[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 222-223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30774]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1156]
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to
the Office of Management and Budget
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 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this
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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.
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 PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before February 4,
2015. 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the ``Supplementary
Information'' section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (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 OMB control number of
this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-1156.
Title: 47 CFR 43.62, Annual Reporting Requirements for U.S.
Providers of International Services and Circuits.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 2,328 respondents; 14,606 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-150 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained under
Sections 1, 4(i)-4(j), 11, 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)-154(j), 161, 201-205, 211, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, 403.
Total Annual Burden: 14,606 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $2,400.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information. The
Commission, however, will allow filing entities to seek confidential
treatment of their data.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission)
is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a
revision of OMB Control No. 3060-1156. The purpose of the revision is
to obtain OMB approval of the annual reporting requirements stipulated
under 47 CFR 43.62 which requires that entities providing international
services file annual circuit capacity reports and annual traffic and
revenue reports, in a format set out in a Filing Manual.
Upon the OMB's approval of the proposed changes in this information
collection, the Commission plans to eliminate two existing information
collections from the Commission's inventory, OMB Control Number 3060-
0106 (47 CFR 43.61 annual traffic and revenue reports) and OMB Control
Number 3060-0572 (47 CFR 43.82 annual circuit-status reports).
In order for carriers to comply with annual reporting requirements
stipulated in 47 CFR 43.62, the Commission is developing a web-based
system for filers to submit their reports. Filers will access the
filing system via a portal on the FCC Web site, www.FCC.gov The
software for the web-based system is now under development and the
Commission is seeking final OMB approval for the new requirements in 47
CFR 43.62, the new consolidated Filing Manual and the electronic filing
of the data.
Without this collection of information, the Commission would not be
able to ensure compliance with its international rules and policies.
Furthermore, the Commission would not have sufficient information to
take measures to prevent anticompetitive conduct in the provision of
international communications services. The Commission would not have
adequate information to respond to failures in the U.S.-international
market. The Commission would not be able to promote effective
competition in the global market for communications services. The lack
of effective competition would adversely affect the U.S. revenues in
the telecommunications industry. The agency would not be able to comply
with the international regulations stated in the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. Carriers and other entities
outside the Commission, such as other government agencies,
international organizations, and academia, use the information to
analyze industry trends. Other government agencies use the information
in merger analyses and negotiations with foreign countries. If the
information collection was not conducted, carriers, government agencies
and other entities would not have accurate industry data available in
order to conduct analyses.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-30774 Filed 1-2-15; 8:45 am]
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