[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 76 (Thursday, April 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27759-27760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08304]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1286; FR ID 214622]


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 June 17, 
2024. 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: 3060-1286.
    Title: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program.
    Form Number: FCC Forms 471, 472, 474, 486, 488, and 500.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, state, local or tribal 
government, and other not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 23,000 respondents; 132,100 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4.5 hours for FCC Form 471 (4 hours 
for response; 0.5 hours for recordkeeping); 1.5 hours for FCC Forms 
472/474 (1 hour for response; 0.5 hours for recordkeeping); 1.5 hours 
for Emergency Connectivity Fund Post-Commitment Change Request--FCC 
Form 488 (streamlines collection based on the FCC Forms 486 and 500 and 
FCC Form 471 for use in the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program) (1 
hour for response; 0.5 hours for recordkeeping)).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements; recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in in 
sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, 214, 254, and 403 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 201-205, 
218-220, 254, 303(r), 403 and 405 and section 7402 of the American 
Rescue Plan Act, Public Law 117-2, 135 Stat. 4.
    Total Annual Burden: 315,450 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Needs and Uses: The requirements contained herein are necessary to 
implement and administer the Congressional mandate for the Emergency 
Connectivity Fund. The information collected herein provides the 
Commission and USAC with the necessary information to administer the 
Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, determine the amount of support 
entities seeking funding are eligible to receive, determine if entities 
are complying with the Commission's rules, and to prevent waste, fraud, 
and abuse. The information also allows the Commission to evaluate the 
extent to which the Emergency Connectivity Fund is meeting the 
statutory objectives specified in section 7402 of the American Rescue 
Plan Act, the Commission's performance goals set forth in the Emergency 
Connectivity Fund Report and Order, and to evaluate the need for and 
feasibility of any future revisions to program rules. The name, 
address, DUNS number and business type will be disclosed in accordance 
with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act/Digital 
Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA/DATA Act) reporting 
requirements. Emergency Connectivity Fund Program application, 
commitment, and disbursement data is also publicly available.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-08304 Filed 4-17-24; 8:45 am]
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