[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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