Notice2023-24645
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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November 8, 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 of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 77091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24645]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1166; FR ID 183018]
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 of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collections. 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 January 8,
2024. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c3c3e2d2c0a0f0f420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="38686a79785e5b5b165f574e">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d6e4c594554037a444141444c405e6d4b4e4e034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99daf8edf1e0b7cef0f5f5f0f8f4ead9fffafab7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 OMB
control number.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1166.
Title: Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for
Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During
the Competitive Bidding Process.
Form Number: N/A
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: 750 respondents and 750
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection 47 U.S.C. 154, 254
and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 1,125 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The information required by section 1.21001 of the
Commission's rules that is collected under this information collection
is used by the Commission to determine whether applicants are eligible
to participate in auctions for Universal Service Fund support. The
reports of prohibited communications made or received by an auction
applicant required by section 1.21002 of the Commission's rules that
are collected under this information collection enable the Commission
to ensure that no bidder gains an unfair advantage over other bidders
in its auctions for universal service support and thus enhance the
competitiveness and fairness of Commission's auctions for universal
service support.
On November 18, 2011, the Commission released an order in which it
comprehensively reformed and modernized the universal service and
intercarrier compensation systems to ensure that robust, affordable
voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, are available to
Americans throughout the nation. Connect America Fund et al., Order and
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 11-161 (USF/ICC
Transformation Order). In the USF/ICC Transformation Order, the
Commission, among other things, adopted rules to implement these
reforms, including rules in part 1, subpart AA of the Commission's
rules governing competitive bidding for universal service support
generally. See 47 CFR 1.21001-1.21004.
On October 27, 2020, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in
which it, among other things, amended sections 1.21001 and 1.21002 of
its existing part 1, subpart AA general universal service competitive
bidding rules to codify policies and procedures applicable to the
universal service auction application process that have been adopted in
its recent universal service auctions, better align provisions in the
universal service competitive bidding rules with like provisions in the
Commission's spectrum auction rules, and make other updates for
consistency, clarification, and other purposes that would apply in all
universal service auctions. Establishing a 5G Fund for Rural America,
Report and Order, FCC 20-150 (5G Fund Report and Order). Sections
1.21001 and 1.21002 in the Commission's Part 1, Subpart AA rules, as
amended in the 5G Fund Report and Order, apply to applicants seeking to
participate in Commission auctions for universal service support.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-24645 Filed 11-7-23; 8:45 am]
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