The FCC should review and ensure that its collection of SSNs and TINs conducted under this Docket Number are properly reflected in the appropriate Privacy Act System of Records Notice. If an expansion of the categories of records in the system is required to implement the Debt Collection Act, the FCC should ensure that the proper alteration is published in the Federal Register and reported to OMB and the Congress as required by OMB Circular A-130, Appendix I (61 Fed. Reg. 6428, February 20, 1996.). Additionally, the FCC shall ensure that, for submissions made to the FCC that are placed on public display, the SSN and TIN data fields are either redacted or stripped from the document. The FCC may wish to consider continued use of a separate sheet to collect this information to facilitate removal of Privacy Act information. FCC is invited to consult with OMB on further items related to implementation of the Debt Collection Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1996
09/30/1996
10,469,716
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0
177,985
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0
0
0
0
In Public Law 104-134, section 31001, the FCC is required to collect the taxpayer identification number from any individual or firm doing business with it. In the case of an individual, that number is the person's social security number; in the case of a business, it is the employer identification number as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. The information will be used by the FCC and the U.S. Treasury for the purposes of collecting and reporting any delinquent amounts arising out of such person's relationship with the Federal Government. The respondents are anyone doing business with the FCC.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.