Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 14663-14664 [2011-6205]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 52 / Thursday, March 17, 2011 / Notices 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 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 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 May 16, 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 the Federal Communications Commission via e-mail 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: 3060–0463. Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling, CG Docket No. 03–123, FCC 07–186. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit entities; State, Local and Tribal Government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,045 respondents and 5,210 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 10–15 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement; Recordkeeping requirement; Third Party Disclosure. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority can be found at section 225 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 225. The law was enacted on July 26, 1990, as Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101–336, 104 Stat. 327. Total Annual Burden: 25,397 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:48 Mar 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does not require the collection of personally identifiable information from individuals. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impacts(s). Needs and Uses: On November 19, 2007, the Commission released the Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling (2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order), CG Docket No. 03–123, FCC 07–186, adopting (1) A new cost recovery methodology for interstate traditional Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) and interstate Speech-toSpeech (STS) based on the Multi-state Average Rate Structure (MARS) plan proposed by Hamilton Relay, Inc., (2) a new cost recovery methodology for interstate captioned telephone service (CTS) and interstate and intrastate Internet-Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) based on the MARS plan, (3) a cost recovery methodology for IP Relay based on price caps, and (4) a cost recovery methodology for Video Relay Services (VRS) that adopts tiered rates based on call volume. The 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order also clarifies the nature and extent that certain categories of costs are compensable from the Interstate TRS Fund (Fund), and addresses certain issues concerning the management and oversight of the Fund, including financial incentives offered to consumers to make relay calls and the role of the Interstate TRS Fund Advisory Council. The 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order establishes reporting requirements associated with the MARS plan cost recovery methodology for compensation from the Fund. Specifically, TRS providers must submit to the Fund administrator the following information annually, on a per-state basis, regarding the previous calendar year: (1) The perminute compensation rate(s) for intrastate traditional TRS, STS and CTS, (2) whether the rate applies to session minutes or conversation minutes, (3) the number of intrastate session minutes for traditional TRS, STS and CTS, and (4) the number of intrastate conversation minutes for traditional TRS, STS, and CTS. Also, STS providers must file a report annually with the Fund administrator and the Commission on their specific outreach efforts directly attributable to the additional compensation approved by the Commission for STS outreach. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14663 In the 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order, the Commission has assessed the effects of imposing the submission of rate data, and has found that there is no increased administrative burden on businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The Commission recognizes that the required rate data is presently available with the states and the providers of interstate traditional TRS, interstate STS, and interstate CTS, thereby no additional step is required to produce such data. The Commission therefore believes that the submission of the rate data does not increase an administrative burden on businesses. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2011–6204 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested March 11, 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 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 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 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1 14664 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 52 / Thursday, March 17, 2011 / Notices does not display a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before May 16, 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 the Federal Communications Commission via e-mail 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 e-mail judithb.herman@fcc.gov. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0734. Title: Sections 53.209, 53.211, and 53.213, Accounting Safeguards and Sections 260 and 271–276 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 forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 3 respondents; 1,551 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours–4,593 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion and biennial reporting requirements, 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 154(i), 154(j), 201–205, 218, 220, 260, 271–276, 303(r), and 403. Total Annual Burden: 72,495 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,500,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that the respondent submit confidential information to the FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment of such information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. 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. The Commission is requesting OMB approval for an extension (there is no change in the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements). There is VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:48 Mar 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 no change in the Commission’s burden estimates. A Bell Operating Company (BOC) may choose from among three regulatory regimes in its provision of in-region, interstate, interLATA (Local Access and Transport Area) telecommunications services. One of these regimes is the regime set forth in section 272 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended and the Commission’s implementing rules, 47 CFR 272. Under this regime, a BOC and its section 272 affiliate may not jointly own transmission and switching equipment. The separate section 272 affiliate must maintain separate books of account and have separate officers and directors. The separate section 272 affiliate may not obtain credit under arrangements that would permit the creditor to look to the assets of the BOC. The section 272 affiliate must conduct all transactions with the BOC on an arm’s length basis, pursuant to the Commission’s affiliate transaction rules, with the terms and conditions of such transactions reduced to writing and available for pubic inspection on the Internet. Section 272(d) states that companies required to maintain a separate affiliate ‘‘shall obtain and pay for a Federal/State audit every two years conducted by an independent auditor to determine whether such company has complied with this section and the regulations promulgated under this section, and particularly whether such company has complied with the separate accounting requirements under section 272(b).’’ These information collection requirements are intended to prevent discrimination, cost misallocation and other anti-competitive conduct by the BOCs. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2011–6205 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested March 11, 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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 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 May 16, 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 the Federal Communications Commission via e-mail 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 e-mail judithb.herman@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. Title: Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band, Third Report and Order, PS Docket No. 06– 229, WT Docket No. 06–150, and WP Docket No. 07–100, FCC 11–6. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 100 respondents; 100 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours. Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement. E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14663-14664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6205]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

March 11, 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 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 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

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does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before May 16, 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 the Federal Communications 
Commission via e-mail 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 e-mail judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0734.
    Title: Sections 53.209, 53.211, and 53.213, Accounting Safeguards 
and Sections 260 and 271-276 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.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3 respondents; 1,551 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-4,593 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and biennial reporting 
requirements, 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 154(i), 154(j), 201-205, 218, 220, 260, 271-276, 
303(r), and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 72,495 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,500,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting that the respondent submit confidential information to the 
FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment of such 
information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules.
    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. The Commission is requesting OMB approval for an extension (there 
is no change in the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party 
disclosure requirements). There is no change in the Commission's burden 
estimates.
    A Bell Operating Company (BOC) may choose from among three 
regulatory regimes in its provision of in-region, interstate, interLATA 
(Local Access and Transport Area) telecommunications services. One of 
these regimes is the regime set forth in section 272 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended and the Commission's 
implementing rules, 47 CFR 272. Under this regime, a BOC and its 
section 272 affiliate may not jointly own transmission and switching 
equipment. The separate section 272 affiliate must maintain separate 
books of account and have separate officers and directors. The separate 
section 272 affiliate may not obtain credit under arrangements that 
would permit the creditor to look to the assets of the BOC. The section 
272 affiliate must conduct all transactions with the BOC on an arm's 
length basis, pursuant to the Commission's affiliate transaction rules, 
with the terms and conditions of such transactions reduced to writing 
and available for pubic inspection on the Internet. Section 272(d) 
states that companies required to maintain a separate affiliate ``shall 
obtain and pay for a Federal/State audit every two years conducted by 
an independent auditor to determine whether such company has complied 
with this section and the regulations promulgated under this section, 
and particularly whether such company has complied with the separate 
accounting requirements under section 272(b).'' These information 
collection requirements are intended to prevent discrimination, cost 
misallocation and other anti-competitive conduct by the BOCs.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-6205 Filed 3-16-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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