[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 249 (Monday, December 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71935-71936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-28131]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-XXXX; FRS 16361]
Information Collection Being Submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval
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, 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 Commission 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 January
29, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via
email [email protected]; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments
the Title as shown in the ``Supplementary Information'' section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB
processing of the information collection requirement(s) contained in
this notice and has requested OMB approval no later than 32 days after
the collection is received at OMB. To view a copy of this information
collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page
http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of
the web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the
downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the
``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications
Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select
Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the
``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of Commission ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on
the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be
displayed.
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Protecting National Security Through FCC Program.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New information collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,257 respondents; 2,257
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. sections 1.4(b)(1), 1.103(a), 151-154, 201(b), 229, 254, and
1004.
Total Annual Burden: 6,771 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission will consider
the potential confidentiality of any information submitted,
particularly where public release of such information could raise
security concerns (e.g., granular location information). We expect,
however, that the public interest in knowing whether a carrier uses or
owns equipment or services from Huawei or ZTE would significantly
outweigh any interest the carrier would have in keeping such
information confidential. Respondents may request materials or
information submitted to the Commission or to the Administrator be
withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's
rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this new information
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under their
emergency processing procedures. Under this information collection, the
Commission proposes to collect information to determine the extent to
which potentially prohibited equipment exists in current networks and
the costs associated with removing such equipment and replacing it with
equivalent equipment. The Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
requires the ``preservation and advancement of universal service.'' 47
U.S.C. 254(b). The information collection requirements reported under
this collection are the result of Commission actions to promote the
Act's universal service goals. On November 22, 2019, the Commission
adopted a Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and
Order, WC Docket No. 18-89, FCC 19-121 (Protecting Against National
Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC
Programs). The Report and Order prohibits future use of Universal
Service Fund (USF) monies to purchase, maintain, improve, modify,
obtain, or otherwise support any equipment or services produced or
provided by a company that poses a national security threat to the
integrity of communications networks or the communications supply
chain. It also initially designates two entities--Huawei Technologies
Company (Huawei) and ZTE Corporation (ZTE), along with their
affiliates, subsidiaries, and parents--as covered companies posing such
a national security threat. In the Further Notice, the Commission
proposes to make the requirement to remove covered equipment and
services from carriers' networks contingent on
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the availability of a funded reimbursement program, in an effort to
mitigate the impact on affected entities. The information will guide
the Commission's next steps in the underlying proceeding.
Federal Communications Commission.
Cecilia Sigmund,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-28131 Filed 12-27-19; 8:45 am]
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