Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget, 16670-16671 [2019-07952]

Download as PDF 16670 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 77 / Monday, April 22, 2019 / Notices Numbering Plan (NANP), which is currently being used by the United States and 19 other countries. Under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the Commission was given ‘‘exclusive jurisdictions over those portions of the North American Numbering Plan that pertains to the United States.’’ Pursuant to that authority, the Commission conducted a rulemaking in March 2000 that the Commission found that mandatory data collection is necessary to efficiently monitor and manage numbering use. The Commission received OMB approval for this requirement and the following: (1) Utilization/Forecast Report; (2) Application for initial numbering resource; (3) Application for growth numbering resources; (4) Recordkeeping requirement; (5) Notifications by state commissions; (6) Demonstration to state commission; and (7) Petitions for additional delegation of numbering authority. The data from this information collection is used by the FCC, state regulatory commissions, and the NANPA to monitor numbering resource utilization by all carriers using the resource and to project the dates of area code and NANP exhaust. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–07951 Filed 4–19–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0856] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget 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, 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 amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Apr 19, 2019 Jkt 247001 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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (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 May 22, 2019. 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 listed 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 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 click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. OMB Control Number: 3060–0856. Title: Universal Service—Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Program Reimbursement Forms. Form Numbers: FCC Forms 472, 473, and 474. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit institutions, Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 22,000 respondents; 158,000 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour per form. Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting requirements and third-party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The Commission’s statutory authority to collect this information is derived from 47 U.S.C. Section 254. Total Annual Burden: 158,000 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: If the Commission requests applicants to submit information that the respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information under section 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection to OMB, which is an extension of a currently approved collection, to obtain a full three-year clearance from OMB. FCC Forms 472, 473, and 474 have no revisions. The hourly burden will decrease by 165 hours for FCC Forms E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1 amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 77 / Monday, April 22, 2019 / Notices 472, 473, and 474. The public burden for the collection contained herein will decrease to 158,000 burden hours. The FCC Form 472 is used by an eligible entity to seek reimbursement from the service provider for the discounts on services paid in full. After receiving an invoice from the service provider, together with an FCC Form 472, USAC is able to verify the eligible service and approved amounts that should be reimbursed and can make the appropriate payment to the service provider. The FCC Form 472 is also used to ensure that each service provider has provided discounted services within the current funding year for which it submits an invoice to USAC and that invoices submitted from service providers for the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed the amount that has been approved. The FCC Form 473 is used to verify that the service provider is eligible to participate in the schools and libraries universal service support program (ERate program) and to confirm that the invoice forms submitted by the service provider are in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program rules. The FCC Form 473 is also used by USAC to assure that the dollars paid out by the universal service fund go to eligible providers. The FCC Form 474 is used by an eligible service provider to seek payment for the discounted costs of services it provided to billed entities for eligible services. After receiving an invoice from the service provider, together with an FCC Form 474, USAC is able to verify that the eligible and approved amounts can be paid. The FCC Form 474 is also used to ensure that each service provider has provided discounted services within the current funding year for which it submits an invoice to USAC and that invoices submitted from service providers for the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed the amount that has been approved. All of the requirements contained in this information collection are necessary to implement the Congressional mandate for the E-Rate program and reimbursement process. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–07952 Filed 4–19–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Apr 19, 2019 Jkt 247001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0192] 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, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 21, 2019. 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 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.: 3060–0192. Title: Section 87.103, Posting Station License. Form No.: N/A. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16671 Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local and tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 33,622 respondents, 33,622 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 303. Total Annual Burden: 8,406 hours. Annual Cost Burden: No cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impacts. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: Section 87.103 states the following: (a) Stations at fixed locations. The license or a photocopy must be posted or retained in the station’s permanent records. (b) Aircraft radio stations. The license must be either posted in the aircraft or kept with the aircraft registration certificate. If a single authorization covers a fleet of aircraft, a copy of the license must be either posted in each aircraft or kept with each aircraft registration certificate. (c) Aeronautical mobile stations. The license must be retained as a permanent part of the station records. The recordkeeping requirement contained in Section 87.103 is necessary to demonstrate that all transmitters in the Aviation Service are properly licensed in accordance with the requirements of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 301, No. 2020 of the International Radio Regulation, and Article 30 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–07953 Filed 4–19–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC (12th Floor). STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: TIME AND DATE: E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16670-16671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07952]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0856]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
the Office of Management and Budget

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, 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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management 
and Budget (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 May 22, 2019. 
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 listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments 
the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 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 click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 
submission to OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0856.
    Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Support Program Reimbursement Forms.
    Form Numbers: FCC Forms 472, 473, and 474.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, Not-for-
profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 22,000 respondents; 158,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour per form.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements and third-party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
Commission's statutory authority to collect this information is derived 
from 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
    Total Annual Burden: 158,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: If the Commission requests 
applicants to submit information that the respondents believe is 
confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such 
information under section 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB, which is an extension of a currently approved 
collection, to obtain a full three-year clearance from OMB. FCC Forms 
472, 473, and 474 have no revisions. The hourly burden will decrease by 
165 hours for FCC Forms

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472, 473, and 474. The public burden for the collection contained 
herein will decrease to 158,000 burden hours.
    The FCC Form 472 is used by an eligible entity to seek 
reimbursement from the service provider for the discounts on services 
paid in full. After receiving an invoice from the service provider, 
together with an FCC Form 472, USAC is able to verify the eligible 
service and approved amounts that should be reimbursed and can make the 
appropriate payment to the service provider. The FCC Form 472 is also 
used to ensure that each service provider has provided discounted 
services within the current funding year for which it submits an 
invoice to USAC and that invoices submitted from service providers for 
the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed the amount that 
has been approved.
    The FCC Form 473 is used to verify that the service provider is 
eligible to participate in the schools and libraries universal service 
support program (E-Rate program) and to confirm that the invoice forms 
submitted by the service provider are in compliance with the Federal 
Communications Commission's E-Rate program rules. The FCC Form 473 is 
also used by USAC to assure that the dollars paid out by the universal 
service fund go to eligible providers.
    The FCC Form 474 is used by an eligible service provider to seek 
payment for the discounted costs of services it provided to billed 
entities for eligible services. After receiving an invoice from the 
service provider, together with an FCC Form 474, USAC is able to verify 
that the eligible and approved amounts can be paid. The FCC Form 474 is 
also used to ensure that each service provider has provided discounted 
services within the current funding year for which it submits an 
invoice to USAC and that invoices submitted from service providers for 
the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed the amount that 
has been approved.
    All of the requirements contained in this information collection 
are necessary to implement the Congressional mandate for the E-Rate 
program and reimbursement process.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-07952 Filed 4-19-19; 8:45 am]
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