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compliance costs for Lifeline service
providers, improve service for Lifeline
subscribers, and reduce waste, fraud,
and abuse in the program.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act
of 2021 directs the FCC to leverage the
National Verifier to verify applicants’
eligibility for ACP. The purpose of this
matching program is to verify the
eligibility of Lifeline and ACP
applicants and subscribers by
determining whether they receive SNAP
benefits administered by the
Connecticut Department of Social
Services.
Participating Agencies
Connecticut Department of Social
Services (source agency); Federal
Communications Commission (recipient
agency) and Universal Service
Administrative Company.
Authority for Conducting the Matching
Program
The authority to conduct the
matching program for the FCC’s ACP is
47 U.S.C. 1752(a)–(b). The authority to
conduct the matching program for the
FCC’s Lifeline program is 47 U.S.C.
254(a)–(c), (j).
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Purpose(s)
The purpose of this new matching
agreement is to verify the eligibility of
applicants and subscribers to Lifeline,
as well as to ACP and other Federal
programs that use qualification for
Lifeline as an eligibility criterion. This
new agreement will permit eligibility
verification for the Lifeline program and
ACP by checking an applicant’s/
subscriber’s participation in SNAP in
Connecticut. Under FCC rules,
consumers receiving these benefits
qualify for Lifeline discounts and also
for ACP benefits.
Categories of Individuals
The categories of individuals whose
information is involved in the matching
program include, but are not limited to,
those individuals who have applied for
Lifeline and/or ACP benefits; are
currently receiving Lifeline and/or ACP
benefits; are individuals who enable
another individual in their household to
qualify for Lifeline and/or ACP benefits;
are minors whose status qualifies a
parent or guardian for Lifeline and/or
ACP benefits; or are individuals who
have received Lifeline and/or ACP
benefits.
Categories of Records
The categories of records involved in
the matching program include the last
four digits of the applicant’s Social
Security Number, date of birth, and first
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and last name. The National Verifier
will transfer these data elements to the
Connecticut Department of Social
Services which will respond either
‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ that the individual is
enrolled in a qualifying assistance
program: SNAP administered by the
Connecticut Department of Social
Services.
System(s) of Records
The records shared as part of this
matching program reside in the Lifeline
system of records, FCC/WCB–1,
Lifeline, which was published in the
Federal Register at 86 FR 11526 (Feb.
25, 2021).
The records shared as part of this
matching program reside in the ACP
system of records, FCC/WCB–3,
Affordable Connectivity Program, which
was published in the Federal Register at
86 FR 71494 (Dec. 16, 2021).
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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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
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:
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collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before June 3, 2024.
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: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0819.
Title: Bridging the Digital Divide for
Low-Income Consumers, Lifeline and
Link Up Reform and Modernization,
Telecommunications Carriers Eligible
for Universal Service Support.
Form No.: FCC Form 481, 497, 555,
5629, 5630, and 5631.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households and business or other forprofit enterprises.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 25,110,068 respondents;
26,877,412 responses.
Estimated Time per Response:
0.0167–125 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual,
biennial, monthly, daily and on
occasion reporting requirements,
recordkeeping requirement and thirdparty disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority is contained in Sections 1,
4(i), 5, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254,
303(r), and 403 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, and section
706 of the Communications Act of 1996,
as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155,
201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), 403,
and 1302.
Total Annual Burden: 6,534,382
hours.
Total Annual Cost: $937,500.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
provides updates to the existing FCC
Form 5629 to implement the Safe
Connections Act Order, FCC 23–96, to
include information for survivors
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suffering financial hardship about how
they can qualify to receive emergency
communications support from the
Lifeline program. The revisions also
allow survivors to document or selfcertify their financial hardship status
and include a new question on survivor
communication preferences.
Additionally, the Commission adds a
new requirement for Eligible
Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs)
seeking to relinquish their ETC
designation.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Information Collection Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
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, 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.
Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC
seeks specific comment on how it might
‘‘further reduce the information
collection burden for 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 and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted on or before May 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent 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
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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 proposed
information collection to Nicole Ongele,
FCC, via email to 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
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 Title
of this ICR and then click on the ICR
Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 FCC invited
the general public and other Federal
Agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the 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 FCC seeks specific comment on how
it might ‘‘further reduce the information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25
employees.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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OMB Control Number: 3060–1210.
Title: Wireless E911 Location Accuracy
Requirements (PS Docket No. 07–114).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, State, Local or Tribal
Government, and Federal Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 4,190 respondents; 21,336
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2—10
hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping, on occasion; one-time;
quarterly and semi-annual reporting
requirements, and third-party disclosure
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 1, 2,
4(i), 7, 10, 201, 214, 222, 251(e), 301,
302, 303, 303(b), 303(r), 307, 307(a),
309, 309(j)(3), 316, 316(a), and 332 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 94,098 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: This notice pertains
to multiple information collections
relating to the Commission’s wireless
E911 indoor location accuracy
regulations. As described below, OMB
previously approved the information
collections associated with OMB
Control No. 3060–1210.
Section 9.10(i)(4)(iv) requires all
Commercial Mobile Radio Services
(CMRS) providers to certify ‘‘that
neither they nor any third party they
rely on to obtain dispatchable location
information will use dispatchable
location information or associated data
for any non-911 purpose, except with
prior express consent or as otherwise
required by law.’’ In addition, ‘‘[t]he
certification must state that CMRS
providers and any third party they rely
on to obtain dispatchable location
information will implement measures
sufficient to safeguard the privacy and
security of dispatchable location
information.’’ Under 47 CFR
9.10(i)(4)(v), all CMRS providers must
certify ‘‘that neither they nor any third
party they rely on to obtain z-axis
information will use z-axis information
or associated data for any non-911
purpose, except with prior express
consent or as otherwise required by
law.’’ Further, ‘‘[t]he certification must
state that CMRS providers and any third
party they rely on to obtain z-axis
information will implement measures
sufficient to safeguard the privacy and
security of z-axis location information.’’
The Commission obtained OMB
approval for the information collections
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0819; FR ID 211757]
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 3,
2024. 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: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0819.
Title: Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers,
Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications
Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support.
Form No.: FCC Form 481, 497, 555, 5629, 5630, and 5631.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit enterprises.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 25,110,068 respondents;
26,877,412 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.0167-125 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual, biennial, monthly, daily and on
occasion reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third-
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 5, 201, 205, 214,
219, 220, 254, 303(r), and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and section 706 of the Communications Act of 1996, as amended;
47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), 403,
and 1302.
Total Annual Burden: 6,534,382 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $937,500.
Needs and Uses: The Commission provides updates to the existing FCC
Form 5629 to implement the Safe Connections Act Order, FCC 23-96, to
include information for survivors
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suffering financial hardship about how they can qualify to receive
emergency communications support from the Lifeline program. The
revisions also allow survivors to document or self-certify their
financial hardship status and include a new question on survivor
communication preferences. Additionally, the Commission adds a new
requirement for Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) seeking to
relinquish their ETC designation.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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