80_FR_77579 80 FR 77340 - Information Collection Requirement Being Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval

80 FR 77340 - Information Collection Requirement Being Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 239 (December 14, 2015)

Page Range77340-77341
FR Document2015-31318

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 invites the general public and other 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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 239 (Monday, December 14, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 239 (Monday, December 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31318]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0600]


Information Collection Requirement Being Submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval

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 invites the general 
public and other 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 January 4, 
2016.

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 Title as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB 
processing of the information collection requirement(s) contained in 
this notice and has requested OMB approval no later than 26 days after 
the collection is received at OMB. 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, and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently 
under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on 
the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be 
displayed.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0600.
    Title: Application to Participate in an FCC Auction, FCC Form 175.
    Form Number: FCC Form 175.

[[Page 77341]]

    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents and Responses: 500 respondents and 
500 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 90 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for the currently approved information collection 
is contained in sections 154(i) and 309(j)(5) of the Communications 
Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C.s 4(i), 309(j)(5), and sections 1.2105, 
1.2110, 1.2112 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.2105, 1.2110, 
1.2112. Statutory authority for the revised 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 1.2105, 
1.2110, 1.2112 of the Commission's rules, as amended, 47 CFR 1.2105, 
1.2110, 1.2112.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Information collected on FCC 
Form 175 is made available for public inspection, and the Commission is 
not requesting that respondents submit confidential information on FCC 
Form 175. Respondents seeking to have information collected on FCC Form 
175 withheld from public inspection may request confidential treatment 
of such information pursuant to section 0.459 of the Commission's 
rules, 47 CFR 0.459.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting this revised 
information collection to OMB under its emergency processing 
procedures. The Commission is seeking emergency OMB approval no later 
than 26 days after the collection is received at OMB. On February 22, 
2012, the President signed the Spectrum Act, which, among other things, 
authorized the Commission to conduct incentive auctions, and directed 
that the Commission use this innovative tool for an incentive auction 
of broadcast television spectrum to help meet the Nation's growing 
spectrum needs. See Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 
2012, Public Law 112-96, sections 6402, 6403, 125 Stat. 156 (2012) 
(Spectrum Act). The Commission's broadcast incentive auction (BIA) will 
have three main components: (1) A reverse auction in which broadcast 
television licensees will submit bids to voluntarily relinquish their 
spectrum usage rights in exchange for defined shares of proceeds from 
the forward auction; (2) a repacking of the broadcast television bands; 
and (3) a forward auction of initial licenses for flexible use of the 
newly available spectrum.
    The Commission is revising the currently approved information 
collection on FCC Form 175 to implement new collection requirements 
that are the result of (1) various Commission actions in which the 
Commission adopted general rules and procedures to govern the BIA, 
including rules applicable to applicants seeking to participate in the 
forward auction component of the BIA and, (2) the Commission's adoption 
of new and modified competitive bidding rules and requirements in the 
Updating Part 1 Report and Order, which will apply to applicants 
seeking to participate in a Commission auction, including the forward 
auction component of the BIA.
    The Commission's auction rules and related requirements are 
designed to ensure that the competitive bidding process is limited to 
serious qualified applicants, deter possible abuse of the bidding and 
licensing process, and enhance the use of competitive bidding to assign 
Commission licenses in furtherance of the public interest. The 
information collected on FCC Form 175 is used by the Commission to 
determine if an applicant is legally, technically, and financially 
qualified to participate in a Commission auction. Additionally, if an 
applicant applies for status as a particular type of auction 
participant pursuant to Commission rules, the Commission uses 
information collected on FCC Form 175 to determine whether the 
applicant is eligible for the status requested. Commission staff 
reviews the information collected on FCC Form 175 for a particular 
auction as part of the pre-auction process, prior to the auction being 
held. Staff determines whether each applicant satisfies the 
Commission's requirements to participate in the auction and, if 
applicable, is eligible for the status as a particular type of auction 
participant it requested. Without the information collected on FCC Form 
175, the Commission will not be able to determine if an applicant is 
legally, technically, and financially qualified to participate in a 
Commission auction, including the forward auction component of the BIA, 
and has complied with the various applicable regulatory and statutory 
auction requirements for such participation. The Commission plans to 
continue to use the FCC Form 175 for all upcoming, non-reverse spectrum 
auctions, including those required or authorized to be conducted 
pursuant to the Spectrum Act, collecting only the information necessary 
for each particular auction.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-31318 Filed 12-11-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

77340 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 239 / Monday, December 14, 2015 / Notices to determine if this flexibility applies to assumptions in EMFAC is expected in Commission, including whether the their situation. 2017. information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s F. Can areas use EMFAC2011 during the III. Summary of EPA Actions burden estimate; ways to enhance the grace period? As described in this notice, the EPA quality, utility, and clarity of the Yes, the conformity rule provides is approving and announcing the information collected; ways to minimize some flexibility for regional emissions availability of EMFAC2014 as submitted the burden of the collection of analyses that are started before the end by CARB on May 21, 2015 with the information on the respondents, of the grace period. Analyses that begin following limitations and conditions: including the use of automated before or during the grace period may (1) The approval is limited to collection techniques or other forms of continue to rely on EMFAC2011. The California. information technology; and ways to interagency consultation process should (2) The approval is Statewide and further reduce the information be used if it is unclear if an applies to estimation of emissions of collection burden on small business EMFAC2011-based analysis was begun HC, CO, NOx, PM10, PM2.5, lead, and concerns with fewer than 25 employees. before the end of the grace period. When sulfur oxides. In addition, EMFAC2014 The FCC may not conduct or sponsor the grace period ends, EMFAC2014 will will be used in transportation a collection of information unless it become the EPA-approved motor conformity regional emissions analyses displays a currently valid control vehicle emissions model for regional for pollutants and precursors that are number. No person shall be subject to emissions analyses for transportation applicable in a given nonattainment or any penalty for failing to comply with conformity in California. maintenance area. The EPA is approving a collection of information subject to the CO, PM10 and PM2.5 hot-spot analyses the emission factor elements of PRA that does not display a valid Office for project-level conformity EMFAC2014, but not the associated of Management and Budget (OMB) determinations can be based on default travel activity (e.g. Vehicle Miles control number. EMFAC2011 if the analysis was begun Traveled). The EPA is also approving DATES: Written PRA comments should before the end of the grace period, and EMFAC2014’s Emission Rate Mode that be submitted on or before January 4, if the final environmental document for allows the model to estimate project- 2016. the project is issued no more than three level emissions for CO, PM10 and PM2.5 ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to years after the issuance of the draft conformity hot-spot analyses. Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email environmental document (see 40 CFR (3) A 24-month statewide Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and 93.111(c)). Therefore quantitative transportation conformity grace period to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ analysis already underway that were will be established beginning December fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. started before the end of the grace 14, 2015 and ending December 14, 2017 Include in the comments the Title as period using EMFAC2011 can be for the transportation conformity uses shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY completed as long as 40 CFR 93.111(c) described in (2) above. INFORMATION section below. is satisfied. The interagency Dated: December 2, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For consultation process should be used if Jared Blumenfeld, additional information about the it is unclear whether an EMFAC2011- Regional Administrator, Region IX. information collection, contact Cathy based analysis is covered by the [FR Doc. 2015–31307 Filed 12–11–15; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918. circumstances described in the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The conformity rule. Commission is requesting emergency G. Future Updates to EMFAC OMB processing of the information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS collection requirement(s) contained in On January 31, 2006, CARB submitted COMMISSION this notice and has requested OMB a letter to the EPA and to the California approval no later than 26 days after the Division of the FHWA indicating the [OMB 3060–0600] collection is received at OMB. To view State’s intention to make future a copy of this information collection revisions to update EMFAC. These Information Collection Requirement Being Submitted to the Office of request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go EMFAC updates would reflect, among to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/ other new information, updated vehicle Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the fleet data every three years. In section of the Web page called California, MPOs and Air Districts have AGENCY: Federal Communications ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on not been able to update vehicle fleet Commission. the downward-pointing arrow in the data embedded into EMFAC. The EPA’s ACTION: Notice and request for ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the July 2004 final rule (69 FR 40004) states comments. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) that new vehicle registration data must select ‘‘Federal Communications be used when it is available prior to the SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Commission’’ from the list of agencies start of new conformity analyses and to reduce paperwork burdens, and as presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, that states and MPOs are strongly required by the Paperwork Reduction (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the encouraged to update the data at least Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, and (6) every five years as described in EPA/ 3520), the Federal Communications when the list of FCC ICRs currently USDOT December 2008 guidance.8 The mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Commission invites the general public under review appears, look for the Title next update to the planning and other Federal agencies to take this of this ICR and then click on the ICR opportunity to comment on the Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 8 For more information on qualitative PM hot-spot following information collection. submission to OMB will be displayed. analyses, see the EPA and the FHWA’s joint Comments are requested concerning: ‘‘Guidance for The Use of Latest Planning OMB Control Number: 3060–0600. Assumptions in Transportation Conformity Whether the proposed collection of Title: Application to Participate in an Determinations’’ (EPA420–B–08–901, December information is necessary for the proper FCC Auction, FCC Form 175. 2008). performance of the functions of the Form Number: FCC Form 175. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Dec 11, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 239 / Monday, December 14, 2015 / Notices 77341 Type of Review: Revision of a which broadcast television licensees the FCC Form 175 for all upcoming, currently approved collection. will submit bids to voluntarily non-reverse spectrum auctions, Respondents: Business or other for- relinquish their spectrum usage rights in including those required or authorized profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, exchange for defined shares of proceeds to be conducted pursuant to the and state, local or tribal governments. from the forward auction; (2) a Spectrum Act, collecting only the Estimated Number of Respondents repacking of the broadcast television information necessary for each and Responses: 500 respondents and bands; and (3) a forward auction of particular auction. 500 responses. initial licenses for flexible use of the Federal Communications Commission. Estimated Time per Response: 90 newly available spectrum. minutes. Gloria J. Miles, The Commission is revising the Frequency of Response: On occasion currently approved information Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the reporting requirement. Secretary. collection on FCC Form 175 to Obligation to Respond: Required to implement new collection requirements [FR Doc. 2015–31318 Filed 12–11–15; 8:45 am] obtain or retain benefits. Statutory that are the result of (1) various BILLING CODE 6712–01–P authority for the currently approved Commission actions in which the information collection is contained in Commission adopted general rules and sections 154(i) and 309(j)(5) of the procedures to govern the BIA, including Communications Act, as amended, 47 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE rules applicable to applicants seeking to U.S.C.s 4(i), 309(j)(5), and sections CORPORATION participate in the forward auction 1.2105, 1.2110, 1.2112 of the component of the BIA and, (2) the Agency Information Collection Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.2105, Commission’s adoption of new and Activities: Proposed Collection 1.2110, 1.2112. Statutory authority for modified competitive bidding rules and Renewals; Comment Request (3064– the revised information collection is requirements in the Updating Part 1 0046, 3064–0113, & 3064–0178) contained in sections 154(i) and Report and Order, which will apply to 309(j)(5) of the Communications Act of applicants seeking to participate in a AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 4(i), Commission auction, including the Corporation (FDIC). 309(j)(5), and sections 1.2105, 1.2110, forward auction component of the BIA. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 1.2112 of the Commission’s rules, as The Commission’s auction rules and amended, 47 CFR 1.2105, 1.2110, related requirements are designed to SUMMARY: The FDIC, as part of its 1.2112. ensure that the competitive bidding continuing effort to reduce paperwork Estimated Total Annual Burden: 750 process is limited to serious qualified and respondent burden, invites the hours. applicants, deter possible abuse of the general public and other Federal Total Annual Costs: None. bidding and licensing process, and agencies to take this opportunity to Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: enhance the use of competitive bidding comment on the renewal of existing Information collected on FCC Form 175 to assign Commission licenses in information collections, as required by is made available for public inspection, furtherance of the public interest. The the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. and the Commission is not requesting information collected on FCC Form 175 Currently, the FDIC is soliciting that respondents submit confidential is used by the Commission to determine comment on the renewal of the information on FCC Form 175. if an applicant is legally, technically, information collections described Respondents seeking to have and financially qualified to participate below. information collected on FCC Form 175 in a Commission auction. Additionally, withheld from public inspection may if an applicant applies for status as a DATES: Comments must be submitted on request confidential treatment of such particular type of auction participant or before February 12, 2016. information pursuant to section 0.459 of pursuant to Commission rules, the ADDRESSES: Interested parties are the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.459. Commission uses information collected invited to submit written comments to Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No on FCC Form 175 to determine whether the FDIC by any of the following impact(s). the applicant is eligible for the status methods: Needs and Uses: The Commission is requested. Commission staff reviews the • http://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/ submitting this revised information information collected on FCC Form 175 laws/federal/. collection to OMB under its emergency for a particular auction as part of the • Email: comments@fdic.gov. Include processing procedures. The Commission pre-auction process, prior to the auction the name and number of the collection is seeking emergency OMB approval no being held. Staff determines whether in the subject line of the message. later than 26 days after the collection is each applicant satisfies the • Mail: Gary A. Kuiper (202–898– received at OMB. On February 22, 2012, Commission’s requirements to 3877), Counsel, MB–3016 or Manuel E. the President signed the Spectrum Act, participate in the auction and, if Cabeza (202–898–3767), Counsel MB– which, among other things, authorized applicable, is eligible for the status as a 3105, Federal Deposit Insurance the Commission to conduct incentive particular type of auction participant it Corporation, 550 17th Street NW., auctions, and directed that the requested. Without the information Washington, DC 20429. Commission use this innovative tool for collected on FCC Form 175, the • Hand Delivery: Comments may be an incentive auction of broadcast Commission will not be able to hand-delivered to the guard station at television spectrum to help meet the determine if an applicant is legally, the rear of the 17th Street Building mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Nation’s growing spectrum needs. See technically, and financially qualified to (located on F Street), on business days Middle Class Tax Relief and Job participate in a Commission auction, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112– including the forward auction All comments should refer to the 96, sections 6402, 6403, 125 Stat. 156 component of the BIA, and has relevant OMB control number. A copy (2012) (Spectrum Act). The complied with the various applicable of the comments may also be submitted Commission’s broadcast incentive regulatory and statutory auction to the OMB desk officer for the FDIC: auction (BIA) will have three main requirements for such participation. The Office of Information and Regulatory components: (1) A reverse auction in Commission plans to continue to use Affairs, Office of Management and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Dec 11, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 4, 2016.
ContactFor additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation80 FR 77340 
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