81 FR 22266 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-08675 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 22266-22268] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08675] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1203] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) 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 (e) 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 June 14, 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 the Federal Communications Commission via email to [email protected] and [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-1203. Title: Section 79.107--User Interfaces Provided by Digital Apparatus; Section 79.108--Video Programming Guides and Menus Provided by Navigation Devices; Section 79.110--Complaint Procedures for User Interfaces, Menus and Guides, and Activating Accessibility Features on Digital Apparatus and Navigation Devices. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local, or tribal Governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 4,245 respondents; 517,052 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.0167 hours to 10 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement; Recordkeeping requirement. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Public Law 111-260, 124 Stat. 2751, and Sections 4(i), 4(j), 303(r), 303(u), 303(aa), 303(bb), and 716(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 303(r), 303(u), 303(aa), 303(bb), and 617(g). Total Annual Burden: 24,153 hours. Total Annual Cost: $70,500. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is an issue to the extent that individuals and households provide personally identifiable information, which is covered under the FCC's updated system of records notice (SORN), FCC/CGB-1, ``Informal Complaints and Inquiries,'' which became effective on January 25, 2010. The Commission believes that it provides sufficient safeguards to protect [[Page 22267]] the privacy of individuals who file complaints under 47 CFR 79.110. Privacy Impact Assessment: The Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for Informal Complaints and Inquiries was completed on June 28, 2007. It may be reviewed at http://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy-Impact-Assessment.html. The Commission is in the process of updating the PIA to incorporate various revisions to it as a result of revisions to the SORN. Needs and Uses: On November 20, 2015, in document FCC 15-156, the Commission released a Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 12-108, FCC 15-156, adopting additional rules implementing Sections 204 and 205 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) related to accessible user interfaces and video programming guides and menus. These rules are codified at 47 CFR 79.107 and 79.108. First, the Second Report and Order implements Section 204's requirement that both the ``appropriate built-in apparatus functions'' and the ``on-screen text menus or other visual indicators built in to the digital apparatus'' to access such functions be ``usable by individuals who are blind or visually impaired'' by relying on the existing definition of ``usable'' in Section 6.3(l) of the Commission's rules. The 6.3(l) definition of ``usable'' requires that ``individuals with disabilities have access to the full functionality and documentation for the product, including instructions, product information (including accessible feature information), documentation, bills and technical support which is provided to individuals without disabilities.'' In addition, the Second Report and Order adopts information, documentation, and training requirements comparable to those in Section 6.11 of the Commission's rules for entities covered by both Section 204 and Section 205 of the CVAA. The Second Report and Order also adopts consumer notification requirements for equipment manufacturers of digital apparatus and navigation devices that will require manufacturers to publicize the availability of accessible devices on manufacturer Web sites that must be accessible to those with disabilities. The Second Report and Order requires MVPDs, as well as manufacturers, to ensure that the contact office or person listed on their Web site is able to answer both general and specific questions about the availability of accessible equipment, including, if necessary, providing information to consumers or directing consumers to a place where they can locate information about how to activate and use accessibility features. The following rule sections and other requirements contain new and revised information collection requirements for which the Commission is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): (1) Usability requirements for manufacturers of digital apparatus. The Second Report and Order adopts usability requirements for digital apparatus covered by 47 CFR 79.107. A digital apparatus manufacturer must make functions that are used for the reception, play back, or display of video programming, as well as on-screen text menus or other visual indicators used to access these functions, usable to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Pursuant to 47 CFR 79.107(a)(5), the term ``usable'' means that individuals with disabilities have access to information and documentation on the full functionalities of digital apparatus, including instructions, product information (including accessible feature information), documentation, bills, and technical support which are provided to individuals without disabilities. (2) Information, documentation, and training requirements for manufacturers of digital apparatus. Pursuant to 47 CFR 79.107(d), manufacturers of digital apparatus must ensure access to information and documentation provided to customers, including user guides, bills, installation guides for end- user installable devices, and product support communications, regarding both the product in general and the accessibility features of the product. Manufacturers of digital apparatus must include the contact method for obtaining this information and documentation in general product information. Manufacturers should take such other steps as necessary including providing a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of the product and end-user product documentation upon request in alternate formats or alternate modes at no additional charge; and ensuring usable customer support and technical support in the call centers and service centers which support their products at no additional charge. In developing training programs, manufacturers of digital apparatus must consider the following topics: (i) Accessibility requirements of individuals with disabilities; (ii) means of communicating with individuals with disabilities; (iii) commonly used adaptive technology used with the manufacturer's products; (iv) designing for accessibility; and (v) solutions for accessibility and compatibility. (3) Information, documentation, and training requirements for covered MVPDs and manufacturers of navigation devices. Pursuant to 47 CFR 79.108(f), covered MVPDs and manufacturers of navigation devices must ensure access to information and documentation provided to customers, including user guides, bills, installation guides for end-user installable devices, and product support communications, regarding both the product in general and the accessibility features of the product. MVPDs and manufacturers of navigation devices must include the contact method for obtaining this information and documentation in general product information. MVPDs and manufacturers should take such other steps as necessary including providing a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of the product and end-user product documentation upon request in alternate formats or alternate modes at no additional charge; and ensuring usable customer support and technical support in the call centers and service centers which support their products at no additional charge. In developing training programs, MVPDs and manufacturers of navigation devices must consider the following topics: (i) Accessibility requirements of individuals with disabilities; (ii) means of communicating with individuals with disabilities; (iii) commonly used adaptive technology used with the manufacturer's products; (iv) designing for accessibility; and (v) solutions for accessibility and compatibility. If a consumer with a disability requests an accessible navigation device, this also constitutes a request for a description of the accessibility features of the device and end-user product documentation in accessible formats. (4) Notifications by covered manufacturers regarding the availability of accessible digital apparatus. Pursuant to 47 CFR 79.107(e), manufacturers of digital apparatus must provide notice on their official Web sites about the availability of accessible devices. Manufacturers must prominently display information about accessible devices and solutions on their Web sites in a way that makes such information available to all consumers and in a format that is accessible to people with disabilities. The notice for digital apparatus must publicize the availability of accessible devices and the specific person, office or entity who can answer consumer questions about [[Page 22268]] which products contain the required accessibility features. The contact office or person listed on the Web site must be able to answer both general and specific questions about the availability of accessible equipment, including, if necessary, providing information to consumers or directing consumers to a place where they can locate information about how to activate and use accessibility features. (5) Notifications by covered manufacturers regarding the availability of accessible navigation devices. Pursuant to 47 CFR 79.108(d)(2), manufacturers of navigation devices must provide notice on their official Web sites about the availability of accessible devices. Manufacturers must prominently display information about accessible devices and solutions on their Web sites in a way that makes such information available to all consumers and in a format that is accessible to people with disabilities. The notice for navigation devices must publicize the availability of accessible devices and separate solutions and explain the means for making requests for accessible equipment and the specific person, office, or entity to whom such requests are to be made. The contact office or person listed on the Web site must be able to answer both general and specific questions about the availability of accessible equipment, including, if necessary, providing information to consumers or directing consumers to a place where they can locate information about how to activate and use accessibility features. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-08675 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Form Number: N/A. establish a process for resolving DATES: Written PRA comments should
Type of Review: Extension of a complaints from subscribers about the be submitted on or before June 14, 2016.
currently approved collection. quality of the television signal If you anticipate that you will be
Respondents: Business or other for- delivered. Commission and franchising submitting comments, but find it
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions. authorities, upon request. These records difficult to do so within the period of
Number of Respondents and shall be maintained for at least a one- time allowed by this notice, you should
Responses: 13,049 respondents and year period. Prior to being referred to advise the contact listed below as soon
13,049 responses. the Commission, complaints from as possible.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–18 subscribers about the quality of the ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
hours. television signal delivered must be the Federal Communications
Frequency of Response: referred to the local franchising Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov
Recordkeeping requirement. authority and the cable system operator. and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Total Annual Burden: 12,335 hours. Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Total Annual Cost: None. Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the
Obligation to Respond: Required to information collection, contact Cathy
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory Williams at (202) 418–2918.
[FR Doc. 2016–08674 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
authority for this collection is contained
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
in Section 154(i) of the Communications
OMB Control Number: 3060–1203.
Act of 1934, as amended.
Title: Section 79.107—User Interfaces
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Provided by Digital Apparatus; Section
There is no need for confidentiality with
COMMISSION 79.108—Video Programming Guides
this collection of information.
and Menus Provided by Navigation
Privacy Impact Assessment: No [OMB 3060–1203]
Devices; Section 79.110—Complaint
impact(s).
Information Collection Being Reviewed Procedures for User Interfaces, Menus
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1590(d)
by the Federal Communications and Guides, and Activating
requires licensees of AM, FM and TV
Commission Accessibility Features on Digital
stations to make audio and video
Apparatus and Navigation Devices.
equipment performance measurements AGENCY: Federal Communications Form Number: N/A.
for each main transmitter. These Commission. Type of Review: Revision of a
measurements and a description of the currently approved collection.
ACTION: Notice and request for
equipment and procedures used in Respondents: Business or other for-
comments.
making the measurements must be kept profit entities; individuals or
on file at the transmitter or remote SUMMARY: The Federal Communications households; not-for-profit institutions;
control point for two years. In addition, Commission (FCC), as part of its and state, local, or tribal Governments.
this information must be made available continuing effort to reduce paperwork Number of Respondents and
to the FCC upon request. burdens, invites the general public and Responses: 4,245 respondents; 517,052
OMB Control Number: 3060–0500. other Federal agencies to take this responses.
Title: Section 76.1713, Resolution of opportunity to comment on the Estimated Time per Response: 0.0167
Complaints. following information collection, as hours to 10 hours.
Form Number: N/A. required by the Paperwork Reduction Frequency of Response: On occasion
Type of Review: Extension of a Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are reporting requirement; Third party
currently approved collection. requested concerning (a) whether the disclosure requirement; Recordkeeping
Respondents: Business or other for- proposed collection of information is requirement.
profit entities. necessary for the proper performance of Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Number of Respondents and the functions of the Commission, The statutory authority for this
Responses: 10,750 respondents and including whether the information shall information collection is contained in
21,500 responses. have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Twenty-First Century
Estimated Hours per Response: 1–17 the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) Communications and Video
hours. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Accessibility Act of 2010, Public Law
Frequency of Response: clarity of the information collected; (d) 111–260, 124 Stat. 2751, and Sections
Recordkeeping and third party ways to minimize the burden of the 4(i), 4(j), 303(r), 303(u), 303(aa), 303(bb),
disclosure requirements; annual collection of information on the and 716(g) of the Communications Act
reporting requirement. respondents, including the use of of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i),
Total Annual Burden: 193,500 hours. automated collection techniques or 154(j), 303(r), 303(u), 303(aa), 303(bb),
Total Annual Cost: None. other forms of information technology; and 617(g).
Obligation to Respond: Required to and (e) ways to further reduce the Total Annual Burden: 24,153 hours.
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory information collection burden on small Total Annual Cost: $70,500.
authority for this collection is contained business concerns with fewer than 25 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
in Sections 4(i), 303 and 308 of the employees. Confidentiality is an issue to the extent
Communications Act of 1934, as The FCC may not conduct or sponsor that individuals and households
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amended. a collection of information unless it provide personally identifiable
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: displays a currently valid control information, which is covered under the
There is no need for confidentiality with number. No person shall be subject to FCC’s updated system of records notice
this collection of information. any penalty for failing to comply with (SORN), FCC/CGB–1, ‘‘Informal
Privacy Impact Assessment: No a collection of information subject to the Complaints and Inquiries,’’ which
impact(s). PRA that does not display a valid Office became effective on January 25, 2010.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1713 of Management and Budget (OMB) The Commission believes that it
states cable system operators shall control number. provides sufficient safeguards to protect
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which products contain the required invites the general public and other Total Annual Burden: 171 hours.
accessibility features. The contact office Federal agencies to take this Total Annual Cost: $3,977.
or person listed on the Web site must be opportunity to comment on the Privacy Impact Assessment: No
able to answer both general and specific following information collections. impact(s).
questions about the availability of Comments are requested concerning: Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
accessible equipment, including, if Whether the proposed collection of No questions of a confidential nature are
necessary, providing information to information is necessary for the proper asked.
consumers or directing consumers to a performance of the functions of the Needs and Uses: The Commission
place where they can locate information Commission, including whether the uses the study area boundary data
about how to activate and use information shall have practical utility; collected for this information collection
accessibility features. the accuracy of the Commission’s to implement certain universal service
(5) Notifications by covered burden estimate; ways to enhance the reforms. The Universal Service Fund
manufacturers regarding the availability quality, utility, and clarity of the supports the deployment of voice and
of accessible navigation devices. information collected; ways to minimize broadband-capable infrastructure in
Pursuant to 47 CFR 79.108(d)(2), the burden of the collection of rural, high cost areas. High-cost support
manufacturers of navigation devices information on the respondents, is granted to a carrier based on the
must provide notice on their official including the use of automated characteristics of its ‘‘study area,’’ the
Web sites about the availability of collection techniques or other forms of geographic area served by an incumbent
accessible devices. Manufacturers must information technology; and ways to local exchange carrier within a state.
prominently display information about further reduce the information Therefore, complete and accurate study
accessible devices and solutions on collection burden on small business area boundary data are essential for
their Web sites in a way that makes such concerns with fewer than 25 employees. calculating a carrier’s costs and
information available to all consumers The FCC may not conduct or sponsor expenses, which in turn determine the
and in a format that is accessible to a collection of information unless it amount of support that carrier can
people with disabilities. The notice for displays a currently valid OMB control receive to serve high-cost areas. Initial
navigation devices must publicize the number. No person shall be subject to study area boundaries were submitted
availability of accessible devices and any penalty for failing to comply with in 2013. These maps were submitted via
separate solutions and explain the a collection of information subject to the a secure Internet-browser web interface
means for making requests for accessible PRA that does not display a valid OMB developed and maintained by the
equipment and the specific person, control number. Commission. If a study area boundary
office, or entity to whom such requests DATES: Written PRA comments should changes, filers are required to submit,
are to be made. The contact office or be submitted on or before June 14, 2016. via this interface, revised boundary data
person listed on the Web site must be If you anticipate that you will be incorporating such changes by March 15
able to answer both general and specific submitting comments, but find it of the year following the change. In
questions about the availability of difficult to do so within the period of addition, all filers are required to
accessible equipment, including, if time allowed by this notice, you should recertify their study area boundaries
necessary, providing information to advise the contact listed below as soon every two years.
consumers or directing consumers to a as possible. Federal Communications Commission.
place where they can locate information ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Marlene H. Dortch,
about how to activate and use Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to PRA@ Secretary.
accessibility features. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. [FR Doc. 2016–08673 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Nicole
[FR Doc. 2016–08675 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] Ongele at (202) 418–2991. FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY
OMB Control Number: 3060–1181.
[No. 2016–N–04]
Title: Study Area Boundary Data
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Reporting in Esri Shapefile Format, DA Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of
COMMISSION 12–1777 and DA 13–282. Records
Form Number: N/A.
[OMB 3060–1181]
Type of Review: Extension of a AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance
Information Collection Being Reviewed currently approved collection. Agency.
by the Federal Communications Respondents: Business or other for- ACTION: Notice of revision to an existing
Commission Under Delegated profit entities and state, local or tribal Privacy Act system of records.
Authority government.
Number of Respondents: 747 SUMMARY: In accordance with the
AGENCY: Federal Communications respondents; 757 responses. requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974,
Commission. Estimated Time per Response: 26 as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a (Privacy
hours for submitting updates; less than Act), the Federal Housing Finance
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments. 1 hour for recertification. Agency (FHFA) gives notice of a
Frequency of Response: On occasion revision to an existing Privacy Act
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort and biennially reporting requirements. system of records.
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The existing system is Emergency
required by the Paperwork Reduction Statutory authority for this information Notification System (FHFA–14) and is
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. being revised in its entirety. The system
3520), the Federal Communications 254(b) of the Communications Act of is being revised to add additional
Commission (FCC or Commission) 1934, as amended. information that is being collected; to
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 14, 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. | |
| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 22266 |
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