Notice2022-26299
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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Published
December 2, 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 231 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74147-74148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26299]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1252; FR ID 116158]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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.
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 January
31, 2023. 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#da8a889b9abcb9b9f4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e1e1c0f0e282d2d60292138">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#26484f45494a4308494841434a436640454508414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88e6e1ebe7e4eda6e7e6efede4edc8eeebeba6efe7fe">[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: 3060-1252.
Title: Application to Participate in Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
Auction, FCC Form 183.
Form Number: FCC Form 183.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not-for-profit
institutions, and State, Local or Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 500 respondents and 500
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
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Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 154, 214, 254 and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 3,500 hours.
Total Annual Costs: No cost.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Although most information
collected in FCC Form 183 will be made available for public inspection,
the Commission will withhold certain information collected in FCC Form
183 from routine public inspection. Specifically, the Commission will
treat certain technical and financial information submitted in FCC Form
183 as confidential and as though the applicant has requested that this
information be treated as confidential trade secrets and/or commercial
information. In addition, an applicant may use the abbreviated process
under 47 CFR 0.459(a)(4) to request confidential treatment of certain
financial information contained in its FCC Form 183 application.
However, if a request for public inspection for this technical or
financial information is made under 47 CFR 0.461, and the applicant has
any objections to disclosure, the applicant will be notified and will
be required to justify continued confidential treatment of its request.
To the extent that a respondent seeks to have other information
collected in FCC Form 183 withheld from public inspection, the
respondent may request confidential treatment pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Commission will use the information collected
to determine whether applicants are eligible to participate in the
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. On January 30, 2020 the Commission
adopted the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Order, WC Docket Nos. 19-
126, 10-90, FCC 20-5 set a budget of up to $20.4 billion to support
broadband networks in rural America.
To implement the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction, the
Commission adopted rules for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
auction, including the adoption of a two-stage application process. Any
entity that wished to participate in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
auction was required to submit the FCC Form 183 short-form application
to demonstrate its qualifications to bid. Accordingly, the Commission
collects this information pursuant to section 54.804(a) of the
Commission's rules 47 CFR 54.804(a). Based on the Commission's
experience with auctions and consistent with the record, this two-stage
collection of information balances the need to collect information
essential to conduct a successful auction with administrative
efficiency.
Under this information collection, the Commission will collect
information that will be used to determine whether an applicant is
legally qualified to participate in an auction for Rural Digital
Opportunity Fund support. To aid in collecting this information, the
Commission will use FCC Form 183, which the public will use to provide
the necessary information and certifications. Commission staff will
review the information collected on FCC Form 183 as part of the pre-
auction process, prior to the start of the auction, and determine
whether each applicant satisfies the Commission's requirements to
participate in an auction for Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support.
Without the information collected on FCC Form 183, the Commission will
not be able to determine if an applicant is legally qualified to
participate in the auction and has complied with the various applicable
regulatory and statutory auction requirements for such participation.
Any additional revisions or new collections for OMB review that address
other reforms adopted in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Order will
be submitted at a later date.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-26299 Filed 12-1-22; 8:45 am]
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