[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 167 (Thursday, August 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53001-53002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18838]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1271; FRS 17018]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
Office of Management and Budget

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, 
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. Pursuant to the Small Business 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it 
might ``further reduce the information collection burden for 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 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 comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be submitted on or before September 28, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into 
www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In 
addition to submitting in

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www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your comment on the proposed 
information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to [email protected] 
and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control 
number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC invited the general public and 
other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: 
(a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the Commission's burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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. Pursuant to the Small Business 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further 
reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns 
with fewer than 25 employees.''

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1271.
    Title: Promoting Telehealth for Low-Income Consumers, COVID-19 
Telehealth Program.
    Form Numbers: FCC Forms 460, 461, 462, and 463.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 7,300 respondents; 34,623 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.30-25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time and annual reporting requirements; 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
sections 1-4, 201-205, 214, 254, 303(r), and 403 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 201-205, 214, 254, 303(r), 
and 403, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) 
Act, Public Law 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (2020).
    Total Annual Burden: 198,347 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Name, Address, DUNS 
Number and Business Type will be disclosed in accordance with the 
FFATA/DATA Act reporting requirements as part of the COVID-19 
Telehealth Program. Also, COVID-19 Telehealth Program award and 
disbursement amounts will be made public. We intend to keep other 
information submitted under the COVID-19 Telehealth Program 
confidential to the extent permitted by law. There is no assurance of 
confidentiality provided to respondents as part of the Connected Care 
Pilot Program, the selected applicants and estimated funding will be 
made public. Respondents under both programs may request materials or 
information submitted to the Commission to be withheld from public 
inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: On March 31, 2020, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order entitled Promoting Telehealth for Low-Income Consumers; 
COVID-19 Telehealth Program, WC Docket No. 18-213, WC Docket No. 20-89 
(FCC 20-44), establishing two programs designed to assist health care 
providers in providing connected care services to consumers--the COVID-
19 Telehealth Program and the Connected Care Pilot Program 
(collectively, Programs). The information collected herein is necessary 
in order to facilitate the Commission's and the Universal Service 
Administrative Company's administration of the Programs and to prevent 
waste, fraud, and abuse. The information also will allow the Commission 
to evaluate the extent to which the Programs are complying with the 
applicable rules and procedures for each program, and the Coronavirus 
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-18838 Filed 8-26-20; 8:45 am]
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