[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 200 (Thursday, October 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65402-65403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22845]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1156; FRS 17127]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as

[[Page 65403]]

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 14, 
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 contacts 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: 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.
    As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and 
as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC 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.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1156.
    Title: 47 CFR 43.82, Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and State, Local 
or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 90 respondents; 213 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-14 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
Commission's statutory authority for this information collection under 
Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 11, 201-205, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, and 403 
of the Communications Act as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 
161, 201-205, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, and 403, the Cable Landing 
License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34-39, and 3 U.S.C. 301.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,368 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $10,200.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission will allow 
filing entities to seek confidential treatment of their data.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) 
is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a 
three-year extension of the information collection, titled ``47 CFR 
43.82, Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports.'' Pursuant to 47 
CFR 43.82, cable landing licensees and entities holding capacity on 
submarine cables file electronically annual circuit capacity reports, 
in a format set out in a Filing Manual.

Section 43.82 reads as follows:

Sec.  43.82 Circuit Capacity Reports

    (a) International submarine cable capacity. Not later than March 31 
of each year:
    (1) The licensee(s) of a submarine cable between the United States 
and any foreign point shall file a report showing the capacity of the 
submarine cable as of December 31 of the preceding calendar year. The 
licensee(s) shall also file a report showing the planned capacity of 
the submarine cable (the intended capacity of the submarine cable two 
years from December 31 of the preceding calendar year).
    (2) Each cable landing licensee and common carrier shall file a 
report showing its capacity on submarine cables between the United 
States and any foreign point as of December 31 of the preceding 
calendar year.
    Note to Paragraph (a): United States is defined in Section 3 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 153.
    (b) Registration Form. A Registration Form, containing information 
about the filer, such as address, phone number, email address, etc., 
shall be filed with each report. The Registration Form shall include a 
certification enabling the filer to check a box to indicate that the 
filer requests that its circuit capacity data be treated as 
confidential consistent with Section 0.459(a)(4) of the Commission's 
rules.
    (c) Filing Manual. Authority is delegated to the Chief of the 
International Bureau to prepare instructions and reporting requirements 
for the filing of these reports prepared and published as a Filing 
Manual. The information required under this Section shall be filed 
electronically in conformance with the instructions and reporting 
requirements in the Filing Manual.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-22845 Filed 10-14-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P