81 FR 73400 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 206 (October 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-25719 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 73400-73401] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25719] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-XXXX] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 27, 2016. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it [[Page 73401]] difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX. Title: Connect America Fund--High Cost Portal Filing. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,525 unique respondents; 3,590 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours-30 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly reporting requirements, annual reporting requirements, one-time reporting requirement and recordkeeping 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: 65,640 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality of certain data obtained from respondents; must not use the data except for purposes of administering the universal service programs or other purposes specified by the Commission; and must not disclose data in company-specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. Respondents may request materials or information submitted to the Commission or the Administrator believed confidential to be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC's rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission is requesting approval for this new information collection. In March 2016, the Commission adopted an order reforming its universal service support program in areas served by rate-of-return carriers. Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket Nos. 10-90 et al., Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-33 (Rate-of-Return Order). Also, in May 2016, the Commission adopted rules to implement a competitive bidding process for Phase II of the Connect America Fund. Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket Nos. 10-90 et al., Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-64 (Phase II Auction Order). This information collection addresses the requirement that certain carriers with high cost reporting obligations must file information about their locations which meet their broadband deployment public interest obligations via an electronic portal (``portal''). The Rate- of-Return Order required that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) establish the portal so that carriers could file their location data with the portal starting in 2017. The Rate-of-Return Order required all recipients of Phase II model-based support and rate- of-return carriers to submit geocoded location data and related certifications to the portal. Recipients of Phase II model-based support had been required to file such information in their annual reports due by July 1. The Phase II Auction Order requires auction winners to build-out networks capable of meeting their public interest obligations and report, to an online portal, locations to which auction winners had deployed such networks. This collection also implements the Rate-of-Return Order by moving and revising the currently approved requirements under OMB Control Numbers 3060-1200 and 3060-0986 to enable recipients of Phase II model-based support and rural broadband experiment funding to file their location information and associated reports and certifications in the portal instead of on the FCC Form 481 or as is currently required. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-25719 Filed 10-24-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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this requirement is documenting narrowband radio for certification will CAP or manufacturers’ interoperability
compliance with the Project 25 constitute a representation by the testing protocol. Compliance with the
Compliance Assessment Program (P25 manufacturer that the radio will be shown, P25 CAP program is already a requisite
CAP). CAP is a program that establishes by testing, to be interoperable across vendors for grant eligibility and agency
before it is marketed or sold. In the
an independent compliance assessment alternative, manufacturers may employ their
purchasing standards, consequently any
process to ensure that communications own protocol for verifying compliance with new burden imposed by this
equipment conforms to Project 25 Project 25 standards and determining that requirement would be minimal.
standards and is interoperable across their product is interoperable among Federal Communications Commission.
vendors. Alternatively, a manufacturer vendors. In the event that field experience
Marlene H. Dortch,
may submit a document describing how reveals that a transceiver is not interoperable,
the Commission may require the Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
it determined compliance with Section
manufacturer thereof to provide evidence of [FR Doc. 2016–25714 Filed 10–24–16; 8:45 am]
90.548 and that its equipment is
interoperable across vendors. compliance with this § 90.548. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
On August, 22, 2016, the Federal To effectively implement the
Communications Commission released provisions of the new Rules, no
an Order on Reconsideration, FCC 16– modifications to the existing FCC Form FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
111, PS Docket No. 13–87 (see attached) 731 Application for Equipment COMMISSION
that modified Part 2 and Part 90 of the Authorization are required. The changes [OMB 3060–XXXX]
Rules for equipment approval and are intended to simplify the filing
Private Land Mobile Radio Services. See process, ensure equipment complies Information Collection Being Reviewed
81 FR 66830 (Sept. 29, 2016). The with Project 25 standards and is by the Federal Communications
amended rule requires all Wireless interoperable across vendors. The Commission
Communications Equipment following specific methods are proposed AGENCY: Federal Communications
Manufacturers who manufacture 700 to ensure compliance with Section Commission.
MHz narrowband equipment capable of 90.548 and simplify filing processes for
ACTION: Notice and request for
operating on the interoperability equipment manufacturers:
comments.
channels to demonstrate compliance (1) The Order on Reconsideration
with the Commission’s Interoperability establishes that before the marketing or sale SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Technical Standards in 90.548. The of equipment designed to operate on the 700 to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
Order on Reconsideration prescribes MHz narrowband interoperability channels, required by the Paperwork Reduction
two methods for showing compliance manufacturers shall have a Compliance Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
with Section 90.548 after equipment Assessment Program Supplier’s Declaration 3520), the Federal Communications
authorization application approval and of Conformity and Summary Test Report or,
Commission (FCC or the Commission)
before the marketing and sale of alternatively, a document detailing how the
manufacturer determined that its equipment invites the general public and other
equipment capable of operating on the complies with § 90.548 and that the Federal agencies to take this
700 MHz narrowband interoperability equipment is interoperable across vendors. opportunity to comment on the
channels. Specifically, the Commission OMB has approved the information following information collection.
modified Section 2.1033(c)(20) to collections associated with P25 CAP Comments are requested concerning:
provide that: compliance under OMB Control No. 1640– whether the proposed collection of
Before equipment operating under part 90 0015.1 information is necessary for the proper
of this chapter and capable of operating on (2) In the event that field experience performance of the functions of the
the 700 MHz interoperability channels (See reveals that a transceiver is not interoperable,
Commission, including whether the
§ 90.531(b)(1) of this chapter) may be the Commission may require the
manufacturer thereof to provide evidence of information shall have practical utility;
marketed or sold, the manufacturer thereof the accuracy of the Commission’s
shall have a Compliance Assessment Program compliance with § 90.548.
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity and The modified rules provide a benefit quality, utility, and clarity of the
Summary Test Report or, alternatively, a to public safety licensees by ensuring
document detailing how the manufacturer information collected; ways to minimize
that only equipment that has been tested the burden of the collection of
determined that its equipment complies with for interoperability in a vendor-neutral
§ 90.548 of this chapter and that the information on the respondents,
equipment is interoperable across vendors.
environment before equipment can be including the use of automated
Submission of a 700 MHz narrowband radio marketed or sold to public safety. This collection techniques or other forms of
for certification will constitute a will provide the additional benefit of information technology; and ways to
representation by the manufacturer that the engendering competition in the public further reduce the information
radio will be shown, by testing, to be safety equipment marketplace by collection burden on small business
interoperable across vendors before it is eliminating system compatibility as a concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
marketed or sold. gating factor when evaluating The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
The Commission also modified equipment purchases. The Order on collection of information unless it
Section 90.548(c) of the Commission’s Reconsideration reduces the burden on displays a currently valid control
rules to provide: equipment manufacturers by allowing number. No person shall be subject to
them to meet this standard by any penalty for failing to comply with
Transceivers capable of operating on the
interoperability channels listed in demonstrating compliance with the P25 a collection of information subject to the
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§ 90.531(b)(1) shall not be marketed or sold PRA that does not display a valid Office
1 Congressional direction for a P25 compliance
unless the transceiver has previously been of Management and Budget (OMB)
certified for interoperability by the assessment program can be found in the COPS Law
Enforcement Technologies and Interoperable control number.
Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) Communications Program section of the Conference
administered by the U.S. Department of DATES: Written PRA comments should
Report to Public Law 109–148, as well as the
Homeland Security; provided, however, that Science & Technology Management and
be submitted on or before December 27,
this requirement is suspended if the CAP is Administration section of Division E of the 2016. If you anticipate that you will be
discontinued. Submission of a 700 MHz Conference Report to Public Law 110–161. submitting comments, but find it
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difficult to do so within the period of process for Phase II of the Connect of Labor v. Consol Pennsylvania Coal
time allowed by this notice, you should America Fund. Connect America Fund Company, LLC, Docket No. PENN 2013–
advise the contact listed below as soon et al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al., 385 (Issues include whether the Judge
as possible. Report and Order and Further Notice of erred in making high negligence and
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–64 unwarrantable failure findings.)
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ (Phase II Auction Order). Any person attending this meeting
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. This information collection addresses who requires special accessibility
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the requirement that certain carriers features and/or auxiliary aids, such as
additional information about the with high cost reporting obligations sign language interpreters, must inform
information collection, contact Nicole must file information about their the Commission in advance of those
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. locations which meet their broadband needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3)
OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. deployment public interest obligations and 2706.160(d).
Title: Connect America Fund—High via an electronic portal (‘‘portal’’). The
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO:
Cost Portal Filing. Rate-of-Return Order required that the
Emogene Johnson (202) 434–9935/(202)
Form Number: N/A. Universal Service Administrative
708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877–
Type of Review: New collection. Company (USAC) establish the portal so
8339 for toll free.
Respondents: Business or other for- that carriers could file their location
profit. data with the portal starting in 2017. PHONE NUMBER FOR LISTENING TO
Number of Respondents and The Rate-of-Return Order required all MEETING: 1–(866) 867–4769, Passcode:
Responses: 1,525 unique respondents; recipients of Phase II model-based 493–925.
3,590 responses. support and rate-of-return carriers to Sarah L. Stewart,
Estimated Time per Response: 8 submit geocoded location data and
Deputy General Counsel.
hours–30 hours. related certifications to the portal.
[FR Doc. 2016–25913 Filed 10–21–16; 4:15 pm]
Frequency of Response: On occasion, Recipients of Phase II model-based
support had been required to file such BILLING CODE 6735–01–P
quarterly reporting requirements,
annual reporting requirements, one-time information in their annual reports due
reporting requirement and by July 1. The Phase II Auction Order
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
recordkeeping requirement. requires auction winners to build-out
REVIEW COMMISSION
Obligation to Respond: Required to networks capable of meeting their
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory public interest obligations and report, to Sunshine Act Notice
authority for this information collection an online portal, locations to which
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 155, auction winners had deployed such October 21, 2016.
201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254, networks. This collection also TIME AND DATE:2:00 p.m., Tuesday,
256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and implements the Rate-of-Return Order by November 8, 2016.
1302. moving and revising the currently
approved requirements under OMB PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing
Total Annual Burden: 65,640 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Control Numbers 3060–1200 and 3060– Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No 0986 to enable recipients of Phase II Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004
impact(s). model-based support and rural (enter from F Street entrance)
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: broadband experiment funding to file STATUS: Open.
We note that USAC must preserve the their location information and
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The
confidentiality of certain data obtained associated reports and certifications in
Commission will hear oral argument in
from respondents; must not use the data the portal instead of on the FCC Form
the matter Secretary of Labor v. Consol
except for purposes of administering the 481 or as is currently required.
Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC,
universal service programs or other Federal Communications Commission. Docket No. PENN 2013–385 (Issues
purposes specified by the Commission; Marlene H. Dortch, include whether the Judge erred in
and must not disclose data in company- Secretary, Office of the Secretary. making high negligence and
specific form unless directed to do so by [FR Doc. 2016–25719 Filed 10–24–16; 8:45 am] unwarrantable failure findings.)
the Commission. Respondents may
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Any person attending this oral
request materials or information
argument who requires special
submitted to the Commission or the
accessibility features and/or auxiliary
Administrator believed confidential to
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH aids, such as sign language interpreters,
be withheld from public inspection
REVIEW COMMISSION must inform the Commission in advance
under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC’s rules.
of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
Sunshine Act Notice 2706.150(a)(3) and § 2706.160(d).
requesting approval for this new
information collection. In March 2016, October 21, 2016. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO:
the Commission adopted an order Emogene Johnson (202) 434–9935/(202)
TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, 708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877–
reforming its universal service support November 9, 2016.
program in areas served by rate-of- 8339 for toll free.
PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing
return carriers. Connect America Fund
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
PHONE NUMBER FOR LISTENING TO
et al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al., Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania
ARGUMENT: 1–(866) 867–4769, Passcode:
Report and Order, Order and Order on Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004
(enter from F Street entrance). 493–925.
Reconsideration, and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–33 (Rate- STATUS: Open. Sarah L. Stewart,
of-Return Order). Also, in May 2016, the MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Deputy General Counsel.
Commission adopted rules to Commission will consider and act upon [FR Doc. 2016–25912 Filed 10–21–16; 4:15 pm]
implement a competitive bidding the following in open session: Secretary BILLING CODE 6735–01–P
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