Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension, 45214-45215 [2023-14913]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 45214 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 134 / Friday, July 14, 2023 / Notices that, unless the Commission notifies the franchising authority otherwise, the certification will become effective 30 days after the date filed, provided, however, that the franchising authority may not regulate the rates of a cable system unless it: (1) Adopts regulations (i) consistent with the Commission’s regulations governing the basic tier and (ii) providing a reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested parties, within 120 days of the effective date of the certification; and (2) notifies the cable operator that the franchising authority has been certified and has adopted the required regulations. OMB Control Number: 3060–0560. Title: Section 76.911, Petition for Reconsideration of Certification. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: State, local or tribal governments; Businesses or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 15 respondents; 25 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2–10 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in sections 4(i) and 623 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 130 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Needs and Uses: On June 3, 2015, the Commission released a Report and Order, MB Docket No. 15–53; FCC 15– 62. The Report and Order adopted a rebuttable presumption that cable operators are subject to competing provider effective competition. Reversing the previous rebuttable presumption of no effective competition and adopting the procedures discussed in the Report and Order resulted in changes to the information collection burdens. The information collection requirements consist of: Petitions for reconsideration of certification, oppositions and replies thereto, cable operator requests to competitors for information regarding the competitor’s reach and number of subscribers if evidence establishing effective competition is not otherwise available, and the competitors supplying this information. They have not changed since they were last approved by OMB. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Jul 13, 2023 Jkt 259001 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–14915 Filed 7–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension Federal Trade Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) requests that the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) clearance for information collection requirements in its Trade Regulation Rule on Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising (‘‘Franchise Rule’’ or ‘‘Rule’’). That clearance expires on November 30, 2023. SUMMARY: Comments must be filed by August 14, 2023. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine M. Todaro, Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, CC–8548, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326–3711, ctodaro@ftc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Franchise Rule, 16 CFR part 436. OMB Control Number: 3084–0107. Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved collection. Abstract: The Franchise Rule ensures that consumers who are considering a franchise investment have access to the material information they need to make an informed investment decision and compare different franchise offerings. The Rule requires franchisors to furnish prospective purchasers with a Franchise Disclosure Document (‘‘FDD’’) that provides information relating to the DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 franchisor, its business, the nature of the proposed franchise, and any representations by the franchisor about financial performance regarding actual or potential sales, income, or profits. The Rule also requires that franchisors maintain records to facilitate enforcement of the Rule.1 The franchisor must preserve materially different copies of its FDD for 3 years, as well as information that provides a reasonable basis for any financial performance representation it elects to make. Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses and other for-profit entities. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 22,480. Estimated Annual Labor Costs: $8,386,800. Estimated Annual Non-Labor Costs: $4,800,000. Request for Comment On February 1, 2023, the FTC sought public comment on the information collection requirements associated with the Franchise Rule. 88 FR 6727 (Feb. 2, 2023). No relevant comments were received during the public comment period. Pursuant to OMB regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, that implement the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the FTC is providing this second opportunity for public comment while seeking OMB approval to renew the pre-existing clearance for the Rule. For more details about the Rule requirements and the basis for the calculations summarized below, see 88 FR 6727. Your comment—including your name and your state—will be placed on the public record of this proceeding. Because your comment will be made public, you are solely responsible for making sure that your comment does not include any sensitive personal information, such as anyone’s Social Security number; date of birth; driver’s license number or other state identification number or foreign country equivalent; passport number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You are also solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or other individually identifiable health information. In addition, your comment should not include any ‘‘[t]rade secret or any commercial or financial information which is . . . privileged or 1 The Rule was amended in 2007 to conform its disclosure requirements with the disclosure format accepted by states that have franchise registration or disclosure laws. See 72 FR 15444 (Mar. 30, 2007). The amended Rule has significantly minimized any compliance burden beyond what is required by state law. E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 134 / Friday, July 14, 2023 / Notices confidential’’—as provided in Section 6(f) of the FTC Act 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 16CFR 4.10(a)(2)— including, in particular, competitively sensitive information, such as costs, sales statistics, inventories, formulas, patterns devices, manufacturing processes, or customer names. Josephine Liu, Assistant General Counsel for Legal Counsel. [FR Doc. 2023–14913 Filed 7–13–23; 8:45 am] GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE U.S. Government Publishing Office. Notice of OMB/GPO guidance on congressionally mandated reports. ACTION: Federal agencies are now required by law to submit congressionally mandated reports to GPO by the end of the year. On June 21, 2023, GPO and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo providing guidance to Federal agencies: https:// www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2023/06/M-23-17-Access-toCongressionally-Mandated-Reports-ActImplementation-Guidance.pdf. The memo outlines instructions and deadlines for compliance with this mandate, including information about reports that are exempt from submission to GPO. The reports will be published and made available to the public on GPO’s online system, GovInfo: https:// www.govinfo.gov. Under this new requirement, agencies will also continue to submit printed, signed copies of mandated reports to Congressional committees and subcommittees. When fully deployed, this will be the first time congressionally mandated reports will be accessible to the public in one place. Beginning October 1, 2023, Federal agencies will designate a point of contact for report submission and register for an account for the upcoming GPO Submission Portal. All resources related to congressionally mandated reports for Federal agencies can be found at: https://www.gpo.gov/ congressionally-mandated-reports. For questions, please use askGPO: https:// ask.gpo.gov/. Select the Federal Agency customer type, and the Other inquiry category. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Hugh Nathanial Halpern, Director, U.S. Government Publishing Office. [FR Doc. 2023–14966 Filed 7–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1520–01–P 17:54 Jul 13, 2023 [60Day–23–1353; Docket No. CDC–2023– 0059] Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice with comment period. Jkt 259001 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled, Integrated Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Prevention Funding for Health Departments (CDC–RFA– PS21–2103). This data collection is for viral hepatitis (VH) case reporting data collected from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) which provides the primary populationbased data used to describe the epidemiology of VH in the United States and for annual reporting of surveillance, prevention, and epidemiology performance measures via an Annual Performance Report. DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before September 12, 2023. SUMMARY: Congressionally Mandated Reports: OMB/GPO Guidance VerDate Sep<11>2014 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention AGENCY: BILLING CODE 6750–01–P AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2023– 0059 by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments to www.regulations.gov. Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking portal (www.regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45215 proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404–639–7118; Email: omb@ cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a proposed data collection as described below. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses; and 5. Assess information collection costs. Proposed Project Integrated Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Prevention Funding for Health Departments (CDC–RFA–PS21–2103) (OMB Control No. 0920–1353, Exp. 11/ 30/2024)—Revision—National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requests three-year E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 134 (Friday, July 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') 
requests that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') extend for 
an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA'') 
clearance for information collection requirements in its Trade 
Regulation Rule on Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning 
Franchising (``Franchise Rule'' or ``Rule''). That clearance expires on 
November 30, 2023.

DATES: Comments must be filed by August 14, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by 
following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent 
within 30 days of publication of this notice to 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine M. Todaro, Attorney, 
Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, CC-8548, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3711, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Franchise Rule, 16 CFR part 436.
    OMB Control Number: 3084-0107.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: The Franchise Rule ensures that consumers who are 
considering a franchise investment have access to the material 
information they need to make an informed investment decision and 
compare different franchise offerings. The Rule requires franchisors to 
furnish prospective purchasers with a Franchise Disclosure Document 
(``FDD'') that provides information relating to the franchisor, its 
business, the nature of the proposed franchise, and any representations 
by the franchisor about financial performance regarding actual or 
potential sales, income, or profits. The Rule also requires that 
franchisors maintain records to facilitate enforcement of the Rule.\1\ 
The franchisor must preserve materially different copies of its FDD for 
3 years, as well as information that provides a reasonable basis for 
any financial performance representation it elects to make.
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    \1\ The Rule was amended in 2007 to conform its disclosure 
requirements with the disclosure format accepted by states that have 
franchise registration or disclosure laws. See 72 FR 15444 (Mar. 30, 
2007). The amended Rule has significantly minimized any compliance 
burden beyond what is required by state law.
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    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses and other for-profit 
entities.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 22,480.
    Estimated Annual Labor Costs: $8,386,800.
    Estimated Annual Non-Labor Costs: $4,800,000.

Request for Comment

    On February 1, 2023, the FTC sought public comment on the 
information collection requirements associated with the Franchise Rule. 
88 FR 6727 (Feb. 2, 2023). No relevant comments were received during 
the public comment period. Pursuant to OMB regulations, 5 CFR part 
1320, that implement the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the FTC is 
providing this second opportunity for public comment while seeking OMB 
approval to renew the pre-existing clearance for the Rule. For more 
details about the Rule requirements and the basis for the calculations 
summarized below, see 88 FR 6727.
    Your comment--including your name and your state--will be placed on 
the public record of this proceeding. Because your comment will be made 
public, you are solely responsible for making sure that your comment 
does not include any sensitive personal information, such as anyone's 
Social Security number; date of birth; driver's license number or other 
state identification number or foreign country equivalent; passport 
number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You 
are also solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not 
include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or 
other individually identifiable health information. In addition, your 
comment should not include any ``[t]rade secret or any commercial or 
financial information which is . . . privileged or

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confidential''--as provided in Section 6(f) of the FTC Act 15 U.S.C. 
46(f), and FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 16CFR 4.10(a)(2)--including, in 
particular, competitively sensitive information, such as costs, sales 
statistics, inventories, formulas, patterns devices, manufacturing 
processes, or customer names.

Josephine Liu,
Assistant General Counsel for Legal Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-14913 Filed 7-13-23; 8:45 am]
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