81 FR 2216 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 10 (January 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00679 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 2216-2217] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00679] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0856] 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 the 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 March 15, 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0856. [[Page 2217]] Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service. Program Reimbursement Forms. Form Number: FCC Forms 472, 473 and 474. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, and state, local, or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 24,700 respondents; 168,900 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour per form. Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual reporting requirement, and recordkeeping requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, 214, 254, 312(d), 312(f), 403, and 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 168,900 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission does not request that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. If the Commission requests applicants to submit information that the respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks to revise OMB 3060-0856 to conform this information collection to changes implemented in the Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (E-Rate Modernization Order) (WC Docket No. 13-184, FCC 14-99, 79 FR 49160, August 19, 2014). Collection of the information on FCC Form 472 is necessary to establish the process and procedure for an eligible applicant to seek reimbursement from the E-rate program for the discounts on services paid in full to a service provider. The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) reviews the information collected on FCC Form 472, along with invoices from the service provider, to verify the eligibility of the services for E-rate support, approve the amount that should be reimbursed, ensure that each service provider has provided discounted services within the current funding year for which it submits an invoice to USAC, and confirm that invoices submitted from service providers for the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed the amount that has been approved. Collection of information on FCC Form 473 is necessary to establish that the participating service provider is eligible to participate in the E-rate program, confirm that the invoice forms submitted by the service provide are in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission's E-rate rules, and enable the service provider to certify its compliance with the E-rate rules. The FCC Form 473 is also used by USAC to assure that the dollars paid out by the universal service fund go to eligible providers. Collection of information on FCC Form 474 is necessary to establish the process and procedure for a service provider to seek payment for the discounted costs of services it provided to billed entities for eligible services. After receiving an invoice from the service provider, together with an FCC Form 474, USAC is able to verify that the eligible and approved amounts can be paid. The FCC Form 474 is also used to ensure that each service provider has provided discounted services within the current funding year for which it submits an invoice to USAC and that invoices submitted from service providers for the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed the amount that has been approved. This information collection is being revised pursuant to program and rule changes in the E-Rate Modernization Order that require the collection of information necessary to allow USAC to make direct payments to applicants, and add service provider certifications to the FCC Form 473, the Service Provider Annual Certification Form. The information collection is also being revised to accommodate USAC's new online portal and the E-Rate Modernization Order requirement that the forms in this collection be filed electronically. All of the requirements contained in this information collection are necessary for the Commission to ensure compliance by applicants and/or vendors with the requirement of the E-rate program, to protect the program from waste, fraud and abuse and to evaluate the extent to which the E-rate program is meeting the statutory objectives specified in section 254(h) of the 1996 Act, and the Commission's own performance goals established in the E-rate Modernization Order. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-00679 Filed 1-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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any penalty for failing to comply with authority for this collection is contained FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
a collection of information subject to the in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 157 and 309(j) COMMISSION
PRA that does not display a valid OMB as amended; and Middle Class Tax
control number. Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, [OMB 3060–0856]
DATES: Written comments should be Public Law 112–96, §§ 6402 (codified at
submitted on or before February 16, 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at Information Collection Being Reviewed
2016. If you anticipate that you will be 47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012) by the Federal Communications
submitting comments, but find it (Spectrum Act). Commission
difficult to do so within the period of Total Annual Burden: 31,100 hours. AGENCY: Federal Communications
time allowed by this notice, you should Commission.
advise the contacts below as soon as Annual Cost Burden: $5,625,000.
ACTION: Notice and request for
possible. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
comments.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to impact(s).
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and There is some need for confidentiality to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ with this collection of information. required by the Paperwork Reduction
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Invoices, receipts, contracts and other Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
Include in the comments the OMB cost documentation submitted along 3520), the Federal Communications
control number as shown in the with the form will be kept confidential Commission (FCC or the Commission)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section in order to protect the identification of invites the general public and other
below. vendors and the terms of private Federal agencies to take this
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For contracts between parties. Vendor name opportunity to comment on the
additional information or copies of the and Employer Identification Numbers following information collection.
information collection, contact Cathy (EIN) or Taxpayer Identification Number Comments are requested concerning:
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a (TIN) will not be disclosed to the public. Whether the proposed collection of
copy of this information collection information is necessary for the proper
Needs and Uses: The collection is performance of the functions of the
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go being made to the Office of Management
to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/ Commission, including whether the
(OMB) for the approval of information information shall have practical utility;
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
collection requirements contained in the the accuracy of the Commission’s
section of the Web page called
Commission’s Incentive Auction Order, burden estimate; ways to enhance the
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
FCC 14–50, which adopted rules for quality, utility, and clarity of the
the downward-pointing arrow in the
‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the holding an Incentive Auction, as information collected; ways to minimize
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) required by the Middle Class Tax Relief the burden of the collection of
select ‘‘Federal Communications and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum information on the respondents,
Commission’’ from the list of agencies Act). The information gathered in this including the use of automated
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, collection will be used to provide collection techniques or other forms of
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the reimbursement to television broadcast information technology; and ways to
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) stations that are relocated to a new further reduce the information
when the list of FCC ICRs currently channel following the Federal collection burden on small business
under review appears, look for the OMB Communications Commission’s concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
control number of this ICR and then Incentive Auction, and to multichannel The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
click on the ICR Reference Number. A video programming distributors collection of information unless it
copy of the FCC submission to OMB (MVDPs) that incur costs in carrying the displays a currently valid control
will be displayed. signal of relocated television broadcast number. No person shall be subject to
stations. Relocated television any penalty for failing to comply with
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–1178. broadcasters and MVPDs (‘‘eligible a collection of information subject to the
Title: TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund entities’’) will be reimbursed for their PRA that does not display a valid Office
Reimbursement Form, FCC Form 2100, reasonable costs incurred as a result of of Management and Budget (OMB)
Schedule 399; Section 73.3700(e), relocation from the TV Broadcaster control number.
Reimbursement Rules. Relocation Fund. Eligible entities will DATES: Written PRA comments should
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule use the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund be submitted on or before March 15,
399. Reimbursement Form (FCC Form 2100, 2016. If you anticipate that you will be
Type of Review: Revision of an Schedule 399) to submit an estimate of submitting comments, but find it
existing information collection. their eligible relocation costs; to submit difficult to do so within the period of
Respondents: Business or other for- time allowed by this notice, you should
actual cost documentation (such as
profit entities; Not for profit institutions. advise the contact listed below as soon
Number of Respondents and receipts and invoices) throughout the
as possible.
Responses: 1,900 respondents and construction period, as they incur
expenses; and to account for the total ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
22,800 responses. Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
expenses incurred at the end of the
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Estimated Time per Response: 1–4
project. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Federal Communications Commission.
reporting requirement; On occasion additional information about the
Marlene H. Dortch, information collection, contact Nicole
reporting requirement; Recordkeeping
requirement. Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
Obligation to Respond: Required to [FR Doc. 2016–00680 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory BILLING CODE 6712–01–P OMB Control Number: 3060–0856.
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Title: Universal Service—Schools and Collection of information on FCC FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
Libraries Universal Service. Form 473 is necessary to establish that CORPORATION
Program Reimbursement Forms. the participating service provider is
Form Number: FCC Forms 472, 473 eligible to participate in the E-rate Notice to All Interested Parties of the
and 474. program, confirm that the invoice forms Termination of the Receivership of
Type of Review: Revision of a submitted by the service provide are in 10328, CommunitySouth Bank and
currently approved collection. compliance with the Federal Trust Easley, SC
Respondents: Business or other for- Communications Commission’s E-rate Notice is hereby given that the Federal
profit entities, and state, local, or tribal rules, and enable the service provider to Deposit Insurance Corporation (‘‘FDIC’’)
government. certify its compliance with the E-rate as Receiver for CommunitySouth Bank
Number of Respondents and rules. The FCC Form 473 is also used by and Trust, Easley, SC (‘‘the Receiver’’)
Responses: 24,700 respondents; 168,900 USAC to assure that the dollars paid out intends to terminate its receivership for
responses. by the universal service fund go to said institution. The FDIC was
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour eligible providers. appointed receiver of CommunitySouth
per form. Collection of information on FCC Bank and Trust on January 21, 2011.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, Form 474 is necessary to establish the The liquidation of the receivership
annual reporting requirement, and process and procedure for a service assets has been completed. To the extent
recordkeeping requirements. provider to seek payment for the permitted by available funds and in
Obligation to Respond: Required to discounted costs of services it provided accordance with law, the Receiver will
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory to billed entities for eligible services. be making a final dividend payment to
authority for this information collection After receiving an invoice from the proven creditors.
is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 1, 4(i), service provider, together with an FCC Based upon the foregoing, the
4(j), 201–205, 214, 254, 312(d), 312(f), Form 474, USAC is able to verify that Receiver has determined that the
403, and 503(b) of the Communications the eligible and approved amounts can continued existence of the receivership
Act of 1934, as amended. be paid. The FCC Form 474 is also used will serve no useful purpose.
Total Annual Burden: 168,900 hours. to ensure that each service provider has Consequently, notice is given that the
Total Annual Cost: No cost. provided discounted services within the receivership shall be terminated, to be
Privacy Impact Assessment: No current funding year for which it effective no sooner than thirty days after
impact(s). submits an invoice to USAC and that the date of this Notice. If any person
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: invoices submitted from service wishes to comment concerning the
The Commission does not request that providers for the costs of discounted termination of the receivership, such
respondents submit confidential eligible services do not exceed the comment must be made in writing and
information to the Commission. If the amount that has been approved. sent within thirty days of the date of
Commission requests applicants to this Notice to: Federal Deposit
submit information that the respondents This information collection is being Insurance Corporation, Division of
believe is confidential, respondents may revised pursuant to program and rule Resolutions and Receiverships,
request confidential treatment under 47 changes in the E-Rate Modernization Attention: Receivership Oversight
CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Order that require the collection of Department 32.1, 1601 Bryan Street,
Needs and Uses: The Commission information necessary to allow USAC to Dallas, TX 75201.
seeks to revise OMB 3060–0856 to make direct payments to applicants, and No comments concerning the
conform this information collection to add service provider certifications to the termination of this receivership will be
changes implemented in the Report and FCC Form 473, the Service Provider considered which are not sent within
Order and Further Notice of Proposed Annual Certification Form. The this time frame.
Rulemaking (E-Rate Modernization information collection is also being
Dated: January 12, 2016.
Order) (WC Docket No. 13–184, FCC 14– revised to accommodate USAC’s new
online portal and the E-Rate Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
99, 79 FR 49160, August 19, 2014). Robert E. Feldman,
Collection of the information on FCC Modernization Order requirement that
the forms in this collection be filed Executive Secretary.
Form 472 is necessary to establish the
process and procedure for an eligible electronically. [FR Doc. 2016–00728 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6714–01–P
applicant to seek reimbursement from All of the requirements contained in
the E-rate program for the discounts on this information collection are necessary
services paid in full to a service for the Commission to ensure
provider. The Universal Service compliance by applicants and/or FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Administrative Company (USAC) vendors with the requirement of the E-
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
reviews the information collected on rate program, to protect the program
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
FCC Form 472, along with invoices from from waste, fraud and abuse and to
the service provider, to verify the evaluate the extent to which the E-rate The companies listed in this notice
eligibility of the services for E-rate program is meeting the statutory have applied to the Board for approval,
support, approve the amount that objectives specified in section 254(h) of pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
should be reimbursed, ensure that each the 1996 Act, and the Commission’s Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
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service provider has provided own performance goals established in (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
discounted services within the current the E-rate Modernization Order. 225), and all other applicable statutes
funding year for which it submits an Federal Communications Commission. and regulations to become a bank
invoice to USAC, and confirm that holding company and/or to acquire the
Marlene H. Dortch,
invoices submitted from service assets or the ownership of, control of, or
providers for the costs of discounted Secretary. the power to vote shares of a bank or
eligible services do not exceed the [FR Doc. 2016–00679 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] bank holding company and all of the
amount that has been approved. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P banks and nonbanking companies
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| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 2216 |
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