Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested., 72889-72890 [2013-28999]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 4, 2013 / Notices Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2013–29000 Filed 12–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public 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 (FCC) 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 further ways to 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 Control Number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before February 3, 2014. 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 FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. To EMCDONALD on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 Dec 03, 2013 Jkt 232001 submit your PRA comments by email, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418–0217, or via the Internet at PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0986. Title: Competitive Carrier Line Count Report and Self-Certification as a Rural Carrier. Form Number(s): FCC Form 481, FCC Form 507, FCC Form 508 and FCC Form 509, and FCC Form 525. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 1,857 respondents; 12,736 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours to 100 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly and annual reporting requirements; recordkeeping 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 151, 154(i) and (j), 205, 221(c), 154, 303(r), 403, 410, and 1302 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 265,411 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 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 universal service programs; and must not disclose data in company-specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. Needs and Uses: In November 2011, the Commission adopted an Order reforming its high-cost universal service support mechanisms. Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establish Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Universal Service Reform—Mobility Fund, WC Docket Nos. 10–90, 07–135, 05–337, 03– 109; GN Docket No. 09–51; CC Docket Nos. 01–92, 96–45; WT Docket No. 10– 208, Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd 17663 (2011) (USF/ICC Transformation PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72889 Order); see also Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Third Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 5622 (2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, 27 FCC Rcd 605 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Fifth Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 14549 (2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, 28 FCC Rcd 2051 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, DA 13– 1115 (Wireline Comp. Bur. rel. May 16, 2013. The Commission has received OMB approval for most of the information collections required by this Order. At a later date the Commission plans to submit additional revisions for OMB review to address other reforms adopted in the Order (e.g., 47 CFR 54.313(a)(11)). For this revision, the Commission proposes to merge the existing universal service information collection requirements from OMB Control No. 3060–0972 into this control number. There are no changes to the FCC Form 525 or FCC Form 481, which are part of this information collection. The Commission proposes to add, FCC Forms 507, 508 and 509, currently approved under collection 3060–0972, to this information collection. There are no changes to the currently approved FCC Forms 507, 508 and 509. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2013–28998 Filed 12–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public 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 (FCC) 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1 EMCDONALD on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 72890 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 4, 2013 / Notices 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 further ways to 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 Control Number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before February 3, 2014. 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 FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by email, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418–0217, or via the Internet at PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0056. Title: Part 68, Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofits. Number of Respondents and Responses: 58,310 respondents; 68,077 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.05 hours to 24 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 151– 154, 201–205 and 303(r). Total Annual Burden: 21,369 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,130,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 Dec 03, 2013 Jkt 232001 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Part 68 rules do not require respondents to provide proprietary, trade secret or other confidential information to the Commission. If the FCC requests that respondents submit information which respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information pursuant to Section 0.459 of the FCC’s rules, 47 CFR Section 0.459. Needs and Uses: The purpose of 47 CFR part 68 is to protect the telephone network from certain types of harm and prevent interference to subscribers. To demonstrate that terminal equipment complies with criteria for protecting the network and to ensure that consumers, providers of telecommunications, the Commission and others are able to trace products to the party responsible for placing terminal equipment on the market, it is essential to require manufacturers or other responsible parties to provide the information required by Part 68. In addition, incumbent local exchange carriers must provide the information in Part 68 to warn their subscribers of impending disconnection of service when subscriber terminal equipment is causing telephone network harm. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2013–28999 Filed 12–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of the agreements are available through the Commission’s Web site (www.fmc.gov) or by contacting the Office of Agreements at (202) 523–5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. Agreement No.: 011931–005. Title: CMA CGM/Marfret Vessel Sharing Agreement. Parties: CMA CGM S.A., CMA CGM (UK) Limited, and Compagnie Maritime Marfret S.A. Filing Party: Draughn B. Arbona, Esq.; Senior Counsel; CMA CGM (America), LLC. 5701 Lake Wright Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502–1868 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Synopsis: The amendment would decrease the frequency of the service to fortnightly. The Parties request Expedited Review. Agreement No.: 011961–014. Title: The Maritime Credit Agreement. Parties Alianca Navegacao e Logistica Ltda. & Cia.; A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S trading under the name of Maersk Line; China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd.; CMA CGM S.A.; Companhia Libra de Navegacao; Compania Libra de Navegacion Uruguay S.A.; Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, S.A.; COSCO Container Lines Company Limited; Dole Ocean Cargo Express; ¨ Hamburg-Sud; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.; Independent Container Line Ltd.; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha; Norasia Container Lines Limited; United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.); Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS; Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd. Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Cozen O’Connor; 1627 I Street NW., Suite 1100; Washington, DC 20006. Synopsis: The amendment removes Yang Ming Transport Corp. as party to the Agreement. Agreement No.: 012084–003. Title: HLAG/Maersk Line Gulf-South America Slot Charter Agreement. Parties: A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG. Filing Party: Joshua P. Stein; Cozen O´Connor; 1627 I Street NW., Suite 1100; Washington, DC 20006–4007. Synopsis: The amendment would increase the slot allocation to Maersk on Hapah-Lloyd’s service operated under the agreement. Agreement No.: 012198–001. Title: CSCL/UASC Vessel Sharing and Slot Exchange Agreement. Parties: China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd. and China Shipping Container Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (acting as a single party); and United Arab Shipping Company. Filing Party: Patricia M. O’Neill; Blank & Rome LLP; 600 New Hampshire Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20037. Synopsis: The Amendment eliminates the AAS2/AWS1 Service from the Agreement, and eliminates the AWS1/ AAC slot swap. Agreement No.: 012233. Title: CSCL/UASC/YMUK Vessel Sharing and Slot Exchange Agreement— Asia and U.S. West Coast Services. Parties: China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd. and China Shipping Container Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (acting as a single party); United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.); and Yang Ming (UK) LTD. E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72889-72890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28999]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public 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 (FCC) 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

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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 further ways to 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 Control Number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before February 3, 2014. 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 FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC), via the Internet at 
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by email, send them 
to PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-0217, or via the Internet at PRA@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0056.
    Title: Part 68, Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone 
Network.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 58,310 respondents; 68,077 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.05 hours to 24 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. sections 151-154, 201-205 and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 21,369 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,130,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Part 68 rules do not require 
respondents to provide proprietary, trade secret or other confidential 
information to the Commission. If the FCC requests that respondents 
submit information which respondents believe is confidential, 
respondents may request confidential treatment of such information 
pursuant to Section 0.459 of the FCC's rules, 47 CFR Section 0.459.
    Needs and Uses: The purpose of 47 CFR part 68 is to protect the 
telephone network from certain types of harm and prevent interference 
to subscribers. To demonstrate that terminal equipment complies with 
criteria for protecting the network and to ensure that consumers, 
providers of telecommunications, the Commission and others are able to 
trace products to the party responsible for placing terminal equipment 
on the market, it is essential to require manufacturers or other 
responsible parties to provide the information required by Part 68. In 
addition, incumbent local exchange carriers must provide the 
information in Part 68 to warn their subscribers of impending 
disconnection of service when subscriber terminal equipment is causing 
telephone network harm.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing 
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-28999 Filed 12-3-13; 8:45 am]
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