Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 70446 [2011-29283]

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 219 (Monday, November 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 70446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29283]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). 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 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 January 13, 2012. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at (202) 395-5167 or via Internet at 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith B. Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at judith-b.herman@fcc.gov. 
To submit your PRA comments by Email, send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0755.
    Title: Sections 59.1 through 59.4, Infrastructure Sharing.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 75 respondents; 1,125 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-2 hours.
    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. Section 259 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,025 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting respondents to submit confidential information to the 
Commission. If the Commission requests respondents submit information 
which respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request 
confidential treatment of such data under 47 CFR 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking an extension of this 
information collection in order to obtain the full three year approval 
from OMB. The Commission will submit this information collection to the 
OMB after this comment period. There are no changes in any of the 
reporting and third party disclosure requirements. The Commission is 
reporting a 150 hour adjustment decrease in burden which is due to 
fewer responses.
    The three reporting and third party disclosure requirements are 
under section 259 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. They 
are (1) Filing of tariffs, contracts or arrangements; (2) information 
concerning deployment of new services and equipment; and (3) notice 
upon termination of section 259 agreements.
    The information collections by the Commission will under the 
requirement that incumbent LECs file any tariffs, contracts and 
agreements for infrastructure sharing will be made available for public 
inspection. Under the requirement that LECs provide timely information 
on planned deployments of new services and equipment is provided to 
third parties (qualifying carriers). And, under the requirement that 
providing incumbent LECs furnish 60 day notice prior to termination of 
a section 259 sharing agreement is provided to third parties 
(qualifying carriers) to protect customers from sudden changes in 
service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-29283 Filed 11-10-11; 8:45 am]
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