[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 148 (Thursday, August 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51314-51315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16512]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1156; FR ID 158983]


Information Collection 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 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

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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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 2, 
2023. 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: 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.
    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.
    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.
    The information collection requirements contained in Section 43.82 
reads as follows: (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, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-16512 Filed 8-2-23; 8:45 am]
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