[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 46092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18829]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission, Comments Requested

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; 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 take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested 
concerning: 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; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the 
information 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 October 1, 2012. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at [email protected]. 
To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0876.
    Title: Section 54.703, USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process 
and Sections 54.719 through 54.725, Review of the Administrator's 
Decision.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 432 respondents; 432 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours to 32 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 151 through 
154, 201 through 205, 218 through 220, 254, 303(r), 403 and 405.
    Total Annual Burden: 13,680 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. 
However, respondents may request confidential treatment of their 
information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking OMB approval for an 
extension of this information collection in order to obtain their full 
three year approval. There is no change to the reporting and/or third 
party disclosure requirements. There is a change to the Commission's 
burden estimates. We are reporting a 28,160 burden reduction 
adjustment. This reduction is due to a reduction in the number of 
respondents based on updated information.
    The information in this collection is used by the Commission to 
select Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of 
Directors and to ensure that requests for review are filed properly 
with the Commission.
    Section 54.703 states that industry and non-industry groups may 
submit to the Commission for approval nominations for individuals to be 
appointed to the USAC Board of Directors.
    Sections 54.719 through 54.725 describes the procedures for 
Commission review of USAC decisions including the general filing 
requirements pursuant to which parties may file requests for review.

Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-18829 Filed 8-1-12; 8:45 am]
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