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 243 (Monday, December 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 59826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23589]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0056, FR ID 322750]
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 February
20, 2026. 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#5f0f0d1e1f393c3c71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="73232132331510105d141c05">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe90979d91929bd09190999b929bbe989d9dd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81efe8e2eeede4afeeefe6e4ede4c1e7e2e2afe6eef7">[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: 3060-0056.
Title: Part 68, Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone
Network.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 41,403 respondents; 44,423
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours-40 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third
party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151-154, 201-205 and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 12,869 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $508,250.
Needs and Uses: The purpose of 47 CFR part 68 is to protect the
telephone network from certain types of harm and prevent interference
to subscribers. To (1) demonstrate that terminal equipment complies
with criteria for protecting the network and (2) ensure that consumers,
providers of telecommunications, the Commission and others are able to
trace products to the party responsible for ensuring compliance with
these criteria; it is essential to require manufacturers or other
responsible parties to provide the information required by Part 68. In
addition, incumbent local exchange carriers must provide the
information in Part 68 to warn their subscribers of impending
disconnection of service when subscriber terminal equipment is causing
telephone network harm, and to inform subscribers of a change in
network facilities that requires modification or alteration of
subscribers' terminal equipment.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-23589 Filed 12-19-25; 8:45 am]
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