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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collection(s) Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission,
Comments Requested
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
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:
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;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
SUMMARY:
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information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and 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.
Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before September 18,
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 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: 3060–0233.
Title: Part 36, Separations.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1,162
respondents; 1,582 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 22
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
annual and quarterly reporting
requirements and third party disclosure
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154,
161, 201–205 and 218–220 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 34,804 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
No assurance of confidentiality has been
given regarding the information
provided. However, respondents may
request materials or information
submitted to the Commission be
withheld from public inspection under
47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules.
DATES:
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Needs and Uses: After the 60 day
comment period is complete; the
Commission is seeking OMB approval
for a revision in order to obtain the full
three year clearance from them.
The Commission is revising this
information collection due to
Commission rule changes that no longer
require price-cap regulated carriers and
competitive carriers to file cost or loop
count data. These rule changes resulted
in a decrease of 36,479 hours due to a
decrease in the estimated number of
respondents (835) and responses
(5,980).
In order to determine which carriers
are entitled to universal service support,
all rate-of-return incumbent local
exchange carriers (LECs) must provide
the National Exchange Carrier
Association (NECA) with the loop cost
and loop count data required by 47 CFR
63.611 of the Commission’s rules for
each of its study areas and, if applicable,
for each wire center (that term is
defined in 47 CFR Part 54). Loops are
the telephone lines running from the
carrier’s switching facilities to the
customer. The loop cost and loop count
information are to be filed annually
with NECA by July 31st of each year,
and may be updated quarterly pursuant
to 47 CFR 63.612. Pursuant to section
36.613, the information filed on July
31st of each year will be used to
calculate universal service support for
each study area and is filed by NECA
with the Commission by October 1 of
each year. An incumbent LEC is defined
as a carrier that meets the definition of
‘‘incumbent local exchange carrier’’ in
47 CFR 51.5 of the
Commission’s rules. Quarterly loop cost
and loop count data filings are
voluntary for rate-of-return carriers.
The reporting requirements are
necessary to implement the
congressional mandate for universal
service. The requirements are necessary
to verify that rate-of-return LECs are
eligible to receive universal service
support. Information filed with NECA
pursuant to section 36.611 is used to
calculate universal service support
payments to eligible carriers. Without
this information, NECA and USAC
(Universal Service Administration
Company) would not be able to
calculate such payments to eligible
carriers.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0824.
Title: Service Provider Identification
Number (SPIN) and Contact Form.
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Form Number: FCC Form 498.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 5,000
respondents; 5,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirements and third party
disclosure requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 153,
154 and 254 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
No assurance of confidentiality has been
given regarding the information
provided. However, respondents may
request materials or information
submitted to the Commission be
withheld from public inspection under
47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
seeking OMB approval for a revision in
order to obtain the full three year
clearance from them. There is no change
to the previous burden estimates.
As detailed in the Supporting
Statement that will be submitted to the
OMB for review and approval, the
Commission proposes changes to certain
parts of FCC Form 498 to improve the
efficiency of administering the universal
service support mechanism.
Specifically, the Commission is
proposing:
(1) Adding an additional field for a
company’s Federal Registration Number
(FRN);
(2) Adding a column for the Study
Area Code Company Name;
(3) Adding the ability for a carrier to
designate an alternate bank account for
the payment of BEAR funds;
(4) Adding a box and supplemental
sheet that allows respondents to include
information about affliates;
(5) Updating the Principal
Communications Types to include
additional business types as listed on
the FCC Form 499–A; and
(6) Adding a box on the form that will
allow service providers to cease
participation in the associated program
without having to deactivate their entire
SPIN. The information collected on FCC
Form 498 is used by the Universal
Service Administrative Company
(USAC) to disburse federal universal
service support consistent with the
specifications of carriers and service
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providers who participate and receive
support from any of the four universal
service support programs (High-Cost,
Low-Income, Rural Health Care and
Schools and Libraries). FCC Form 498
submissions also provide USAC with
updated contact information, enabling
USAC to contact universal service fund
participants when necessary.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission, Comments Requested
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; 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: 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; the
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 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 September 18, 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 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: 3060-0233.
Title: Part 36, Separations.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1,162 respondents; 1,582 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 22 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and quarterly reporting
requirements and third party disclosure requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 161, 201-205 and 218-220 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 34,804 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No assurance of
confidentiality has been given regarding the information provided.
However, respondents may request materials or information submitted to
the Commission be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of
the Commission's rules.
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Needs and Uses: After the 60 day comment period is complete; the
Commission is seeking OMB approval for a revision in order to obtain
the full three year clearance from them.
The Commission is revising this information collection due to
Commission rule changes that no longer require price-cap regulated
carriers and competitive carriers to file cost or loop count data.
These rule changes resulted in a decrease of 36,479 hours due to a
decrease in the estimated number of respondents (835) and responses
(5,980).
In order to determine which carriers are entitled to universal
service support, all rate-of-return incumbent local exchange carriers
(LECs) must provide the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA)
with the loop cost and loop count data required by 47 CFR 63.611 of the
Commission's rules for each of its study areas and, if applicable, for
each wire center (that term is defined in 47 CFR Part 54). Loops are
the telephone lines running from the carrier's switching facilities to
the customer. The loop cost and loop count information are to be filed
annually with NECA by July 31st of each year, and may be updated
quarterly pursuant to 47 CFR 63.612. Pursuant to section 36.613, the
information filed on July 31st of each year will be used to calculate
universal service support for each study area and is filed by NECA with
the Commission by October 1 of each year. An incumbent LEC is defined
as a carrier that meets the definition of ``incumbent local exchange
carrier'' in 47 CFR 51.5 <https://web2.westlaw.com/find/default.wl?mt=FederalGovernment&db=1000547&docname=47CFRS51.5&rp=%2ffind%2fdefault.wl&findtype=L&ordoc=0346830476&tc=-1&vr=2.0&fn=_top&sv=Split&tf=-1&pbc=C4FF690D&rs=WLW12.04 of the
Commission's rules. Quarterly loop cost and loop count data filings are
voluntary for rate-of-return carriers.
The reporting requirements are necessary to implement the
congressional mandate for universal service. The requirements are
necessary to verify that rate-of-return LECs are eligible to receive
universal service support. Information filed with NECA pursuant to
section 36.611 is used to calculate universal service support payments
to eligible carriers. Without this information, NECA and USAC
(Universal Service Administration Company) would not be able to
calculate such payments to eligible carriers.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0824.
Title: Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and Contact
Form.
Form Number: FCC Form 498.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 5,000 respondents; 5,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements and third
party disclosure requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154 and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No assurance of
confidentiality has been given regarding the information provided.
However, respondents may request materials or information submitted to
the Commission be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of
the Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking OMB approval for a
revision in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them.
There is no change to the previous burden estimates.
As detailed in the Supporting Statement that will be submitted to
the OMB for review and approval, the Commission proposes changes to
certain parts of FCC Form 498 to improve the efficiency of
administering the universal service support mechanism. Specifically,
the Commission is proposing:
(1) Adding an additional field for a company's Federal Registration
Number (FRN);
(2) Adding a column for the Study Area Code Company Name;
(3) Adding the ability for a carrier to designate an alternate bank
account for the payment of BEAR funds;
(4) Adding a box and supplemental sheet that allows respondents to
include information about affliates;
(5) Updating the Principal Communications Types to include
additional business types as listed on the FCC Form 499-A; and
(6) Adding a box on the form that will allow service providers to
cease participation in the associated program without having to
deactivate their entire SPIN. The information collected on FCC Form 498
is used by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to
disburse federal universal service support consistent with the
specifications of carriers and service providers who participate and
receive support from any of the four universal service support programs
(High-Cost, Low-Income, Rural Health Care and Schools and Libraries).
FCC Form 498 submissions also provide USAC with updated contact
information, enabling USAC to contact universal service fund
participants when necessary.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
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