Information Collection Requirement Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Emergency Review and Approval, 7779-7780 [2013-02371]
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ACTION:
NAICS code
Affected industry
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
and Hunting.
Crop Production.
Nursery and Floriculture Production.
Nursery and Tree Production.
Forestry and Logging.
Utilities.
Electric Power Generation,
Transmission and Distribution.
Services to Buildings and
Dwellings.
Exterminating and Pest Control Services.
Janitorial Services.
Landscaping Services.
Elementary and Secondary
Schools.
Junior Colleges.
Colleges, Universities, and
Professional Schools.
Hospitals.
Child Day Care Services.
Golf Courses and Country
Clubs.
Environment, Conservation
and Wildlife Organizations.
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Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Estimated number of respondents:
424 total PESP members.
Frequency of response: Varies
depending on one of three required
activities, which are, one-time
membership application, annual
reports, and five-year strategy updates.
Total estimated burden: 43,023 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $2,755,363 (per
year), includes $0 annualized capital or
operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is no
change in the total estimated respondent
burden. This is a new ICR.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
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Office of Environmental Information;
Announcement of Availability and
Comment Period for the Draft Quality
Standard for Environmental Data
Collection, Production, and Use by
Non-EPA (External) Organizations and
Two Associated QA Handbooks;
Extension of Comment Period
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
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The Environmental Protection
Agency published a document in the
Federal Register of December 26, 2012,
concerning request for comments for the
Draft Quality Standard for
Environmental Data Collection,
Production, and Use by Non-EPA
(External) Organizations and two
associated QA Handbooks. The notice of
availability is being extended to a 62
day review and comment period to
provide more time for external
reviewers to provide comments. This
document extends the comment period
for 17 days, from February 11, 2013, to
February 28, 2013.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before February 11, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Warren, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, MC
2811R, Washington, DC 20460; Phone:
202–564–6876; email address:
quality@epa.gov.
SUMMARY:
Dated: January 29, 2013.
Monica D. Jones,
Director, Quality Staff.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collection Requirement
Submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for Emergency
Review and Approval
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. 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
SUMMARY:
John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
AGENCY:
Notice; extension of comment
period.
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automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and 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 PRA comments should
be submitted on or before February 19,
2013. If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email at
Nichlos_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or fact
at (202) 395–5197, and to Cathy
Williams, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov
and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission is requesting emergency
OMB processing of the information
collection requirement(s) contained in
this notice and has requested OMB
approval 30 days after the collection is
received at OMB. 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 downwardpointing 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–xxxx.
Title: Section 64.604(c)(9), Emergency
Interim Rule for Registration and
Documentation of Disability for
Eligibility to Use IP Captioned
Telephone Service, CG Docket Nos. 13–
24 and 03–123.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
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Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; individuals or
households.
Annual Number of Respondents and
Responses: 12,004 respondents; 24,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes (.50 hours) to 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On-going
reporting requirement; One-time
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is Sec. 225 [47 U.S.C. 225]
Telecommunications Services for
Hearing-Impaired and Speech-Impaired
Individuals; The Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Public
Law 101–336, 104 Stat. 327, 366–69,
enacted on July 26, 1990.
Total Annual Burden: 18,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $600,000.
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 (PII) from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: In the Emergency
Interim Order (IP CTS Interim Order)
the Commission finds good cause to
adopt on an emergency basis interim
rules requiring each Internet Protocol
Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS)
provider, in order to be eligible for
compensation from the Interstate
Telecommunications Relay Service
(TRS) Fund (Fund) for providing service
to each new IP CTS user to register each
new IP CTS user. As part of the
registration process, each IP CTS
provider must obtain from each user a
self-certification that (1) the user has a
hearing loss that necessitates IP CTS to
communicate in a manner that is
functionally equivalent to
communication by conventional voice
telephone users; (2) the user
understands that the captioning service
is provided by a live communications
assistant (CA); and (3) the user
understands that the cost of the IP CTS
calls is funded by the TRS Fund. Where
the consumer accepts IP CTS equipment
at a price below $75 from any source
other than a governmental program, the
IP CTS provider must also obtain from
the user a certification from an
independent, third-party professional
attesting to the same. IP CTS providers
are required to maintain the
confidentiality of the registration and
certification information that they
obtain, as well as the content of such
information, except as required by law.
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The Commission takes this action to
prevent the unnecessary subscription to
and use of the service by consumers
without a hearing loss that necessitates
the use of IP CTS to obtain functionally
equivalent telephone service. If left
unchecked, the TRS Fund that disburses
to IP CTS providers may be
compromised due to an unprecedented
growth in new IP CTS consumers. The
action taken in this IP CTS Interim
Order will enable the Commission to
better control the level of TRS
disbursements and protect the
programmatic, legal, and financial
integrity of the TRS program.
Conversely, failing to take immediate
action to stem such practices could well
threaten the availability of the IP CTS
service and other relay services that are
supported by the Fund for the benefit of
legitimate users.
The interim rules requiring providers
to register and obtain certification from
each new user will become effective
upon publication in the Federal
Register of a notice announcing the
approval of such requirements by the
Office of Management and Budget under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The interim rules will sunset on a
common date, which is 180 days after
the effective date for the interim rules
on registration and certification or on
the effective date of final rules on these
issues, whichever date comes sooner.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC
Announces Further Details for the First
Post-Superstorm Sandy Field Hearing,
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Sunshine notice.
AGENCY:
In the wake of Superstorm
Sandy, Federal Communications
Chairman Julius Genachowski
announced plans to convene a series of
field hearings to examine challenges to
the nation’s communications networks
during natural disasters and in other
times of crisis.
The first hearing will facilitate a
wider national dialogue about the
resiliency of communications networks
by focusing on the impact of Superstorm
Sandy, and help inform
recommendations and actions to
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strengthen wired and wireless networks
in the face of such large-scale
emergencies.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
starting at 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Morning
Session); 2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
(Afternoon Session).
ADDRESSES: Alexander Hamilton U.S.
Customs House, 1 Bowling Green,
Manhattan, New York, NY 10004
(Morning Session); Stevens Institute of
Technology, Babbio Center, River Street,
Hoboken, NJ 07030 (Afternoon Session).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gene Fullano, Federal Communications
Commission, Public Safety and
Homeland Security Bureau, at (202)—
418–0492 or genaro.fullano@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC
will attempt to accommodate as many
attendees as possible; however,
admittance will be limited to seating
availability. The Commission will
provide audio and/or video coverage of
the meeting over the Internet from the
FCC’s Web page at https://www.fcc.gov/
live. Open captioning will be provided
for this event. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with
disabilities are available upon request.
Requests for such accommodations
should be submitted via email to
fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202)
418–0432 (tty). Such requests should
include a detailed description of the
accommodation needed. In addition,
please include a way the FCC can
contact you if it needs more
information. Please allow at least five
days’ advance notice; last-minute
requests will be accepted, but may be
impossible to fill.
To the extent it applies, the
Commission is waiving the sunshine
period prohibition contained in § 1.1203
of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR
1.1203. The sunshine period prohibition
will not be deemed to be triggered by
the release of this Sunshine Agenda.
We also take this opportunity to
remind the public that presentations to
decision-making personnel—including
those that address network reliability
and resiliency in the wake of
Superstorm Sandy—that go to the merits
or outcome of the Commission’s
pending permit-but-disclose proceeding
regarding network reliability and
resiliency, see Reliability and
Continuity of Communications
Networks, Including Broadband
Technologies, Notice of Inquiry, 26
FCC Rcd 5614 (2011), must comply with
the Commission’s ex parte rules, see,
e.g., 47 CFR 1.1200 et seq.
DATES:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection Requirement Submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for Emergency Review and Approval
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. 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 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before February
19, 2013. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but
find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this
notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via
email at Nichlos_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or fact at (202) 395-5197, and
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov and to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB
processing of the information collection requirement(s) contained in
this notice and has requested OMB approval 30 days after the collection
is received at OMB. 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-xxxx.
Title: Section 64.604(c)(9), Emergency Interim Rule for
Registration and Documentation of Disability for Eligibility to Use IP
Captioned Telephone Service, CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
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Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; individuals or
households.
Annual Number of Respondents and Responses: 12,004 respondents;
24,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes (.50 hours) to 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On-going reporting requirement; One-time
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is Sec. 225 [47
U.S.C. 225] Telecommunications Services for Hearing-Impaired and
Speech-Impaired Individuals; The Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA), Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, 366-69, enacted on July
26, 1990.
Total Annual Burden: 18,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $600,000.
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 (PII)
from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: In the Emergency Interim Order (IP CTS Interim
Order) the Commission finds good cause to adopt on an emergency basis
interim rules requiring each Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone
Service (IP CTS) provider, in order to be eligible for compensation
from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund (Fund)
for providing service to each new IP CTS user to register each new IP
CTS user. As part of the registration process, each IP CTS provider
must obtain from each user a self-certification that (1) the user has a
hearing loss that necessitates IP CTS to communicate in a manner that
is functionally equivalent to communication by conventional voice
telephone users; (2) the user understands that the captioning service
is provided by a live communications assistant (CA); and (3) the user
understands that the cost of the IP CTS calls is funded by the TRS
Fund. Where the consumer accepts IP CTS equipment at a price below $75
from any source other than a governmental program, the IP CTS provider
must also obtain from the user a certification from an independent,
third-party professional attesting to the same. IP CTS providers are
required to maintain the confidentiality of the registration and
certification information that they obtain, as well as the content of
such information, except as required by law. The Commission takes this
action to prevent the unnecessary subscription to and use of the
service by consumers without a hearing loss that necessitates the use
of IP CTS to obtain functionally equivalent telephone service. If left
unchecked, the TRS Fund that disburses to IP CTS providers may be
compromised due to an unprecedented growth in new IP CTS consumers. The
action taken in this IP CTS Interim Order will enable the Commission to
better control the level of TRS disbursements and protect the
programmatic, legal, and financial integrity of the TRS program.
Conversely, failing to take immediate action to stem such practices
could well threaten the availability of the IP CTS service and other
relay services that are supported by the Fund for the benefit of
legitimate users.
The interim rules requiring providers to register and obtain
certification from each new user will become effective upon publication
in the Federal Register of a notice announcing the approval of such
requirements by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The interim rules will sunset on a common date,
which is 180 days after the effective date for the interim rules on
registration and certification or on the effective date of final rules
on these issues, whichever date comes sooner.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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