80 FR 75431 - Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 231 (December 2, 2015)

Page Range		75431-75432
FR Document		2015-30476

In this document, the Commission announces that, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved, on an emergency basis, for a period for six months, an information collection for FCC Form 177, Application to Participate in a Reverse Incentive Auction, and certain Commission's rules contained in the Report and Order, Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions, FCC 14-50. This document is consistent with the Report and Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of the rules and requirements.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1 and 73

[GN Docket No. 12-268; FCC 14-50]


Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum 
Through Incentive Auctions

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that, the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approved, on an emergency basis, for a 
period for six months, an information collection for FCC Form 177, 
Application to Participate in a Reverse Incentive Auction, and certain 
Commission's rules contained in the Report and Order, Expanding the 
Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive 
Auctions, FCC 14-50. This document is consistent with the Report and 
Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the 
Federal Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of the 
rules and requirements.

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DATES: 47 CFR 1.2204(a), (c), (d)(3), and (d)(5) and 73.3700(h)(4) and 
(6) and FCC Form 177, Application to Participate in a Reverse Incentive 
Auction, published at 79 FR 48442, August 15, 2014, are effective on 
December 2, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Cathy Williams, 
[email protected], (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on November 
19, 2015, OMB approved on an emergency basis the information collection 
requirements for FCC Form 177, Application to Participate in a Reverse 
Incentive Auction and 47 CFR 1.2204(a), (c), (d)(3), and (d)(5) and 
73.3700(h)(4) and (6), published at 79 FR 48442 on August 15, 2014. The 
OMB Control Number is 3060-1213. The Commission publishes this document 
as an announcement of the effective date of the rules and requirements. 
If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or how 
the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens 
caused thereby, please contact Cathy Williams, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. 
Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060-1213, in your 
correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via the 
Internet if you send them to [email protected].
    To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

Synopsis

    As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3507), the Commission is notifying the public that it received 
emergency approval from OMB on November 19, 2015, for the information 
collection requirements contained in the information collection 3060-
1213.
    Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a 
collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB 
Control Number.
    No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply 
with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 
Control Number is 3060-1213. The foregoing document is required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, 
and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
    The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents 
are as follows:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1213.
    OMB Approval Date: November 19, 2015.
    OMB Expiration Date: May 31, 2016.
    Title: Application to Participate in a Reverse Incentive Auction, 
FCC Form 177.
    Form No.: FCC Form 177.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 600 respondents; 600 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 90 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
sections 154(i) and 309(j)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 309(j)(5), and sections 1.2204(a), (c), 
(d)(3), and (d)(5) and 73.3700(h)(4) and (6) of the Commission's rules, 
47 CFR 1.2204(a), (c), (d)(3), (d)(5), 73.3700(h)(4) and (6).
    Total Annual Burden: 900 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Certain information collected 
on FCC Form 177 will be treated as confidential for various periods of 
time during the course of the broadcast incentive auction (BIA) 
pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 1452(a)(3) and section 1.2206(b) of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.2206(b). To the extent necessary, 
respondents may request confidential treatment of information collected 
on FCC Form 177 that is not already being treated as confidential 
pursuant to section 0.459 of the Commission's rules. See 47 CFR 0.459.
    Needs and Uses: In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted a 
requirement that entities interested in participating in the reverse 
auction component of the BIA submit a pre-auction application to 
establish their eligibility to participate in the auction, and adopted 
rules and requirements concerning the types of information that 
broadcast licensees would be required to disclose in their pre-auction 
applications. FCC Form 177 implements sections 1.2204(a), (c), (d)(3), 
(d)(5) and 73.3700(h)(4) and (6) of the Commission's rules and will be 
used by the public to apply to participate in reverse incentive 
auctions, including the Commission's upcoming broadcast incentive 
reverse auction. The information collected on FCC Form 177 will be used 
by the Commission to determine if an applicant is legally qualified to 
participate in the reverse auction. Commission staff will review the 
information collected on FCC Form 177 as part of the pre-auction 
process, prior to the start of the reverse auction. Staff will 
determine whether each applicant satisfies the Commission's 
requirements to participate in the reverse auction. This approach 
provides an appropriate screen to ensure serious participation and 
deter possible abuse of the bidding process without being unduly 
burdensome.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
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ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, 3. On page 48757, second column, PART 180—[AMENDED]
identified by docket identification (ID) under the heading ‘‘Part 180—
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0804 is [Amended],’’ paragraph 3, line 16, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180
available at http://www.regulations.gov correct ‘‘Wheat, grain (EPA Regions 11 continues to read as follows:
or at the Office of Pesticide Programs only’’ to read ‘‘Wheat, grain (EPA Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) Regions 9–12 only)’’.
in the Environmental Protection Agency ■ 2. In § 180.448(c), remove the
4. On page 48757, second column, commodities ‘‘Wheat, forage (EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William under the heading ‘‘Part 180—
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Region 11 only)’’, ‘‘Wheat, grain (EPA
[Amended],’’ paragraph 3, line 18, Region 11 only)’’, ‘‘Wheat, hay (EPA
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC correct ‘‘Wheat, straw (EPA Region 11
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room Region 11 only)’’, and ‘‘Wheat, straw
only’’ to read ‘‘Wheat, straw (EPA (EPA Region 11 only)’’; and add in
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Regions 9–12 only)’’.
Monday through Friday, excluding legal alphabetical order the commodities
holidays. The telephone number for the III. Why is this correction issued as a listed below to read as follows:
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, final rule? § 180.448 Hexythiazox; tolerances for
and the telephone number for the OPP residues.
Section 553 of the Administrative
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review * * * * *
Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C.
the visitor instructions and additional (c) * * *
553(b)(3)(B)) provides that, when an
information about the docket available
agency for good cause finds that notice
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Parts per
and public procedure are impracticable, Commodity million
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: unnecessary, or contrary to the public
Susan Lewis, Registration Division interest, the agency may issue a final Wheat, forage (EPA Regions 9–
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, rule without providing notice and an 12 only) ................................... 6.0
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 opportunity for public comment. EPA Wheat, grain (EPA Regions 9–
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, has determined that there is good cause 12 only) ................................... 0.02
DC 20460–0001; telephone number: for making this technical correction Wheat, hay (EPA Regions 9–12
(703) 305–7090; email address: final without prior proposal and only) ........................................ 30
RDFRNotices@epa.gov. opportunity for comment, because this Wheat, straw (EPA Regions 9–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
12 only) ................................... 8.0
action merely corrects an omission and
I. Does this action apply to me? does not otherwise change the original [FR Doc. 2015–30514 Filed 12–1–15; 8:45 am]
requirements of the final rule. EPA finds BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
The Agency included in the August that this constitutes good cause under 5
14, 2015 final rule a list of those who U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
may be potentially affected by this
action. IV. Do any of the statutory and FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
executive order reviews apply to this COMMISSION
II. What does this technical correction action?
do? 47 CFR Parts 1 and 73
EPA issued a final rule in the Federal No. For a detailed discussion
Register of August 14, 2015 (80 FR concerning the statutory and executive [GN Docket No. 12–268; FCC 14–50]
48753) (FRL–9931–30) that established order review, refer to Unit VI of the
August 14, 2015 final rule. Expanding the Economic and
tolerances with regional registrations for Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum
residues of hexythiazox in or on wheat. V. Congressional Review Act Through Incentive Auctions
EPA inadvertently limited the
tolerances to Region 11 in the table in Pursuant to the Congressional Review AGENCY: Federal Communications
180.448(c) of the regulatory text, when Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will Commission.
in fact Regions 9–12 are covered by the submit a report containing this rule and
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
data supporting the tolerances and the other required information to the U.S.
effective date.
regional registrations. This technical Senate, the U.S. House of
correction revises the table in 180.488(c) Representatives, and the Comptroller SUMMARY: In this document, the
to include all the regions intended for General of the United States prior to Commission announces that, the Office
the tolerances. publication of the rule in the Federal of Management and Budget (OMB)
The preamble for FR Doc. 2015–20012 Register. This action is not a ‘‘major approved, on an emergency basis, for a
published in the Federal Register issue rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). period for six months, an information
of August 14, 2015 (80 FR 48753) (FRL– List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 collection for FCC Form 177,
9931–30) is corrected as follows: Application to Participate in a Reverse
1. On page 48757, second column, Environmental protection, Incentive Auction, and certain
under the heading ‘‘Part 180— Administrative practice and procedure, Commission’s rules contained in the
[Amended]’’, paragraph 3, line 12, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides Report and Order, Expanding the
correct ‘‘Wheat, forage (EPA Region 11 and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping Economic and Innovation Opportunities
only)’’ to read ‘‘Wheat, forage (EPA requirements. of Spectrum Through Incentive
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Regions 9–12 only)’’. Dated: November 23, 2015. Auctions, FCC 14–50. This document is
2. On page 48757, second column, Susan Lewis,
consistent with the Report and Order,
under the heading ‘‘Part 180— which stated that the Commission
Director, Registration Division, Office of
[Amended]’’, paragraph 3, line 14, Pesticide Programs.
would publish a document in the
correct ‘‘Wheat, hay (EPA Regions 11 Federal Register announcing OMB
only)’’ to read ‘‘Wheat, hay (EPA Therefore, 40 CFR part 180 is approval and the effective date of the
Regions 9–12 only)’’. corrected as follows: rules and requirements.

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75432 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 231 / Wednesday, December 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations

DATES: 47 CFR 1.2204(a), (c), (d)(3), and Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, the public to apply to participate in
(d)(5) and 73.3700(h)(4) and (6) and FCC October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. reverse incentive auctions, including
Form 177, Application to Participate in The total annual reporting burdens the Commission’s upcoming broadcast
a Reverse Incentive Auction, published and costs for the respondents are as incentive reverse auction. The
at 79 FR 48442, August 15, 2014, are follows: information collected on FCC Form 177
effective on December 2, 2015. OMB Control Number: 3060–1213. will be used by the Commission to
OMB Approval Date: November 19, determine if an applicant is legally
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
2015. qualified to participate in the reverse
Contact Cathy Williams,
OMB Expiration Date: May 31, 2016. auction. Commission staff will review
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov, (202) 418– Title: Application to Participate in a
2918. the information collected on FCC Form
Reverse Incentive Auction, FCC Form 177 as part of the pre-auction process,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 177. prior to the start of the reverse auction.
document announces that, on November Form No.: FCC Form 177. Staff will determine whether each
19, 2015, OMB approved on an Respondents: Business or other for- applicant satisfies the Commission’s
emergency basis the information profit entities; Not-for-profit requirements to participate in the
collection requirements for FCC Form institutions; State, local or Tribal reverse auction. This approach provides
177, Application to Participate in a government. an appropriate screen to ensure serious
Reverse Incentive Auction and 47 CFR Number of Respondents and participation and deter possible abuse of
1.2204(a), (c), (d)(3), and (d)(5) and Responses: 600 respondents; 600 the bidding process without being
73.3700(h)(4) and (6), published at 79 responses. unduly burdensome.
FR 48442 on August 15, 2014. The OMB Estimated Time per Response: 90
minutes. Federal Communications Commission.
Control Number is 3060–1213. The Gloria J. Miles,
Commission publishes this document as Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement. Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
an announcement of the effective date of Secretary.
the rules and requirements. If you have Obligation to Respond: Required to
any comments on the burden estimates obtain or retain benefits. The statutory [FR Doc. 2015–30476 Filed 12–1–15; 8:45 am]

listed below, or how the Commission authority for this information collection BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

can improve the collections and reduce is contained in sections 154(i) and
any burdens caused thereby, please 309(j)(5) of the Communications Act of
contact Cathy Williams, Federal 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 4(i), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Communications Commission, Room 1– 309(j)(5), and sections 1.2204(a), (c),
(d)(3), and (d)(5) and 73.3700(h)(4) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
C823, 445 12th Street SW., Washington,
(6) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR Administration
DC 20554. Please include the OMB
Control Number, 3060–1213, in your 1.2204(a), (c), (d)(3), (d)(5),
73.3700(h)(4) and (6). 50 CFR Part 622
correspondence. The Commission will
also accept your comments via the Total Annual Burden: 900 hours. [Docket No. 150817720–5999–02]
Total Annual Cost: None.
Internet if you send them to PRA@ RIN 0648–BF21
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
fcc.gov.
impact(s).
To request materials in accessible Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
formats for people with disabilities Certain information collected on FCC Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
(Braille, large print, electronic files, Form 177 will be treated as confidential Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Greater
audio format), send an email to fcc504@ for various periods of time during the Amberjack Management Measures
fcc.gov or call the Consumer and course of the broadcast incentive AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) auction (BIA) pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 1452(a)(3) and section 1.2206(b) of the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
(TTY). Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.2206(b). Commerce.
Synopsis To the extent necessary, respondents ACTION: Final rule.
may request confidential treatment of
As required by the Paperwork information collected on FCC Form 177 SUMMARY: NMFS issues regulations to
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), that is not already being treated as implement management measures
the Commission is notifying the public confidential pursuant to section 0.459 of described in a framework action to the
that it received emergency approval the Commission’s rules. See 47 CFR Fishery Management Plan for the Reef
from OMB on November 19, 2015, for 0.459. Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico
the information collection requirements Needs and Uses: In the Report and (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf of
contained in the information collection Order, the Commission adopted a Mexico Fishery Management Council
3060–1213. requirement that entities interested in (Council). This final rule revises the
Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency participating in the reverse auction commercial and recreational annual
may not conduct or sponsor a collection component of the BIA submit a pre- catch limits (ACLs) and annual catch
of information unless it displays a auction application to establish their targets (ACTs), the commercial trip
current, valid OMB Control Number. eligibility to participate in the auction, limit, and the recreational minimum
No person shall be subject to any and adopted rules and requirements size limit for greater amberjack in the
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penalty for failing to comply with a concerning the types of information that Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive
collection of information subject to the broadcast licensees would be required economic zone. Additionally, this rule
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not to disclose in their pre-auction corrects an error in the Gulf gray
display a current, valid OMB Control applications. FCC Form 177 implements triggerfish recreational accountability
Number. The OMB Control Number is sections 1.2204(a), (c), (d)(3), (d)(5) and measures (AMs). The purpose of this
3060–1213. The foregoing document is 73.3700(h)(4) and (6) of the rule is to modify Gulf greater amberjack
required by the Paperwork Reduction Commission’s rules and will be used by management measures to end

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; announcement of effective date.
Dates		47 CFR 1.2204(a), (c), (d)(3), and (d)(5) and 73.3700(h)(4) and (6) and FCC Form 177, Application to Participate in a Reverse Incentive Auction, published at 79 FR 48442, August 15, 2014, are effective on December 2, 2015.
Contact		Contact Cathy Williams, [email protected], (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation		80 FR 75431
CFR Citation		47 CFR 1 47 CFR 73