Notice2026-06407
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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April 2, 2026
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16698-16701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06407]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0357, OMB 3060-1028, OMB 3060-1029; FR ID 338463]
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), 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.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 1, 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91c1c3d0d1f7f2f2bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84d4d6c5c4e2e7e7aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6f5d7c2decf98e1dfdadadfd7dbc5f6d0d5d598d1d9c0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1e2c0d5c9d88ff6c8cdcdc8c0ccd2e1c7c2c28fc6ced7">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office
of Management and Budget (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.
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and
as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC 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.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0357.
Title: Recognized Private Operating Agency (RPOA), 47 CFR 63.701.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
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Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 2 respondents; 3 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 3-6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has statutory authority for this collection pursuant to
Sections 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, 214 and 403 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(j), 201-25, 214 and 403.
Total Annual Burden: 8 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $4,940.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission)
is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
an extension of OMB Control No. 3060-0357--Recognized Private Operating
Agency--47 CFR 63.701. The Commission is developing revised and new
electronic forms for this collection as part of the Commission's
modernization of its online, web-based electronic filing system--the
International Bureau filing system (IBFS). This Supporting Statement
seeks approval for the new and revised forms for requests to be
designated as a Recognized Operating Agency (ROA), and reflects changes
in the costs and burdens associated with these applications.
At the request of the U.S. Department of State (State Department),
the Commission adopted a voluntary program by which companies that
provide enhanced services could seek designation as a recognized
private operating agency. The term recognized private operating agency
was used in the International Telecommunication Convention, the
international agreement that created the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU), to refer to private-sector providers of
international telecommunication services that had been ``recognized''
either by the government of the country in which they had been
incorporated, or the country where they operated. Today, the term
recognized private operating agency is interchangeable with the term
recognized operating agency (ROA).
Most providers of international telecommunications services to or
from the U.S. hold either an authorization under section 214 of the
Communications Act or a radio license under section 301 of the Act. The
issuance of such authorizations or licenses is public evidence that the
U.S. government ``recognizes'' the entities to which they are issued.
However, providers of enhanced services are not licensed or authorized.
They are permitted to begin operations without any formal applications
or notifications. It is not, therefore, immediately apparent to foreign
governments that a U.S. enhanced service provider has been
``recognized'' within the meaning of the ITU Convention. As a
consequence, such entities have sometimes found foreign governments
unwilling to let them operate in those countries.
As a result, providers requested that the Commission and the State
Department develop a program whereby enhanced service providers could
be formally designated as ROAs. The program that was developed calls
for those entities wishing to obtain such a designation to submit an
application to the Commission setting forth pertinent information about
the provider and the services it proposes to provide and a pledge by
the provider that it would abide by all international obligations to
which the U.S. is a signatory. The Commission places the application on
public notice and allows interested parties to comment on the
application.
The Commission then makes a recommendation, based on the
application and comments, to the State Department either to grant or
deny the request. The State Department then acts on the recommendation
and notifies the ITU of any applications that it grants. ROA
designation is voluntary. If an enhanced service provider does not find
such designation necessary, it is not required to file an application.
In order to implement this program, the Commission adopted 47 CFR
63.701 to set forth the information that must be contained in an
application for designation as an ROA. ROA designations do not have
expiration dates. They continue indefinitely, unless revoked for cause.
ROAs are not required to file any reports or other information with the
Commission throughout their indefinite period of designation.
Any party requesting designation as an ROA within the meaning of
the International Telecommunication Convention must file a request for
such designation with the Commission. This filing includes a statement
of the nature of the services to be provided and a statement that the
applicant is aware that it is obligated under Article 6 of the ITU to
obey the mandatory provisions thereof, and all regulations promulgated
there under, and a pledge that it will engage in no conduct or
operations that contravene such mandatory provisions and that it will
otherwise obey the Convention and regulations in all respects. The
applicant must also include a statement that it is aware that failure
to comply will result in an order from the Commission to cease and
desist from future violations of an ITU regulation and may result in
revocation of its ROA status by the State Department.
IBFS Modernization of ROA Electronic Forms. The Commission seeks
OMB approval of revisions to its ROA application forms and the addition
of new forms that will be electronically filed through IBFS. The new
online forms will ensure the Commission collects the information
required by the Commission's rules. The use of such online forms will
reduce costs and administrative burdens on applicants, resulting in
greater efficiencies, and improve transparency to the public. Once the
Commission receives approval for the new forms from OMB, as required by
section 1.10006 of the Commission's rules, we will announce the
availability of mandated e-forms and their effective dates.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1028.
Title: International Signaling Point Code (ISPC).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 11 respondents; 20 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-3 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 1,
4(i)-(j), 201-205, 211, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309 and 403 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C 151, 154(i)-(j), 201-
205, 211, 214, 219-220, 303(r), and 403.
Total Annual Burden: 15 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $13,570.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission)
is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
an extension of OMB Control No. 3060-1028--International Signaling
Point Code. The Commission is developing revised and new electronic
forms for this collection as part of the Commission's modernization of
its online, web-based electronic filing system--the International
Bureau filing system (IBFS). This information collection seeks approval
for the new and revised forms to request an International Signaling
Point Code (ISPC), and reflects changes in the costs
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and burdens associated with these applications.
An ISPC is a unique, seven-digit code used to identify the
signaling network of each international carrier. The ISPC has a unique
format that is used at the international level for signaling message
routing and identification of signaling points in Signaling System 7
networks. ISPC applications are filed through IBFS. After receipt of
the ISPC application, the Commission assigns the ISPC code to each
applicant (international carrier) free of charge on a first-come,
first-served basis. The collection of this information is required to
assign a unique identification code to each international carrier and
to facilitate communication among international carriers by their use
of the ISPC code on the shared signaling network. The Commission
informs the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) of its
assignment of ISPCs to international carriers on an ongoing basis.
In 1987, the Commission assumed the responsibility as the
Administrator for the U.S. of issuing ISPCs to international carriers
based on an exchange of letters between AT&T, the Commission, and the
International Telecommunications Union-Telecommunications
Standardization (ITU-T). The ITU allocates a specific amount of ISPCs
to member countries for assignment to carriers. ITU-T Recommendation
Q.708 includes a list of criteria for assignment of signaling point
codes.
The ITU, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is an international
organization within the United Nations System where governments and the
private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services. The
ITU-T, which is one of three sectors of the ITU, has a continuing role
in preparing the technical specifications for telecommunications
systems, networks and services, including their operation, performance
and maintenance. In addition, the ITU-T oversees the tariff principles
and accounting methods used to provide international services.
Pursuant to the ITU guidance contained in ITU-T Recommendation
Q.708, the Commission must obtain certain information from an applicant
requesting a new ISPC assignment. This information is used by the
Commission to assess whether the applicant's use of the ISPC will be in
compliance with ITU guidelines. The minimum information required is the
name of the applicant and the name of the signaling point (typically
the city where the ISPC will be located). ITU-T Recommendation Q.708
states that administrators can request additional information from
applicants, which may include applicant contact information;
location(s) where the ISPC(s) will be implemented; description of the
nature of the use of the ISPC(s) in the network; a statement regarding
the signaling point manufacturer/type; and identification of at least
one planned Message Transfer Part (MTP) signaling relation. Applicants
must also make several certifications/acknowledgments regarding their
obligations and rights associated with an ISPC assignment. Operators
that have been assigned an ISPC must also notify the Commission when
any parameters of their code assignment(s) have changed (i.e.,
modifications), such as a change in the location where the ISPC has
been implemented. In the event that an assigned ISPC has undergone a
transfer of control as a result of a merger, acquisition, divestiture,
or formation of a joint venture, the ISPC operator must notify the
Commission of the transfer and the identity of the new holder of the
ISPC (along with relevant contact information).
IBFS Modernization of ISPC Electronic Forms. The Commission seeks
OMB approval of revisions to its ISPC application form and the addition
of new forms that will be electronically filed through IBFS. The new
online forms will ensure the Commission collects the information
required by the Commission's rules. The use of such online forms will
reduce costs and administrative burdens on applicants, resulting in
greater efficiencies, and improve transparency to the public. Once the
Commission receives approval for the new forms from OMB, as required by
section 1.10006 of the Commission's rules, we will announce the
availability of mandated e-forms and their effective dates.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1029.
Title: Data Network Identification Code (DNIC).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1 respondent; 3 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 1,
4(i)-(j), 201-205, 211, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, and 403 of *20521
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i)-(j),
201-205, 211, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309 and 403.
Total Annual Burden: 4 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $1,895.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission
(``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to approve an extension of OMB Control No. 3060-1029--Data
Network Identification Code (DNIC). The Commission is developing
revised and new electronic forms for this collection as part of the
Commission's modernization of its online, web-based electronic filing
system--the International Bureau filing system (IBFS). This Supporting
Statement seeks approval for the new and revised forms to request an
International Signaling Point Code (ISPC), and reflects changes in the
costs and burdens associated with these applications.
A Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) is a unique, four-digit
number designed to provide discrete identification of individual public
data networks. The DNIC is intended to identify and permit automated
switching of data traffic to particular networks. The DNIC is the
central device of the international data numbering plan developed by
the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and set forth in
Recommendation X.121. Prior to the availability of electronic web-based
application forms in 1999, the Commission used an informal process for
assigning DNICs. In the informal system, a company desiring a code
would notify the Commission that it wishes one assigned and demonstrate
that it has the ability to originate and terminate international
traffic (e.g, by showing an interconnection arrangement with a U.S.
international carrier) and the Commission would assign a DNIC. In 1986,
the Commission established procedures for the assignment of DNICs to
interested data network operators. Today, the operators of public data
networks file an application for a DNIC in IBFS. The DNIC is obtained
on a one-time only basis unless there is a change in ownership or the
owner chooses to relinquish the code to the Commission.
IBFS Modernization of DNIC Electronic Forms. The Commission seeks
OMB approval of revisions to its DNIC application form and the addition
of new forms that will be electronically filed through IBFS. The new
online forms will ensure the Commission collects the information
required by the Commission's rules. The use of such online forms will
reduce costs and administrative burdens on applicants,
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resulting in greater efficiencies, and improve transparency to the
public. Once the Commission receives approval for the new forms from
OMB, as required by section 1.10006 of the Commission's rules, we will
announce the availability of mandated e-forms and their effective
dates.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-06407 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]
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