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[FR Doc. 2024–12584 Filed 6–7–24; 8:45 am]
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COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0819; FR ID 224317]
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.
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SUMMARY:
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted on or before July 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
DATES:
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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 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.
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 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
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collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25
employees.’’
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
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.
[FR Doc. 2024–12601 Filed 6–7–24; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0819; FR ID 224317]
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to
Office of Management and Budget
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,
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 July 10, 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 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 [email protected] and to [email protected]. 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 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.
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 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.''
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 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.
[FR Doc. 2024-12601 Filed 6-7-24; 8:45 am]
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