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 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60678-60679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19069]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0723; FR ID 168421]
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 November
6, 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#6d3d3f2c2d0b0e0e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="68383a29280e0b0b460f071e">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80eee9e3efece5aeefeee7e5ece5c0e6e3e3aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="107e79737f7c753e7f7e77757c75507673733e777f66">[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: 3060-0723.
Title: 47 U.S.C. 276, Public Disclosure of Network Information by
Bell Operating Companies (BOCs).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 3 respondents; 3 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 276 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: Under 47 U.S.C. 276(b)(1)(C), the Bell Operating
Companies (BOCs) are required to publicly disclose changes in their
networks or new network services. Section 276(b)(1)(C) directs the
Commission to ``prescribe a set of nonstructural safeguards for BOC
payphone service to implement the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2)
of subsection (a), which safeguards shall, at a minimum, include the
nonstructural safeguards equal to those adopted in the Computer
Inquiry-III (CC Docket No. 90-623) proceeding.'' The Computer Inquiry-
III network information disclosure requirements specifically state that
the disclosure would occur at two different points in time. First,
disclosure would occur at the make/buy point: when a BOC decides to
make for itself, or procure from an unaffiliated entity, any product
whose design affects or relies on the network interface. Second, a BOC
would publicly disclose technical information about a new service 12
months before it is introduced. If the BOC can introduce the service
within 12 months of the make/buy point, it would make a public
disclosure at the make/buy point. In no event, however, would the
public disclosure occur less than six months before the introduction of
the service. While the scope and applicability of the Computer III
safeguards have changed with the Commission's 2015 decision regarding
forbearance from enforcement of the Computer III requirements (Petition
of USTelecom for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) from
Enforcement of Obsolete ILEC Regulations that Inhibit Deployment of
Next Generation Networks, Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 15-166
(2015)), these are minimum requirements under section 276(b)(1)(C) of
the Act. Without information
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disclosures, the industry would be unable to ascertain whether the BOCs
are designing new network services or changing network technical
specifications to the advantage of their own payphones, or in a manner
that might disadvantage BOC payphone competitors. These requirements
ensure that BOCs comply with their obligations under the
Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-19069 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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