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invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
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 OMB 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 OMB
control number.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted on or before November 5,
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 contacts below as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the OMB
control number as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
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
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click on the ICR Reference Number. A
copy of the FCC submission to OMB
will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0855.
Title: Telecommunications Reporting
Worksheets and Related Collections,
FCC Forms 499–A and 499–Q.
Form Number: FCC Forms 499–A and
499–Q.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 6,700 respondents; 41,650
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25
hours to 25 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: Annually,
quarterly, recordkeeping and on
occasion reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Statutory authority for this collection of
information is contained in 151, 154(i),
154(j), 155, 157, 159, 201, 205, 214, 225,
254, 303(r), 715 and 719 of the Act, 47
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157, 159,
201, 205, 214, 225, 254, 303(r), 616, and
620.
Total Annual Burden: 247,375 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The Commission will allow respondents
to certify that data contained in their
submissions is privileged or
confidential commercial or financial
information and that disclosure of such
information would likely cause
substantial harm to the competitive
position of the entity filing the FCC
worksheets. If the Commission receives
a request for or proposes to disclose the
information, the respondent would be
required to make the full showing
pursuant to the Commission’s rules for
withholding from public inspection
information submitted to the
Commission.
Needs and Uses: This information
collection requires contributors to the
federal universal service fund,
telecommunications relay service fund,
and numbering administration to file,
pursuant to sections 151, 225, 251 and
254 of the Act, a Telecommunications
Reporting Worksheet on an annual basis
(FCC Form 499–A and/or on a quarterly
basis (FCC Form 499–Q). The
information is also used to calculate
FCC regulatory fees for interstate
telecommunications service providers.
This information collection is being
revised to require online electronic
filing for FCC Forms 499–A and 499–Q
(currently, the forms may be filed either
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electronically or on paper). Also, the
third-party disclosure requirement is
being eliminated.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
the Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1156]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC or the Commission)
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection.
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 December 5,
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
SUMMARY:
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advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments 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:
OMB Control No.: 3060–1156.
Title: 47 CFR 43.62, Annual Reporting
Requirements for U.S. Providers of
International Services and Circuits.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 2,328
respondents; 14,606 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–50
hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained under Sections 1, 4(i)-4(j),
11, 201–205, 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r),
309 and 403 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151,
154(i)-154(j), 161, 201–205, 211, 214,
219–220, 303(r), 309, 403.
Total Annual Burden: 14,606 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $2,400.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information. The Commission, however,
will allow filing entities to seek
confidential treatment of their data.
Needs and Uses: The Federal
Communications Commission
(Commission) is requesting that the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve a revision of OMB
Control No. 3060–1156. The purpose of
the revision is to obtain OMB approval
of the annual reporting requirements
stipulated under 47 CFR 43.62 which
requires that entities providing
international services file annual circuit
capacity reports and annual traffic and
revenue reports, in a format set out in
a Filing Manual.
Upon the OMB’s approval of the
proposed changes in this information
collection, the Commission plans to
eliminate two existing information
collections from the Commission’s
inventory, OMB Control Number 3060–
0106 (47 CFR 43.61 annual traffic and
revenue reports) and OMB Control
Number 3060–0572 (47 CFR 43.82
annual circuit-status reports).
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In order for carriers to comply with
annual reporting requirements
stipulated in 47 CFR 43.62, the
Commission is developing a web-based
system for filers to submit their reports.
Filers will access the filing system via
a portal on the FCC Web site,
www.FCC.gov The software for the webbased system is now under development
and the Commission is seeking final
OMB approval for the new requirements
in 47 CFR 43.62, the new consolidated
Filing Manual and the electronic filing
of the data.
Without this collection of
information, the Commission would not
be able to ensure compliance with its
international rules and policies.
Furthermore, the Commission would
not have sufficient information to take
measures to prevent anticompetitive
conduct in the provision of
international communications services.
The Commission would not have
adequate information to respond to
failures in the U.S.-international market.
The Commission would not be able to
promote effective competition in the
global market for communications
services. The lack of effective
competition would adversely affect the
U.S. revenues in the
telecommunications industry. The
agency would not be able to comply
with the international regulations stated
in the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Basic Telecom Agreement. Carriers and
other entities outside the Commission,
such as other government agencies,
international organizations, and
academia, use the information to
analyze industry trends. Other
government agencies use the
information in merger analyses and
negotiations with foreign countries. If
the information collection was not
conducted, carriers, government
agencies and other entities would not
have accurate industry data available in
order to conduct analyses.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
the Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0783]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC or the Commission)
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection.
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 December 5,
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 contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments
to Benish Shah, Federal
Communications Commission, via the
Internet at Benish.Shah@fcc.gov. To
submit your PRA comments by email
send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benish Shah, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418–7866.
SUMMARY:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1156]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the following information
collection. 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 December
5, 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
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advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments 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:
OMB Control No.: 3060-1156.
Title: 47 CFR 43.62, Annual Reporting Requirements for U.S.
Providers of International Services and Circuits.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 2,328 respondents; 14,606 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-50 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained under
Sections 1, 4(i)-4(j), 11, 201-205, 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309 and
403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151,
154(i)-154(j), 161, 201-205, 211, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, 403.
Total Annual Burden: 14,606 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $2,400.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information. The
Commission, however, will allow filing entities to seek confidential
treatment of their data.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission)
is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a
revision of OMB Control No. 3060-1156. The purpose of the revision is
to obtain OMB approval of the annual reporting requirements stipulated
under 47 CFR 43.62 which requires that entities providing international
services file annual circuit capacity reports and annual traffic and
revenue reports, in a format set out in a Filing Manual.
Upon the OMB's approval of the proposed changes in this information
collection, the Commission plans to eliminate two existing information
collections from the Commission's inventory, OMB Control Number 3060-
0106 (47 CFR 43.61 annual traffic and revenue reports) and OMB Control
Number 3060-0572 (47 CFR 43.82 annual circuit-status reports).
In order for carriers to comply with annual reporting requirements
stipulated in 47 CFR 43.62, the Commission is developing a web-based
system for filers to submit their reports. Filers will access the
filing system via a portal on the FCC Web site, www.FCC.gov The
software for the web-based system is now under development and the
Commission is seeking final OMB approval for the new requirements in 47
CFR 43.62, the new consolidated Filing Manual and the electronic filing
of the data.
Without this collection of information, the Commission would not be
able to ensure compliance with its international rules and policies.
Furthermore, the Commission would not have sufficient information to
take measures to prevent anticompetitive conduct in the provision of
international communications services. The Commission would not have
adequate information to respond to failures in the U.S.-international
market. The Commission would not be able to promote effective
competition in the global market for communications services. The lack
of effective competition would adversely affect the U.S. revenues in
the telecommunications industry. The agency would not be able to comply
with the international regulations stated in the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. Carriers and other entities
outside the Commission, such as other government agencies,
international organizations, and academia, use the information to
analyze industry trends. Other government agencies use the information
in merger analyses and negotiations with foreign countries. If the
information collection was not conducted, carriers, government agencies
and other entities would not have accurate industry data available in
order to conduct analyses.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-23784 Filed 10-3-14; 8:45 am]
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