Notice2023-04200
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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Published
March 1, 2023
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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 88, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04200]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1274; FR ID 128818]
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 May 1,
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#23737162634540400d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbaba9babb9d9898d59c948d">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fe1e6ece0e3eaa1e0e1e8eae3eacfe9ececa1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c32353f3330397233323b3930391c3a3f3f723b332a">[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: 3060-1274.
Title: Application for the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and the
Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 Fixed Support.
Form Number: FCC Form 5634.
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: 20 respondents; 30 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2-80 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time and annual reporting requirements.
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: 1,620 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Although some information
collected in FCC Form 5634 will be made available for routine public
inspection, the Commission will withhold certain information collected
in FCC Form 5634 from routine public inspection. Specifically, the
Commission will treat certain financial and technical information
submitted in FCC Form 5634 as confidential. 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. To the extent that an applicant seeks
to have other information collected in FCC Form 5634 or during the
post-selection review process withheld from public inspection, the
applicant may request confidential treatment pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459.
Needs and Uses: In the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and Connect USVI
Fund Order, the Commission comprehensively reformed the high-cost
program within the universal service fund to focus support on networks
capable of providing advanced, hardened voice and broadband services in
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (collectively, the
Territories). Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and the Connect USVI Fund, WC
Dockets Nos. 18-143 et al., Report and Order and Order on
Reconsideration, 34 FCC Rcd 9109 (PR-USVI Order). As part of the PR-
USVI Order, the Commission adopted a single-round competitive proposal
process to award Stage 2 support for fixed telecommunications networks
in the Territories (Stage 2 Competition).
For the Stage 2 Competition, service providers will compete to
receive high-cost support of up to $504.7 million in Puerto Rico and
$186.5 million in the U.S. Virgin Islands over 10 years to offer fixed
voice and broadband services to all locations in the Territories in
accordance with the framework adopted in the PR-USVI Order. The
information collection requirements reported under this collection are
the result of the competitive proposal process adopted by the PR-USVI
Order to award support to winning applicants. The Commission adopted
various rules regarding the eligibility of service providers and the
term of support. In addition, the Commission adopted rules to govern
the competitive proposal process, which includes information to be
submitted by parties as part of their competitive proposals and
information that must be submitted by winning bidders seeking to become
authorized to receive Stage 2 fixed support. The Commission concluded,
based on its experience with awarding high-cost support and consistent
with the record, that this single-stage competitive proposal process
balances the need to collect information essential to awarding support
and authorizing Stage 2 fixed support with administrative efficiency.
The Commission estimates that approximately 20 parties will apply
and approximately 10 will be selected as winning applicants. The
Commission is therefore seeking approval from the OMB to extend the
collection on FCC Form 5634 of the information, disclosures, and
certifications adopted by the Commission. This information collection
addresses the burdens associated with these requirements.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-04200 Filed 2-28-23; 8:45 am]
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