Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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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 90, Number 74 (Friday, April 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 16526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06683]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0710; FR ID 290203]
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 17,
2025. 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#92c2c0d3d2f4f1f1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e1e1c0f0e282d2d60292138">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#640a0d070b08014a0b0a03010801240207074a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d23242e2221286322232a2821280d2b2e2e632a223b">[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: 3060-0710.
Title: Policy and Rules Under Parts 1 and 51 Concerning the
Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 462 respondents; 2,967
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-500 hours.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
sections: 1-4, 201-205, 214, 224, 251, 252, and 303 (r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 601 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 201-205, 224, 251,
252, 303 (r), and 601.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,
recordkeeping requirement, and third-party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 37,390 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as a revision of
a currently approved collection to OMB in order to obtain the full
three-year clearance. The Commission adopted rules to implement the
First Report and Order on Reconsideration issued in CC Docket No. 96-
98. That Order implemented parts of sections 251 and 252 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 that affect local competition. Incumbent
local exchange carriers (ILECs) are required to, among other things,
offer interconnection, unbundled network elements (UNEs), and wholesale
rates for certain services to new entrants. ILECs must price such
services and rates that are cost-based and just and reasonable.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-06683 Filed 4-17-25; 8:45 am]
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