Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget, 39873-39874 [2011-17026]

Download as PDF sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 130 / Thursday, July 7, 2011 / Notices Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991, CG Docket No. 02–278. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 50,151 respondents; 147,409,229 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .004 hours (15 seconds) to 1 hour. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion and one-time reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement; Annual reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for the information collection requirements is found in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA), Public Law 102–243, December 20, 1991, 105 Stat. 2394, which added Section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934, [47 U.S.C. 227] Restrictions on the Use of Telephone Equipment. Total Annual Burden: 684,433 hours. Total Annual Cost: $3,989,700. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is an issue to the extent that individuals and households provide personally identifiable information, which is covered under the FCC’s system of records notice (SORN), FCC/CGB–1, ‘‘Informal Complaints and Inquiries.’’ As required by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Commission also published a SORN, FCC/CGB–1 ‘‘Informal Complaints and Inquiries’’, in the Federal Register on December 15, 2009 (74 FR 66356) which became effective on January 25, 2010. A system of records for the do-not-call registry was created by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the Privacy Act. The FTC published a notice in the Federal Register describing the system. See 68 FR 37494, June 24, 2003. Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. The Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) was completed on June 28, 2007. It may be reviewed at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/ privacyact/ Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html. The Commission is in the process of updating the PIA to incorporate various revisions made to the SORN. Needs and Uses: The reporting requirements included under this OMB Control Number 3060–0519 enable the Commission to gather information regarding violations of the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act (Do-Not-Call Act). If the information collection was not conducted, the Commission would be unable to track and enforce violations of VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jul 06, 2011 Jkt 223001 the Do-Not-Call Act. The Do-Not-Call rules provide consumers with several options for avoiding most unwanted telephone solicitations. This national do-not-call registry supplements the current companyspecific do-not-call rules for those consumers who wish to continue requesting that particular companies not call them. Any company, which is asked by a consumer, including an existing customer, not to call again must honor that request for five (5) years. However, a provision of the Commission’s rules allows consumers to give specific companies permission to call them through an express written agreement. Nonprofit organizations, companies with whom consumers have an established business relationship, and calls to persons with whom the telemarketer has a personal relationship are exempt from the ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry requirements. On September 21, 2004, the Commission released the Safe Harbor Order establishing a limited safe harbor in which persons will not be liable for placing autodialed and prerecorded message calls to numbers ported from a wireline service within the previous 15 days. The Commission also amended its existing national do-not-call registry safe harbor to require telemarketers to scrub their lists against the do-not-call database every 31 days. On December 4, 2007, the Commission released the DNC NPRM seeking comment on its tentative conclusion that registrations with the Registry should be honored indefinitely, unless a number is disconnected or reassigned or the consumer cancels his registration. On June 17, 2008, the Commission released a Report and Order in CG Docket No. 02–278, FCC 08–147, amending the Commission’s rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to require sellers and/or telemarketers to honor registrations with the National Do-Not-Call Registry so that registrations will not automatically expire based on the current five year registration period. Specifically, the Commission modifies § 64.1200(c)(2) of its rules to require sellers and/or telemarketers to honor numbers registered on the Registry indefinitely or until the number is removed by the database administrator or the registration is cancelled by the consumer. In accordance with the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, the Commission revises its rules to minimize the inconvenience to consumers of having to re-register their preferences not to receive telemarketing PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39873 calls and to further the underlying goal of the National Do-Not-Call Registry to protect consumer privacy rights. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2011–16929 Filed 7–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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 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; (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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 8, 2011. If you anticipate that you will be SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 39874 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 130 / Thursday, July 7, 2011 / Notices submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via fax 202– 395–5167, or via e-mail Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via e-mail PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page https://www.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, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. Title: Disclosure of Network Management Practices, Preserving the Open Internet and Broadband Industry Practices, Report and Order, GN Docket No. 09–191 and WC Docket No. 07–52. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit entities; Not-for profit entities; State, local or tribal governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,477 respondents; 1,477 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 32 hours (average). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third-party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for the information collection requirements is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154, 201, 218, 230, 251, 254, 256, 257, 301, 303, 304, 307, 309, 316, 332, 403, 503, 522, 536, 548, 1302. Interpret or apply S. Rep. No. 104–23, at 51 (1995). Total Annual Burden: 47,264 hours. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jul 06, 2011 Jkt 223001 Total Annual Cost of Outside Goods and Services: $471,600.00. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: None. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The rules adopted in the Open Internet and Broadband Industry Practices, Report and Order, GN Docket No. 09–191, WC Docket No. 07–52, FCC 10–201, require all providers of broadband Internet access service to publicly disclose accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of their broadband Internet access services sufficient for consumers to make informed choices regarding use of such services and for content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings. The rules ensure transparency and continued Internet openness, while making clear that broadband providers can manage their networks effectively. The Commission anticipates that due to the extent and nature of their services small entities may have less of a burden and larger entities may have more of a burden than the average compliance burden. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2011–17026 Filed 7–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Approved by the Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Federal Communications Commission has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection(s) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 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 OMB control number, and no person is required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Comments concerning the accuracy of the burden estimate(s) and any suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Hewitt Engledow, Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division at 202–418–1520 or e-mail at lynne.engledow@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0470. OMB Approval Date: June 23, 2011. Expiration Date: June 30, 2014. Title: Section 64.901, Allocation of Cost; Section 64.903, Cost Allocation Manuals; and RAO Letters 19 and 26. Form Number: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 2 responses; 200 hours per response; 400 hours total per year. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201 –205, 215, and 218 –220. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. Respondents who believe certain information to be of a proprietary nature may solicit confidential treatment in accordance with the procedures described in 47 CFR 0.459. Needs and Uses: The Commission has received three-year approval for a revision to information collection 3060– 0470. The Commission revised the information collection to decrease the number of respondents as a result of a Commission order granting numerous carriers forbearance from compliance to the relevant rules. Specifically, in a Memorandum Opinion and Order in WC Docket No. 07–21 (FCC 08–120) the Commission forbore from many of its cost allocation rules as they apply to the former Bell Operating Companies (BOCs). Therefore, there are fewer respondents affected by the requirements of these rule sections. The decrease in respondents also caused a decrease in the hour burden for this information collection. Section 64.901 requires carriers to separate their regulated costs from nonregulated costs using the attributable cost method of cost allocation. Carriers must follow the principles described in section 64.901. Carriers subject to section 64.901 are also subject to the provisions of 47 CFR sections 32.23 and 32.27 of the Commission’s rules. Section 64.903(a) requires each local exchange carrier with annual operating revenues that equal or exceed the indexed revenue threshold, as defined in 47 CFR section 32.9000, to file with the Commission a manual containing information regarding its allocation of costs between regulated and nonregulated activities. Section 64.903(b) E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION




Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval 

to the Office of Management and Budget



AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.



ACTION: Notice and request for comments.



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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 

on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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 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; (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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) control number.



DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 8, 

2011. If you anticipate that you will be



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submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period 

of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as 

soon as possible.



ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via fax 

202-395-5167, or via e-mail Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to 

Cathy Williams, FCC, via e-mail PRA@fcc.gov and to 

Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number 

as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 

of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-

2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 

submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page https://www.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, (6) when the list of FCC 

ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of 

this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 

submission to OMB will be displayed.



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.

    Title: Disclosure of Network Management Practices, Preserving the 

Open Internet and Broadband Industry Practices, Report and Order, GN 

Docket No. 09-191 and WC Docket No. 07-52.

    Form Number: N/A.

    Type of Review: New collection.

    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for 

profit entities; State, local or tribal governments.

    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,477 respondents; 1,477 

responses.

    Estimated Time per Response: 32 hours (average).

    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third-

party disclosure requirement.

    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for the 

information collection requirements is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 

153, 154, 201, 218, 230, 251, 254, 256, 257, 301, 303, 304, 307, 309, 

316, 332, 403, 503, 522, 536, 548, 1302. Interpret or apply S. Rep. No. 

104-23, at 51 (1995).

    Total Annual Burden: 47,264 hours.

    Total Annual Cost of Outside Goods and Services: $471,600.00.

    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: None.

    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).

    Needs and Uses: The rules adopted in the Open Internet and 

Broadband Industry Practices, Report and Order, GN Docket No. 09-191, 

WC Docket No. 07-52, FCC 10-201, require all providers of broadband 

Internet access service to publicly disclose accurate information 

regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial 

terms of their broadband Internet access services sufficient for 

consumers to make informed choices regarding use of such services and 

for content, application, service, and device providers to develop, 

market, and maintain Internet offerings. The rules ensure transparency 

and continued Internet openness, while making clear that broadband 

providers can manage their networks effectively. The Commission 

anticipates that due to the extent and nature of their services small 

entities may have less of a burden and larger entities may have more of 

a burden than the average compliance burden.



Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,

Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.

[FR Doc. 2011-17026 Filed 7-6-11; 8:45 am]

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