[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 151 (Friday, August 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47587-47588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19880]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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 burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following 
information collection. 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 OMB 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 September 6, 2011. 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 the Internet at 
[email protected]; and to the Federal Communications 
Commission's PRA mailbox (e-mail address: [email protected]). Include in the 
e-mail the OMB control number of the collection as shown in the 
``Supplementary Information'' section below, or if there is no OMB 
control number, include the Title as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section. If you are unable to submit your comments by e-
mail, contact he person listed below to make alternate arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0395.
    Title: ARMIS USOA Report (ARMIS Report 43-02); ARMIS Service 
Quality Report (ARMIS Report 43-05); and ARMIS Infrastructure Report 
(ARMIS Report 43-07).
    Form No.: ARMIS Reports 43-02, 43-05 and 43-07.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 48 respondent; 63 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 322.50793 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements and recordkeeping requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 160, 161, 
209(b), and 220.
    Total Annual Burden: 20,318 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Ordinarily these reports do 
not involve questions of a sensitive nature are not involved in these 
ARMIS reports. The Commission contends that areas in which detailed 
information is required are fully subject to regulation and the issue 
of data being regarded as sensitive will arise in special circumstances 
only. In such circumstances, the respondent is instructed on the 
appropriate procedure to follow to safeguard sensitive or confidential 
data. The Commission has determined that certain data in FCC Reports 
43-02 and 43-07 are proprietary, and we have accorded confidential 
treatment to the respondents upon request.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring 
information collection (IC) to the OMB during this comment period to 
obtain the three year clearance from them. The Commission

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is seeking OMB approval for an extension (no change in the reporting 
and/or recordkeeping requirements) of this information collection. The 
Commission is reporting a 850 hour increase adjustment in burden which 
is due to the addition of a respondent not included in prior ARMIS 
Report 43-05 review process.
    The USOA Report provides the annual results of the carriers' 
activities for each account in the Uniform System of Accounts.
    The Service Quality Report provides service quality information in 
the areas of interexchange access service, installation and repair 
intervals, local service installation and repair intervals, trunk 
blockage, and total switch downtime for price cap carriers.
    The Infrastructure Report provides the switch deployment and 
capabilities data.
    The information contained in the three reports provides the 
necessary detail to enable this Commission to fulfill its regulatory 
responsibilities. Automated reporting of these data greatly enhances 
the Commission's ability to process and analyze the extensive amounts 
of data it needs to administer its rules. ARMIS facilitates the timely 
and efficient analysis of revenue requirements, rates of return and 
price caps, and provides an improved basis for auditing and other 
oversight functions. It also enhances the Commission's ability to 
quantify the effects of policy proposals.

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-19880 Filed 8-4-11; 8:45 am]
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