Notices. Notice and request for comments
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BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0876] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 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, 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 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. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 16, 2018. 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 *PRA@fcc.gov* and to *Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at
(202)418-2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), 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. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0876. *Title:* Sections 54.703, USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process and Sections 54.719 through 54.725, Review of the Administrator's Decision. *Form Number(s):* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities and Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal Governments. *Number of Respondents and Responses:* 557 respondents; 557 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 20-32 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement. *Obligation to Respond:* Voluntary. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151 through 154, 201 through 205, 218 through 220, 254, 303(r), 403 and 405. *Total Annual Burden:* 17,680 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* No cost. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No Impact(s). *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* The Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. However, respondents may request confidential treatment of their information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. *Needs and Uses:* The information in this collection is used by the Commission to select Universal Service Administrative Company
(USAC)Board of Directors and to ensure that requests for review are filed properly to the Commission. Section 54.703 states that industry and non-industry groups may submit to the Commission for approval nominations for individuals to be appointed to the USAC Board of Directors. Sections 54.719 through 54.725 describes the procedures for Commission review of USAC decisions including the general filing requirements pursuant to which parties may file requests for review. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-10498 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]
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