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Commission establish a ‘‘compensation 

plan’’ ensuring that all rates and charges 

for IPCS ‘‘are just and reasonable,’’ not 

earlier than 18 months and not later 

than 24 months after its January 5, 2023 

enactment. The Act also requires the 

Commission to consider, as part of its 

implementation, the costs of 

‘‘necessary’’ safety and security 

measures, as well as ‘‘differences in 

costs’’ based on facility size, or ‘‘other 

characteristics.’’ It also allows the 

Commission to ‘‘use industry-wide 

average costs of telephone service and 

advanced communications services and 

the average costs of service of a 

communications service provider’’ in 

determining just and reasonable rates. 

On March 17, 2023, pursuant to the 

directive that the Commission 

implement the new Act and establish 

just and reasonable rates for 

incarcerated people’s communications 

services (IPCS), the Commission 

released Incarcerated People’s 

Communications Services; 

Implementation of the Martha WrightReed Act; Rates for Interstate Inmate 

Calling Services, WC Docket Nos. 23–62, 

12–375, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

and Order, FCC 23–19, 88 FR 20804 

(2023 IPCS Notice) and 88 FR 19001 

(Order) (2023 IPCS Order). The 

Commission sought comment on how to 

interpret the Act’s language to ensure 

that the Commission implements the 

statute in a manner that fulfills 

Congress’s intent. Because the 

Commission is now required or allowed 

to consider certain types of costs, the 

Act contemplates that it would 

undertake an additional data collection. 

To ensure that it has the data necessary 

to meet its substantive and procedural 

responsibilities under the Act, the 

Commission adopted the 2023 IPCS 

Order delegating authority to WCB and 

the Office of Economics and Analytics 

(OEA) to modify the template and 

instructions for the most recent data 

collection to the extent appropriate to 

timely collect such information to cover 

the additional services and providers 

now subject to the Commission’s 

authority. On April 28, 2023, WCB and 

OEA issued a Public Notice seeking 

comment on all aspects of the proposed 

data collection. WCB and OEA Seek 

Comment on Proposed 2023 Mandatory 

Data Collection for Incarcerated 

People’s Communication Services, WC 

Docket Nos. 23–62, 12–375, Public 

Notice, DA 23–355 (WCB/OEA Apr. 28, 

2023). On July 26, 2023, WCB and OEA 

released an Order adopting instructions, 

a reporting template, and a certification 

form to implement the 2023 Mandatory 

Data Collection. Incarcerated People’s 

Communications Services; 

Implementation of the Martha WrightReed Act, Rates for Interstate Inmate 

Calling Services, WC Docket Nos. 23–62, 

12–375, Order, DA 23–638 (July 26, 

2023). In the 2023 IPCS Order, the 

Commission also reaffirmed and 

updated its prior delegation of authority 

to WCB and the Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) 

(collectively, the Bureaus) to revise the 

instructions and reporting templates for 

the Annual Reports. Specifically, the 

Commission delegated to the Bureaus 

the authority to modify, supplement, 

and update the instructions and 

templates for the Annual Reports. 

On August 3, 2023, the Bureaus 

issued a Public Notice seeking comment 

on proposed revisions to the 

instructions, template, and certification 

form for the Annual Reports, https://

www.fcc.gov/proposed-2023-ipcsannual-reports, which are necessary to 

reflect the revised rules improving 

access to communications services for 

incarcerated people with 

communication disabilities adopted in 

the 2022 ICS Order and to help 

implement the Martha Wright-Reed Act 

to ensure just and reasonable rates for 

consumers and fair compensation for 

providers. Wireline Competition Bureau 

and Consumer and Governmental 

Affairs Bureau Seek Comment on 

Revisions to IPCS Providers’ Annual 

Reporting and Certification 

Requirements, Public Notice, WC 

Docket Nos. 23–62, 12–375, DA 23–656 

(Aug. 3, 2023). https://www.fcc.gov/ 

document/2023-incarcerated-peoplescommunications-services-annualreports-pn. Notice of this document was 

published in the Federal Register on 

August 10, 2023 (88 FR 54318 Aug. 10, 

2023). 

The Bureaus have not yet issued an 

Order adopting revisions to the 

instructions, template, and certification 

form for the Annual Reports. It is 

necessary, however, for the Commission 

to effectuate the improved access to 

communications services for 

incarcerated people with 

communication disabilities required by 

section 64.6040(c). Consequently, we 

are dividing the information 

requirements and burdens of this 

collection between two submissions to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). In the instant submission, we 

seek OMB approval for the new 

information requirements in section 

64.6040(c), which improve access to 

communications services for 

incarcerated people with 

communications disabilities by 

expanding the rules for advanced TRS. 

Upon release of an Order adopting 

revisions to the instructions, template, 

and certification form for the Annual 

Reports, we will make a second 

submission to OMB, seeking approval of 

any revised information requirements 

adopted in that Order, as well as the 

new requirements in section 

64.6060(a)(5)–(7), which expands the 

rule requiring the filing of Annual 

Reports to include additional data 

related to access to communications 

services for incarcerated people with 

communications disabilities. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene Dortch, 

Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24753 Filed 11–8–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

[OMB 3060–1212; FR ID 183993] 

Information Collection Being Reviewed 

by the Federal Communications 

Commission Under Delegated 

Authority 

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 of 1995 (PRA), 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. 

The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a 

collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) control 

number. No person shall be subject to 

any penalty for failing to comply with 

a collection of information subject to the 


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PRA that does not display a valid OMB 

control number. 

DATES: Written PRA comments should 

be submitted on or before January 8, 

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 

Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@

fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

additional information about the 

information collection, contact Cathy 

Williams at (202) 418–2918. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

OMB Control Number: 3060–1212. 

Title: SDARS Political Broadcasting 

Requirements. 

Form Number: N/A. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. 

Number of Respondents and 

Responses: 1 respondent; 1 response. 

Estimated Time per Response: 10 

hours. 

Frequency of Response: 

Recordkeeping requirement; On 

occasion reporting requirements; Third 

party disclosure requirement. 

Obligation to Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. The statutory 

authority which covers this information 

collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 

309(a) and 307(a) of the 

Communications Act of 1934, as 

amended. 

Total Annual Burden: 20 hours. 

Total Annual Cost: No cost. 

Needs and Uses: In 1997, the 

Commission imposed political 

broadcasting requirements on Satellite 

Digital Audio Broadcasting Service 

(‘‘SDARS’’) licensees. See Establishment 

of Rules and Policies for the Digital 

Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 

2310–2360 MHz Frequency Band, 12 

FCC Rcd 5754, 5792, para. 92 (1997) 

(‘‘1997 SDARS Order’’), FCC 97–70. The 

Commission stated that SDARS 

licensees should comply with the same 

substantive political debate provisions 

as broadcasters: The Federal candidate 

access provision (47 U.S.C. 312(a)(7)) 

and the equal opportunities provision 

(47 U.S.C. 315). The 1997 SDARS Order 

imposes the following requirements on 

SDARS licensees: 

Lowest Unit Charge: Similar to 

broadcasters, SDARS licensees must 

disclose any practices offered to 

commercial advertisers that enhance the 

value of advertising spots and different 

classes of time. SDARS licensees must 

also calculate the lowest unit charge and 

are required to review their advertising 

records throughout the election period 

to determine whether compliance with 

this rule section requires that candidates 

receive rebates or credits. See 47 CFR 

73.1942. 

Political File: Similar to broadcasters, 

SDARS licensees must also keep and 

permit public inspection of a complete 

record (political file) of all requests for 

SDARS origination time made by or on 

behalf of candidates for public office, 

together with an appropriate notation 

showing the disposition made by the 

system of such requests, and the charges 

made, if any, if the request is granted. 

The disposition includes the schedule 

of time purchased, when the spots 

actually aired, the rates charged, and the 

classes of time purchased. Also, when 

free time is provided for use by or on 

behalf of candidates, a record of the free 

time provided is to be placed in the 

political file as soon as possible and 

maintained for a period of two years. 

See 47 CFR 73.1943. 

In 2016, the Commission expanded 

the requirement that public inspection 

files be posted to the FCC-hosted online 

public file database to SDARS licensees, 

among other entities. These public files 

include the political files. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene Dortch, 

Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24841 Filed 11–8–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

[OMB 3060–1058; FR ID 183996] 

Information Collection Being 

Submitted for Review and Approval to 

Office of Management and Budget 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork burdens, 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. 

Pursuant to the Small Business 

Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC 

seeks specific comment on how it might 

‘‘further reduce the information 

collection burden for small business 

concerns with fewer than 25 

employees.’’ 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be 

submitted on or before December 11, 

2023. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

Find this particular information 

collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 

30-day Review—Open for Public 

Comments’’ or by using the search 

function. Your comment must be 

submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the 

above instructions for it to be 

considered. In addition to submitting in 

www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of 

your comment on the proposed 

information collection to Cathy 

Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@

fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 

Include in the comments the OMB 

control number as shown in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

additional information or copies of the 

information collection, contact Cathy 

Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a 

copy of this information collection 

request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) go 

to the web page http://www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the 

section of the web page called 

‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on 

the downward-pointing arrow in the 

‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the 

‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) 

select ‘‘Federal Communications 

Commission’’ from the list of agencies 

presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, 

(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the 

right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) 

when the list of FCC ICRs currently 

under review appears, look for the Title 

of this ICR and then click on the ICR 

Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 

submission to OMB will be displayed. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Commission may not conduct or 

sponsor a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) 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 OMB control number. 

As part of its continuing effort to 

reduce paperwork burdens, as required 

by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 

of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC 

invited the general public and other 

Federal Agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on the 

following information collection. 

Comments are requested concerning: (a) 


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