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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 August 1, 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
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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: 3060–0895.
Title: Numbering Resource
Optimization.
Form Number: FCC Form 502.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities and State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 2,793 respondents; 10,165
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1
hour–44.4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and semi-annual reporting requirements
and recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151,
153, 154, 201–205 and 251 of the
Communications Act of 1934.
Total Annual Burden: 132,384 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $4,407,451.84.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Disaggregated, carrier specific forecast
and utilization data will be treated as
confidential and will be exempt from
public disclosure under 5 U.S.C.
552(b)(4).
Needs and Uses: The data collected
on FCC Form 502 helps the Commission
manage the ten-digit North American
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
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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.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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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
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
SUMMARY:
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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 August 1, 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
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
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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: 3060–1219.
Title: Connect America FundAlternative Connect America Cost
Model Support.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,100 unique respondents;
1,100 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–2
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and one-time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 155,
201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254,
256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and
1302.
Total Annual Burden: 700 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
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: The Commission is
requesting approval for this revised
collection. In March 2016, the
Commission adopted significant reforms
to place the universal service support
program on solid footing for the next
decade to preserve and advance voice
and broadband service in areas served
by rate-of-return carriers. Connect
America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and
Certifications; Establishing Just and
Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange
Carriers; Developing a Unified
Intercarrier Compensation Regime, WC
Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58, 07–135, 05–
337, 03–109; CC Docket Nos. 01–92,
Report and Order, Order and Order on
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Reconsideration, and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–33 (2016
Rate-of-Return Reform Order).
The Commission adopted a voluntary
path for rate-of-return carriers to receive
model-based support in exchange for
making a commitment to deploy
broadband-capable networks meeting
certain service obligations to a predetermined number of eligible locations
in a state. By creating a voluntary
pathway to model-based support, the
Commission will spur new broadband
deployment in rural areas. In several
subsequent orders and public notices,
the Commission has further refined this
voluntary pathway, and in the
December 2018 Rate-of-Return Reform
Order, the Commission adopted a
second pathway for carriers that did not
elect the first pathway. Connect
America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and
Certifications; Establishing Just and
Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange
Carriers; Developing a Unified
Intercarrier Compensation Regime, WC
Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58, 07–135, 05–
337, 03–109; CC Docket Nos. 01–92,
Report and Order, Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, and Order on
Reconsideration, FCC 18–176
(December 2018 Rate-of-Return Reform
Order). Additionally, in the 2016 Rateof-Return Reform Order, the
Commission also adopted reforms to the
universal service mechanisms used to
determine support for rate-of-return
carriers not electing model-based
support. Among other such reforms, the
Commission adopted an operating
expense limitation to improve carriers’
incentives to be prudent and efficient in
their expenditures, a capital investment
allowance to better target support to
those areas with less broadband
deployment, and broadband
deployment obligations to promote
‘‘accountability from companies
receiving support to ensure that public
investment are used wisely to deliver
intended results.’’ In the December 2018
Rate-of-Return Order, the Commission
further modified or, in the case of the
capital investment allowance,
eliminated these requirements. This
information collection addresses the
revised burdens associated with those
reforms.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019–14032 Filed 7–1–19; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1219]
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
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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 August 1,
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: 3060-1219.
Title: Connect America Fund-Alternative Connect America Cost Model
Support.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,100 unique respondents;
1,100 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151-154, 155, 201-206, 214, 218-220, 251, 252, 254, 256, 303(r),
332, 403, 405, 410, and 1302.
Total Annual Burden: 700 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
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: The Commission is requesting approval for this
revised collection. In March 2016, the Commission adopted significant
reforms to place the universal service support program on solid footing
for the next decade to preserve and advance voice and broadband service
in areas served by rate-of-return carriers. Connect America Fund; ETC
Annual Reports and Certifications; Establishing Just and Reasonable
Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; Developing a Unified Intercarrier
Compensation Regime, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 14-58, 07-135, 05-337, 03-
109; CC Docket Nos. 01-92, Report and Order, Order and Order on
Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-33
(2016 Rate-of-Return Reform Order).
The Commission adopted a voluntary path for rate-of-return carriers
to receive model-based support in exchange for making a commitment to
deploy broadband-capable networks meeting certain service obligations
to a pre-determined number of eligible locations in a state. By
creating a voluntary pathway to model-based support, the Commission
will spur new broadband deployment in rural areas. In several
subsequent orders and public notices, the Commission has further
refined this voluntary pathway, and in the December 2018 Rate-of-Return
Reform Order, the Commission adopted a second pathway for carriers that
did not elect the first pathway. Connect America Fund; ETC Annual
Reports and Certifications; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for
Local Exchange Carriers; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation
Regime, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 14-58, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; CC Docket
Nos. 01-92, Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 18-176 (December 2018 Rate-of-Return
Reform Order). Additionally, in the 2016 Rate-of-Return Reform Order,
the Commission also adopted reforms to the universal service mechanisms
used to determine support for rate-of-return carriers not electing
model-based support. Among other such reforms, the Commission adopted
an operating expense limitation to improve carriers' incentives to be
prudent and efficient in their expenditures, a capital investment
allowance to better target support to those areas with less broadband
deployment, and broadband deployment obligations to promote
``accountability from companies receiving support to ensure that public
investment are used wisely to deliver intended results.'' In the
December 2018 Rate-of-Return Order, the Commission further modified or,
in the case of the capital investment allowance, eliminated these
requirements. This information collection addresses the revised burdens
associated with those reforms.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-14032 Filed 7-1-19; 8:45 am]
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