[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60158-60159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23784]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1156]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. 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 December 
5, 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

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advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [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.: 3060-1156.
    Title: 47 CFR 43.62, Annual Reporting Requirements for U.S. 
Providers of International Services and Circuits.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,328 respondents; 14,606 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained under 
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, 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,606 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $2,400.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information. The 
Commission, however, will allow filing entities to seek confidential 
treatment of their data.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) 
is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a 
revision of OMB Control No. 3060-1156. The purpose of the revision is 
to obtain OMB approval of the annual reporting requirements stipulated 
under 47 CFR 43.62 which requires that entities providing international 
services file annual circuit capacity reports and annual traffic and 
revenue reports, in a format set out in a Filing Manual.
    Upon the OMB's approval of the proposed changes in this information 
collection, the Commission plans to eliminate two existing information 
collections from the Commission's inventory, OMB Control Number 3060-
0106 (47 CFR 43.61 annual traffic and revenue reports) and OMB Control 
Number 3060-0572 (47 CFR 43.82 annual circuit-status reports).
    In order for carriers to comply with annual reporting requirements 
stipulated in 47 CFR 43.62, the Commission is developing a web-based 
system for filers to submit their reports. Filers will access the 
filing system via a portal on the FCC Web site, www.FCC.gov The 
software for the web-based system is now under development and the 
Commission is seeking final OMB approval for the new requirements in 47 
CFR 43.62, the new consolidated Filing Manual and the electronic filing 
of the data.
    Without this collection of information, 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. Carriers and other entities 
outside the Commission, such as other government agencies, 
international organizations, and academia, use the information to 
analyze industry trends. Other government agencies use the information 
in merger analyses and negotiations with foreign countries. If the 
information collection was not conducted, carriers, government agencies 
and other entities would not have accurate industry data available in 
order to conduct analyses.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-23784 Filed 10-3-14; 8:45 am]
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