Notice2024-18177
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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Published
August 14, 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 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. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66113-66114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18177]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0439, 3060-0665, and 3060-0973; FR ID 238496]
Information Collections 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 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. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid 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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October
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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdedeffcfddbdede93dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d7d7f6c6d4b4e4e034a425b">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b587a6f7362354c727777727a76685b7d7878357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="befddfcad6c790e9d7d2d2d7dfd3cdfed8dddd90d9d1c8">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0439.
Title: Section 64.201, Regulations Concerning Indecent
Communications by Telephone.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 10,200 respondents; 30,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .166 hours (10 minutes average per
response).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third
party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is
found at Section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the
Act), 47 U.S.C. 223, Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls in the
District of Columbia or in Interstate or Foreign Communications.
Total Annual Burden: 4,980 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: Under section 223 of the Act, common carriers are
required, to the extent technically feasible, to prohibit access to
obscene or indecent communications from the telephone of a subscriber
who has not previously requested such access in writing, if the carrier
collects charges from subscribers for such communications. 47 CFR
64.201 implements section 223 of the Act, and also include the
following information collection requirements: (1) Adult message
service providers notify their carriers in writing of the nature of
their service; and (2) A provider of adult message services request
that its carriers identify these services as such in bills to their
subscribers. The information requirements are imposed on carriers, and
on adult message service providers and those who solicit their
services, to ensure that minors and anyone who has not consented to
access such material are denied access to such material in adult
message services.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0665.
Title: Section 64.707, Public Dissemination of Information by
Providers of Operator Services.
Form Number: N/A.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 448 respondents; 448
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours (average per response).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third
party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority citation for the information collection
requirements is found at section 226 of the Act, 47 U.S.C 226.
Total Annual Burden: 1,792 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $44,800.
Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 CFR 64.707, providers of operator
services must regularly publish and make available at no cost to
requesting consumers written materials that describe any recent changes
in operator services and choices available to consumers. Consumers use
the information to increase their knowledge of the choices available to
them in the operator services marketplace.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0973.
Title: Section 64.1120(e), Verification of Orders for
Telecommunications Service.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 150 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 5 hours (average per response).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third-
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority citation for the information collection
requirements is found at section 258 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 258.
Total Annual Burden: 350 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 CFR 64.1120 (e), a carrier acquiring
all or part of another carrier's subscriber base without obtaining each
subscriber's authorization and verification will file a letter
specifying certain information with the Commission, in advance of the
transfer, and it will also certify that the carrier will comply with
required procedures, including giving advance notice to the affected
subscribers. These streamlined carrier change rules balance the
protection of consumers' interests with ensuring that the Commission's
rules do not unnecessarily inhibit routine business transactions.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-18177 Filed 8-13-24; 8:45 am]
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