Notice2024-02871
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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Published
February 13, 2024
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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 89, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10072-10073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02871]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1287; FR ID 201492]
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 April 15,
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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#673735262701040449000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="673735262701040449000811">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7917101a16151c5716171e1c151c391f1a1a571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e886818b87848dc687868f8d848da88e8b8bc68f879e">[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: 3060-1287.
Title: Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority Token
Revocation Review Process.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently-approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 24 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory and required to obtain or retain
benefits. The statutory authority for these collections are contained
in 47 U.S.C. 227b, 251(e), and 227(e) of the Communications Act of
1934.
Total Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: On December 30, 2019, Congress enacted the Pallone-
Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence
(TRACED) Act. The TRACED Act directed the Commission to require, no
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later than 18 months from enactment, all service providers to implement
the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework in the internet
protocol (IP) portions of their networks and implement an effective
caller ID authentication framework in the non-IP portions of their
networks. To implement the TRACED Act's provisions related to caller ID
authentication, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on March 30, 2020, which required service
providers to implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication
technology in the IP portions of their phone networks by June 30, 2021.
The Commission then adopted a Second Report and Order on September 29,
2020 to further implement the remaining portions of the TRACED Act
related to caller ID authentication and STIR/SHAKEN.
On August 5, 2021, the Commission adopted a Third Report and Order,
which established a limited role for the Commission to oversee
certificate revocation decisions by the private STIR/SHAKEN governance
system that would have the effect of placing providers in noncompliance
with the Commission's rules. Within the STIR/SHAKEN framework, service
providers share a digital certificate along with each call as a means
of maintaining trust and accountability. The STIR/SHAKEN governance
system can revoke a service provider's access to these digital
certificates due to that service provider's violation of a specified
list of rules and policies. Because this revocation would place an
affected service provider in noncompliance with the Commission's rules,
the Third Report and Order established an oversight role for the
Commission over the governance system's token revocation decisions
similar to the one the Commission holds in the context of decisions by
the Universal Service Administrative Company. The rules allow for
review by the Wireline Competition Bureau in the first instance.
Under the rules adopted in the Third Report and Order, a request
for Commission review from a service provider, at a minimum, must
contain: (1) a statement setting forth the service provider's asserted
basis for appealing the governance system's revocation decision; (2) a
full statement of relevant, material facts with supporting affidavits
and documentation, including any background information the service
provider deems useful to the Commission's review; and (3) the question
presented for review, with reference, where appropriate, to any
underlying Commission rule or STIR/SHAKEN governance system policy.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-02871 Filed 2-12-24; 8:45 am]
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