Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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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 88, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3411-3412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00962]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1241; FR ID 123260]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; 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
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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 March 20,
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#471715060721242469202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9898b9899bfbabaf7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#67090e04080b0249080900020b022701040449000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="147a7d777b78713a7b7a73717871547277773a737b62">[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: 3060-1241.
Title: Connect America Phase II Auction Waiver Post-Selection
Review.
Form Number: FCC Form 5625.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 150 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2-4 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirements and one-time
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151-154, 214, and 254.
Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There are no assurances of
confidentiality. However, the Commission intends to keep the
information private to the extent permitted by law. Also, respondents
may request materials or information submitted to the Commission
believed confidential to be withheld from public inspection under 47
CFR 0.459 of the FCC's rules.
Needs and Uses: On January 26, 2017, the Commission released
Connect America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and Certifications, WC Docket
Nos. 10-90 and 14-58, Order, FCC 17-2 (New York Auction Order), which
granted New York waiver of the Phase II auction program rules, subject
to certain conditions. Specifically, the Commission made an amount up
to the amount of Connect America Phase II model-based support that
Verizon declined in New York--$170.4 million--available to applicants
selected in New York's New NY Broadband Program in accordance with the
framework adopted in the New York Auction Order.
This information collection addresses the eligibility requirements
that New York winning bidders must meet before the Wireline Competition
Bureau (Bureau) will authorize them to receive Connect America Phase II
support. For each New York winning bid that includes Connect America-
eligible areas, the Commission authorizes Connect America support up to
the total reserve prices of all of the Connect America Phase II auction
eligible census blocks that are included in the bid, provided that New
York has committed, at a minimum, the same dollar amount of New York
support to the Connect America-eligible areas in that bid. Before
Connect America Phase II support is authorized, the Bureau will closely
review the winning bidders to ensure that they have met the eligibility
requirements adopted by the Commission and that they are technically
and financially qualified to meet the terms and conditions of Connect
America support. To aid in collecting this information regarding New
York State's winning bidders and the applicants' ability to meet the
terms and conditions of Connect America Phase II support in a uniform
fashion, parties must complete FCC Form 5625.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-00962 Filed 1-18-23; 8:45 am]
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