80 FR 69965 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 218 (November 12, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 218 (November 12, 2015)
| Page Range | 69965-69966 | |
| FR Document | 2015-28627 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 69965-69966] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28627] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0932] 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 (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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 11, 2016. 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 [email protected] and to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0932. Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video Service Authorization, Schedule E (Former FCC Form 301-CA); 47 CFR Sections 73.3700(b)(1)(i)-(v) and (vii),(b)(2)(i) and (ii); 47 CFR Section 74.793(d). Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule E (Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video Service Authorization) (Former FCC Form 301-CA). Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 725 respondents and 725 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours-6 hours (for a total of 8.25 hours). Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement; On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement; Recordkeeping requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 157 and 309(j) as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, Sec. Sec. 6402 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012) (Spectrum Act) and the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. Total Annual Burden: 5,981 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $3,949,550. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: The collection is being made to the Office of Management (OMB) for the approval of information collection requirements contained in the Commission's Incentive Auction Order, FCC 14-50, which adopted rules for holding an Incentive Auction, as required by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act). The information gathered in this collection will be used allow Class A television stations to make changes in their authorized facilities. Specifically, Class A stations assigned to a new channel following the Incentive Auction must file a minor change application on FCC Form 2100, Schedule E following release of the Channel Reassignment Public Notice. Under certain circumstances, licensees of stations reassigned to a new channel within their existing band to propose transmission facilities in their construction permit applications that will extend their coverage contours. In addition, there will be a priority processing window for licensees of reassigned stations, UHF-to-VHF stations, or High-VHF-to-Low-VHF stations that, for reasons beyond their control, are unable to construct facilities that meet the technical parameters specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice, or the permissible contour coverage variance from those technical parameters specified in section 73.3700(b)(1)(ii) or (iii). Channel sharee stations file a minor change application for a construction permit for the channel on which the channel sharer operates at least sixty (60) days prior to the date by which it must terminate operations on its pre-auction channel and must include a copy of the channel sharing agreement. In addition, subject to limitations set out in the rules, a Class A licensee of a reassigned station, a UHF-to-VHF station, or a High-VHF-to-Low-VHF station may file a minor change application for a construction permit on FCC Form 2100 Schedule E during a filing window to be announced by the Media Bureau by public notice, in order to request a change in the technical parameters specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice with respect to height above average terrain (HAAT), effective radiated power (ERP), or transmitter location that would be considered a minor change under sections 73.3572(a)(1), (2) or 74.787(b). FCC Form 2100, Schedule E is also being modified to accommodate new channel sharing provisions. [[Page 69966]] Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-28627 Filed 11-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Needs and Uses: The collection is The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Needs and Uses: The collection is
being made to the Office of Management a collection of information unless it being made to the Office of Management
(OMB) for the approval of information displays a currently valid OMB control (OMB) for the approval of information
collection requirements contained in the number. No person shall be subject to collection requirements contained in the
Commission’s Incentive Auction Order, any penalty for failing to comply with Commission’s Incentive Auction Order,
FCC 14–50, which adopted rules for a collection of information subject to the FCC 14–50, which adopted rules for
holding an Incentive Auction, as PRA that does not display a valid OMB holding an Incentive Auction, as
required by the Middle Class Tax Relief control number. required by the Middle Class Tax Relief
and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum DATES: Written PRA comments should and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum
Act). The information gathered in this be submitted on or before January 11, Act). The information gathered in this
collection will be used to allow 2016. If you anticipate that you will be collection will be used allow Class A
television broadcast stations to request submitting comments, but find it television stations to make changes in
special temporary authority (STA) to difficult to do so within the period of
their authorized facilities. Specifically,
operate, seek an extension of time to time allowed by this notice, you should
Class A stations assigned to a new
complete construction, request a waiver advise the contact listed below as soon
of the Commission’s service rules as possible. channel following the Incentive Auction
following the Incentive Auction, and must file a minor change application on
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
make other informal requests and Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ FCC Form 2100, Schedule E following
submissions. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. release of the Channel Reassignment
Public Notice. Under certain
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the circumstances, licensees of stations
Marlene H. Dortch,
information collection, contact Cathy reassigned to a new channel within
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. their existing band to propose
[FR Doc. 2015–28630 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am]
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
transmission facilities in their
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
OMB Control No.: 3060–0932. construction permit applications that
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for will extend their coverage contours. In
Media Bureau Audio and Video Service addition, there will be a priority
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Authorization, Schedule E (Former FCC processing window for licensees of
COMMISSION
Form 301–CA); 47 CFR Sections reassigned stations, UHF-to-VHF
73.3700(b)(1)(i)-(v) and (vii),(b)(2)(i) and stations, or High-VHF-to-Low-VHF
[OMB 3060–0932] (ii); 47 CFR Section 74.793(d). stations that, for reasons beyond their
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule control, are unable to construct facilities
Information Collection Being Reviewed E (Application for Media Bureau Audio
by the Federal Communications that meet the technical parameters
and Video Service Authorization) specified in the Channel Reassignment
Commission (Former FCC Form 301–CA). Public Notice, or the permissible
AGENCY: Federal Communications Type of Review: Revision of a contour coverage variance from those
Commission. currently approved information
technical parameters specified in
collection.
ACTION: Notice and request for section 73.3700(b)(1)(ii) or (iii). Channel
Respondents: Business or other for-
comments. profit entities; Not for profit institutions; sharee stations file a minor change
State, Local or Tribal Government. application for a construction permit for
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort the channel on which the channel
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Number of Respondents and
Responses: 725 respondents and 725 sharer operates at least sixty (60) days
required by the Paperwork Reduction
responses. prior to the date by which it must
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 terminate operations on its pre-auction
3520), the Federal Communications
hours–6 hours (for a total of 8.25 hours). channel and must include a copy of the
Commission (FCC or Commission) Frequency of Response: One-time
invites the general public and other channel sharing agreement. In addition,
reporting requirement; On occasion subject to limitations set out in the
Federal agencies to take this reporting requirement; Third party
opportunity to comment on the rules, a Class A licensee of a reassigned
disclosure requirement; Recordkeeping station, a UHF-to-VHF station, or a
following information collections. requirement.
Comments are requested concerning: High-VHF-to-Low-VHF station may file
Obligation to Respond: Required to
whether the proposed collection of a minor change application for a
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
information is necessary for the proper construction permit on FCC Form 2100
authority for this collection is contained
performance of the functions of the Schedule E during a filing window to be
in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 157 and 309(j)
Commission, including whether the as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief announced by the Media Bureau by
information shall have practical utility; and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public public notice, in order to request a
the accuracy of the Commission’s Law 112–96, §§ 6402 (codified at 47 change in the technical parameters
burden estimate; ways to enhance the U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 specified in the Channel Reassignment
quality, utility, and clarity of the U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012) Public Notice with respect to height
information collected; ways to minimize (Spectrum Act) and the Community above average terrain (HAAT), effective
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the burden of the collection of Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. radiated power (ERP), or transmitter
information on the respondents, Total Annual Burden: 5,981 hours. location that would be considered a
including the use of automated Annual Cost Burden: $3,949,550. minor change under sections
collection techniques or other forms of Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No 73.3572(a)(1), (2) or 74.787(b). FCC
information technology; and ways to impact(s). Form 2100, Schedule E is also being
further reduce the information Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: modified to accommodate new channel
collection burden on small business There is no need for confidentiality with sharing provisions.
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. this collection of information.
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Federal Communications Commission. Washington, DC 20554. In addition, the program.3 It also described the basis for
Marlene H. Dortch, complete text is available on the FCC’s initiating the debarment proceeding
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Web site at http://www.fcc.gov. against Icon, the applicable debarment
[FR Doc. 2015–28627 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am] Federal Communications Commission. procedures, and the effect of debarment.
As discussed in the Notice of
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Jeffrey J. Gee,
Suspension, on June 12, 2014, Icon was
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, convicted of making a false statement in
Enforcement Bureau.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS violation of 18 U.S.C. 1002(a)(2), in
October 13, 2015 connection with fraudulent claims
COMMISSION
DA 15–1160 against the federal Lifeline telephone
[DA 15–1160] program (Lifeline program).4 Icon
SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN participated in the Lifeline program
Notice of Debarment; Federal Lifeline RECEIPT REQUESTED from July 2011 until September 2013.5
Universal Service Support Mechanism
Mr. Wes Yui Chew Specifically, Icon pled guilty to
AGENCY: Federal Communications President knowingly making a false statement to
Commission. Icon Telecom, Inc. the Universal Service Administrative
ACTION: Notice. c/o Daniel G. Webber, Jr. Company 6 through its submission of 58
Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy PLLC fabricated customer recertification
SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau 119 N. Robinson Avenue, Suite 900 forms, which included fictitious
(Bureau) gives notice of Icon Telecom, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 signatures, in response to an audit
Inc.’s (Icon) debarment from the federal Re: Notice of Debarment, File No. EB– request.7 Pursuant to section 54.8(c) of
Lifeline universal service support IHD–15–00019108 the Commission’s rules, Icon’s
mechanism (Lifeline program) for a Dear Mr. Chew: conviction of criminal conduct in
period of three years. During this The Federal Communications connection with the Lifeline program is
debarment period, Icon is prohibited Commission (Commission) hereby the basis for this debarment.8
from participating in activities notifies Icon Telecom, Inc. (Icon) that, In accordance with the Commission’s
associated with or related to the Lifeline pursuant to section 54.8 of the debarment rules, Icon was required to
program, including the receipt of funds Commission’s rules, Icon is prohibited file with the Commission any
or discounted services through the from participating in activities opposition to the suspension or its
Lifeline program, or consulting with, associated with or related to the federal scope, or to the proposed debarment or
assisting, or advising applicants or low-income support mechanism its scope, no later than 30 calendar days
service providers regarding the Lifeline (Lifeline program) for three years from from either the date of Icon’s receipt of
program. either the date of Icon’s receipt of this the Notice of Suspension or of its
DATES: Debarment commences on the Notice of Debarment or of its publication in the Federal Register,
date Icon receives the debarment letter publication in the Federal Register, whichever date occurred first.9 The
or November 12, 2015, whichever comes whichever comes first (Debarment Commission received no opposition
first, for a period of three years. Date).1 from Icon.10
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On May 26, 2015, the Commission’s
3 47 CFR 54.8(a)(1) and (d).
Celia Lewis, Paralegal Specialist, Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) sent Icon
4 Any further reference in this letter to ‘‘your
Federal Communications Commission, a notice of suspension and initiation of conviction’’ refers to your guilty plea and
Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and debarment proceeding (Notice of subsequent sentencing in United States v. Icon
Hearings Division, Room 4–A422, 445 Suspension) that was published in the Telecom, Criminal Docket No. 5:14-cr–00170–D,
12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Federal Register on July 9, 2015.2 The Plea Agreement (W.D. Okla. filed June 12, 2014)
Celia Lewis may be contacted by phone (Plea Agreement). See also Lifeline & Link Up
Notice of Suspension suspended Icon Reform & Modernization, WC Docket No. 11–42, CC
at (202) 418–7456 or email at from participating in any activities Docket No. 96–45, WC Docket No. 03–109, Report
Celia.Lewis@fcc.gov. If Ms. Lewis is associated with or related to the Lifeline and Order and Further Notice of Proposed
unavailable, you may contact Mr. Kalun program, including receiving funds or Rulemaking, 27 FCC Rcd 6656 (2012) (Lifeline
Lee, Deputy Chief, Investigations and Reform Order).
discounted services through the Lifeline 5 United States v. Icon Telecom, Criminal Docket
Hearings Division, by telephone at (202) program, or consulting with, assisting, No. 5:14-cr–00170–D, Information at 4 (W.D. Okla.
418–0796 and by email at Kalun.Lee@ or advising applicants or service filed June 3, 2014) (Information).
fcc.gov. providers regarding the Lifeline 6 The Universal Service Administrative Company
(USAC) is an independent, not-for-profit
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
1 47 CFR 54.8 (e) and (g); 47 CFR 0.111 corporation designated by the Commission as the
Bureau debars Icon for a period of three administrator of the Lifeline program. See About
(delegating to the Bureau authority to resolve
years pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8 and universal service suspension and debarment USAC, http://www.usac.org/about/.
0.111(a)(14). Icon’s conviction for proceedings). In 2007, the Commission extended
7 Information at 8; Plea Agreement at 2; see also
making a false statement in violation of the debarment rules to apply to all federal universal United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of
service support mechanisms, including the Lifeline Oklahoma, Press Release, Icon Telecom and Its
18 U.S.C. 1002(a)(2), in connection with Owner Plead Guilty And Agree To Forfeit More
program. See Comprehensive Review of the
fraudulent claims against the Lifeline Universal Service Fund Management, Than $27 Million In Connection With Federal
program is the basis for this debarment. Administration, & Oversight, Report and Order, 22 Wireless Telephone Subsidy Program, June 12,
Attached is the Notice of Debarment, FCC Rcd 16372, 16410–12 (2007) (Program 2014, available at http://www.justice.gov/usao-
Management Order) (renumbering section 54.521 of wdok/pr/icon-telecom-and-its-owner-plead-guilty-
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
DA 15–1160, which was mailed to Icon and-agree-forfeit-more-27-million-connection.
the universal service debarment rules as section
and released on October 13, 2015. The 54.8 and amending paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(5), (c), (d), 8 47 CFR 54.8(c).
complete text of the Notice of (e)(2)(i), (e)(3), (e)(4), and (g)). 9 Id. § 54.8 (e)(3) through (4). Any opposition had
Debarment is available for public 2 Letter from Jeffrey J. Gee, Chief, Investigations to be filed no later than July 15, 2015.
inspection and copying during regular and Hearings Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau, to 10 On May 27, 2015, Icon responded to the Notice
Wes Yui Chew, President, Icon Telecom, Inc., of Suspension stating that it had relinquished its
business hours at the FCC Reference notice of suspension and initiation of debarment eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC)
Information Center, Portal II, 445 12th proceeding, 30 FCC Rcd 4993 (Enf. Bur. 2015); 80 designation in September of 2013. See Email from
Street SW., Room CY–A257, FR 39429–01 (July 9, 2015). George M. Makohin, Counsel for Icon Telecom, Inc.,
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 69965 |
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