Notice2022-05247
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
March 14, 2022
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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 (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. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14263-14264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05247]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1297; FR ID 75645]
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,
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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 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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 13,
2022. 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#94c4c6d5d4f2f7f7baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83d3d1c2c3e5e0e0ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7d9ded4d8dbd299d8d9d0d2dbd2f7d1d4d499d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5836313b37343d7637363f3d343d183e3b3b763f372e">[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: 3060-1297.
Title: COVID-19 Vaccine Attestation Form for Non-paid Employees.
Form No.: FCC Form 5644.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 140 respondents and 140
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The statutory authority to
collect this information derives from General Duty Clause; Section
5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 (29
U.S.C. 654); Executive Order 12196, Occupational safety and health
programs for Federal employees (Feb. 26, 1980); Executive Order 13991,
Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing; Executive
Order 14043, Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal
Employees; OMB Memorandum M 21-15, COVID-19 Safe Federal Workplace:
Agency Model Safety Principles (Jan. 24, 2021), as amended; and the
National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017 (5 U.S.C.
6329c(b)). Information will be collected and maintained in accordance
with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791 et seq.).
Total Annual Burden: 35 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. Health information collected
about FCC staff and visitors to a FCC facility, which may include
immunization and vaccination information, is covered by the FCC's
Systems of Records Notice (SORN) OMD-33, Ensuring Workplace Health and
Safety in Response to a Public Health Emergency, posted at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/sor-fcc-omd-33.pdf">https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/sor-fcc-omd-33.pdf</a>. This system is part
of the FCC's ServiceNow platform, which has a Privacy Impact Assessment
(PIA) posted at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/servicenow-pia-10292019.pdf">https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/servicenow-pia-10292019.pdf</a>.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: As Privacy Act-protected
records, these records are kept confidential and will not be disclosed
except under applicable Privacy Act exceptions, including the routine
uses identified in the FCC/OMD-3 SORN.
Needs and Uses: On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued
Executive Order 14043 to protect the health and safety of the Federal
workforce and to promote the efficiency of the civil service. Pursuant
to the Executive Order and implementing guidance, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) informed its workforce that, other than
in limited circumstances where a reasonable accommodation is legally
required, all employees needed to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
by November 22, 2021, regardless of where they are working. To ensure
compliance with this mandate, the FCC established a requirement for
employees to complete and submit a form attesting to their current
vaccination status. Although the vaccination requirement issued
pursuant to E.O. 14043 is currently the subject of a nationwide
injunction, the FCC will continue to develop and implement health and
safety protocols to ensure and maintain the safety of all occupants
during standard operations and public health emergencies or similar
health and safety incidents, such as the current pandemic, and will
continue to request that workers report on their vaccination status.
For some special categories of individuals who perform (or will
perform) work for the agency but are not considered employees, the FCC
is required to obtain OMB approval prior to collecting such
information. These include incoming employees, unpaid interns, unpaid
legal fellows, individuals performing work for the FCC pursuant to an
Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement, participants in advisory
committees, and possibly other similar classes of individuals who are
not on the FCC payroll but are performing work for the agency.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-05247 Filed 3-11-22; 8:45 am]
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