[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64891-64892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25564]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0944; FRS 16270]


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 of 1995 (PRA), 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

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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 Office of Management and Budget 
(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 January 
24, 2020. 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, (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0944.
    Title: Cable Landing License Act--47 CFR 1.767; 1.768; Executive 
Order 10530.
    Form Number: Submarine Cable Landing License Application.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 38 respondents; 94 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hour to 17 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Quarterly 
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping requirement and third-party 
disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in the Submarine 
Cable Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34-39, Executive Order 
10530, section 5(a), and the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i)-(j), 155, 303(r), 309, 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 421 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $92,985.
    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.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) 
is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a 
three-year extension of OMB Control No. 3060-0944. There are no changes 
in the number of respondents, responses, annual burden hours and annual 
costs.
    The information will be used by the Commission staff in carrying 
out its duties under the Submarine Cable Landing License Act of 1921, 
47 U.S.C. 34-39, Executive Order 10530, section 5(a), and the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The information collections are 
necessary largely to determine whether and under what conditions the 
Commission should grant a license for proposed submarine cables landing 
in the United States, including applicants that are, or are affiliated 
with, foreign carriers in the destination market of the proposed 
submarine cable. 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. If the collection 
is not conducted or is conducted less frequently, applicants will not 
obtain the authorizations necessary to provide telecommunications 
services and facilities, and the Commission will be unable to carry out 
its mandate under the Cable Landing License Act and Executive Order 
10530. In addition, without the 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 certain of 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 Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-25564 Filed 11-22-19; 8:45 am]
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