Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 50824-50825 [2020-17978]

Download as PDF 50824 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 160 / Tuesday, August 18, 2020 / Notices Estimate of Annual Burden 1 and cost: 2 The Commission estimates the reduction in the annual public reporting burden for the FERC–523, as follows: FERC–523, APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OR THE ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses 3 Average burden hrs. & cost ($) per response Total annual burden hrs. & total annual cost ($) Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) 57 1 57 70 hrs.; $5,810 ............... 3,990 hrs.; $331,170 ...... $5,810 Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: August 12, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–17994 Filed 8–17–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EF20–3–001] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Western Area Power Administration; Notice of Filing Take notice that on August 5, 2020, Western Area Power Administration submitted an amended tariff filing per: UGP_PSMBP–ED_WAPA188 Errata Correction-20200805 to be effective 10/ 1/2020. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to 1 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Aug 17, 2020 Jkt 250001 become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 4, 2020. Dated: August 11, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. 2 Commission staff estimates that the industry’s skill set and cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC– 523 are approximately the same as the Commission’s average cost. The FERC 2020 average salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $172,329/year (or $83.00/hour). 3 The number of responses has decreased from the collection renewal in 2017 due to normal fluctuations in industry. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2020–17976 Filed 8–17–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0715; FRS 17001] 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 collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 160 / Tuesday, August 18, 2020 / Notices 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 October 19, 2020. 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: 3060–0715. Title: Telecommunications Carriers’ Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) and Other Customer Information, CC Docket No. 96–115. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, and state, local, or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 3,390 respondents; 76,441,232 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .002– 50 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and one-time reporting requirements; recordkeeping; and third party disclosure requirements. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for these collections are contained in Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 222. Total Annual Burden: 204,523 hours. Total Annual Cost: $3,000,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 222, establishes the duty of telecommunications carriers to protect the confidentiality of its customers’ proprietary information. This Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) includes personally identifiable information derived from a VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Aug 17, 2020 Jkt 250001 customer’s relationship with a provider of telecommunications services. This information collection implements the statutory obligations of Section 222. These regulations impose safeguards to protect customers’ CPNI against unauthorized access and disclosure. In March 2007, the Commission adopted new rules that focused on the efforts of providers of telecommunications services to prevent pretexting. These rules require providers of telecommunications services to adopt additional privacy safeguards that, the Commission believes, will limit pretexters’ ability to obtain unauthorized access to the type of personal customer information from carriers that the Commission regulates. In addition, in furtherance of the Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006, the Commission’s rules help ensure that law enforcement will have necessary tools to investigate and enforce prohibitions on illegal access to customer records. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–17978 Filed 8–17–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sending Case Issuances through Electronic Mail Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: On a temporary basis, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission will be sending its issuances through electronic mail and will not be monitoring incoming physical mail or facsimile transmissions. SUMMARY: DATES: Applicable: August 13, 2020. 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; sstewart@fmshrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Until January 1, 2021, case issuances of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), including inter alia notices, decisions, and orders, will be sent only through electronic mail. This includes notices, decisions, and orders described in 29 CFR 2700.4(b)(1), 2700.24(f)(1), 2700.45(e)(3), 2700.54, and 2700.66(a). Further, FMSHRC will PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50825 not be monitoring incoming physical mail or facsimile described in 29 CFR 2700.5(c)(2). If possible, all filings should be e-filed as described in 29 CFR 2700.5(c)(1). Authority: 30 U.S.C. 823. Dated: August 13, 2020. Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–18027 Filed 8–17–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Temporary Suspension of In-Person Hearings Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) is suspending all inperson hearings, settlement judge conferences, and mediations until January 1, 2021. DATES: Applicable: August 13, 2020. 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: In view of the risks presented by the novel coronavirus COVID–19, the Commission’s Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge (‘‘OCALJ’’) is, effective August 13, 2020, suspending all in-person hearings, settlement judge conferences, and mediations until January 1, 2021. At the discretion of the presiding administrative law judge and in coordination with the parties, hearings may proceed by videoconference or by telephone. Similarly, settlement judge conferences and mediations may be held by videoconference or by telephone. If the parties agree that an evidentiary hearing is not needed, cases may also be presented for a decision on the record. The parties will be notified if the hearing needs to be rescheduled. OCALJ will reassess the risks presented by inperson hearings prior to January 1, 2021, and issue a subsequent order informing the public as to whether the suspension of in-person hearings will continue. The presiding administrative law judge may be contacted with questions regarding this notice. SUMMARY: Authority: 30 U.S.C. 823. E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50824-50825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17978]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0715; FRS 17001]


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

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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 October 
19, 2020. 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: 3060-0715.
    Title: Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary 
Network Information (CPNI) and Other Customer Information, CC Docket 
No. 96-115.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, and state, 
local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,390 respondents; 76,441,232 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .002-50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and one-time reporting 
requirements; recordkeeping; and third party disclosure requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for these 
collections are contained in Section 222 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 222.
    Total Annual Burden: 204,523 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,000,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the 
FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for 
information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 222, establishes the duty of telecommunications 
carriers to protect the confidentiality of its customers' proprietary 
information. This Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) 
includes personally identifiable information derived from a customer's 
relationship with a provider of telecommunications services. This 
information collection implements the statutory obligations of Section 
222. These regulations impose safeguards to protect customers' CPNI 
against unauthorized access and disclosure. In March 2007, the 
Commission adopted new rules that focused on the efforts of providers 
of telecommunications services to prevent pretexting. These rules 
require providers of telecommunications services to adopt additional 
privacy safeguards that, the Commission believes, will limit 
pretexters' ability to obtain unauthorized access to the type of 
personal customer information from carriers that the Commission 
regulates. In addition, in furtherance of the Telephone Records and 
Privacy Protection Act of 2006, the Commission's rules help ensure that 
law enforcement will have necessary tools to investigate and enforce 
prohibitions on illegal access to customer records.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2020-17978 Filed 8-17-20; 8:45 am]
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