81 FR 3086 - Wireline Competition Bureau Extends Comment and Reply Comment Deadlines in Business Data Services (Special Access) Rulemaking Proceeding

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 12 (January 20, 2016)

Page Range		3086-3087
FR Document		2016-01082

The Wireline Competition Bureau grants in part a request seeking an extension to the comment and reply comment deadlines in the business data services (special access proceeding, Special Access FNPRM.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 12 (Wednesday, January 20, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 20, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 69

[WC Docket No. 05-25 and RM-10593; DA 15-1473]


Wireline Competition Bureau Extends Comment and Reply Comment 
Deadlines in Business Data Services (Special Access) Rulemaking 
Proceeding

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Wireline Competition Bureau grants in part a request 
seeking an extension to the comment and reply comment deadlines in the 
business data services (special access proceeding, Special Access 
FNPRM.

DATES: Comments may be filed on or before January 22, 2016, and reply 
comments may be filed by February 19, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Price, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, 202-418-1540 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's order 
WC Docket 05-25, RM-10593, DA 15-1473, released December 21, 2015. This 
document does not contain information collection(s) subject to the 
Paperwork Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-93. In addition, therefore, 
it does not contain any new or modified ``information collection 
burdens[s] for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,'' 
pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002. The full 
text of this document may be downloaded at the following Internet 
address: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2015/db1221/DA-15-1473A1.pdf. To request alternative formats for persons 
with disabilities (e.g., accessible format documents, sign language, 
interpreters, CARTS, etc.), send an email to [email protected] or call the 
Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 
or (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

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Synopsis

    In Section IV.B of the Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making 
(FNPRM) accompanying the Data Collection Order, adopted on December 11, 
2012, the Commission sought comment on possible changes to its rules 
for the business data services. The Commission set the comment 
deadlines on this portion of the Special Access FNPRM, 78 FR 2600, 
several months beyond the document's release date to allow interested 
parties opportunity to review the data and information collected before 
filing comments. The Bureau has extended these deadlines, upon request 
and in consideration of oppositions filed in response to the request 
for extensions of time, to allow interested parties adequate time to 
access and review the data and information collected. Accordingly, the 
deadline for filing comments is extended to January 22, 2016, and the 
deadline for reply comments is extended to February 19, 2016.

Federal Communications Commission.
Pamela Arluk,
Chief, Pricing Policy Division.
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from only interstate and international Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be Federal Communications Commission.
revenue. sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Gregory Hlibok,
DATES: Comments are due February 4, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and
2016 and reply comments are due • U.S. Postal Service first-class, Governmental Affairs Bureau.
February 16, 2016. Express, and Priority mail should be [FR Doc. 2016–00910 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, addressed to 445 12th Street SW., BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

identified by CG Docket No. 03–123 by Washington, DC 20554.
any of the following methods: This is a summary of the
• Electronic Filers: Comments may be FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Commission’s document DA 15–1453, COMMISSION
filed electronically using the Internet by
accessing the Commission’s Electronic released on December 18, 2015 in CG
Docket No. 03–123. The full text of 47 CFR Part 69
Comment Filing System (ECFS), through
the Commission’s Web site http:// document DA 15–1453, the Petition, [WC Docket No. 05–25 and RM–10593; DA
apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Filers should follow and any subsequently filed documents 15–1473]
the instructions provided on the Web in this matter will be available for
site for submitting comments. For ECFS public inspection and copying via Wireline Competition Bureau Extends
filers, in completing the transmittal ECFS, and during regular business Comment and Reply Comment
screen, filers should include their full hours at the FCC Reference Information Deadlines in Business Data Services
name, U.S. Postal service mailing Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., (Special Access) Rulemaking
address, and CG Docket No. 03–123. Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. Proceeding
• Paper filers: Parties who choose to Document DA 15–1453 can also be AGENCY: Federal Communications
file by paper must file an original and downloaded in Word or Portable Commission.
one copy of each filing. If more than one Document Format (PDF) at: https:// ACTION: Proposed rule.
docket or rulemaking number appears in www.fcc.gov/general/disability-rights-
the caption of this proceeding, filers office-headlines. To request materials in SUMMARY: The Wireline Competition
must submit one additional copy for accessible formats for people with Bureau grants in part a request seeking
each additional docket or rulemaking disabilities (Braille, large print, an extension to the comment and reply
number. Filings can be sent by hand or electronic files, audio format), send an comment deadlines in the business data
messenger delivery, by commercial email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the services (special access proceeding,
overnight courier, or by first-class or Consumer and Governmental Affairs Special Access FNPRM.
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) DATES: Comments may be filed on or
filings must be addressed to the before January 22, 2016, and reply
418–0432 (TTY).
Commission’s Secretary, Office of the comments may be filed by February 19,
Secretary, Federal Communications Initial Paperwork Reduction Act of 2016.
Commission. 1995 Analysis
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
For detailed instructions for
submitting comments and additional Document DA 15–1453 does not Commission, 445 12th Street,
information on the rulemaking process, contain proposed information collection Washington, DC 20554.
see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION requirements subject to the Paperwork FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
section of this document. Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– Joseph Price, Wireline Competition
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 13. In addition, therefore, it does not Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, 202–
Gregory Hlibok, Consumer and contain any proposed information 418–1540 or at Joseph.Price@fcc.gov.
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability collection burden ‘‘for small business SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
Rights Office, (202) 559–5158, email: concerns with fewer than 25 summary of the Commission’s order WC
Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov. employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Docket 05–25, RM–10593, DA 15–1473,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, released December 21, 2015. This
to 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. document does not contain information
parties may file comments and reply 3506(c)(4). collection(s) subject to the Paperwork
comments on or before the dates Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–93.
indicated on the first page of this Synopsis In addition, therefore, it does not
document. contain any new or modified
On November 25, 2015, IDT filed a
• Comments may be filed using the petition for rulemaking asking the
‘‘information collection burdens[s] for
Commission’s Electronic Comment small business concerns with fewer than
Commission to issue an NPRM to 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small
Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic review and revise its rules and policies
Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002.
concerning the contribution The full text of this document may be
Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).
• All hand-delivered or messenger- methodology for the TRS Fund. IDT downloaded at the following Internet
delivered paper filings for the asks the commission to implement a address: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_
Commission’s Secretary must be contribution methodology that includes Releases/Daily_Business/2015/db1221/
delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 intrastate revenue within the TRS Fund DA-15-1473A1.pdf. To request
contribution base. Additionally, IDT
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12th Street SW., Room TW–A325, alternative formats for persons with
Washington, DC 20554. All hand requests that the Commission remove disabilities (e.g., accessible format
deliveries must be held together with the rule provision that requires VRS documents, sign language, interpreters,
rubber bands or fasteners. Any costs to be recovered from only CARTS, etc.), send an email to fcc504@
envelopes must be disposed of before interstate and international revenue. fcc.gov or call the Commission’s
entering the building. IDT asserts that this would greatly Consumer and Governmental Affairs
• Commercial Mail sent by overnight increase and strengthen the base of the Bureau at (202) 418–0530 or (202) 418–
mail (other than U.S. Postal Service TRS Fund. 0432 (TTY).

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Synopsis DATES: Interested parties should submit of late or reduced payments to small
In Section IV.B of the Further Notice written comments to the Regulatory business subcontractors in the Federal
of Proposed Rule Making (FNPRM) Secretariat at one of the addresses Awardee Performance and Integrity
accompanying the Data Collection shown below on or before March 21, Information System (FAPIIS).
Order, adopted on December 11, 2012, 2016 to be considered in the The FAR is proposed to be amended
the Commission sought comment on formulation of a final rule. as follows to implement the
possible changes to its rules for the ADDRESSES: Submit comments requirements of section 1334:
business data services. The Commission identified by FAR Case 2014–004 by any FAR 19.701 is revised to add
set the comment deadlines on this of the following methods: definitions for ‘‘reduced payment’’ and
portion of the Special Access FNPRM, • Regulations.gov: http:// ‘‘untimely payment.’’
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments FAR 19.704(a)(12) and 52.219–
78 FR 2600, several months beyond the
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by 9(d)(12) are added to require that the
document’s release date to allow
searching for ‘‘FAR Case 2014–004’’. offeror will pay its small business
interested parties opportunity to review
the data and information collected Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that subcontractors on time and in
before filing comments. The Bureau has corresponds with FAR Case 2014–004. accordance with the terms and
extended these deadlines, upon request Follow the instructions provided on the conditions of the subcontract, and notify
and in consideration of oppositions screen. Please include your name, the contracting officer when the prime
filed in response to the request for company name (if any), and ‘‘FAR Case contractor pays a reduced or an
extensions of time, to allow interested 2014–004’’ in all attached documents. untimely payment to a small business
parties adequate time to access and • Mail: General Services subcontractor.
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat FAR 42.1502(g) is revised to include
review the data and information
collected. Accordingly, the deadline for Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., in the past performance evaluation
filing comments is extended to January Second floor, ATTN: Ms. Flowers, reduced or untimely payments reported
22, 2016, and the deadline for reply Washington, DC 20405. to the contracting officer by the prime
comments is extended to February 19, Instructions: Please submit comments contractor in accordance with the clause
2016. only and cite FAR Case 2014–004, at 52.242–XX, Payments to Small
Payment of Subcontractors in all Business Subcontractors, that are
Federal Communications Commission. determined by the contracting officer to
Pamela Arluk,
correspondence related to this case.
Comments received generally will be be unjustified.
Chief, Pricing Policy Division. FAR 42.1503(b)(2)(v) is revised by
posted without change to http://
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www.regulations.gov, including any including ‘‘reduced or untimely
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personal and/or business confidential payments to small business
information provided. To confirm subcontractors when a subcontracting
receipt of your comment(s), please plan is required in accordance with
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE check www.regulations.gov, 19.702(a)’’ to the list of ‘‘Small business
approximately two to three days after subcontracting’’ past performance
GENERAL SERVICES evaluation factors.
submission to verify posting (except
ADMINISTRATION FAR 42.1503(h)(1)(vi) is added to the
allow 30 days for posting of comments
list of ‘‘other contractor performance
submitted by mail).
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND information’’ that will be reported to
SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. FAPIIS and considered by contracting
Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement officers in evaluating contractor past
48 CFR Parts 19, 42, and 52 Analyst, at 202–501–1448 for performance to include a contracting
clarification of content. Please cite FAR officer’s determination that a contractor
[FAR Case 2014–004; Docket No. 2014– case 2014–004. For information
0004; Sequence No. 1] has a history of unjustified reduced or
pertaining to status or publication untimely payments to small business
RIN 9000–AM98 schedules, contact the Regulatory subcontractors.
Secretariat at 202–501–4755. FAR table 42–2, ‘‘Evaluation Ratings
Federal Acquisition Regulations: FAR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Definitions (for the Small Business
Case 2014–004, Payment of Subcontracting Evaluation Factor, When
Subcontractors I. Background
52.219–9 is Used)’’ is revised to include
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing the contracting officer’s evaluation of a
General Services Administration (GSA), to implement section 1334 of the Small prime contractor’s self-reported
and National Aeronautics and Space Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111– unjustified reduced or untimely
Administration (NASA). 240) and the Small Business payments (history of three or more) to
ACTION: Proposed rule.
Administration’s (SBA’s) small business subcontractors.
implementation of section 1334 with its FAR 42.1504 is added to require
SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are final rule, Small Business contracting officers to insert the clause
proposing to amend the Federal Subcontracting, published in the at 52.242–XX, Payment to Small
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Federal Register at 78 FR 42391, on July Business Subcontractors, in all
implement a section of the Small 16, 2013, and effective August 15, 2013. solicitations and contracts containing
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Business Jobs Act of 2010. This statute This statute requires the prime the clause at 52.219–9, Small Business
requires contractors to notify the contractor to self-report to the Subcontracting Plan.
contracting officer in writing if the contracting officer when the prime FAR clause 52.219–9, Small Business
contractor pays a reduced price to a contractor makes late or reduced Subcontracting Plan, is revised to add
small business subcontractor, or if the payments to small business definitions for ‘‘reduced payment’’ and
contractor’s payment to a small business subcontractors. In addition, the ‘‘untimely payment.’’
contractor is more than 90 days past contracting officer is required to record FAR clause 52.242–XX, Payment to
due. the identity of contractors with a history Small Business Subcontractors, is added

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Comments may be filed on or before January 22, 2016, and reply comments may be filed by February 19, 2016.
Contact		Joseph Price, Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, 202-418-1540 or at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 3086