Notice2025-18664
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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September 25, 2025
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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 90, Number 184 (Thursday, September 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 46198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18664]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0816; FR ID 314728]
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 November
24, 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#31616370715752521f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0b0b2a1a0868383ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#442a2d272b28216a2b2a23212821042227276a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2acaba1adaea7ecadaca5a7aea782a4a1a1eca5adb4">[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: 3060-0816.
Title: Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, Report
and Order, FCC Form 477, (WC Docket No. 19-195, WC Docket No, 11-10,
FCC 19-79).
Form Number: FCC Form 477.
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: 3,400 respondents; 6,800
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 289 hours (average).
Frequency of Response: Semi-annual reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 4(i), 201, 218-220, 251-252, 271, 303(r), 332, and 403 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and in section 706 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended, codified in section 1302 of
the Broadband Data Improvement Act, 47 U.S.C. 1302.
Total Annual Burden: 1,965,200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 477 provides an understanding of broadband
and voice subscribership, and, through its critical connection to the
Broadband Data Collection, the extent of broadband availability. The
understanding of broadband subscribership and availability provided by
these data are the foundation of the Commission's development of
appropriate broadband policies, and enable the Commission to carry out
its obligation under section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996,
as amended, to ``determine whether advanced telecommunications
capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and
timely fashion.'' In addition, the information collected in Form 477
enhances the Commission's analysis and understanding of the extent of
voice telephone services competition, which in turn supports the
Commission's efforts to open all telecommunications markets to
competition and to promote innovation and investment by all
participants, including new entrants, as required by the
Telecommunications Act of 1996.
The Commission staff uses the information to advise the Commission
about the efficacy of its rules and policies adopted to implement the
Telecommunications Act of 1996. The data are necessary to evaluate the
status of local telecommunications competition and broadband
availability. The Commission uses the data to prepare reports that help
inform consumers and policy makers at the federal and state level on
the availability and adoption of broadband services, as well as on
developments related to competition in the voice telephone services
market. The Commission also uses the data to support its analyses in a
variety of rulemaking proceedings under the Communications Act,
including those related to fulfilling its universal service mandate.
The Commission releases to the public the broadband availability
and mobile voice availability data that it began collecting in 2014 as
a result of the Order. This information is used by consumers, federal
and state government agencies, analysts, and others to determine
broadband service availability by provider, technology, and speed.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-18664 Filed 9-24-25; 8:45 am]
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