Notice2021-15204
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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July 19, 2021
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
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 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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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38079-38080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15204]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-XXXX, 3060-1286; FRS 38003]
Information Collections 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 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 September
17, 2021. 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#62323023220401014c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b0b091a1b3d3838753c342d">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d29cbbb1bdbeb7fc9dbcb5b7beb792b4b1b1fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="67290e04080b0249280900020b022701040449000811">[email protected]</span></a>.
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: Private Entity Robocall and Spoofing Information Submission
Portal, FCC Form 5642.
Form Number: FCC Form 5642.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, and non-profit
organizations.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in the TRACED Act section 10(a).
Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Assurances of confidentiality
will be provided to the respondents; however, respondents will be made
aware that their submissions may be shared with the Department of
Justice, Federal Trade Commission, other federal agencies combatting
robocalls, state attorney general offices, other law enforcement
entities with which the Commission has information sharing agreements,
and the registered traceback consortium.
Needs and Uses: Section 10(a) of the Pallone-Thune Telephone
Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act)
directs the Commission to establish regulations to create a process
that ``streamlines the ways in which a private entity may voluntarily
share with the Commission information relating to'' a call or text
message that violates prohibitions regarding robocalls or spoofing set
forth section 227(b) and 227(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended. On June 17, 2021, the Commission adopted a Report and Order to
implement section 10(a) by creating an online portal located on the
Commission's website where private entities may submit information
about robocall and spoofing violations. The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau)
will manage this portal.
A private entity is any entity other than (1) an individual natural
person or (2) a public entity. A public entity is any governmental
organization at the federal, state, or local level. Thus, the portal is
not intended for individual consumers who already have a mechanism to
submit robocall or spoofing complaints via the Commission's informal
complaint process.
The portal will request private entities to submit certain minimum
information including, but not necessarily limited to, the name of the
reporting private entity, contact information, including at least one
individual name and means of contacting the entity (e.g., a phone
number), the caller ID information displayed, the phone number(s)
called, the date(s) and time(s) of the relevant calls or texts, the
name of the reporting private entity's service provider, and a
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description of the problematic calls or texts.
Although the portal will not reject submissions that fail to
include the above information, such failure will make it more difficult
for the Bureau to investigate fully and take appropriate enforcement
action. Once submitted, the Bureau will review to determine whether the
information presents evidence of a violation of the Commission's rules.
The Bureau may share submitted information with the Department of
Justice, Federal Trade Commission, other federal agencies combatting
robocalls, state attorney general offices, other law enforcement
entities with which the Commission has information sharing agreements,
and the registered traceback consortium.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1286.
Title: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program.
Form Number: FCC Forms 471, 472, 474, and 500.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, state, local or tribal
government institutions, and other not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 23,000 respondents; 132,100
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4.5 hours for FCC Form 471 (4 hours
for response; 0.5 hours for recordkeeping); 1.5 hours for FCC Forms
472/474 (1 hour for response; 0.5 hours for recordkeeping); 1.5 hours
for Emergency Connectivity Fund Post-Commitment Change Request
(streamlines collection based on the FCC Form 500 and FCC Form 471 for
use in the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program) (1 hour for response;
0.5 hours for recordkeeping)).
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements; recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in in
sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, 214, 254, and 403 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 201-205,
218-220, 254, 303(r), 403 and 405 and section 7402 of the American
Rescue Plan Act, Pub. L. 117-2, 135 Stat. 4.
Total Annual Burden: 315,450 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no assurance of
confidentiality provided to applicants and service providers concerning
this information collection. However, applicants and service providers
may request materials or information submitted to the Commission or to
USAC be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC's
rules.
Needs and Uses: The requirements contained herein are necessary to
implement and administer the Congressional mandate for the Emergency
Connectivity Fund. The information collected herein provides the
Commission and USAC with the necessary information to administer the
Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, determine the amount of support
entities seeking funding are eligible to receive, determine if entities
are complying with the Commission's rules, and to prevent waste, fraud,
and abuse. The information will also allow the Commission to evaluate
the extent to which the Emergency Connectivity Fund is meeting the
statutory objectives specified in section 7402 of the American Rescue
Plan Act, the Commission's performance goals set forth in the Emergency
Connectivity Fund Report and Order, and to evaluate the need for and
feasibility of any future revisions to program rules. The name,
address, DUNS number and business type will be disclosed in accordance
with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act/Digital
Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA/DATA Act) reporting
requirements. Emergency Connectivity Fund Program application,
commitment, and disbursement data will also be publicly available.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-15204 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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