[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59026-59028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23239]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 
25, 2013. 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 the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to [email protected] and [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0357.
    Title: Recognized Private Operating Agency (RPOA), 47 CFR 63.701.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 10 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 
154(j), 201, 214 and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 35 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $17,650.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
after the 60-day comment period to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) in order to obtain the full three-year clearance.
    The Commission requests this information in order to make 
recommendations to the U.S. Department of State for granting recognized 
private operating agency (RPOA) status to requesting entities. The 
Commission does not require entities to request RPOA status. Rather, 
this is a voluntary application process for use by companies that 
believe that obtaining RPOA status will be beneficial in persuading 
foreign governments to

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allow them to conduct business abroad. RPOA status also permits 
companies to join the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU's) 
Telecommunications Sector, which is the standards-setting body of the 
ITU.
    The information furnished in RPOA requests is collected pursuant to 
47 CFR 63.701 of the Commission's rules. Entities submit these 
applications on a voluntary basis. The collection of information is a 
one-time collection for each respondent. Without this information 
collection, the Commission's policies and objectives for assisting 
unregulated providers of enhanced services to enter the market for 
international enhanced services would be thwarted.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1028.
    Title: International Signaling Point Code (ISPC).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20 respondents; 20 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .333 hours (20 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 
154(i)-(j), 201-205, 211, 214, 219-220, 303(r), and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 7 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting or recordkeeping requirements) after this 60-
day comment period to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to 
obtain the full three year clearance.
    An International Signaling Point Code (ISPC) is a unique, seven-
digit code synonymously used to identify the signaling network of each 
international carrier. The ISPC has a unique format that is used at the 
international level for signaling message routing and identification of 
signaling points. The Commission receives ISPC applications from 
international carriers on the electronic, Internet-based International 
Bureau Filing System (IBFS). After receipt of the ISPC application, the 
Commission assigns the ISPC code to each applicant (international 
carrier) free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. The 
collection of this information is required to assign a unique 
identification code to each international carrier and to facilitate 
communication among international carriers by their use of the ISPC 
code on the shared signaling network. The Commission informs the 
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) of its assignment of ISPCs 
to international carriers on an ongoing basis.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1029.
    Title: Data Network Identification Code (DNIC).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5 respondents; 5 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collections is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 
154(i)-(j), 201-205, 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309 and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting or recordkeeping requirements) after this 60-
day comment period to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to 
obtain the full three year clearance.
    A Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) is a unique, four-digit 
number designed to provide discrete identification of individual public 
data networks. The DNIC is intended to identify and permit automated 
switching of data traffic to particular networks. The FCC grants the 
DNICs to operators of public data networks on an international 
protocol. The operators of public data networks file an application for 
a DNIC on the Internet-based, International Bureau Filing System 
(IBFS). The DNIC is obtained free of charge on a one-time only basis 
unless there is a change in ownership or the owner chooses to 
relinquish the code to the FCC. The Commission's lack of an assignment 
of DNICs to operators of public data networks would result in technical 
problems that prevent the identification and automated switching of 
data traffic to particular networks.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0944.
    Title: Cable Landing License Act, 47 CFR 1.767; Executive Order 
10530.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 255 respondents; 255 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-16 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure requirement and quarterly reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in the 
Submarine Cable Landing License Act of 1921, Executive Order 10530, 47 
U.S.C. 34, 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309 and 325(e).
    Total Annual Burden: 534 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $275,205.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension (no change in requirements) 
after this 60 day comment period has ended in order to obtain the full 
three year OMB clearance.
    The information will be used by the Commission staff in carrying 
out its duties under the Cable Landing License Act and the Coastal Zone 
Management Act of 1972. The information collections pertaining to Part 
1 of the rules are necessary to determine whether the Commission should 
grant a license for proposed submarine cables landing in the United 
States. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 10530, the Commission has been 
delegated the President's authority under the Cable Landing License Act 
to grant cable landing licenses, provided that the Commission must 
obtain the approval of the State Department and seek advice from other 
government agencies as appropriate.
    The frequency of filing applications under the Cable Landing 
License Act will be determined largely by the applicants seeking to 
construct and operate a submarine cable. If the collection is not 
conducted or is conducted less frequently, applicants will not obtain 
the authorizations necessary to provide telecommunications services, 
and the Commission will be unable to carry out its mandate under the 
Cable Landing License Act, Executive Order 10530 and the Coastal Zone 
Management Act of 1972. In addition, without the

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collection, the United States would jeopardize its ability to fulfill 
the U.S. obligations as negotiated under the World Trade Organization 
(WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement because these information collection 
requirements are imperative to detecting and deterring anticompetitive 
conduct. They are also necessary to preserve the Executive Branch 
agencies and the Commission's ability to review foreign investments for 
national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade concerns.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-23239 Filed 9-24-13; 8:45 am]
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