[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72758-72759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23306]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-XXXX; FR ID 179305]


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 (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. 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,

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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 December 
22, 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 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: The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Request for Religious Accommodation.
    Form Number: FCC Form-5652.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3 respondents; 3 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964, as amended, 29 U.S.C. part 1605; U.S. Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission's Compliance Manual, Section 12: Religious 
Discrimination (January 15, 2021); U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission's Questions and Answers: Religious Discrimination in the 
Workplace (July 22, 2008); U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Fact 
Sheet: Adjustment of Work Schedules for Religious Observances.
    Total Annual Burden: 8 Hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $600.
    Needs and Uses: In order to file a religious accommodation request, 
requesters must provide certain information to allow the FCC's Office 
of Workplace Diversity to determine that the employee or applicant 
satisfies the requirements of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964 for filing a request. The information requested in the Religious 
Accommodation Form assists requesters to provide information to 
ascertain if the requesters sincerely held religious beliefs, 
observances or practices conflict with a specific task or requirement 
of the position or an application process. Specifically, the FCC Form 
5652, the Religious Accommodation Request Form provides information 
regarding the type of accommodation or modification requested, the 
requesters sincerely held belief, and which FCC requirement, policy, or 
practice that conflicts with the requesters sincerely held religious 
observance, practice, or belief.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-23306 Filed 10-20-23; 8:45 am]
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