80 FR 57610 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-24209 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 57610-57611] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24209] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0139] 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 Communication 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 October 26, 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 [[Page 57611]] copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0139. Title: Application for Antenna Structure Registration. Form Number: FCC Form 854. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for- profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, and State, local, or Tribal governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,400 respondents; 57,100 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .33 hours to 2.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in sections 1, 2, 4(i), 303, and 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 303, and 309(j), section 102(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4332(C), and section 1506.6 of the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality, 40 CFR 1506.6. Total Annual Burden: 25,682 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,176,813. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. This information collection contains personally identifiable information on individuals which is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. Information on the FCC Form 854 is maintained in the Commission's System of Records, FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing Records.'' These licensee records are publicly available and routinely used in accordance of subsection b of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), as amended. Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) and materials that are afforded confidential treatment pursuant to a request made under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules will not be available for public inspection. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents may request materials or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. The Commission has in place the following policy and procedures for records retention and disposal: Records will be actively maintained as long as the entity remains a tower owner. Paper records will be archived after being keyed or scanned into the Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database and destroyed when twelve (12) years old. Needs and Uses: As discussed below, the Commission is revising the FCC Form 854 to implement measures adopted in a recent Report and Order, and is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for this information collection as revised. The Commission is also reporting a change in the annual burden and annual cost due to a small increase in the number of responses. After the comment period, the Commission will submit the revised information collection to OMB to obtain the full three year clearance. The purpose of the FCC Form 854 is to register antenna structures (radio towers) that are used for communication services regulated by the Commission; to make changes to existing antenna structure registrations or pending applications for registration; or to notify the Commission of the completion of construction or dismantlement of such structures, as required by Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), chapter 1. In addition, for proposed new antenna structures, the FCC Form 854 is used to facilitate a pre-application public notification process, including a required 30-day period of local and national notice to provide members of the public with a meaningful opportunity to comment on the environmental effects of proposed antenna structures that require registration with the Commission. The Commission is revising this current information collection due to the adoption of a Report and Order, FCC 14-117, which streamlined and eliminated outdated provisions of the Commission's part 17 rules governing the construction, marking, and lighting of antenna structures. The changes to this collection are necessary to implement two of the updates adopted in the Report and Order. The first change, to section 17.4(j), requires owners of certain antenna structures to file FCC Form 854 with the Commission if there is any change or correction in the overall height of one foot or greater or in the coordinates of one second or greater in longitude or latitude of a registered antenna structure. The second change, to section 17.4(b), requires owners to note on FCC Form 854 that the registration is voluntary, if the antenna structure is otherwise not required to be registered under section 17.4. As a result, there will be a small increase in the number of FCC Form 854s filed each year, as well as an additional question added to the form itself which will permit qualified applicants to indicate that they are voluntarily registering their antenna structures. These changes will enable the Commission to further modernize its rules while adhering to its statutory responsibility to prevent antenna structures from being hazards to air navigation. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-24209 Filed 9-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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to EPA, as provided for under West Virginia has adopted by reference in opportunity to comment on the
previously approved automatic West Virginia’s revised Legislative Rules 45 following information collections.
delegation mechanisms. All CSR 34 and 45 CSR 16, both effective on June Comments are requested concerning:
1, 2015.
notifications, applications, reports and Whether the proposed collection of
Please note that on December 19, 2008 in
other correspondence required pursuant Sierra Club vs. EPA,2 the United States Court information is necessary for the proper
to the delegated NESHAP and NSPS of Appeals for the District of Columbia performance of the functions of the
must be submitted to both the US EPA Circuit vacated certain provisions of the Commission, including whether the
Region III and to the West Virginia General Provisions of 40 CFR part 63 relating information shall have practical utility;
Department of Environmental to exemptions for startup, shutdown, and the accuracy of the Commission’s
Protection, unless the delegated malfunction (SSM). On October 16, 2009, the burden estimate; ways to enhance the
standard specifically provides that such Court issued the mandate vacating these SSM quality, utility, and clarity of the
exemption provisions, which are found at 40
submittals may be sent to EPA or a information collected; ways to minimize
CFR part 63, § 63.6(f)(1) and (h)(1).
delegated State. In such cases, the Accordingly, EPA no longer allows sources the burden of the collection of
submittals should be sent only to the the SSM exemption as provided for in the information on the respondents,
West Virginia Department of vacated provisions at 40 CFR part 63, including the use of automated
Environmental Protection. A copy of § 63.6(f)(1) and (h)(1), even though EPA has collection techniques or other forms of
EPA’s June 24, 2015 letter to West not yet formally removed the SSM exemption information technology; and ways to
Virginia follows: provisions from the General Provisions of 40 further reduce the information
CFR part 63. Because West Virginia collection burden on small business
‘‘Mr. William F. Durham, Director incorporated 40 CFR part 63 by reference,
Division of Air Quality concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
West Virginia should also no longer allow
West Virginia Department of sources to use the former SSM exemption The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
Environmental Protection from the General Provisions of 40 CFR part a collection of information unless it
601 57th Street 63 due to the Court’s ruling in Sierra Club displays a currently valid OMB control
Charleston, West Virginia 25304 vs. EPA. number. No person shall be subject to
Dear Mr. Durham: EPA appreciates West Virginia’s any penalty for failing to comply with
The United States Environmental continuing NESHAP and NSPS enforcement a collection of information subject to the
Protection Agency (EPA) has previously efforts, and also West Virginia’s decision to PRA that does not display a valid OMB
delegated to the State of West Virginia (West take automatic delegation of additional and control number.
Virginia) the authority to implement and more recent NESHAP and NSPS by adopting
enforce various federal National Emissions them by reference. DATES: Written comments should be
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Sincerely, submitted on or before October 26,
(NESHAP) and New Source Performance Diana Esher, Director
2015. If you anticipate that you will be
Standards (NSPS), which are found at 40 CFR submitting comments, but find it
parts 60, 61 and 63.1 In those actions EPA Air Protection Division’’
difficult to do so within the period of
also delegated to West Virginia the authority This notice acknowledges the update time allowed by this notice, you should
to implement and enforce any future EPA of West Virginia’s delegation of advise the contacts below as soon as
NESHAP or NSPS on the condition that West authority to implement and enforce possible.
Virginia legally adopt the future standards, NESHAP and NSPS.
make only allowed wording changes, and ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
provide specified notice to EPA. Dated: September 15, 2015. Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
In a letter dated June 8, 2015, West Virginia Diana Esher, Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
informed EPA that West Virginia had Director, Air Protection Division, Region III. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
updated its incorporation by reference of
[FR Doc. 2015–24192 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
federal NESHAP and NSPS to include many
such standards as found in 40 CFR parts 60, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Include in the comments the OMB
61, and 63 as of June 1, 2014. West Virginia control number as shown in the
noted that it understood that it was ‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section
automatically delegated the authority to FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS below.
implement these standards. West Virginia COMMISSION
committed to enforcing the standards in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
conformance with the terms of EPA’s [OMB 3060–0139] additional information or copies of the
previous delegations of authority. West information collection, contact Cathy
Virginia made only allowed wording Information Collection Being Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
changes. Submitted for Review and Approval to copy of this information collection
West Virginia provided copies of the the Office of Management and Budget request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
revised West Virginia Legislative Rules to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/
which specify the NESHAP and NSPS which AGENCY: Federal Communications
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
West Virginia has adopted by reference. Commission.
section of the Web page called
These revised Legislative Rules are entitled ACTION: Notice and request for
45 CSR 34—‘‘Emission Standards for
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
comments. the downward-pointing arrow in the
Hazardous Air Pollutants,’’ and 45 CSR 16—
‘‘Standards of Performance for New SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
Stationary Sources.’’ These revised Rules to reduce paperwork burdens, and as ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
have an effective date of June 1, 2015. required by the Paperwork Reduction select ‘‘Federal Communications
Accordingly, EPA acknowledges that West Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– Commission’’ from the list of agencies
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Virginia now has the authority, as provided presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
3520), the Federal Communication
for under the terms of EPA’s previous (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
delegation actions, to implement and enforce Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
the NESHAP and NSPS standards which
Federal agencies to take this when the list of FCC ICRs currently
1 EPA has posted copies of these actions at: under review appears, look for the OMB
http://www.epa.gov/reg3artd/airregulations/ 2 Sierra Club v. EPA, 551 F.3rd 1019 (D.C. Cir. control number of this ICR and then
delegate/wvdelegation.htm. 2008). click on the ICR Reference Number. A
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copy of the FCC submission to OMB information submitted to the of antenna structures. The changes to
will be displayed. Commission be withheld from public this collection are necessary to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the implement two of the updates adopted
OMB Control Number: 3060–0139. Commission’s rules. in the Report and Order. The first
Title: Application for Antenna The Commission has in place the change, to section 17.4(j), requires
Structure Registration. following policy and procedures for owners of certain antenna structures to
Form Number: FCC Form 854. records retention and disposal: Records file FCC Form 854 with the Commission
Type of Review: Revision of a will be actively maintained as long as if there is any change or correction in
currently approved collection. the entity remains a tower owner. Paper the overall height of one foot or greater
Respondents: Individuals or records will be archived after being or in the coordinates of one second or
households, business or other for-profit keyed or scanned into the Antenna greater in longitude or latitude of a
entities, not-for-profit institutions, and Structure Registration (ASR) database registered antenna structure. The second
State, local, or Tribal governments. and destroyed when twelve (12) years change, to section 17.4(b), requires
Number of Respondents and old. owners to note on FCC Form 854 that
Responses: 2,400 respondents; 57,100 Needs and Uses: As discussed below, the registration is voluntary, if the
responses. the Commission is revising the FCC antenna structure is otherwise not
Estimated Time per Response: .33 Form 854 to implement measures required to be registered under section
hours to 2.5 hours. adopted in a recent Report and Order, 17.4.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and is seeking Office of Management
reporting requirement, recordkeeping and Budget (OMB) approval for this As a result, there will be a small
requirement and third party disclosure information collection as revised. The increase in the number of FCC Form
reporting requirement. Commission is also reporting a change 854s filed each year, as well as an
Obligation to Respond: Required to in the annual burden and annual cost additional question added to the form
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory due to a small increase in the number itself which will permit qualified
authority for this information collection of responses. After the comment period, applicants to indicate that they are
is contained in sections 1, 2, 4(i), 303, the Commission will submit the revised voluntarily registering their antenna
and 309(j) of the Communications Act of information collection to OMB to obtain structures. These changes will enable
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, the full three year clearance. the Commission to further modernize its
154(i), 303, and 309(j), section 102(C) of The purpose of the FCC Form 854 is rules while adhering to its statutory
the National Environmental Policy Act to register antenna structures (radio responsibility to prevent antenna
of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4332(C), towers) that are used for communication structures from being hazards to air
and section 1506.6 of the regulations of services regulated by the Commission; navigation.
the Council on Environmental Quality, to make changes to existing antenna Federal Communications Commission.
40 CFR 1506.6. structure registrations or pending Marlene H. Dortch,
Total Annual Burden: 25,682 hours. applications for registration; or to notify
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
Total Annual Cost: $1,176,813. the Commission of the completion of
[FR Doc. 2015–24209 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am]
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. construction or dismantlement of such
This information collection contains structures, as required by Title 47 of the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
personally identifiable information on Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
individuals which is subject to the chapter 1. In addition, for proposed new
Privacy Act of 1974. Information on the antenna structures, the FCC Form 854 is FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
FCC Form 854 is maintained in the used to facilitate a pre-application COMMISSION
Commission’s System of Records, FCC/ public notification process, including a
WTB–1, ‘‘Wireless Services Licensing Deletion of Consent Agenda Items
required 30-day period of local and
Records.’’ These licensee records are From September 17, 2015; Open
national notice to provide members of
publicly available and routinely used in Meeting
the public with a meaningful
accordance of subsection b of the opportunity to comment on the September 17, 2015
Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), as environmental effects of proposed
amended. Taxpayer Identification antenna structures that require The following Consent Agenda has
Numbers (TINs) and materials that are registration with the Commission. been deleted from the list of Agenda
afforded confidential treatment The Commission is revising this items scheduled for consideration at the
pursuant to a request made under 47 current information collection due to Thursday, September 17, 2015, Open
CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules the adoption of a Report and Order, FCC Meeting and previously listed in the
will not be available for public 14–117, which streamlined and Commission’s Notice of September 10,
inspection. eliminated outdated provisions of the 2015. Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Commission’s part 17 rules governing 11 have been adopted by the
Respondents may request materials or the construction, marking, and lighting Commission.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item No. Bureau Subject
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1 ............... MEDIA ........................................................ TITLE: Radio Training Network, Application for a New Noncommercial FM Station at
Dillon, South Carolina.
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order con-
cerning an Application for Review filed by several joint petitioners seeking review of
a Media Bureau Order granting Radio Training Network a New Noncommercial FM
Station.
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| 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. | |
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