Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 39286-39287 [2013-15585]

Download as PDF 39286 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 126 / Monday, July 1, 2013 / Notices 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 August 30, 2013. 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 (OMB), via fax at 202–395–5167 or via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov. To submit your PRA comments to the FCC by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, FCC, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418–0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0384. Title: Sections 64.901, 64.904 and 64.905, Auditor’s Attestation and Certification. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 1 respondent; 1 response. Estimated Time per Response: 35 hours to 250 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, biennial and annual reporting requirements. 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 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 250 hours per audit requirement and 5 hours for the annual certification = 255 total annual hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,200,000. Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No assurances of confidentiality have been provided to respondents. If confidentiality is requested, such requests will be processed in accordance with 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission will be submitting this expiring information collection after this comment period to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an extension request (no change in the reporting requirements). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:38 Jun 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 There is no change in the Commission’s previous burden estimates. Section 64.904(a) requires each incumbent LEC required to file a cost allocation manual is to either have an attest engagement performed by an independent auditor every two years, covering the prior two year period, or have a financial audit performed by an independent auditor biennially. In either case, the initial engagement shall be performed in the calendar year after the carrier is first required to file a cost allocation manual. See section 904(a)– (c). Instead of requiring mid-sized carriers to incur the expense of a biennial attestation engagement, they now file a certification with the Commission stating that they are in compliance with 47 CFR 64.901 of the Commission’s rules. The certification must be signed, under oath, by an officer of the incumbent LEC, and filed with the Commission on an annual basis. Such certifications of compliance represent a less costly means of enforcing compliance with our cost allocation rules. See 47 CFR 64.905 of the Commission’s rules. The requirements are imposed to ensure that the carriers are properly complying with Commission rules. They serve as an important aid in the Commission’s monitoring program. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2013–15583 Filed 6–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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. 3502– 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; SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimates; 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 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 July 31, 2013. 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 your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202–395–5167 or via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov <mailto:Nicholas_A._Fraser@ omb.eop.gov> and to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, via the Internet at Judithb.herman@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov <mailto:PRA@fcc.gov>. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing Director, FCC, at 202–418–0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0804. Title: Universal Service—Rural Health Care Program. Form Numbers: FCC Forms 460, 461, 462, 463 (new FCC forms); 465, 466, 466–A and 467. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not for profit institutions, federal government and state, local and tribal government. Number of Respondents: 11,000 respondents; 54,041 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1.21 hours (average). Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time, annual, quarterly and monthly reporting requirements and recordkeeping requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 126 / Monday, July 1, 2013 / Notices authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(i), 201–205, 214, 254 and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 65,539 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No assurances of confidentiality are provided to respondents concerning this information collection. 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. We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality of all data obtained from respondents; must not use the data except for purposes of administering the Rural Health Care programs; and must not disclose data in company specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this collection to the OMB for approval of a revision in order to obtain the three year clearance from them. The Commission seeks OMB approval for a revision for: (1) Information collections associated with the new Healthcare Connect Fund; created FCC Forms 460, 461, 462 and 463; information collections associated with a new skilled nursing facilities pilot program; (3) revised reporting requirements associated with an existing pilot program; and (4) extended information collections associated with existing programs. For complete details regarding this revision, please see the 60 day notice that was published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2013 (78 FR 19479). Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2013–15585 Filed 6–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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— SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:38 Jun 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 August 30, 2013. 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 questions to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission. 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: 3060–0865. Title: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Universal Licensing System Recordkeeping and Third Party Disclosure Requirements. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 62,500 respondents; 62,500 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .166 hours to 5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39287 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. sections 154(i) and 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 88,940 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is a need for confidentiality with respect to all Private Land Mobile Radio service filers in this collection. Pursuant to section 208(b) of the E-Government Act of 2002, 44 U.S.C. section 3501, in conformance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552(a), the Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau instructs licensees to use the FCC’s Universal Licensing System (ULS), Antenna Structure Registration (ASR), Commission Registration System (CORES) and related systems and subsystems to submit information. Information on the private land mobile radio licensees is maintained in the Commission’s system of records, FCC/WTB–1, ‘‘Wireless Services Licensing Records.’’ The licensee records will be publicly available and routinely used in accordance with subsection b of the Privacy Act. TIN numbers and materials which is afforded confidential treatment pursuant to a request made under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules will not be available for public inspection. Any personally identifiable information (PII) that individual applicants provide is covered by a system of records, and these and all other records may be disclosed pursuant to the Routine Uses as stated in this system of records notice (SORN). Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring information collection after this comment period to obtain the full, three year clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Commission is reporting no change in the recordkeeping, reporting and/or third party disclosure requirements. There is a change in the Commission’s previous (2010) burdens. We are now reporting a 177 hour burden reduction adjustment. This reduction is due to an adjustment in the number of responses by licensees who operate within the various service categories of this information collection gathered from our ULS and CORES databases. The purpose of this information collection is to continue to streamline and simplify processes for wireless applicants and licensees, who previously used a myriad of forms for various wireless services and type of E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
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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 Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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. 
3502-3520), 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 estimates; 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 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 July 31, 2013. 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 your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov 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 
PRA@fcc.gov.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0804.
    Title: Universal Service--Rural Health Care Program.
    Form Numbers: FCC Forms 460, 461, 462, 463 (new FCC forms); 465, 
466, 466-A and 467.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not for profit 
institutions, federal government and state, local and tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 11,000 respondents; 54,041 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.21 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time, annual, quarterly and 
monthly reporting requirements and recordkeeping requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory

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authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 
151, 154(i), 154(i), 201-205, 214, 254 and 403 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 65,539 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No assurances of 
confidentiality are provided to respondents concerning this information 
collection. 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. We note that USAC must preserve the 
confidentiality of all data obtained from respondents; must not use the 
data except for purposes of administering the Rural Health Care 
programs; and must not disclose data in company specific form unless 
directed to do so by the Commission.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this collection to the 
OMB for approval of a revision in order to obtain the three year 
clearance from them.
    The Commission seeks OMB approval for a revision for: (1) 
Information collections associated with the new Healthcare Connect 
Fund; created FCC Forms 460, 461, 462 and 463; information collections 
associated with a new skilled nursing facilities pilot program; (3) 
revised reporting requirements associated with an existing pilot 
program; and (4) extended information collections associated with 
existing programs. For complete details regarding this revision, please 
see the 60 day notice that was published in the Federal Register on 
April 1, 2013 (78 FR 19479).

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-15585 Filed 6-28-13; 8:45 am]
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