[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38523-38524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16098]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),
Comments Requested
June 25, 2010.
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 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 August 2, 2010. 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 email to
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications
Commission via email to [email protected] and [email protected]. To view
a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB:
(1) Go to the web page http://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, and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB
Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference
Number to view detailed information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Williams, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0106.
Title: Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International
Telecommunications Services and Affiliates; 47 CFR 43.61.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 1,262 respondents; 1,262
responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 - 480 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and quarterly reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 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 and 403.
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Total Annual Burden: 23,954 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $340,800.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: The purpose of this information collection is to
obtain information from applicants and current licensees to further the
Commission's goal of protecting U.S. consumers and U.S. carriers from
anti-competitive conduct, ensure that consumers enjoy more choice in
telecommunications services and decrease prices for international calls
without imposing unnecessary paperwork burdens on carriers. If the
information collection was not conducted or was conducted less
frequently, 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.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-16098 Filed 7-2-10; 8:45 am]
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