81 FR 15519 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-06572

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 Office of Management and Budget (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 3060-1044, 3060-1155, 3060-1185]


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 Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to

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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 April 22, 
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 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: 3060-1044.
    Title: Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of 
Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 01-338 and WC Docket 
No. 04-313, Order on Remand.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit 
institutions and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 645 respondents; 645 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, third party 
disclosure requirement and on occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 251 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,160 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting respondents to submit or disclose confidential information. 
However, in certain circumstances, respondents may voluntarily choose 
to submit confidential information pursuant to applicable 
confidentiality rules.
    Needs and Uses: In the Order on Remand, the Commission imposed 
unbundling obligations in a more targeted manner where requesting 
carriers have undertaken their own facilities-based investments and 
will be using UNEs (unbundled network elements) in conjunction with 
self-provisioned facilities. The Commission also eliminated the 
subdelegation of authority to state commissions adopted in the previous 
order. Prior to the issuance of the Order, the Commission sought 
comment on issues relating to combinations of UNEs, called ``enhanced 
extended links'' (EELs), in order to effectively tailor access to EELs 
to those carriers seeking to provide significant local usage to end 
users. In the Order, the Commission adopted three specific service 
eligibility criteria for access to EELs in accordance with Commission 
rules.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1155.
    Title: Sections 15.713, 15.714, 15.715, 15.717, and 27.1320, TV 
White Space Broadcast Bands.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 2,010 respondents; 4,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $200,000.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 154(i), 302, 303(c), 303(f), and 307 of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting respondents to submit confidential information to the 
Commission. Respondents may request confidential treatment of such 
information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: On August 11, 2015, the Federal Communications 
Commission adopted a Report and Order (R&O), ET Docket No. 14-165 and 
GN Docket No. 12-268, FCC 15-99. This R&O made certain changes to the 
rules for unlicensed device operations in the frequency bands that are 
now and will continue to be allocated and assigned to broadcast 
television services (TV bands), including fixed and personal/portable 
white space devices and unlicensed wireless microphones. It also 
adopted rules for fixed and personal/portable white space devices and 
wireless microphones in the 600 MHz guard bands, including the duplex 
gap, and the 600 MHz band that will be repurposed for new wireless 
services, and for fixed and personal/portable white space devices on 
channel 37.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1185.
    Title: Annual Report for Mobility Fund Phase I Support, FCC Form 
690 and Record Retention Requirements.
    Form Number: FCC Form 690.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 34 respondents; 880 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-18 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 154, 254 and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 15,874 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality. The information collected on FCC Form 690 will be made 
available for public inspection. Applicants may request materials or 
information submitted to the Commission be given confidential treatment 
under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission uses the information contained in 
this collection to ensure that each winning

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bidder is meeting its obligations for receiving Mobility Fund Phase I 
support. On November 18, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission 
released a Report and Order in the Universal Service Fund & 
Intercarrier Compensation Transformation Order (USF/ICC) proceeding, WC 
Docket Nos. 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; GN Docket No. 09-51; CC 
Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45; WT Docket No. 10-208; FCC 11-161. On May 14, 
2012, the Commission released the Third Order on Reconsideration of the 
USF/ICC Report and Order which revised certain Mobility Fund Phase 1 
rules. In adopting the rules, the Commission provided for one-time 
support to immediately accelerate deployment of networks for mobile 
broadband services in unserved areas. Thus, the information is being 
collected to meet the objectives of the Universal Service Fund program.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
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of the federal Great Lakes Interagency ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION correction removes 2 entries which were
Task Force (IATF). The Board conducts AGENCY inadvertently included.
business in accordance with FACA and FR Doc. 2015–28765 published in the
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0634; FRL–9941–50] Federal Register of November 13, 2015
related regulations.
The Board consists of 16 members Cancellation of Pesticides for Non- (80 FR 70206) (FRL–9934–46) is
appointed by EPA’s Administrator in Payment of Year 2015 Registration corrected as follows:
1. On page 70208, in the first column,
her capacity as IATF Chair. Members Maintenance Fees; Correction
in Table 2, remove the complete entry
serve as representatives of state, local
AGENCY: Environmental Protection for: ‘‘069836–00001.’’
and tribal government, environmental 2. On page 70208, in the first column,
Agency (EPA).
groups, agriculture, business, in Table 2, remove the complete entry
transportation, foundations, educational ACTION: Notice; correction.
for: ‘‘069836–00002.’’
institutions, and as technical experts. SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Availability of Meeting Materials: The Federal Register of November 13, 2015,
agenda and other materials in support of concerning the cancellation of Dated: March 17, 2016.
the teleconference will be available on pesticides for non-payment of year 2015 Delores J. Barber,
the Board Web site at http://glri.us/ registration maintenance fees. This Director, Information Technology and
advisory/index.html. document is being issued to correct Resource Management Division, Office of
Table 2 of the cancellation notice by Pesticide Programs.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: [FR Doc. 2016–06566 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am]
Federal advisory committees provide removing two entries which were
independent advice to federal agencies. inadvertently included. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

Members of the public can submit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
relevant comments for consideration by Mick Yanchulis, Information
Technology and Resources Management FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
the Board. Input from the public to the
Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide COMMISSION
Board will have the most impact if it
provides specific information for the Programs, Environmental Protection [OMB 3060–1044, 3060–1155, 3060–1185]
Board to consider. Members of the Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
public wishing to provide comments Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone Information Collections Being
should contact the DFO directly. number: (703) 347–0237; email address: Submitted for Review and Approval to
yanchulis.michael@epa.gov. the Office of Management and Budget
Oral Statements: In general,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Federal Communications
individuals or groups requesting to
provide comments or oral presentation I. General Information Commission.
at this public meeting will be limited to ACTION: Notice and request for
three minutes per speaker, subject to the A. Does this action apply to me? comments.
number of people wanting to comment. This action is directed to the public
Interested parties should contact the in general. Although this action may be As part of its continuing effort
SUMMARY:
DFO in writing (preferably via email) at of particular interest to persons who to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
the contact information noted above by produce or use pesticides, the Agency required by the Paperwork Reduction
April 1, 2016 to be placed on the list of has not attempted to describe all the Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
public speakers for the meeting. specific entities that may be affected by 3520), the Federal Communications
this action. Commission (FCC or Commission)
Written Statements: Written invites the general public and other
statements must be received by April 1, B. How can I get copies of this document Federal agencies to take this
2016 so that the information may be and other related information? opportunity to comment on the
made available to the Board for following information collections.
The docket for this action, identified
consideration. Written statements Comments are requested concerning:
by docket identification (ID) number
should be supplied to the DFO in the Whether the proposed collection of
EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0634, is available
following formats: One hard copy with information is necessary for the proper
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
original signature and one electronic performance of the functions of the
Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
copy via email. Commenters are Commission, including whether the
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
requested to provide two versions of information shall have practical utility;
Environmental Protection Agency
each document submitted: One each the accuracy of the Commission’s
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
with and without signatures because burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
only documents without signatures may
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC quality, utility, and clarity of the
be published on the Board Web page. information collected; ways to minimize
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
Accessibility: For information on is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the burden of the collection of
access or services for individuals with Monday through Friday, excluding legal information on the respondents,
disabilities, please contact the DFO at holidays. The telephone number for the including the use of automated
the email address noted above, Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, collection techniques or other forms of
preferably at least 7 days prior to the and the telephone number for the OPP information technology; and ways to
meeting, to give EPA as much time as Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review further reduce the information
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possible to process your request. the visitor instructions and additional collection burden on small business
Dated: March 14, 2016. information about the docket available concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
Cameron Davis,
collection of information unless it
Senior Advisor to the Administrator. II. What does this correction do? displays a currently valid Office of
[FR Doc. 2016–06564 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am] This notice is being issued to correct Management and Budget (OMB) control
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bidder is meeting its obligations for information technology; and ways to Section 73.1690(e) of the
receiving Mobility Fund Phase I further reduce the information Commission’s rules requires AM, FM
support. On November 18, 2011, the collection burden on small business and TV station licensees to prepare an
Federal Communications Commission concerns with fewer than 25 employees. informal statement or diagram
released a Report and Order in the The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a describing any electrical and
Universal Service Fund & Intercarrier collection of information unless it mechanical modification to authorized
Compensation Transformation Order displays a currently valid control transmitting equipment that can be
(USF/ICC) proceeding, WC Docket Nos. number. No person shall be subject to made without prior Commission
10–90, 07–135, 05–337, 03–109; GN any penalty for failing to comply with approval provided that equipment
Docket No. 09–51; CC Docket Nos. 01– a collection of information subject to the performance measurements are made to
92, 96–45; WT Docket No. 10–208; FCC PRA that does not display a valid Office ensure compliance with FCC rules. This
11–161. On May 14, 2012, the of Management and Budget (OMB) informal statement or diagram must be
Commission released the Third Order control number. retained at the transmitter site as long as
on Reconsideration of the USF/ICC DATES: Written PRA comments should the equipment is in use.
Report and Order which revised certain be submitted on or before May 23, 2016. OMB Control Number: 3060–0404.
Mobility Fund Phase 1 rules. In If you anticipate that you will be Title: Application for an FM
adopting the rules, the Commission submitting comments, but find it Translator or FM Booster Station
provided for one-time support to difficult to do so within the period of License, FCC Form 350.
immediately accelerate deployment of time allowed by this notice, you should Form Number: FCC Form 350.
networks for mobile broadband services advise the contact listed below as soon Type of Review: Extension of a
in unserved areas. Thus, the information as possible. currently approved collection.
is being collected to meet the objectives ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Respondents: Business or other for-
of the Universal Service Fund program. Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ profit entities, Not-for-profit
Federal Communications Commission. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. institutions; State, local or Tribal
Marlene H. Dortch, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
government.
Secretary. Office of the Secretary. additional information about the Number of Respondents and
information collection, contact Cathy Reponses: 350 respondents; 350
[FR Doc. 2016–06572 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am]
Williams at (202) 418–2918. responses.
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Frequency of Response: On occasion
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
reporting requirement.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0216. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Title: Section 73.3538, Application to
Total Annual Burden: 350 hours.
COMMISSION Make Changes in an Existing Station; Total Annual Cost: $26,250.
[OMB 3060–0216, 3060–0404, 3060–0669]
Section 73.1690(e), Modification of Obligation to Respond: Required to
Transmission Systems. obtain and retain benefits. The statutory
Information Collections Being Form Number: N/A. authority for this collection of
Reviewed by the Federal Type of Review: Extension of a
information is contained in Sections
Communications Commission Under currently approved collection.
154(i), 307, 308 and 309 of the
Delegated Authority Respondents: Business or other for-
Communications Act of 1934, as
profit entities, Not-for-profit
AGENCY: Federal Communications amended.
institutions.
Commission. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Number of Respondents and
There is no need for confidentiality with
ACTION: Notice and request for Responses: 650 respondents; 650
this collection of information.
comments. responses.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50–
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort impact(s).
3 hours.
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Needs and Uses: Licensees and
Frequency of Response: On occasion
required by the Paperwork Reduction permittees of FM Translator or FM
reporting requirement; Recordkeeping
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– Booster stations are required to file FCC
requirement.
3520), the Federal Communications Total Annual Burden: 1,100 hours. Form 350 to obtain a new or modified
Commission (FCC or the Commission) Annual Burden Cost: None. station license. The data is used by FCC
invites the general public and other Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: staff to confirm that the station has been
Federal agencies to take this There is no need for confidentiality with built to terms specified in the
opportunity to comment on the this collection of information. outstanding construction permit.
following information collection. Obligation to Respond: Required to Data from the FCC Form 350 is
Comments are requested concerning: obtain or retain benefits. The statutory extracted for inclusion in the
Whether the proposed collection of authority for this collection of subsequent license to operate the
information is necessary for the proper information is contained in Sections station.
performance of the functions of the 154(i), 303(r), 308, 309(j) and 337(e) of OMB Control Number: 3060–0669.
Commission, including whether the the Communications Act of 1934, as Title: Section 76.946, Advertising of
information shall have practical utility; amended. Rates.
the accuracy of the Commission’s Privacy Impact Assessment: No Form Number: N/A.
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burden estimate; ways to enhance the impact(s). Type of Review: Extension of a
quality, utility, and clarity of the Needs and Uses: Section 73.3538(b)(1) currently approved collection.
information collected; ways to minimize of the Commission’s rules requires a Respondents: Business and other for-
the burden of the collection of broadcast station to file an informal profit entities.
information on the respondents, application to modify or discontinue the Number of Respondents and
including the use of automated obstruction marking or lighting of an Responses: 8,250 respondents; 8,250
collection techniques or other forms of antenna supporting structure. responses.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before April 22, 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 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		81 FR 15519