[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2834-2835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00710]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection(s). 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
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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 further ways to reduce the information 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 valid Control Number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 17, 2014. 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 FCC
contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), via the Internet at
[email protected]. To submit your PRA comments by email, send them
to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact
Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-0217, or via the Internet at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Rates for Inmate Calling Services Data Collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 25 respondents; 25 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 70 hours.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or maintain benefits.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,750 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $0.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impacts.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission anticipates
providing confidential treatment for proprietary information submitted
by ICS providers. Parties that comply with the terms of a protective
order for the proceeding will have an opportunity to comment on the
data. The Commission is not requesting respondents to submit
confidential information to the Commission. However, respondents may
request materials or information submitted to the Commission be
withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the FCC's
rules.
Needs and Uses: Section 201 of the Communications Act of 1934,
(``Act'') as amended, 47 U.S.C. 201, requires that inmate calling
service (ICS) providers' rates and practices be just and reasonable.
Section 276 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 276, requires that payphone service
providers (including those that serve correctional institutions such as
ICS providers) be fairly compensated. The Commission's Report and Order
(R&O) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), Rates for
Interstate Inmate Calling Services, WC Docket No. 12-375, FCC 13-113,
required that all ICS providers comply with a one-time mandatory data
collection. The Report and Order requires ICS providers to submit data
on the costs of providing interstate, intrastate toll, and local ICS.
Data required to be submitted include data on the costs of
telecommunications service, interconnection fees, equipment investment,
installation and maintenance, security, ancillary services, and other
costs. Providers will also be required to provide certain related rate,
demand, and forecast data. The data will be used to inform the
Commission's evaluation of rate reform options in the FNPRM, to enable
the Commission to transition from interim rate safe harbors and rate
caps to permanent rate reform, and to enable the Commission to
discharge its core responsibility of ensuring just, reasonable and fair
rates as required by sections 201 and 276 by ensuring interstate ICS
rates are cost-based.
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Inmate Calling Service Provider Annual Report and
Certification.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 25 respondents; 25 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 101 hours.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or maintain benefits.
Frequency of Response: Annual.
Total Annual Burden: 2,525 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $108,750.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impacts.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission anticipates
providing confidential treatment for proprietary information submitted
by ICS providers. Parties that comply with the terms of a protective
order for the proceeding will have an opportunity to comment on the
data. The Commission is not requesting respondents to submit
confidential information to the Commission. However, respondents may
request materials or information submitted to the Commission be
withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the FCC's
rules.
Needs and Uses: Section 201 of the Communications Act of 1934,
(``Act'') as amended, 47 U.S.C. 201, requires that inmate calling
service (ICS) providers' rates and practices be just and reasonable.
Section 276 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 276, requires that payphone service
providers (including those that serve correctional institutions such as
ICS providers) be fairly compensated. The Commission's Order in Rates
for Interstate Inmate Calling Services, WC Docket No. 12-375, FCC 13-
113, required that all ICS providers annually certify their compliance
with the Order and be accompanied by data regarding their ICS rates and
minutes of use by correctional facility they serve. The annual
certification requirement will enable the Commission to monitor ICS
providers' rates to ensure they comply with the provisions of the Order
and therefore ensure they are just, reasonable and fair as required by
Sections 201 and 276. It will also enable consumers and other affected
parties to monitor ICS rates and file complaints in a timely fashion.
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-00710 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
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