[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3130-3131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00926]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1185]


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 March 21, 
2016. 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 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 Number: 3060-1185.
    Title: Annual Report for Mobility Fund Phase I Support, FCC Form 
690 and Record Retention Requirements.
    Form Number: FCC Form 690.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 34 respondents; 880 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-18 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 154, 254 and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 15,874 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality. The information collected on FCC Form 690 will be made 
available for public inspection. Applicants may request materials or 
information submitted to the Commission be given confidential treatment 
under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission uses the information contained in 
this collection to ensure that each winning bidder is meeting its 
obligations for receiving Mobility Fund Phase I support. On November 
18, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report and 
Order in the Universal Service Fund & Intercarrier Compensation 
Transformation Order

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(USF/ICC) proceeding, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; GN 
Docket No. 09-51; CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45; WT Docket No. 10-208; 
FCC 11-161. On May 14, 2012, the Commission released the Third Order on 
Reconsideration of the USF/ICC Report and Order which revised certain 
Mobility Fund Phase 1 rules. In adopting the rules, the Commission 
provided for one-time support to immediately accelerate deployment of 
networks for mobile broadband services in unserved areas. Thus, the 
information is being collected to meet the objectives of the Universal 
Service Fund program.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary. The Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-00926 Filed 1-19-16; 8:45 am]
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