81 FR 55200 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Emergency Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 160 (Thursday, August 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 55200-55202] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19744] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [3060-0986] Information Collection Being Submitted for Emergency Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget AGENCY: Federal Communication Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its [[Page 55201]] continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection(s) 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(s) 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 burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before September 19, 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 FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via email at [email protected]. Also, please submit your PRA comments to the FCC by email at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Ongele, Office of the Managing Director, FCC at (202) 418-2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting that OMB approve this revised information collection under the emergency processing provisions of the PRA, 5 CFR 1320.13. OMB Control Number: 3060-0986. Title: High-Cost Universal Service Support. Form Number: FCC Form 481, FCC Form 505, FCC Form 507, FCC Form 508, FCC Form 509, and FCC Form 525. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,977 respondents; 14,109 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours to 100 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly and annual reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 155, 201-206, 214, 218-220, 251, 252, 254, 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and 1302. Total Annual Burden: 274,455 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection does not affect individuals or households; thus, there are no impacts under the Privacy Act. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality of all data obtained from respondents; must not use the data except for purposes of administering the universal service programs; and must not disclose data in company- specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission seeks emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 5 CFR 1320.13. The Commission is requesting OMB approval for this revised information collection. In November 2011, the Commission adopted an order reforming its high-cost universal service support mechanisms. Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establish Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High- Cost Universal Service Support; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Universal Service Reform--Mobility Fund, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; GN Docket No. 09-51; CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45; WT Docket No. 10-208, Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd 17663 (2011) (USF/ICC Transformation Order); and the Commission and Wireline Competition Bureau have since adopted a number of orders that implement the USF/ICC Transformation Order; see also Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Third Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 5622 (2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Order, 27 FCC Rcd 605 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Fifth Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 14549 (2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Order, 28 FCC Rcd 2051 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Order, 28 FCC Rcd 7227 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd 7766 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd 7211 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd 10488 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 29 FCC Rcd 8769 (2014); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Report and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 15644 (2014); Modernizing the E-rate Program for Schools and Libraries et al., WC Docket No. 13-184 et al., Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 29 FCC Rcd 15538 (2014). The Commission has received OMB approval for most of the information collections required by these orders. At a later date the Commission plans to submit additional revisions for OMB review to address other reforms adopted in the orders (e.g., 47 CFR 54.313(a)(11)). In March 2016, the Commission adopted the Rate-of-Return Reform Order to continue modernizing the universal service support mechanisms for rate-of-return carriers. Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 31 FCC Rcd 3087 (2016). The Rate-of-Return Reform Order replaces the Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) mechanism with the Connect America Fund--Broadband Loop Support (CAF-BLS) mechanism. While ICLS supported only lines used to provide traditional voice service (including voice service bundled with broadband service), CAF-BLS also supports consumer broadband-only loops. Here, we propose to revise this information collection, specifically FCC Form 507, FCC Form 508, and FCC Form 509, to include additional line count, forecasted cost and revenue, and actual cost and revenue data associated with consumer broadband-only loops necessary for the calculation of CAF-BLS. This revision is a narrow expansion of similar information related to common line loops, costs, and [[Page 55202]] revenues collected pursuant to the existing approval. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-19744 Filed 8-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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accordance with Section 63.18(e)(1) and Discussion by Section 43.62(b). In these
63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules. We determine that JuBe’s circumstances, and in light of JuBe’s
The International Bureau granted the international Section 214 authorization failure to respond to the Commission’s
application on the express condition to provide international services issued rules designed to ensure its ability to
that JuBe abide by the commitments and under File No. ITC–214–20070607– communicate with the holder of the
undertakings contained in its Letter of 00218 has terminated for inability to authorization, termination also is
Assurance (LOA) to the Department of comply with an express condition for warranted wholly apart from
Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of holding the international Section 214 demonstrating JuBe’s inability to satisfy
Investigation, and the U.S. Department authorization. The International Bureau the LOA conditions of its authorization.
of Homeland Security (collectively, the has provided JuBe with notice and Ordering Clauses
Executive Branch Agencies) dated July opportunity to respond to the
12, 2007. The LOA outlines a number of Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to
allegations in the December 23, 2015 Sections 4(i), 214, and 413 of the
commitments made by JuBe to address Executive Branch letter concerning
national security, law enforcement, and Communications Act of 1934, as
JuBe’s non-compliance with the amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 214, 413,
public safety concerns. condition of the grant. JuBe has not
On December 23, 2015, the Executive and Sections 1.47(h), 43.62, 63.18,
responded to any of our multiple 63.21, 63.22(h), 63.23(e), and 64.1195 of
Branch Agencies notified the
requests or requests from the Executive the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.47(h),
Commission of JuBe’s non-compliance
Branch Agencies. We find that JuBe’s 43.62, 63.18, 63.21, 63.22(h), 63.23(e),
with the conditions of its authorization
failure to respond to our multiple 64.1195, that the international 214
and requested that the Commission
requests demonstrates that it is unable authorization issued under File No.
terminate, and declare null and void
and no longer in effect, the international to satisfy the LOA conditions, upon ITC–214–20070607–00218 is hereby
Section 214 authorization issued to which the Executive Branch Agencies terminated and declared null and void.
JuBe. The Executive Branch Agencies gave their non-objection to the grant of It is further ordered that the request of
believe that JuBe is no longer in the authorization to JuBe, and which are the U.S. Department of Justice, the
existence. Specifically, according to the a condition of the grant of its Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the
Texas state corporate Web site, JuBe international Section 214 authorization. U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Furthermore, after having received an is hereby granted, to the extent set forth
voluntarily dissolved as a corporate
international Section 214 authorization, in this Order.
entity and became inactive on October
14, 2010. Further, on October 19, 2015, a carrier ‘‘is responsible for the It is further ordered that a copy of this
Mr. Thomas Lynch, JuBe’s designated continuing accuracy of the certifications Order shall be sent by return receipt
point of contact during the application made in its application’’ and must requested to JuBe Communications, LLC
process, advised the Executive Branch promptly correct information no longer at its last known addresses.
Agencies that he had been unable to accurate, ‘‘and in any event, within It is further ordered that a copy of this
reach JuBe after multiple attempts thirty (30) days.’’ JuBe has failed to Order, or a summary thereof, shall be
through all his contacts except U.S. inform the Commission of any changes published in the Federal Register.
postal service. He noted that he in its business status of providing This Order is issued on delegated
presumed JuBe to be out of business. international telecommunications authority under 47 CFR 0.51, 0.261, and
Based on this, the Executive Branch services, as required by the rules. In is effective upon release. Petitions for
Agencies state that ‘‘JuBe is neither addition, there is no indication that reconsideration under Section 1.106 of
providing services pursuant to JuBe is currently providing service the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.106,
authorization file number ITC–214– pursuant to its international Section 214 or applications for review under Section
20070607–00218 nor still in existence.’’ authorization. If JuBe has discontinued 1.115 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR
The Commission has made significant service, it is also in violation of the 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of
efforts to communicate with JuBe, but Commission’s rules requiring prior the date of the release of this Order.
has also been unable to do so. On notification for such a discontinuance.
Federal Communications Commission.
January 19, 2016, the International Nor is there any record of JuBe having
Denise Coca,
Bureau sent JuBe a letter to the last complied with Section 413 of the Act
and the Commission’s rules requiring it Chief, Telecommunications and Analysis
addresses of record requesting that JuBe Division, International Bureau.
respond to the December 23, 2015 to designate an agent for service after
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Executive Branch letter within 30 days receiving its authorization on July 27,
2007. Finally, as part of its BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
of the letter, by February 18, 2016. JuBe
did not respond. Since that time, the authorization, JuBe ‘‘must file annual
International Bureau has provided JuBe international telecommunications traffic
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with additional opportunities to and revenue as required by § 43.62.’’
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respond to these allegations. The Section 43.62(b) of the Commission’s
International Bureau stated that failure rule states that ‘‘[n]ot later than July 31 [3060–0986]
to respond would result in termination of each year, each person or entity that
of JuBe’s international Section 214 holds an authorization pursuant to Information Collection Being
authorization for failure to comply with section 214 to provide international Submitted for Emergency Review and
conditions of its authorization. In JuBe’s telecommunications service shall report Approval to the Office of Management
2007 application, JuBe stated it was whether it provided international and Budget
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incorporated in Texas, and according to telecommunications services during the AGENCY: Federal Communication
the Texas Secretary of State Web site, no preceding calendar year.’’ Commission Commission.
records exist for JuBe Communications, records indicate that JuBe failed to file ACTION: Notice and request for
LLC. To date, JuBe has not responded to an annual international comments.
any of the International Bureau or the telecommunications traffic and revenue
Executive Branch Agencies’ multiple report indicating whether or not JuBe SUMMARY:The Federal Communications
requests to resolve this matter. provided services in 2015, as required Commission (FCC), as part of its
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revenues collected pursuant to the live. The public may submit written authority of subsections (c)(4), (c)(6),
existing approval. comments before the meeting to Jeffery (c)(8), (c)(9)(A)(ii), and (c)(9)(B) of the
Federal Communications Commission. Goldthorp, CSRIC Designated Federal ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5
Marlene H. Dortch,
Officer, by email to jeffery.goldthorp@ U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(8),
fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail to (c)(9)(A)(ii), and (c)(9)(B).
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Jeffery Goldthorp, Associate Bureau Dated: August 16, 2016.
[FR Doc. 2016–19744 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Security Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Robert E. Feldman,
Street SW., Room 7–A325, Washington, Executive Secretary.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
DC 20554. [FR Doc. 2016–19824 Filed 8–16–16; 4:15 pm]
COMMISSION Open captioning will be provided for BILLING CODE P
Federal Advisory Committee Act; this event. Other reasonable
Communications Security, Reliability, accommodations for people with
and Interoperability Council disabilities are available upon request.
Requests for such accommodations FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
AGENCY: Federal Communications should be submitted via email to
Commission. fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Consumer & Governmental Affairs Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) The companies listed in this notice
SUMMARY: In accordance with the 418–0432 (tty). Such requests should have applied to the Board for approval,
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this include a detailed description of the pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
notice advises interested persons that accommodation needed. In addition, Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
the Federal Communications please include a way the FCC can (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
Commission’s (FCC or Commission) contact you if it needs more 225), and all other applicable statutes
Communications Security, Reliability, information. Please allow at least five and regulations to become a bank
and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) V days’ advance notice; last-minute holding company and/or to acquire the
will hold its sixth meeting. requests will be accepted, but may be assets or the ownership of, control of, or
DATES: September 14, 2016. impossible to fill. the power to vote shares of a bank or
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Federal Communications Commission. bank holding company and all of the
Commission, Room TW–C305 Marlene H. Dortch, banks and nonbanking companies
(Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th owned by the bank holding company,
Secretary.
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. including the companies listed below.
[FR Doc. 2016–19684 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The applications listed below, as well
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Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal as other related filings required by the
Officer, (202) 418–1096 (voice) or Board, are available for immediate
jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov (email); or inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
Suzon Cameron, Deputy Designated FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
indicated. The applications will also be
Federal Officer, (202) 418–1916 (voice) CORPORATION
available for inspection at the offices of
or suzon.cameron@fcc.gov (email). Sunshine Act Meeting the Board of Governors. Interested
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The persons may express their views in
meeting will be held on September 14, Pursuant to the provisions of the writing on the standards enumerated in
2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5 the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the
Commission Meeting Room of the U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that proposal also involves the acquisition of
Federal Communications Commission, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, a nonbanking company, the review also
Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW., 2016, the Board of Directors of the includes whether the acquisition of the
Washington, DC 20554. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation nonbanking company complies with the
The CSRIC is a Federal Advisory met in closed session to consider standards in section 4 of the BHC Act
Committee that will provide matters related to the Corporation’s (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise
recommendations to the FCC regarding supervision and resolution activities. noted, nonbanking activities will be
best practices and actions the FCC can In calling the meeting, the Board conducted throughout the United States.
take to help ensure the security, determined, on motion of Director Unless otherwise noted, comments
reliability, and interoperability of Richard Cordray (Director, Consumer regarding each of these applications
communications systems. On March 19, Financial Protection Bureau), seconded must be received at the Reserve Bank
2015, the FCC, pursuant to the Federal by Vice Chairman Thomas M. Hoenig, indicated or the offices of the Board of
Advisory Committee Act, renewed the concurred in by Director Thomas J. Governors not later than September 13,
charter for the CSRIC for a period of two Curry (Comptroller of the Currency) and 2016.
years through March 18, 2017. The Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg, that A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
meeting on September 14, 2016, will be Corporation business required its (David L. Hubbard, Senior Manager)
the sixth meeting of the CSRIC under consideration of the matters which were P.O. Box 442, St. Louis, Missouri
the current charter. The FCC will to be the subject of this meeting on less 63166–2034. Comments can also be sent
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attempt to accommodate as many than seven days’ notice to the public; electronically to
attendees as possible; however, that no earlier notice of the meeting was Comments.applications@stls.frb.org:
admittance will be limited to seating practicable; that the public interest did 1. South Central Bancshares of
availability. The Commission will not require consideration of the matters Kentucky, Inc., Glasgow, Kentucky; to
provide audio and/or video coverage of in a meeting open to public observation; merge with Kentucky National Bancorp,
the meeting over the Internet from the and that the matters could be Inc., Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and
FCC’s Web page at http://www.fcc.gov/ considered in a closed meeting by thereby indirectly acquire Kentucky
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 55200 |
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