Notice2023-22426
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
October 10, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 10, 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: 2023-22426]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0715; FR ID 177372]
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 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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December
11, 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#0a5a584b4a6c6969246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bdbd9cacbede8e8a5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#711f18121e1d145f1e1f16141d14311712125f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="77191e14181b1259181910121b123711141459101801">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0715.
Title: Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary
Network Information and Other Customer Information.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, and State,
Local, or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,800 respondents; 94,434,733
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .002-50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and one-time reporting
requirements; recordkeeping; and third party disclosure requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for these
collections are contained in Section 222 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 222.
Total Annual Burden: 232,691 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $4,000,000.
Needs and Uses: Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 222, establishes the duty of telecommunications
carriers to protect the confidentiality of its customers' proprietary
information. This Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)
includes personally identifiable information derived from a customer's
relationship with a provider of telecommunications services. This
information collection implements the statutory obligations of Section
222. These regulations impose safeguards to protect customers' CPNI
against unauthorized access and disclosure. In March 2007, the
Commission adopted new rules that focused on the efforts of providers
of telecommunications services to prevent pretexting. These rules
require providers of telecommunications services to adopt additional
privacy safeguards that, the Commission believes, will limit
pretexters' ability to obtain unauthorized access to the type of
personal customer information from carriers that the Commission
regulates. In addition, in furtherance of the Telephone Records and
Privacy Protection Act of 2006, the Commission's rules help ensure that
law enforcement will have necessary tools to investigate and enforce
prohibitions on illegal access to customer records.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-22426 Filed 10-6-23; 8:45 am]
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