[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26046-26047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10603]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0723]


Information Collection 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: 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 Commission) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 
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

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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 OMB 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 6, 
2015. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0723.
    Title: 47 U.S.C. 276, Public Disclosure of Network Information By 
Bell Operating Companies (BOCs).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 3 respondents; 3 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 120 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 276 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 360 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting respondents to submit confidential information to the FCC. 
If the Commission requests respondents to submit information which 
respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request 
confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: Under 47 U.S.C. 276(b)(1), the Bell Operating 
Companies (BOCs) are required to publicly disclose changes in their 
networks or new network services. Section 276(b(1)(C) directs the 
Commission to ``prescribe a set of nonstructural safeguards for BOC 
payphone service to implement the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) 
of subsection (a), which safeguards shall, at a minimum, include the 
nonstructural safeguards equal to those adopted in the Computer 
Inquiry-III (CC Docket No. 90-623) proceeding.'' The Computer Inquiry-
III network information disclosure requirements specifically state that 
the disclosure would occur at two different points in time. First, 
disclosure would occur at the make/buy point: When a BOC decides to 
make for itself, or procure from an unaffiliated entity, any product 
whose design affects or relies on the network interface. Second, a BOC 
would publicly disclose technical information about a new service 12 
months before it is introduced. If the BOC can introduce the service 
within 12 months of the make/buy point, it would make a public 
disclosure at the make/buy point. In no event, however, would the 
public disclosure occur less than six months before the introduction of 
the service. Without provision of this information, the industry would 
be unable to ascertain whether the BOCs are designing new network 
services or changing network technical specifications to the advantage 
of their own payphones, or in a manner that might disadvantage BOC 
payphone competitors. These requirements ensure that BOCs comply with 
their obligations under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-10603 Filed 5-5-15; 8:45 am]
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