80 FR 22519 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 77 (April 22, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-09307

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 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 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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0120 and 3060-1146]


Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval 
to the Office of Management and Budget

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 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 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before May 22, 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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section 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 OMB control number of 
this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 
submission to OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0120.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Broadcast EEO Program Model Report, FCC Form 396-A.
    Form Number: FCC Form 396-A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,000 respondents; 5,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory 
authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 
154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 
Model Program Report, FCC Form 396-A, is filed in conjunction with 
applicants seeking authority to construct a new broadcast station, to 
obtain assignment of construction permit or license and/or seeking 
authority to acquire control of an entity holding construction permit 
or license. This program is designed to assist the applicant in 
establishing an effective EEO program for its station.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1146.
    Title: Implementation of the Twenty-first Century Communications 
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for 
Deaf-Blind Individuals, CG Docket No. 10-210.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit Institutions; State, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 56 respondents; 2,493 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, monthly, quarterly, and semi-
annually reporting requirements; Record keeping requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory

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authority for this information collection is contained in Sections 1, 
4(i), 4(j), and 719 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), and 620.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,850 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is an issue 
to the extent that individuals and households provide personally 
identifiable information (PII), which is covered under the FCC's system 
of records notice (SORN), FCC/CGB-3, ``National Deaf-Blind Equipment 
distribution Program.'' As required by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, 
the Commission also published a SORN, FCC/CGB-3 ``National Deaf-Blind 
Equipment Distribution Program,'' in the Federal Register on January 
19, 2012 (77 FR 2721) which became effective on February 28, 2012. 
Also, the Commission is in the process of preparing the new privacy 
impact assessment (PIA) related to the PII covered by these information 
collections, as required by OMB's Memorandum M-03-22 (September 26, 
2003) and by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. The Commission is in the process of 
preparing the new privacy impact assessment (PIA) related to the PII 
covered by these information collections, as required by OMB's 
Memorandum M-03-22 (September 26, 2003) and by the Privacy Act, 5 
U.S.C. 552a.
    Needs and Uses: On April 6, 2011, in document FCC 11-56, the 
Commission released a Report and Order adopting final rules to 
implement section 719 of the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act), as 
amended, which was added to the Act by the ``Twenty-First Century 
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010'' (CVAA). See Public 
Law 111-260, Sec.  105. Section 719 of the Act authorizes up to $10 
million annually from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service 
Fund (TRS Fund) to support eligible programs that distribute equipment 
designed to make telecommunications service, Internet access service, 
and advanced communications accessible by low-income individuals who 
are deaf-blind. Specifically, the rules adopted in document FCC 11-56 
established the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program 
(NDBEDP) as a pilot program. The rules adopted in document FCC 11-56 
have the following information collection requirements:
    (a) State equipment distribution programs, other public programs, 
and private entities may submit applications for NDBEDP certification 
to the Commission. For each state, the Commission certifies a single 
program as the sole authorized entity to participate in the NDBEDP and 
receive reimbursement from the TRS Fund.
    (b) Each program certified under the NDBEDP must submit certain 
program-related data electronically to the Commission, as instructed by 
the NDBEDP Administrator, every six months, commencing with the start 
of the pilot program.
    (c) Each program certified under the NDBEDP must retain all records 
associated with the distribution of equipment and provision of related 
services under the NDBEDP for two years following the termination of 
the pilot program.
    (d) Each program certified under the NDBEDP must obtain 
verification that NDBEDP applicants meet the definition of an 
individual who is deaf-blind.
    (e) Each program certified under the NDBEDP must obtain 
verification that NDBEDP applicants meet the income eligibility 
requirements.
    (f) Programs certified under the NDBEDP are reimbursed for the cost 
of equipment that has been distributed to eligible individuals and 
authorized related services, up to the state's funding allotment under 
this program. Within 30 days after the end of each six-month period of 
the Fund Year, each program certified under the NDBEDP pilot must 
submit documentation that supports its claim for reimbursement of the 
reasonable costs of equipment and related services.
    On March 20, 2012 in document DA 12-430, the Commission released an 
Order to conditionally waive the requirement in section (f), above, for 
NDBEDP certified programs to submit reimbursement claims at the end of 
each six-month period of the TRS Fund Year to permit certified programs 
to submit reimbursement claims as frequently as monthly. Each certified 
program that wishes to take advantage of this waiver to elect a monthly 
or quarterly reimbursement schedule, must notify the TRS Fund 
Administrator of its election at the start of each Fund Year, and must 
maintain that schedule for the duration of the Year.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
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authority for this information collection private entities may submit applications FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and for NDBEDP certification to the COMMISSION
719 of the Communications Act of 1934, Commission. For each state, the
[OMB 3060–0228]
as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), Commission certifies a single program
154(j), and 620. as the sole authorized entity to Information Collection Being Reviewed
Total Annual Burden: 5,850 hours. participate in the NDBEDP and receive by the Federal Communications
Total Annual Cost: None. reimbursement from the TRS Fund.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Commission
Confidentiality is an issue to the extent (b) Each program certified under the
AGENCY: Federal Communications
that individuals and households NDBEDP must submit certain program-
Commission.
provide personally identifiable related data electronically to the
Commission, as instructed by the ACTION: Notice and request for
information (PII), which is covered comments.
under the FCC’s system of records NDBEDP Administrator, every six
notice (SORN), FCC/CGB–3, ‘‘National months, commencing with the start of SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Deaf-Blind Equipment distribution the pilot program. to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
Program.’’ As required by the Privacy (c) Each program certified under the required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Commission also NDBEDP must retain all records Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
published a SORN, FCC/CGB–3 associated with the distribution of 3520), the Federal Communications
‘‘National Deaf-Blind Equipment equipment and provision of related Commission (FCC or Commission)
Distribution Program,’’ in the Federal services under the NDBEDP for two invites the general public and other
Register on January 19, 2012 (77 FR years following the termination of the Federal agencies to take this
2721) which became effective on pilot program. opportunity to comment on the
February 28, 2012. Also, the following information collections.
Commission is in the process of (d) Each program certified under the
NDBEDP must obtain verification that Comments are requested concerning:
preparing the new privacy impact Whether the proposed collection of
assessment (PIA) related to the PII NDBEDP applicants meet the definition
of an individual who is deaf-blind. information is necessary for the proper
covered by these information performance of the functions of the
collections, as required by OMB’s (e) Each program certified under the Commission, including whether the
Memorandum M–03–22 (September 26, NDBEDP must obtain verification that information shall have practical utility;
2003) and by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. NDBEDP applicants meet the income the accuracy of the Commission’s
552a. eligibility requirements. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. The (f) Programs certified under the quality, utility, and clarity of the
Commission is in the process of NDBEDP are reimbursed for the cost of information collected; ways to minimize
preparing the new privacy impact the burden of the collection of
equipment that has been distributed to
assessment (PIA) related to the PII information on the respondents,
eligible individuals and authorized
covered by these information including the use of automated
related services, up to the state’s
collections, as required by OMB’s collection techniques or other forms of
funding allotment under this program.
Memorandum M–03–22 (September 26, information technology; and ways to
Within 30 days after the end of each six-
2003) and by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. further reduce the information
month period of the Fund Year, each
552a. collection burden on small business
Needs and Uses: On April 6, 2011, in program certified under the NDBEDP
pilot must submit documentation that concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
document FCC 11–56, the Commission The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
released a Report and Order adopting supports its claim for reimbursement of
the reasonable costs of equipment and a collection of information unless it
final rules to implement section 719 of displays a currently valid OMB control
the Communications Act of 1934 (the related services.
number. No person shall be subject to
Act), as amended, which was added to On March 20, 2012 in document DA any penalty for failing to comply with
the Act by the ‘‘Twenty-First Century 12–430, the Commission released an a collection of information subject to the
Communications and Video Order to conditionally waive the PRA that does not display a valid OMB
Accessibility Act of 2010’’ (CVAA). See requirement in section (f), above, for control number.
Public Law 111–260, § 105. Section 719 NDBEDP certified programs to submit
DATES: Written PRA comments should
of the Act authorizes up to $10 million reimbursement claims at the end of each
six-month period of the TRS Fund Year be submitted on or before June 22, 2015.
annually from the Interstate
to permit certified programs to submit If you anticipate that you will be
Telecommunications Relay Service
reimbursement claims as frequently as submitting comments, but find it
Fund (TRS Fund) to support eligible
monthly. Each certified program that difficult to do so within the period of
programs that distribute equipment
wishes to take advantage of this waiver time allowed by this notice, you should
designed to make telecommunications
to elect a monthly or quarterly advise the contact listed below as soon
service, Internet access service, and
reimbursement schedule, must notify as possible.
advanced communications accessible by
low-income individuals who are deaf- the TRS Fund Administrator of its ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
blind. Specifically, the rules adopted in election at the start of each Fund Year, Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
document FCC 11–56 established the and must maintain that schedule for the fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
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National Deaf-Blind Equipment duration of the Year. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Distribution Program (NDBEDP) as a additional information about the
Federal Communications Commission.
pilot program. The rules adopted in information collection, contact Cathy
Marlene H. Dortch, Williams at (202) 418–2918.
document FCC 11–56 have the
following information collection Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
requirements: the Managing Director. OMB Control Number: 3060–0228.
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Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before May 22, 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
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 OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
FR Citation		80 FR 22519