Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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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 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4179-4180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01360]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0819; FR ID 124047]
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
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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 27,
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#4e1e1c0f0e282d2d60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c5c5e4d4c6a6f6f226b637a">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a74737975767f3475747d7f767f5a7c7979347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f19f98929e9d94df9e9f96949d94b1979292df969e87">[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: 3060-0819.
Title: Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers,
Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications
Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support.
Form No.: FCC Form 481, 497, 555, 5629, 5630, and 5631.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit enterprises.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 25,110,064 respondents;
26,877,404 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.0167-125 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual, biennial, monthly, daily and on
occasion reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third-
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 5, 201, 205, 214,
219, 220, 254, 303[supreg], and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended, and section 706 of the Communications Act of 1996, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254,
303(r), 403, and 1302.
Total Annual Burden: 6,534,374 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $937,500.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. The Commission completed a Privacy
Impact Assessment (PIA) for some of the information collection
requirements contained in this collection. The PIA was published in the
Federal Register at 82 FR 38686 on August 15, 2017. The PIA may be
reviewed at: <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html">http://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html</a>.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Some of the requirements
contained in this information collection affect individuals or
households, and thus, there are impacts under the Privacy Act. The
FCC's system of records notice (SORN) associated with this collection
is FCC/WCB-1, ``Lifeline Program.''
The Commission will use the information contained in FCC/WCB-1 to
cover the personally identifiable information (PII) that is required as
part of the Lifeline Program (Lifeline).
As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a,
the Commission published FCC/WCB-1 Lifeline Program in the Federal
Register on February 25, 2021 (86 FR 11526).
Also, respondents may request materials or information submitted to
the Commission or to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC
or Administrator) be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459
of the FCC's rules. We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality
of all data obtained from respondents; must not use the data except for
purposes of administering the universal service programs; and must not
disclose data in company-specific form unless directed to do so by the
Commission.
Needs and Uses: This revision implements several process and
procedural changes made to reflect the full implementation of the
National Verifier in all states and territories and updates several of
the forms associated with this collection. These changes require minor
modifications to the previously approved requirements. These changes
have a moderate impact on the overall burden, increasing the burden
hours for some requirements and decreasing the burden hours for other
requirements.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-01360 Filed 1-23-23; 8:45 am]
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