Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 55153-55154 [2019-22422]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 15, 2019 / 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 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 16, 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418–2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0526. Title: Section 69.123, Density Pricing Zone Plans, Expanded Interconnection With Local Telephone Company Facilities. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 13 respondents; 13 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 48 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion 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(i), 154(j), 201–205, 303(r), and 403. Total Annual Burden: 624 hours. Total Annual Cost: $12,480. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No information of a confidential nature is being sought. However, respondents VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:25 Oct 11, 2019 Jkt 250001 may request materials or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission requires Tier 1 local exchange carriers (LECs) to provide expanded opportunities for third party interconnection with their interstate special access facilities. The LECs are permitted to establish a number of rate zones within study areas in which expanded interconnection are operational. In a previous rulemaking, Fifth Report and Order, CC Docket No. 96–262, the Commission allowed price cap LECs to define the scope and number of zones within a study area. These LECs must file and obtain approval of their pricing plans which will be used by FCC staff to ensure that the rates are just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–22423 Filed 10–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–1192] 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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55153 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 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 16, 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to Nicole.ongele@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418–2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–1192. Title: Survey of Urban Rates, DA 13– 598. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,275 respondents; 2,275 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Total Annual Burden: 6,825 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. Also, 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. Needs and Uses: In April 2013, the Wireline Competition Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order (Order), in WC Docket No. 10–90; DA 13–598, 78 FR 29063, Connect America Fund. The Order adopted the form and content for a survey of urban rates for fixed voice and fixed broadband residential services for E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1 55154 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 15, 2019 / Notices purposes of implementing various reforms adopted as part of the USF/ICC Transformation Order, 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011. The information collected in this survey will be used to help ensure that universal service support recipients offering fixed voice and broadband services do so at reasonably comparable rates to those in urban areas. The comparability requirements are important components of the Commission’s overall effort to improve accountability for the use of universal service funding. The comparability requirements will ensure that rates are reasonably comparable for voice as well as broadband service, between urban and rural, insular, and high cost areas. Rates must be reasonably comparable so that consumers in rural, insular, and high cost areas have meaningful access to these services. This Order requires a statistically valid sample of urban providers to complete a survey with information regarding the types and prices of their offerings. The Commission conducts this survey through an online reporting form accessible to those urban providers of fixed voice and broadband services that are chosen to participate. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–22422 Filed 10–11–19; 8:45 am] FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice; Correction Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: This document corrects the phone number listed in a Sunshine Act Notice published in the Federal Register of October 7, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Stewart, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, at (202) 434–9935. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Correction In Sunshine Act Notice FR Doc. 2019– 22005, on page 53440 in the issue of October 7, 2019, in the second column, the phone number listed under the heading ‘‘Phone Number for Listening to Meeting’’ 1–(866) 867–4769 is corrected to read ‘‘1–(866) 236–7472’’. 16:25 Oct 11, 2019 Jkt 250001 [FR Doc. 2019–22584 Filed 10–10–19; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION heading ‘‘Phone Number for Listening to Meeting’’ 1–(866) 867–4769 is corrected to read ‘‘1–(866) 236–7472’’. Dated: October 10, 2019. Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–22583 Filed 10–10–19; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P Sunshine Act Notice; Correction Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: This document corrects the phone number listed in a Sunshine Act Notice published in the Federal Register of October 7, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Stewart, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, at (202) 434–9935. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Correction In Sunshine Act Notice FR Doc. 2019– 21995, on page 53440 in the issue of October 7, 2019, in the third column, the phone number listed under the heading ‘‘Phone Number for Listening to Meeting’’ 1–(866) 867–4769 is corrected to read ‘‘1–(866) 236–7472’’. Dated: October 10, 2019. Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 Dated: October 10, 2019. Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–22582 Filed 10–10–19; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P Sunshine Act Notice; Correction Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: This document corrects the phone number listed in a Sunshine Act Notice published in the Federal Register of October 7, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Stewart, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, at (202) 434–9935. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Correction In Sunshine Act Notice FR Doc. 2019– 21992, on page 53440 in the issue of October 7, 2019, in the second column, the phone number listed under the Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. This notice announces the appointment of the members of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. The purpose of the Performance Review Board is to make written recommendations on each executive’s annual summary ratings, performancebased pay adjustment, and performance awards to the appointing authority. SUMMARY: This notice is applicable on October 15, 2019. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Powell, HR Specialist, at 202– 942–1681. Title 5, U.S. Code, 4314(c)(4), requires that the appointment of Performance Review Board members be published in the Federal Register before Board service commences. The following persons will serve on the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s Performance Review Board which will review initial summary ratings to ensure the ratings are consistent with established performance requirements, reflect meaningful distinctions among senior executives based on their relative performance and organizational results and provide recommendations for ratings, awards, and pay adjustments in a fair and equitable manner: Susan Crowder, Vijay Desai, Gisile Goethe, and Sean McCaffrey. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION PO 00000 FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Sfmt 4703 Megan Grumbine, General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. [FR Doc. 2019–22384 Filed 10–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6760–01–P E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55153-55154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22422]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1192]


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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 
16, 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1192.
    Title: Survey of Urban Rates, DA 13-598.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,275 respondents; 2,275 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 254(b).
    Total Annual Burden: 6,825 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the 
Commission. Also, 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.
    Needs and Uses: In April 2013, the Wireline Competition Bureau of 
the Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order (Order), in WC 
Docket No. 10-90; DA 13-598, 78 FR 29063, Connect America Fund. The 
Order adopted the form and content for a survey of urban rates for 
fixed voice and fixed broadband residential services for

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purposes of implementing various reforms adopted as part of the USF/ICC 
Transformation Order, 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011. The information 
collected in this survey will be used to help ensure that universal 
service support recipients offering fixed voice and broadband services 
do so at reasonably comparable rates to those in urban areas. The 
comparability requirements are important components of the Commission's 
overall effort to improve accountability for the use of universal 
service funding. The comparability requirements will ensure that rates 
are reasonably comparable for voice as well as broadband service, 
between urban and rural, insular, and high cost areas. Rates must be 
reasonably comparable so that consumers in rural, insular, and high 
cost areas have meaningful access to these services. This Order 
requires a statistically valid sample of urban providers to complete a 
survey with information regarding the types and prices of their 
offerings. The Commission conducts this survey through an online 
reporting form accessible to those urban providers of fixed voice and 
broadband services that are chosen to participate.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-22422 Filed 10-11-19; 8:45 am]
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