[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9765-9766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03294]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0819; FRS 16500]


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 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 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 April 20, 
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 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, (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0819.
    Title: Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers, 
Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications 
Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support.
    Form Numbers: FCC Form 481, FCC Form 497, FCC Form 555, FCC Form 
5629, FCC Form 5630, FCC Form 5631.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit enterprises.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 18,335,775 respondents; 
20,102,235 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .0167 hours-125 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, biennial, monthly, daily and on 
occasion reporting requirements,

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recordkeeping requirement and third-party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 5, 201, 205, 214, 
219, 220, 254, 303(r), and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, and section 706 of the Communications Act of 1996, as amended; 
47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), 403, 
and 1302.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,531,854 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $937,500.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. The Commission completed a 
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for some of the information collection 
requirements contained in this collection. The PIA was published in the 
Federal Register at 82 FR 38686 on August 15, 2017. The PIA may be 
reviewed at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Some of the requirements 
contained in this information collection affect individuals or 
households, and thus, there are impacts under the Privacy Act. The 
FCC's system of records notice (SORN) associated with this collection 
is FCC/WCB-1, ``Lifeline Program.''
    The Commission will use the information contained in FCC/WCB-1 to 
cover the personally identifiable information (PII) that is required as 
part of the Lifeline Program (``Lifeline'').
    As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, 
the Commission published FCC/WCB-1 ``Lifeline Program'' in the Federal 
Register on August 15, 2017 (82 FR 38686).
    Also, respondents may request materials or information submitted to 
the Commission or to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC 
or Administrator) be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 
of the FCC's rules. We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality 
of all data obtained from respondents; must not use the data except for 
purposes of administering the universal service programs; and must not 
disclose data in company-specific form unless directed to do so by the 
Commission.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection after this 60-day comment period to obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of revisions to this information 
collection.
    On October 30, 2019, the Commission adopted the Bridging the 
Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers, WC Docket Nos, 17-287, 11-42, 
09-197, Fifth Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Order 
on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FCC 19-
111 (2019) (2019 Lifeline Order). The Lifeline Fifth Report and Order 
restores the traditional state and federal roles in designating 
eligible telecommunications carriers (ETC) and eliminates the Lifeline 
Broadband Provider (LBP) category. The Order also codifies a 
requirement that enrollment representatives must register with USAC 
before interacting with USAC's systems. Finally, the 2019 Lifeline 
Order implements several process and procedural changes to further 
bolster program integrity efforts. These changes require minor 
modifications to the previously approved requirements. The changes made 
by the Lifeline Fifth Report and Order have a moderate impact on 
overall burden, increasing the burden hours for some requirements and 
decreasing the burden hours for other requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-03294 Filed 2-19-20; 8:45 am]
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