81_FR_46109 81 FR 45973 - Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund

81 FR 45973 - Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 136 (July 15, 2016)

Page Range45973-45974
FR Document2016-15194

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a summary of the Commission's Third Report and Order, 81 FR 33026, May 24, 2016 which fully modernizes the Lifeline program so it supports broadband services and obtains high value from the expenditure of Universal Service funds. This document clarifies the effective dates for the rules as they were published in the Federal Register, in order to promote consistency with the effective dates found in the Commission's Third Report and Order. Additionally, this document clarifies rules subject to certain effective dates in order to reflect implementation changes being made to the program.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 136 (Friday, July 15, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2016)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 54

[WC Docket Nos. 11-42, 09-197, 10-90; FCC 16-38]


Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications 
Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a

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summary of the Commission's Third Report and Order, 81 FR 33026, May 
24, 2016 which fully modernizes the Lifeline program so it supports 
broadband services and obtains high value from the expenditure of 
Universal Service funds. This document clarifies the effective dates 
for the rules as they were published in the Federal Register, in order 
to promote consistency with the effective dates found in the 
Commission's Third Report and Order. Additionally, this document 
clarifies rules subject to certain effective dates in order to reflect 
implementation changes being made to the program.

DATES: Effective July 15, 2016, except for the corrections to 
Sec. Sec.  54.202, 54.405, 54.408, and 54.410, which contain 
information collection requirements that are not effective until 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Federal 
Communications Commission will publish a separate document announcing 
such approval and the relevant effective date(s).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian Hoefly, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division at (202) 418-3607 or 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of May 24, 2016, in 
FR Doc. 2016-11284, on page 33088, the following corrections are made:

Ordering Clauses [Corrected]

    1. In the first column, paragraph 432 is corrected to read, ``It is 
further ordered, that pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 1 
through 4, 201 through 205, 254, 303(r), and 403 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 through 154, 201 through 205, 
254, 303(r), and 403, and Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 
1996, 47 U.S.C. 1302, part 54 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR part 
54, is amended, and such rule amendments to Sections 54.201 and 54.423 
shall be effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register of 
this Third Report and Order.''
    2. In the second column, paragraph 433, remove ``Sections 
54.202(a)(6), (d), and (e) and 54.205(c)'' and add in their place 
``Sections 54.202(a)(6), (d), and (e), 54.205(c), and 54.400(l)''.
    3. In the second column, paragraph 434, add ``54.400(f), (j), (m) 
through (o),'' after ``54.101''.


Sec.  54.202  [Corrected]

0
4. On page 33089, in the second column, Sec.  54.202 Additional 
requirements for Commission designation or eligible telecommunications 
carriers, in paragraph (d), in the second sentence, remove ``should'' 
and add in its place the word ``shall''.


Sec.  54.405  [Corrected]

0
5. On page 33091, in the first column, Sec.  54.405 Carrier obligation 
to offer Lifeline, in paragraph (e)(3) remove the words ``assess or 
collect'' and add in their place the words ``assess and collect''.


Sec.  54.408  [Corrected]

0
6. On page 33092, in the third column, Sec.  54.408 Minimum service 
standards, in paragraph (f)(1) remove the words ``broadband provider'' 
and add in their place the words ``broadband Lifeline provider''.

0
7. On page 33092, in the third column, Sec.  54.408 Minimum service 
standards, in paragraph (f)(2) remove the words ``A provider'' and add 
in their place the words ``A Lifeline provider''.

0
8. On page 33092, in the third column, Sec.  54.408 Minimum service 
standards, in paragraph (f)(3) remove the words ``broadband provider'' 
and add in their place the words ``broadband Lifeline provider''.


Sec.  54.410  [Corrected]

0
9. On page 33093, in the second column, Sec.  54.410 Subscriber 
eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (b)(1)(ii), 
remove the words ``by National Verifier.'' and add in their place the 
words ``by the National Verifier.''

0
10. On page 33094, in the first column, Sec.  54.410 Subscriber 
eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (f)(2)(iii), 
remove the words ``the National Verifier, state Lifeline administrator, 
or state agency'' and add in their place the words ``the eligible 
telecommunications carrier''

0
11. On page 33094, in the first column, Sec.  54.410 Subscriber 
eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (f)(4), 
remove the words ``re-certification or subscribers' Lifeline'' and add 
in their place the words ``re-certification of subscribers' Lifeline''

0
12. On page 33094, in the second column, Sec.  54.410 Subscriber 
eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (f)(5), 
remove the words ``state agency's inability'' and add in their place 
the words ``state agency that it is unable''

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-15194 Filed 7-14-16; 8:45 am]
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                                             listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                    more in any one year. Though this rule                § 165.T09–0624 Safety Zone; Lake Erie
                                             CONTACT section.                                         will not result in such an expenditure,               Open Water Classic; Lake Erie, Cleveland,
                                                Small businesses may send comments                    we do discuss the effects of this rule                OH.
                                             on the actions of Federal employees                      elsewhere in this preamble.                             (a) The safety zone will encompass all
                                             who enforce, or otherwise determine                                                                            waters of Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH
                                             compliance with, Federal regulations to                  F. Environment                                        south of a line drawn between position
                                             the Small Business and Agriculture                                                                             41°29′31″ N., 081°44′23″ W. and
                                                                                                         We have analyzed this rule under
                                             Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman                                                                               41°29′24″ N., 081°45′05″ W. (NAD 83) to
                                                                                                      Department of Homeland Security                       the shore.
                                             and the Regional Small Business
                                                                                                      Management Directive 023–01 and                         (b) Enforcement period. This
                                             Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
                                                                                                      Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,                     regulation will be enforced on July 16,
                                             Ombudsman evaluates these actions
                                             annually and rates each agency’s                         which guide the Coast Guard in                        2016 from 5:45 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.
                                             responsiveness to small business. If you                 complying with the National                             (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with
                                             wish to comment on actions by                            Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42                  the general regulations in § 165.23 of
                                             employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–                    U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have                          this part, entry into, transiting, or
                                             888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The                       determined that this action is one of a               anchoring within this safety zone is
                                             Coast Guard will not retaliate against                   category of actions that do not                       prohibited unless authorized by the
                                             small entities that question or complain                 individually or cumulatively have a                   Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
                                             about this rule or any policy or action                  significant effect on the human                       designated on-scene representative.
                                             of the Coast Guard.                                      environment. This rule involves a safety                (2) This safety zone is closed to all
                                                                                                      zone lasting less than 6 hours that will              vessel traffic, except as may be
                                             C. Collection of Information                             prohibit entry within a small area on                 permitted by the Captain of the Port
                                               This rule will not call for a new                      Lake Erie. It is categorically excluded               Buffalo or his designated on-scene
                                             collection of information under the                      from further review under paragraph                   representative.
                                             Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44                      34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the Commandant                   (3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of
                                             U.S.C. 3501–3520).                                       Instruction. An environmental analysis                the Captain of the Port Buffalo is any
                                                                                                      checklist supporting this determination               Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or
                                             D. Federalism and Indian Tribal                                                                                petty officer who has been designated
                                                                                                      and a Categorical Exclusion
                                             Governments                                                                                                    by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act
                                                                                                      Determination are available in the
                                                A rule has implications for federalism                docket where indicated under                          on his behalf.
                                             under E.O. 13132, Federalism, if it has                  ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or                      (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter
                                             a substantial direct effect on the States,               information that may lead to the                      or operate within the safety zone must
                                             on the relationship between the national                 discovery of a significant environmental              contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo
                                             government and the States, or on the                     impact from this rule.                                or his on-scene representative to obtain
                                             distribution of power and                                                                                      permission to do so. The Captain of the
                                             responsibilities among the various                       G. Protest Activities                                 Port Buffalo or his on-scene
                                             levels of government. We have analyzed                                                                         representative may be contacted via
                                                                                                        The Coast Guard respects the First                  VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given
                                             this rule under that Order and have
                                                                                                      Amendment rights of protesters.                       permission to enter or operate in the
                                             determined that it is consistent with the
                                                                                                      Protesters are asked to contact the                   safety zone must comply with all
                                             fundamental federalism principles and
                                                                                                      person listed in the FOR FURTHER                      directions given to them by the Captain
                                             preemption requirements described in
                                                                                                      INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                             E.O. 13132.                                                                                                    of the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene
                                                Also, this rule does not have tribal                  coordinate protest activities so that your            representative.
                                             implications under E.O. 13175,                           message can be received without
                                                                                                      jeopardizing the safety or security of                  Dated: July 11, 2016.
                                             Consultation and Coordination with                                                                             B.W. Roche,
                                             Indian Tribal Governments, because it                    people, places or vessels.
                                                                                                                                                            Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                             does not have a substantial direct effect                List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165                   Port Buffalo.
                                             on one or more Indian tribes, on the
                                                                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2016–16799 Filed 7–14–16; 8:45 am]
                                             relationship between the Federal                           Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
                                                                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                             Government and Indian tribes, or on the                  (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
                                             distribution of power and                                requirements, Security measures,
                                             responsibilities between the Federal                     Waterways.
                                             Government and Indian tribes. If you                                                                           FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                                                                        For the reasons discussed in the                    COMMISSION
                                             believe this rule has implications for
                                                                                                      preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
                                             federalism or Indian tribes, please                                                                            47 CFR Part 54
                                                                                                      CFR part 165 as follows:
                                             contact the person listed in the FOR
                                             FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section                                                                            [WC Docket Nos. 11–42, 09–197, 10–90; FCC
                                                                                                      PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION                         16–38]
                                             above.                                                   AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
                                             E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                                                                                Lifeline and Link Up Reform and
                                               The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165              Modernization, Telecommunications
                                             of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                    continues to read as follows:                         Carriers Eligible for Universal Service
                                             Federal agencies to assess the effects of                                                                      Support, Connect America Fund
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                                                                                                        Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
                                             their discretionary regulatory actions. In               33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;             AGENCY:  Federal Communications
                                             particular, the Act addresses actions                    Department of Homeland Security Delegation            Commission.
                                             that may result in the expenditure by a                  No. 0170.1.                                           ACTION: Final rule; correction.
                                             State, local, or tribal government, in the
                                             aggregate, or by the private sector of                   ■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0624 to read as                    SUMMARY:The Federal Communications
                                             $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                 follows:                                              Commission (FCC) published a


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                                             45974                Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 136 / Friday, July 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations

                                             summary of the Commission’s Third                        telecommunications carriers, in                       DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                             Report and Order, 81 FR 33026, May 24,                   paragraph (d), in the second sentence,
                                             2016 which fully modernizes the                          remove ‘‘should’’ and add in its place                48 CFR Parts 902, 909, 916, 917, 922,
                                             Lifeline program so it supports                          the word ‘‘shall’’.                                   925, 931, 936, 942, 952, and 970
                                             broadband services and obtains high
                                                                                                      § 54.405   [Corrected]                                RIN 1991–AC00
                                             value from the expenditure of Universal
                                             Service funds. This document clarifies                   ■ 5. On page 33091, in the first column,              Acquisition Regulation: Technical and
                                             the effective dates for the rules as they                § 54.405 Carrier obligation to offer                  Administrative Changes to Department
                                             were published in the Federal Register,                  Lifeline, in paragraph (e)(3) remove the              of Energy Acquisition Regulation
                                             in order to promote consistency with                     words ‘‘assess or collect’’ and add in
                                             the effective dates found in the                         their place the words ‘‘assess and                    AGENCY:  Office of Acquisition
                                             Commission’s Third Report and Order.                     collect’’.                                            Management, Department of Energy.
                                             Additionally, this document clarifies                                                                          ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                      § 54.408   [Corrected]
                                             rules subject to certain effective dates in
                                             order to reflect implementation changes                  ■  6. On page 33092, in the third column,             SUMMARY:    The Department of Energy
                                             being made to the program.                               § 54.408 Minimum service standards, in                (DOE) is adopting as final, a rule
                                             DATES: Effective July 15, 2016, except                   paragraph (f)(1) remove the words                     amending the Department of Energy
                                             for the corrections to §§ 54.202, 54.405,                ‘‘broadband provider’’ and add in their               Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to make
                                             54.408, and 54.410, which contain                        place the words ‘‘broadband Lifeline                  technical and administrative changes to
                                             information collection requirements that                 provider’’.                                           the DEAR, including changes to
                                             are not effective until approved by the                  ■ 7. On page 33092, in the third column,              conform to the Federal Acquisition
                                             Office of Management and Budget. The                     § 54.408 Minimum service standards, in                Regulation (FAR), remove out-of-date
                                             Federal Communications Commission                        paragraph (f)(2) remove the words ‘‘A                 coverage, update references, and correct
                                             will publish a separate document                         provider’’ and add in their place the                 minor errors and omissions.
                                             announcing such approval and the                         words ‘‘A Lifeline provider’’.                        DATES: Effective Date: August 15, 2016.
                                             relevant effective date(s).                              ■ 8. On page 33092, in the third column,                 Applicability Date: This final rule is
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                         § 54.408 Minimum service standards, in                applicable to solicitations issued on or
                                             Christian Hoefly, Wireline Competition                   paragraph (f)(3) remove the words                     after the effective date.
                                             Bureau, Telecommunications Access                        ‘‘broadband provider’’ and add in their               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                             Policy Division at (202) 418–3607 or at                  place the words ‘‘broadband Lifeline                  Lawrence Butler, U.S. Department of
                                             christian.hoefly@fcc.gov.                                provider’’.                                           Energy, Office of Acquisition
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the                                                                              Management, MA–611, 1000
                                                                                                      § 54.410   [Corrected]
                                             Federal Register of May 24, 2016, in FR                                                                        Independence Avenue SW.,
                                             Doc. 2016–11284, on page 33088, the                      ■  9. On page 33093, in the second                    Washington, DC 20585–0121.
                                             following corrections are made:                          column, § 54.410 Subscriber eligibility               Telephone: (202) 287–1945. Email:
                                                                                                      determination and certification, in                   lawrence.butler@hq.doe.gov.
                                             Ordering Clauses [Corrected]                             paragraph (b)(1)(ii), remove the words                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                1. In the first column, paragraph 432                 ‘‘by National Verifier.’’ and add in their
                                                                                                      place the words ‘‘by the National                     I. Background
                                             is corrected to read, ‘‘It is further                                                                          II. Summary of Comments and Responses
                                             ordered, that pursuant to the authority                  Verifier.’’                                           III. Section-by-Section Analysis
                                             contained in Sections 1 through 4, 201                   ■ 10. On page 33094, in the first                     IV. Procedural Requirements
                                             through 205, 254, 303(r), and 403 of the                 column, § 54.410 Subscriber eligibility                  A. Review Under Executive Order 12866
                                             Communications Act of 1934, as                           determination and certification, in                         and 13563
                                             amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 through 154,                      paragraph (f)(2)(iii), remove the words                  B. Review Under Executive Order 12988
                                             201 through 205, 254, 303(r), and 403,                   ‘‘the National Verifier, state Lifeline                  C. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility
                                                                                                      administrator, or state agency’’ and add                    Act
                                             and Section 706 of the
                                                                                                                                                               D. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction
                                             Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47                       in their place the words ‘‘the eligible
                                                                                                                                                                  Act
                                             U.S.C. 1302, part 54 of the                              telecommunications carrier’’                             E. Review Under the National
                                             Commission’s rules, 47 CFR part 54, is                   ■ 11. On page 33094, in the first                           Environmental Policy Act
                                             amended, and such rule amendments to                     column, § 54.410 Subscriber eligibility                  F. Review Under Executive Order 13132
                                             Sections 54.201 and 54.423 shall be                      determination and certification, in                      G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates
                                             effective 30 days after publication in the               paragraph (f)(4), remove the words ‘‘re-                    Reform Act of 1995
                                             Federal Register of this Third Report                    certification or subscribers’ Lifeline’’                 H. Review Under the Treasury and General
                                             and Order.’’                                             and add in their place the words ‘‘re-                      Government Appropriations Act, 1999
                                                2. In the second column, paragraph                                                                             I. Review Under Executive Order 13211
                                                                                                      certification of subscribers’ Lifeline’’                 J. Review Under the Treasury and General
                                             433, remove ‘‘Sections 54.202(a)(6), (d),                ■ 12. On page 33094, in the second                          Government Appropriations Act, 2001
                                             and (e) and 54.205(c)’’ and add in their                 column, § 54.410 Subscriber eligibility                  K. Review Under Executive Order 13609
                                             place ‘‘Sections 54.202(a)(6), (d), and                  determination and certification, in                      L. Approval by the Office of the Secretary
                                             (e), 54.205(c), and 54.400(l)’’.                         paragraph (f)(5), remove the words                          of Energy
                                                3. In the second column, paragraph                    ‘‘state agency’s inability’’ and add in                  M. Congressional Notification
                                             434, add ‘‘54.400(f), (j), (m) through (o),’’            their place the words ‘‘state agency that             I. Background
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                                             after ‘‘54.101’’.                                        it is unable’’
                                                                                                                                                              The DEAR has outdated citations and
                                             § 54.202   [Corrected]                                   Federal Communications Commission.
                                                                                                                                                            minor errors of a technical nature. The
                                             ■ 4. On page 33089, in the second                        Marlene H. Dortch,                                    objective of this final rule is to update
                                             column, § 54.202 Additional                              Secretary.                                            the outdated citations and correct the
                                             requirements for Commission                              [FR Doc. 2016–15194 Filed 7–14–16; 8:45 am]           errors and omissions in the existing
                                             designation or eligible                                  BILLING CODE 6712–01–P                                DEAR to conform to the FAR. None of


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; correction.
DatesEffective July 15, 2016, except for the corrections to Sec. Sec. 54.202, 54.405, 54.408, and 54.410, which contain information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Federal Communications Commission will publish a separate document announcing such approval and the relevant effective date(s).
ContactChristian Hoefly, Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division at (202) 418-3607 or at [email protected]ov.
FR Citation81 FR 45973 

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