on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW– C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The meeting will also include a presentation on the status of the comprehensive reform efforts to improve the agency’s fact-based, datadriven decision making. Bureau Subject 1 ............... Wireline Competition And Wireless Tele-Communications. 2 ............... Wireline Competition ............. 3 ............... srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Item No. Wireline Competition ............. Title: Connect America Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90); A National Broadband Plan for Our Future (GN Docket No. 09–51); Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers (WC Docket No. 07–135); High-Cost Universal Service Support (WC Docket No. 05–337); Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime (CC Docket No. 01–92); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96–45); Lifeline and Linkup (WC Docket No. 03–109) and Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10–208). Summary: The Commission will consider an item to get broadband to all of rural America and spur infrastructure investment and job creation, by modernizing the Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation (ICC) system while cutting waste and inefficiency. Title: Reform of the FCC Form 477 Data Program (WC Docket No. 11–10); Development of Nationwide Broadband Data to Evaluate Reasonable and Timely Deployment of Advanced Services to All Americans, Improvement of Wireless Broadband Subscribership Data, and Development of Data on Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Subscribership (WC Docket No. 07– 38); Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Infrastructure and Operating Data Gathering (WC Docket No. 08–190) and Review of Wireline Competition Bureau Data Practices (WC Docket No. 10–132). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, initiated as part of the Commission’s Data Innovation Initiative, to streamline and modernize the collection of data via Form 477, in order to ensure that the data the Commission collects enables informed policymaking while minimizing burdens on voice and broadband service providers. Title: Review of Wireline Competition Bureau Data Practices (WC Docket No. 10–132) and Computer III Further Remand Proceedings: Bell Operating Company Provision of Enhanced Services; 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review—Review of Computer III and ONA Safeguards and Requirements. Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking initiated as part of the Commission’s Data Innovation Initiative, to eliminate the legacy narrowband comparably efficient interconnection (CEI) and open network architecture (ONA) reporting requirements that currently apply to the Bell Operating Companies (BOCs), due to a lack of continuing relevance and utility. The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Feb 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 In your request, include a description of the accommodation you will need and a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty). Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418–0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6472-6473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2489]


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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

January 31, 2011.

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 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 currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before March 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 via the Internet at 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via 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: 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 e-mail judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0056.
    Title: Part 68, Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone 
Network.
    Form Number: N/A.

[[Page 6473]]

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 58,310 respondents; 68,077 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .05 hours to 24 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement.
    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, 201-205 and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 21,369 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $935,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The information respondents 
are requested to provide is not proprietary, trade secret or other 
confidential information. Applicants are advised not to submit 
proprietary signal processing or control circuitry not directly 
involved with Part 68 requirements.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring 
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
during this comment period so that we may obtain the three year 
clearance from them. There is a 10,658 hour adjustment reduction and a 
$225,000 reduction in annual costs. There are no changes to the 
reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements.
    The purpose of 47 CFR part 68 is to protect the network from 
certain types of harm and prevent interference to subscribers. To 
demonstrate that terminal equipment comply with criteria for protecting 
the network; and to ensure that consumers, providers of 
telecommunications, the Commission and others are able to trace 
products to the party responsible for placing terminal equipment on the 
market, it is essential to require manufacturers or other responsible 
parties to provide the information required by part 68. In addition, 
incumbent local exchange carriers must provide the information in part 
68 to warn their subscribers of impending disconnection of service when 
subscriber terminal equipment is causing telephone network harm.

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-2489 Filed 2-3-11; 8:45 am]
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