[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77871-77872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31357]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
December 7, 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 valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before January 13, 2011. 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 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 e-mail to
[email protected] and to [email protected] and
[email protected]. Include in the e-mail the OMB control number of
the collection. If you are unable to submit your comments by e-mail
contact the person listed below to make alternate arrangements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918, or via Internet at [email protected], and/or [email protected]. 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 Number: 3060-xxxx. Title: Structure and Practices of
the Video Relay Service Program, CG Docket No. 10-51.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 13 respondents; 169 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .017 hours (1 minute average per
response).
Frequency of Response: Annual and monthly reporting requirements.
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Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is found at
sections 1, 4, 225, and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended (Act), 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 225, and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 3 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does
not require the collection of personally identifiable information (PII)
from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: In document FCC 10-88, the Commission finds good
cause to adopt an interim rule requiring the Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, or other senior executive of a
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) provider submitting minutes to
the Interstate TRS Fund (Fund) administrator for compensation on a
monthly basis to certify, under penalty of perjury, that the submitted
minutes were handled in compliance with section 225 of the Act and the
Commission's rules and orders. Also in this document, the Commission
requires such an executive to certify, under penalty of perjury, that
cost and demand data submitted to the Fund administrator on an annual
basis related to the determination of compensation rates or
methodologies are true and correct. The explosive growth in the Fund in
recent years and evidence of fraud against the Fund, as evidenced by
recent indictments and guilty pleas from call center managers and
employees admitting to defrauding the Fund of tens of millions of
dollars, require the Commission to take immediate steps in preserving
the Fund to ensure the continued availability of TRS. By requiring
providers to be more accountable for their submissions, the Commission
takes necessary, affirmative steps to preserve the TRS Fund.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-31357 Filed 12-13-10; 8:45 am]
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