Notice2022-02018
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
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February 1, 2022
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Federal Communications Commission
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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 can further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5481-5482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02018]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0748 and 3060-0692; FR ID 69382]
Information Collections 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
can further reduce the information collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be submitted on or before March 3, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> per the above instructions for it to be considered. In
addition to submitting in <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> also send a copy of your
comment on the proposed information collection to Cathy Williams, FCC,
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c797958687a1a4a4e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c595978485a3a6a6eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#632002170b1a4d340a0f0f0a020e10230500004d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="024163766a7b2c556b6e6e6b636f71426461612c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>. 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. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, (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: 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.
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: 3060-0748.
Title: Section 64.104, 64.1509, 64.1510 Pay-Per-Call and Other
Information Services.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,125 respondents; 5,175
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 to 260 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting and
recordkeeping requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority(s) for the information collection is found at 47
U.S.C. 228(c)(7)-(10); Public Law 192-556, 106 stat. 4181 (1992),
codified at 47 U.S.C. 228 (The Telephone Disclosure and Dispute
Resolution Act of 1992).
Total Annual Burden: 47,750 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 64.1504 of the Commission's rules
incorporates the requirements of Sections 228(c)(7)-(10) of the
Communications Act restricting the manner in which toll-free numbers
may be used to charge telephone subscribers for information services.
Common carriers may not charge a calling party for information conveyed
on a toll-free number call, unless the calling party: (1) Has executed
a written agreement that specifies the material terms and conditions
under which the information is provided, or (2) pays for the
information by means of a prepaid account, credit, debit, charge, or
calling card and the information service provider gives the calling
party an introductory message disclosing the cost and other terms and
conditions for the service. The disclosure requirements are intended to
ensure that consumers know when charges will be levied for calls to
toll-free numbers and are able to obtain information necessary to make
informed choices about whether to purchase toll-free information
services. 47 CFR 64.1509 of the Commission rules incorporates the
requirements of 47 U.S.C. (c)(2) and 228 (d)(2)-(3) of the
Communications Act. Common carriers that assign telephone numbers to
pay-
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per-call services must disclose to all interested parties, upon
request, a list of all assigned pay-per-call numbers. For each assigned
number, carriers must also make available: (1) A description of the
pay-per-call services; (2) the total cost per minute or other fees
associated with the service; and (3) the service provider's name,
business address, and telephone number. In addition, carriers handling
pay-per-call services must establish a toll-free number that consumers
may call to receive information about pay-per-call services. Finally,
the Commission requires carriers to provide statements of pay-per-call
rights and responsibilities to new telephone subscribers at the time
service is established and, although not required by statute, to all
subscribers annually.
Under 47 CFR 64.1510 of the Commission's rules, telephone bills
containing charges for interstate pay-per-call and other information
services must include information detailing consumers' rights and
responsibilities with respect to these charges. Specifically, telephone
bills carrying pay-per-call charges must include a consumer
notification stating that: (1) The charges are for non-communication
services; (2) local and long distance telephone services may not be
disconnected for failure to pay per-call charges; (3) pay-per-call (900
number) blocking is available upon request; and (4) access to pay-per-
call services may be involuntarily blocked for failure to pay per-call
charges. In addition, each call billed must show the type of services,
the amount of the charge, and the date, time, and duration of the call.
Finally, the bill must display a toll-free number which subscribers may
call to obtain information about pay-per-call services. Similar billing
disclosure requirements apply to charges for information services
either billed to subscribers on a collect basis or accessed by
subscribers through a toll-free number. The billing disclosure
requirements are intended to ensure that telephone subscribers billed
for pay-per-call or other information services can understand the
charges levied and are informed of their rights and responsibilities
with respect to payment of such charges.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0692.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Title: Sections 76.802 and 76.804, Home Wiring Provisions; Section
76.613, Interference from a Multi-channel Video Programming Distributor
(MVPD).
Form Number: N/A.
Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 22,000 respondents and
253,010.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.083-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement;
Recordkeeping requirement; Annual reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 1, 4,
224, 251, 303, 601, 623, 624 and 632 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 36,114 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: In the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992, Congress directed the FCC to adopt rules
governing the disposition of home wiring owned by a cable operator when
a subscriber terminates service. The rules at 76.800 et seq., implement
that directive. The intention of the rules is to clarify the status and
provide for the disposition of existing cable operator-owned wiring in
single family homes and multiple dwelling units upon the termination of
a contract for cable service by the home owner or MDU owner. Section
76.613(d) requires that when Multichannel Video Programming
Distributors (MVPDs) cause harmful signal interference MVPDs may be
required by the District Director and/or Resident Agent to prepare and
submit a report regarding the cause(s) of the interference, corrective
measures planned or taken, and the efficacy of the remedial measures.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-02018 Filed 1-31-22; 8:45 am]
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