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.
This information collection
reflects adjustments/increases for this collection as follows: from
65 to 90 (+ 25) respondents, 185 to 213 (+ 28) responses, 1,085 to
1,368 (+ 283) annual burden hours. Additionally, this information
collection reflects an increase in annual costs from $2,400 to
$10,200 (+$7,800). The adjustments are the result of an increase in
the number of licensed U.S.-international submarine cables and a
corresponding increase in the number of filing entities. There are
no program changes to this information collection.
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.