80 FR 16679 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 60 (March 30, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 60 (March 30, 2015)
| Page Range | 16679-16680 | |
| FR Document | 2015-07188 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 16679-16680] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07188] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [3060-1147] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the 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, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other [[Page 16680]] 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 April 29, 2015. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at [email protected] and to Benish Shah, Federal Communications Commission, via the Internet at [email protected]. To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benish Shah, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418-7866. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-1147. Title: Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements. Form Nos.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 4,294 Respondents; 4,510 Responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 8 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 151, 154, and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 31,668 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Impact Assessment: Not applicable. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No confidentiality is required for this collection. Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an extension of this information collection (no change in the reporting requirement). The Commission has adjusted its previous burden estimates. The total annual burden has been reduced by 21,484 hours since 2012 because of fewer respondents and responses. The Commission's Third Report and Order in PS Docket No. 07-114 adopted a rule, providing that new CMRS network providers, meeting the definition of covered CMRS providers in Section 20.18 and deploying new stand-alone networks subsequent to the effective date of the Third Report and Order that are not an expansion or upgrade of an existing CMRS network, must meet from the start the handset-based location accuracy standard in delivering emergency calls for Enhanced 911 service. The adopted rule requires that the new stand-alone CMRS providers in delivering emergency calls for Enhanced 911 service, must satisfy the handset-based location accuracy standard at either a county-based or Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)-based geographic level. Additionally, in accordance with the pre-existing requirements for CMRS providers using handset-based location technologies, new stand-alone CMRS providers are permitted to exclude up to 15 percent of the counties or PSAP areas they serve due to heavy forestation that limits handset-based technology accuracy in those counties or areas but are required to file a an initial list of the specific counties or portions of counties where they are utilizing their respective exclusions. A. Updated Exclusion Reports. Under the this information collection, and pursuant to current rule section 20.18(h), new stand- alone CMRS providers and existing CMRS providers that have filed initial exclusion reports are required to file reports informing the Commission of any changes to their exclusion lists within thirty days of discovering such changes. The permitted exclusions properly but narrowly account for the known technical limitations of either the handset-based or network-based location accuracy technologies chosen by a CMRS provider, while ensuring that the public safety community and the public at large are sufficiently informed of these limitations. B. Confidence and Uncertainty Data. Under the this information collection, and pursuant to current rule section 20.18(h), all CMRS providers and other entities responsible other responsible for transporting confidence and uncertainty data between the wireless carriers and PSAPs, including LECs, CLECs, owners of E911 networks, and emergency service providers (collectively, System Service Providers (SSPs)) must continue to provide confidence and uncertainty data of wireless 911 calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) on a per call basis upon a PSAP's request. New stand-alone wireless carriers also incur this obligation. The transport of the confidence and uncertainty data is needed to ensure the delivery of accurate location information with E911 service. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2015-07188 Filed 3-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
![Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 60 / Monday, March 30, 2015 / Notices 16679
information on the respondents, Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 voluntary filing at any time, but are
including the use of automated hours to 53 hours. required to update rates annually or
collection techniques or other forms of Frequency of Response: On occasion, biennially. See 47 CFR 69.3.
information technology; and ways to annual, biennial, and one time reporting Among other reforms, the
further reduce the information requirements. Commission developed the TRP to
collection burden on small business Obligation to Respond: Required to minimize reporting burdens on
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. obtain or retain benefits. Statutory reporting ILECs. TRPs set forth the
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor authority for this information collection summary material ILECs file to support
a collection of information unless it is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 201, revisions to the rates in their interstate
displays a currently valid OMB control 202, 203, and 251(b)(5) of the access service tariffs. For those services
number. No person shall be subject to Communications Act of 1934, as still requiring cost support, TRPs assist
any penalty for failing to comply with amended. the Commission in determining whether
a collection of information subject to the Total Annual Burden: 121,656 hours. ILEC access charges are just and
PRA that does not display a valid OMB Total Annual Cost: No cost. reasonable as required under the
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
control number. Communications Act of 1934, as
impact.
DATES: Written comments should be Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: amended.
submitted on or before April 29, 2015. Respondents are not being asked to The Commission also minimized
If you anticipate that you will be submit confidential information to the reporting burdens by developing
submitting comments, but find it Commission. If the Commission incentive-based regulation (price caps),
difficult to do so within the period of requests respondents to submit which simplifies the process of
time allowed by this notice, you should information which respondents believe determining the reasonableness of rates
advise the contacts below as soon as are confidential, respondents may and rate structures for ILECs subject to
possible. request confidential treatment of such price caps. Supporting material
information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the requirements for price cap ILECs having
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to 50,000 or fewer access lines do not have
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: On November 18, to file any supporting material unless
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and requested to do so. Price cap carriers
to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email 2011, the Commission released the USF/
ICC Transformation Order, FCC 11–61 can elect to be subject to Title I versus
PRA@fcc.gov and to Title II of the Act for certain forms of
Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the and the Second Order on
Reconsideration, FCC 12–47, released internet access in order to offer their
comments the OMB control number as internet service on a detariffed basis
shown in the ‘‘Supplementary on April 25, 2012, required incumbent
and competitive local exchange carriers pursuant to private contracts. Rate-of-
Information’’ section below. return ILECs can choose to charge from
to submit supporting documentation as
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For tariffed to detariffed for the same
part of their Tariff Review Plans (TRPs).
additional information or copies of the Certain local exchange carriers are internet services, but are subject to Title
information collection, contact Nicole required to submit a biennial or annual II regulation. Through forbearance, the
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. TRP in partial fulfillment of cost Commission has allowed those LECs
To view a copy of this information support material required by 47 CFR whose petition has been granted to
collection request (ICR) submitted to part 61. Sections 201, 202, and 203 of choose mandatory detariffing of certain
OMB: (1) Go to the Web page <http:// the Communications Act of 1934, as broadband and packet services.
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, amended, require common carriers to Federal Communications Commission.
(2) look for the section of the Web page establish joint and reasonable charges, Sheryl D. Todd,
called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) practices, and regulations for their
click on the downward-pointing arrow Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
interstate telecommunications services Office of the Managing Director.
in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the provided. For services that are still [FR Doc. 2015–07187 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am]
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) covered under Section 203, tariff
select ‘‘Federal Communications BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
schedules containing charges, rates,
Commission’’ from the list of agencies rules, and regulations must be filed with
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, the Commission. If the FCC takes no FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the action within the notice period, then the COMMISSION
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) filing becomes effective. The
when the list of FCC ICRs currently Commission is granted broad authority [3060–1147]
under review appears, look for the OMB to require the submission of data
control number of this ICR and then Information Collection Being
showing the value of property used to Submitted for Review and Approval to
click on the ICR Reference Number. A provide the services, some of which are
copy of the FCC submission to OMB the Office of Management and Budget
automatically required by its rules and
will be displayed. some of which can be required through AGENCY: Federal Communications
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: individual requests. All filings that Commission.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0400. become effective are considered legal ACTION: Notice and request for
Title: Part 61, Tariff Review Plan but only those filed pursuant to Section comments.
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
(TRP). 204(a)(3) of the Act are deemed lawful.
Form Number: N/A. For services that are detariffed, no SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Type of Review: Extension of a tariffs are filed at the FCC and to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
currently approved collection. determination of reasonableness and required by the Paperwork Reduction
Respondents: Business or other for- any unreasonable discrimination is Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
profit entities. generally addressed through the 3520), the Federal Communications
Number of Respondents: 2,840 complaint process. Incumbent local Commission (FCC or the Commission)
respondents; 8,554 responses. exchange carriers (ILECs) can make a invites the general public and other
VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:57 Mar 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/80_FR_16739/page/1.svg)
![16680 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 60 / Monday, March 30, 2015 / Notices
Federal agencies to take this Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. handset-based or network-based
opportunity to comment on the Statutory authority for this collection is location accuracy technologies chosen
following information collection. contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 151, by a CMRS provider, while ensuring
Comments are requested concerning: 154, and 332 of the Communications that the public safety community and
whether the proposed collection of Act of 1934, as amended. the public at large are sufficiently
information is necessary for the proper Total Annual Burden: 31,668 hours. informed of these limitations.
performance of the functions of the Total Annual Cost: N/A. B. Confidence and Uncertainty Data.
Commission, including whether the Privacy Impact Assessment: Not Under the this information collection,
information shall have practical utility; applicable. and pursuant to current rule section
the accuracy of the Commission’s Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 20.18(h), all CMRS providers and other
burden estimate; ways to enhance the No confidentiality is required for this entities responsible other responsible
quality, utility, and clarity of the collection. for transporting confidence and
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
information collected; ways to minimize uncertainty data between the wireless
seeking Office of Management and
the burden of the collection of carriers and PSAPs, including LECs,
Budget (OMB) approval for an extension
information on the respondents, CLECs, owners of E911 networks, and
of this information collection (no
including the use of automated emergency service providers
change in the reporting requirement).
collection techniques or other forms of The Commission has adjusted its (collectively, System Service Providers
information technology; and ways to previous burden estimates. The total (SSPs)) must continue to provide
further reduce the information annual burden has been reduced by confidence and uncertainty data of
collection burden on small business 21,484 hours since 2012 because of wireless 911 calls to Public Safety
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. fewer respondents and responses. Answering Points (PSAP) on a per call
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a The Commission’s Third Report and basis upon a PSAP’s request. New
collection of information unless it Order in PS Docket No. 07–114 adopted stand-alone wireless carriers also incur
displays a currently valid control a rule, providing that new CMRS this obligation. The transport of the
number. No person shall be subject to network providers, meeting the confidence and uncertainty data is
any penalty for failing to comply with definition of covered CMRS providers in needed to ensure the delivery of
a collection of information subject to the Section 20.18 and deploying new stand- accurate location information with E911
PRA that does not display a valid Office alone networks subsequent to the service.
of Management and Budget (OMB) effective date of the Third Report and Federal Communications Commission.
control number. Order that are not an expansion or Marlene H. Dortch,
DATES: Written PRA comments should upgrade of an existing CMRS network, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
be submitted on or before April 29, must meet from the start the handset- the Managing Director.
2015. If you anticipate that you will be based location accuracy standard in [FR Doc. 2015–07188 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am]
submitting comments, but find it delivering emergency calls for Enhanced BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
difficult to do so within the period of 911 service. The adopted rule requires
time allowed by this notice, you should that the new stand-alone CMRS
advise the contact listed below as soon providers in delivering emergency calls
as possible. for Enhanced 911 service, must satisfy FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments the handset-based location accuracy CORPORATION
to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of standard at either a county-based or
Management and Budget, via fax at 202– Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)- Agency Information Collection
395–5167 or via Internet at Nicholas_ based geographic level. Additionally, in Activities: Proposed Collection
A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Benish accordance with the pre-existing Renewal; Comment Request (3064–
Shah, Federal Communications requirements for CMRS providers using 0124)
Commission, via the Internet at handset-based location technologies,
Benish.Shah@fcc.gov. To submit your new stand-alone CMRS providers are AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance
PRA comments by email send them to: permitted to exclude up to 15 percent of Corporation (FDIC).
PRA@fcc.gov. the counties or PSAP areas they serve ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: due to heavy forestation that limits
SUMMARY: The FDIC, as part of its
Benish Shah, Office of Managing handset-based technology accuracy in
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
Director, (202) 418–7866. those counties or areas but are required
and respondent burden, invites the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to file a an initial list of the specific
general public and other Federal
OMB Control No.: 3060–1147. counties or portions of counties where
agencies to take this opportunity to
Title: Wireless E911 Location they are utilizing their respective
comment on the renewal of an existing
Accuracy Requirements. exclusions.
A. Updated Exclusion Reports. Under information collection, as required by
Form Nos.: N/A. the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Type of Review: Extension of a the this information collection, and
pursuant to current rule section Currently, the FDIC is soliciting
currently approved collection. comment on renewal of the information
Respondents: Business or other for- 20.18(h), new stand- alone CMRS
providers and existing CMRS providers collection described below.
profit and state, local or tribal
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
government. that have filed initial exclusion reports
Number of Respondents: 4,294 are required to file reports informing the or before April 29, 2015.
Respondents; 4,510 Responses. Commission of any changes to their ADDRESSES: Interested parties are
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour exclusion lists within thirty days of invited to submit written comments to
to 8 hours. discovering such changes. The the FDIC by any of the following
Frequency of Response: On occasion permitted exclusions properly but methods:
reporting requirement and third party narrowly account for the known • http://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/
disclosure requirement. technical limitations of either the laws/federal/.
VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:57 Mar 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/80_FR_16739/page/2.svg)
Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:32:19
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:32:19
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 29, 2015. 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. | |
| Contact | Benish Shah, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418-7866. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 16679 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR