Notice2024-08773

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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April 24, 2024

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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 89, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31205-31206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08773]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0876; FR ID 215165]


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 June 24, 
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="b5e5e7f4f5d3d6d69bd2dac3">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f01060c00030a410001080a030a2f090c0c41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ee0e7ede1e2eba0e1e0e9ebe2ebcee8ededa0e9e1f8">[email&#160;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: 3060-0876.
    Title: Sections 54.703, USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process 
and Sections 54.719 through 54.725, Review of the Administrator's 
Decision.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and Not-for-
profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,413 respondents; 1,413 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Once every 3 year reporting requirement and 
on occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 201-205, 218-
220, 254, 303(r), 403 and 405.
    Total Annual Burden: 28,126 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Needs and Uses: The information in this collection is used by the 
Commission to select Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) 
Board of Directors and to ensure that requests for review are filed 
properly with the Commission.
    Section 54.703 states that industry and non-industry groups may 
submit to the Commission for approval nominations for individuals to be 
appointed to the USAC Board of Directors.
    Sections 54.719 through 54.725 describes the procedures for 
Commission review of USAC decisions including the general filing 
requirements pursuant to which parties may file requests for review.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-08773 Filed 4-23-24; 8:45 am]
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