[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 181 (Monday, September 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 57986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23955]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; (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, and (e)
ways to further reduce the information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person
shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection
of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does
not display a currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before November 18, 2011. If you anticipate that you
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC
contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via the Internet at
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications
Commission via e-mail to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418-0214. For additional information, contact [email protected], Office of Managing Director, 202-418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1122.
Title: Preparation of Annual Reports to Congress for the Collection
and Expenditure of Fees or Charges for Enhanced 911 (E911) Services
Under the NET 911 Improvement At of 2008.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 56 respondents; 56 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 50 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and
recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in the New and Emerging
Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-283, 122 Stat.
2620 (2008) (NET 911 Act).
Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There are no assurances of
confidentiality provided to respondents. The Commission's rules address
the issue of confidentiality in sections 47 CFR 0.457, 0.459, and
0.461. These rules address access to records that are not routinely
available to the public, requests and requirements that materials
submitted to the Commission be withheld from public inspection, and
requests for inspection of materials not routinely available to the
public.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection to the OMB after this comment period to obtain
the three year clearance from them. There is no change in the
Commission's burden estimates. There are no changes in the reporting
and/or recordkeeping requirements.
The purpose of the information collection is to meet the
Commission's ongoing statutory obligations under the New and Emerging
Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008, which requires the Commission
to submit an annual report to congress detailing the status in each
state of the collection and distribution of such fees or charges, and
including findings on the amount of revenues obligated or expended by
each state or political subdivision thereof for any purpose other than
the purpose for which any such fees or charges are specified.
Dated: September 12, 2011.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-23955 Filed 9-16-11; 8:45 am]
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