Notice2026-18170
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
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Published
September 4, 2026
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The Commission 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 171 (Friday, September 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56885-56886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18170]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1319; FR ID 365680]
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to
Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
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. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it
might further reduce the information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The Commission 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.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be submitted on or before October 5,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> per the above instructions for it to be considered. In
addition to submitting in <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> also send a copy of your
comment on the proposed information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC,
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#25757764654346460b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7a7a5b6b7919494d9909881">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e30171d11121b503110191b121b3e181d1d50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6a88f85898a83c8a98881838a83a6808585c8818990">[email protected]</span></a>. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted
to OMB: (1) go to the web page <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4)
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and
then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to
OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC invited the general public and
other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection. Comments are requested concerning:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including
whether the information shall have
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practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden
estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks
specific comment on how it might further reduce the information
collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1319.
Title: Enhanced A-CAM Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk
Management Plan Requirements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, and State,
Local or Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 450 respondents; 900
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10-50 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 154(i), 214, 218-220, 254, 303(r), and 403.
Total Annual Burden: 27,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: On July 24, 2023, the Commission released the
Enhanced A-CAM Order (Order), 88 FR 55918, August 17, 2023, WC Docket
No. 10-90 et al., FCC 23-60, which adopted a voluntary path for
supporting the widespread deployment of 100/20 Mbps broadband service
throughout the rural areas served by carriers currently receiving
Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support and in areas
served by rate-of-return carriers eligible to receive legacy support by
the end of 2028. The Commission extended by 10 years beyond the
remaining five years, for a total of 15 years, the term of support for
electing carriers and set a methodology for determining support amounts
for locations without 100/20 Mbps broadband service within a potential
budget of no more than $1.27 billion annually, or no more than $1.33
billion annually if certain conditions are met, using an updated
version of the A-CAM. By adopting this program, the Commission
furthered its long-standing goals by promoting the universal
availability of voice and broadband networks, while also taking
measures to minimize the burden on the nation's ratepayers. The
Commission also adopted requirements for the Enhanced A-CAM program to
complement existing Federal, state, and local funding programs, so that
broadband funding can be used efficiently to maximize the deployment of
high-quality broadband service across the United States.
To ensure that the Enhanced A-CAM program does not deprive rural
consumers in high-cost areas of broadband service that is as secure as
the service deployed pursuant to other Federal funding initiatives, the
Commission required Enhanced A-CAM carriers to implement operational
cybersecurity and supply chain risk management plans by January 1,
2024--the start of the Enhanced A-CAM support term. Enhanced A-CAM
carriers were required to submit such plans to the Universal Service
Administrative Company (USAC) and certify they have done so, by
February 12, 2024. Failure to submit the plans and make the
certification results in 25% of monthly support being withheld until
the carrier comes into compliance. If a carrier makes a substantive
modification to its cybersecurity or supply chain risk management plan,
the Commission requires that the carrier submit its updated plan to
USAC within 30 days of making that modification.
The purpose of this information collection is to collect the
operational cybersecurity and supply chain risk management plans
required of the Enhanced A-CAM carriers and address the burdens
associated with that requirement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-18170 Filed 9-3-26; 8:45 am]
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