[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64201-64202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25083]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0439, OMB 3060-0665, OMB 3060-0973, FR ID 58095]


Information Collections 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 (PRA) of 1995, 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

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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 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 
18, 2022. 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 to 
[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: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0439.
    Title: Section 64.201, Regulations Concerning Indecent 
Communications by Telephone.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 10,200 respondents; 30,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .166 hours (10 minutes average per 
response).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is 
found at Section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the 
Act), 47 U.S.C. 223, Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls in the 
District of Columbia or in Interstate or Foreign Communications.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,980 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: Under section 223 of the Act, common carriers are 
required, to the extent technically feasible, to prohibit access to 
obscene or indecent communications from the telephone of a subscriber 
who has not previously requested such access in writing, if the carrier 
collects charges from subscribers for such communications. 47 CFR 
64.201 implements section 223 of the Act, and also include the 
following information collection requirements: (1) Adult message 
service providers notify their carriers in writing of the nature of 
their service; and (2) A provider of adult message services request 
that its carriers identify these services as such in bills to their 
subscribers. The information requirements are imposed on carriers, and 
on adult message service providers and those who solicit their 
services, to ensure that minors and anyone who has not consented to 
access such material are denied access to such material in adult 
message services.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0665.
    Title: Section 64.707, Public Dissemination of Information by 
Providers of Operator Services.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 448 respondents; 448 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours (average per response).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority citation for the information collection 
requirements is found at Section 226 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 226.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,792 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $44,800.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 CFR 64.707, providers of operator 
services must regularly publish and make available at no cost to 
requesting consumers written materials that describe any recent changes 
in operator services and choices available to consumers. Consumers use 
the information to increase their knowledge of the choices available to 
them in the operator services marketplace.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0973.
    Title: Section 64.1120(e), Verification of Orders for 
Telecommunications Service.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 150 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 5 hours (average per response).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third-
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority citation for the information collection 
requirements is found at Section 258 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 258.
    Total Annual Burden: 350 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 CFR 64.1120(e), a carrier acquiring 
all or part of another carrier's subscriber base without obtaining each 
subscriber's authorization and verification will file a letter 
specifying certain information with the Commission, in advance of the 
transfer, and it will also certify that the carrier will comply with 
required procedures, including giving advance notice to the affected 
subscribers.
    These streamlined carrier change rules balance the protection of 
consumers' interests with ensuring that the Commission's rules do not 
unnecessarily inhibit routine business transactions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-25083 Filed 11-16-21; 8:45 am]
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