[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54875-54876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22466]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
September 2, 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 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 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 8, 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 the Internet at
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications
Commission via email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418-0214. For additional information, contact Judith B.
Herman, OMD, 202-418-0214 or email [email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0971.
Title: Section 52.15, Request for ``For Cause'' Audits and State
Commission's Access to Numbering Resource Application Information.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,105 respondents; 63,015
responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: .1667 hours - 3 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. sections 153, 154, 201-205, 207-209, 218, 225 - 227, 251-252,
271 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 10,515 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission requires state
commissions to treat carriers' applications for initial or growth
numbering resources as well as their forecast and utilization data as
confidential. Carrier numbering resource applications and audits of
carrier compliance will be treated as confidential and will be exempt
from public disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). In those instances
where a state ``open records'' statute prevents the state from
providing confidential protection for such sensitive carrier
information the Commission will work with the state commission to
enable it to obtain access to such information in a manner that
addresses the state's need for this information and also protects the
confidential nature of the carrier's sensitive information.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
after this comment period to obtain the full three year clearance from
them. There is no change in the reporting and/or third party disclosure
requirements.
To ensure that the numbering resources of the North American
Numbering Plan are used efficiently, the Commission authorized ``for
cause'' audits as part of its comprehensive audit plan to verify
carrier compliance with Federal rules, under 47 CFR 52.15, and orders
and industry guidelines. It also provided state commissions with access
to copies of carrier's applications for numbering resources. To request
a ``for cause'' audit, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator
(NANPA), the Pooling Administrator or a state commission must draft a
request to the auditor stating the reason for the request, such as
misleading or inaccurate data, and attach supporting documentation.
Requests for copies of carriers' applications for numbering resources
are made directly to the carriers by the state commissions.
The information collected will be used by the FCC, state
commissions, and NANPA and the Pooling Administrator to verify the
validity and accuracy of carrier data and to assist state commissions
in carrying out their numbering responsibilities, such as area code
relief.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-22466 Filed 9-8-10; 8:45 am]
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