Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 27885-27886 [2023-09501]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 3, 2023 / Notices Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members, statements should be submitted to the DFO by May 19, 2023. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above. Submitters are requested to provide an unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its websites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the SAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder and should be indicated as such at the time of submission. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO, at the contact information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your request. V. Khanna Johnston, Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2023–09316 Filed 5–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–XXXX; FR ID 139745] 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 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 May 02, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 July 3, 2023. 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–XXXX. Title: Incarcerated People’s Communications Services (IPCS) 2023 Mandatory Data Collection, WC Docket Nos. 23–62, 12–375, FCC 23–19. Form Number(s): FCC Form 2303(a) and FCC Form 2303(b). Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 30 respondents; 30 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 230 hours. Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in sections 1, 2, 4(i)–(j), 5(c), 201(b), 218, 220, 225, 255, 276, 403, and 716 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152,154(i)–(j), 155(c), 201(b), 218, 220, 225, 255, 276, 403, and 617, and the Martha WrightReed Act, Public Law 117–338, 136 Stat. 6156 (2022). Total Annual Burden: 6,900 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Needs and Uses: On March 17, 2023, the Commission released the Incarcerated People’s Communications Services; Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act; Rates for Interstate PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27885 Inmate Calling Services, WC Docket Nos. 23–62, 12–375, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order, FCC 23–19, 88 FR 20804 (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) and 88 FR 19001 (Order), in which it began the process of implementing the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022, Public Law 117–338, 136 Stat. 6156 (the Act). The Act expands the Commission’s statutory authority to encompass ‘‘any audio or video communications service used by inmates . . . regardless of technology used.’’ The Act also amends section 2(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended to make clear that the Commission’s jurisdiction extends to intrastate as well as interstate and international communications services used by incarcerated people. The Act directs the Commission to ‘‘promulgate any regulations necessary to implement’’ the statutory provisions, including its mandate that the Commission establish a ‘‘compensation plan’’ ensuring that all rates and charges for IPCS ‘‘are just and reasonable,’’ not earlier than 18 months and not later than 24 months after its January 5, 2023 enactment. The Act also requires the Commission to consider, as part of its implementation, the costs of ‘‘necessary’’ safety and security measures, as well as ‘‘differences in costs’’ based on facility size, or ‘‘other characteristics.’’ It allows the Commission to ‘‘use industry-wide average costs of telephone service and advanced communications services and the average costs of service of a communications service provider’’ in determining just and reasonable rates. To ensure that it has the data needed to meet its substantive and procedural responsibilities under the Act, the Commission delegated to the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) and the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) (collectively, WCB/OEA) authority to ‘‘update and restructure’’ the Commission’s latest mandatory data collection, the Third Mandatory Data Collection (OMB Control No. 3060– 1300, Inmate Calling Services (ICS) 2022 One-Time Mandatory Data Collection), ‘‘as appropriate in light of the requirements of the new statute.’’ This delegation requires WCB/OEA to collect ‘‘data on all incarcerated people’s communications services from all providers of those services now subject to’’ the Commission’s expanded ratemaking authority, including, but not limited to, requesting ‘‘more recent data for additional years not covered by the most recent data collection.’’ Pursuant to their delegated authority, WCB/OEA drafted proposed E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1 27886 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 3, 2023 / Notices instructions, a template, and a certification form for the proposed 2023 Mandatory Data Collection. See 2023 IPCS Mandatory Data Collection— Proposed Instructions, available for download at https://www.fcc.gov/ document/2023-ipcs-mandatory-datacollection-proposed-instructions. Under WCB/OEA’s proposals, IPCS providers would be required to submit the required data using a reporting template that would be filed through the Commission’s electronic comment filing system. The proposed template consists of a Word document (Appendix A to the instructions) for responses requiring narrative information and Excel spreadsheets (Appendix B to the instructions) for responses that require specific numbers or information. IPCS providers would also be required to submit an audited financial statement or report for 2022, and a signed certification of truthfulness, accuracy, and completeness. The instructions, template, and certification form would simplify compliance with, and reduce the burden of, this data collection. These proposed documents will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget as FCC Form 2303(a) and FCC Form 2303(b). On April 28, 2023, WCB/OEA released a Public Notice seeking comment on all aspects of the proposed instructions, template, and certification form. See Proposed 2023 IPCS Mandatory Data Collection Public Notice, available for download at https://www.fcc.gov/document/ proposed-2023-ipcs-mandatory-datacollection-public-notice. WCB/OEA will consider comments submitted in response to both the Public Notice and this notice in finalizing the proposed data collection prior to submitting the documents to the Office of Management and Budget. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–09501 Filed 5–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [OMB 3060–XXXX; FR ID 138387] Information Collection Requirement Being Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 May 02, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 (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 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 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 June 2, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Your comment must be submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In addition to submitting in www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your comment on the information collection to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@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 Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Commission invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the Commission seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ The Commission is requesting emergency OMB processing of the information collection requirement(s) contained in this notice and has requested OMB approval no later than 37 days after the collection is received at OMB. 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 downwardpointing 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 Commission ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the Commission’s submission to OMB will be displayed. OMB Control No.: 3060–xxxx. Title: Reporting On Foreign Ownership of International Section 214 Authorization Holders. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: New information collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 1,500 respondents; 1,500 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours. Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in sections 218, 219, and E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27885-27886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09501]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-XXXX; FR ID 139745]


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, 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 July 3, 
2023. 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-XXXX.
    Title: Incarcerated People's Communications Services (IPCS) 2023 
Mandatory Data Collection, WC Docket Nos. 23-62, 12-375, FCC 23-19.
    Form Number(s): FCC Form 2303(a) and FCC Form 2303(b).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 30 respondents; 30 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 230 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
sections 1, 2, 4(i)-(j), 5(c), 201(b), 218, 220, 225, 255, 276, 403, 
and 716 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 
152,154(i)-(j), 155(c), 201(b), 218, 220, 225, 255, 276, 403, and 617, 
and the Martha Wright-Reed Act, Public Law 117-338, 136 Stat. 6156 
(2022).
    Total Annual Burden: 6,900 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Needs and Uses: On March 17, 2023, the Commission released the 
Incarcerated People's Communications Services; Implementation of the 
Martha Wright-Reed Act; Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services, 
WC Docket Nos. 23-62, 12-375, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order, 
FCC 23-19, 88 FR 20804 (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) and 88 FR 19001 
(Order), in which it began the process of implementing the Martha 
Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022, Public Law 
117-338, 136 Stat. 6156 (the Act). The Act expands the Commission's 
statutory authority to encompass ``any audio or video communications 
service used by inmates . . . regardless of technology used.'' The Act 
also amends section 2(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 
to make clear that the Commission's jurisdiction extends to intrastate 
as well as interstate and international communications services used by 
incarcerated people.
    The Act directs the Commission to ``promulgate any regulations 
necessary to implement'' the statutory provisions, including its 
mandate that the Commission establish a ``compensation plan'' ensuring 
that all rates and charges for IPCS ``are just and reasonable,'' not 
earlier than 18 months and not later than 24 months after its January 
5, 2023 enactment. The Act also requires the Commission to consider, as 
part of its implementation, the costs of ``necessary'' safety and 
security measures, as well as ``differences in costs'' based on 
facility size, or ``other characteristics.'' It allows the Commission 
to ``use industry-wide average costs of telephone service and advanced 
communications services and the average costs of service of a 
communications service provider'' in determining just and reasonable 
rates.
    To ensure that it has the data needed to meet its substantive and 
procedural responsibilities under the Act, the Commission delegated to 
the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) and the Office of Economics and 
Analytics (OEA) (collectively, WCB/OEA) authority to ``update and 
restructure'' the Commission's latest mandatory data collection, the 
Third Mandatory Data Collection (OMB Control No. 3060-1300, Inmate 
Calling Services (ICS) 2022 One-Time Mandatory Data Collection), ``as 
appropriate in light of the requirements of the new statute.'' This 
delegation requires WCB/OEA to collect ``data on all incarcerated 
people's communications services from all providers of those services 
now subject to'' the Commission's expanded ratemaking authority, 
including, but not limited to, requesting ``more recent data for 
additional years not covered by the most recent data collection.''
    Pursuant to their delegated authority, WCB/OEA drafted proposed

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instructions, a template, and a certification form for the proposed 
2023 Mandatory Data Collection. See 2023 IPCS Mandatory Data 
Collection--Proposed Instructions, available for download at https://www.fcc.gov/document/2023-ipcs-mandatory-data-collection-proposed-instructions. Under WCB/OEA's proposals, IPCS providers would be 
required to submit the required data using a reporting template that 
would be filed through the Commission's electronic comment filing 
system. The proposed template consists of a Word document (Appendix A 
to the instructions) for responses requiring narrative information and 
Excel spreadsheets (Appendix B to the instructions) for responses that 
require specific numbers or information. IPCS providers would also be 
required to submit an audited financial statement or report for 2022, 
and a signed certification of truthfulness, accuracy, and completeness. 
The instructions, template, and certification form would simplify 
compliance with, and reduce the burden of, this data collection. These 
proposed documents will be submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget as FCC Form 2303(a) and FCC Form 2303(b).
    On April 28, 2023, WCB/OEA released a Public Notice seeking comment 
on all aspects of the proposed instructions, template, and 
certification form. See Proposed 2023 IPCS Mandatory Data Collection 
Public Notice, available for download at https://www.fcc.gov/document/proposed-2023-ipcs-mandatory-data-collection-public-notice. WCB/OEA 
will consider comments submitted in response to both the Public Notice 
and this notice in finalizing the proposed data collection prior to 
submitting the documents to the Office of Management and Budget.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-09501 Filed 5-2-23; 8:45 am]
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