[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2834-2835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00710]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public 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 (FCC) 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

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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 further ways to 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 Control Number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before March 17, 2014. 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 FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC), via the Internet at 
[email protected]. To submit your PRA comments by email, send them 
to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-0217, or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Rates for Inmate Calling Services Data Collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 25 respondents; 25 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 70 hours.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or maintain benefits.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,750 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impacts.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission anticipates 
providing confidential treatment for proprietary information submitted 
by ICS providers. Parties that comply with the terms of a protective 
order for the proceeding will have an opportunity to comment on the 
data. The Commission is not requesting respondents to submit 
confidential information to the Commission. However, respondents may 
request materials or information submitted to the Commission be 
withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the FCC's 
rules.
    Needs and Uses: Section 201 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
(``Act'') as amended, 47 U.S.C. 201, requires that inmate calling 
service (ICS) providers' rates and practices be just and reasonable. 
Section 276 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 276, requires that payphone service 
providers (including those that serve correctional institutions such as 
ICS providers) be fairly compensated. The Commission's Report and Order 
(R&O) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), Rates for 
Interstate Inmate Calling Services, WC Docket No. 12-375, FCC 13-113, 
required that all ICS providers comply with a one-time mandatory data 
collection. The Report and Order requires ICS providers to submit data 
on the costs of providing interstate, intrastate toll, and local ICS. 
Data required to be submitted include data on the costs of 
telecommunications service, interconnection fees, equipment investment, 
installation and maintenance, security, ancillary services, and other 
costs. Providers will also be required to provide certain related rate, 
demand, and forecast data. The data will be used to inform the 
Commission's evaluation of rate reform options in the FNPRM, to enable 
the Commission to transition from interim rate safe harbors and rate 
caps to permanent rate reform, and to enable the Commission to 
discharge its core responsibility of ensuring just, reasonable and fair 
rates as required by sections 201 and 276 by ensuring interstate ICS 
rates are cost-based.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Inmate Calling Service Provider Annual Report and 
Certification.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 25 respondents; 25 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 101 hours.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or maintain benefits.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,525 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $108,750.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impacts.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission anticipates 
providing confidential treatment for proprietary information submitted 
by ICS providers. Parties that comply with the terms of a protective 
order for the proceeding will have an opportunity to comment on the 
data. The Commission is not requesting respondents to submit 
confidential information to the Commission. However, respondents may 
request materials or information submitted to the Commission be 
withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the FCC's 
rules.
    Needs and Uses: Section 201 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
(``Act'') as amended, 47 U.S.C. 201, requires that inmate calling 
service (ICS) providers' rates and practices be just and reasonable. 
Section 276 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 276, requires that payphone service 
providers (including those that serve correctional institutions such as 
ICS providers) be fairly compensated. The Commission's Order in Rates 
for Interstate Inmate Calling Services, WC Docket No. 12-375, FCC 13-
113, required that all ICS providers annually certify their compliance 
with the Order and be accompanied by data regarding their ICS rates and 
minutes of use by correctional facility they serve. The annual 
certification requirement will enable the Commission to monitor ICS 
providers' rates to ensure they comply with the provisions of the Order 
and therefore ensure they are just, reasonable and fair as required by 
Sections 201 and 276. It will also enable consumers and other affected 
parties to monitor ICS rates and file complaints in a timely fashion.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing 
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-00710 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
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