# 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.
**DATES:**
Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 27, 2025. 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:* 3060-1298.
*Title:* Volunteer Service Agreement Form, FCC Form A-384.
*Form No.:* FCC Form A-384.
*Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection.
*Respondents:* Individuals or households.
*Number of Respondents and Responses:* 140 respondents and 140 responses.
*Estimated Time per Response:* 0.25 hours.
*Frequency of Response:* One-time reporting requirement.
*Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory. The statutory authority to collect this information derives from 5 U.S.C. 3111, Acceptance of volunteer service.
*Total Annual Burden:* 35 hours.
*Total Annual Cost:* No Cost.
*Needs and Uses:* The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 authorized Federal agencies to establish programs designed to provide educationally related work assignments for students in a non-pay status. The Act provides that heads of agencies may accept, subject to regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management, volunteer service for the United States if the service (l) is performed by a student, with permission of the institution at which the student is enrolled; (2) is to be uncompensated; and (3) will not displace any employee. Form A-384 establishes the responsibility of students, their institutions, and the FCC as a precondition to accepting individuals as unpaid volunteers.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.