81 FR 90851 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 241 (December 15, 2016)

Page Range		90851-90852
FR Document		2016-30170

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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 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 PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-30170]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0741]

Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to
the Office of Management and Budget

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 Commission)
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the following information collections.
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 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 PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 17,
2017. 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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Kimberly R. Keravuori, OMB, via
email Kimberly_R_Keravuori@omb.eop.gov; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via
email PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the comments
the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted
to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4)
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of
this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0741.
Title: Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5, et al.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,357 respondents; 573,767
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-8 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting
requirements; recordkeeping and third party disclosure requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 251.
Total Annual Burden: 575,840 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not
requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the
FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for
information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: Section 251 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 251, is designed to accelerate private sector
development

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and deployment of telecommunications technologies and services by
spurring competition. These OMB collections are designed to help
implement certain provisions of section 251, and to eliminate
operational barriers to competition in the telecommunications services
market. Specifically, these OMB collections will be used to implement
(1) local exchange carriers' (``LECs'') obligations to provide their
competitors with dialing parity and non-discriminatory access to
certain services and functionalities; (2) incumbent local exchange
carriers' (``ILECs'') duty to make network information disclosures; and
(3) numbering administration. The Commission estimates that the total
annual burden of the entire collection, as revised, is 575,840 hours.
This revision relates to a change in one of many components of the
currently approved collection--specifically, certain reporting,
recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements under section
251(c)(5). In August 2015, the Commission adopted new rules concerning
certain information collection requirements implemented under section
251(c)(5) of the Act, pertaining to network change disclosures. The
changes to those rules applied specifically to a certain subset of
network change disclosures, namely notices of planned copper
retirements. The changes were designed to provide interconnecting
entities adequate time to prepare their networks for the planned copper
retirements and to ensure that consumers are able to make informed
choices. The Commission estimated that the 2015 revisions did not
result in any additional burden hours or outlays of funds for hiring
outside contractors or procuring equipment. In July 2016, the
Commission revised section 51.329(c) of its network change disclosure
rules to make available to filers new titles applicable to copper
retirement notices. The Commission estimates that the revision does not
result in any additional burden hours or outlays of funds for hiring
outside contractors or procuring.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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and deployment of telecommunications under section 251(c)(5). In August 2015, revision does not result in any
technologies and services by spurring the Commission adopted new rules additional burden hours or outlays of
competition. These OMB collections are concerning certain information funds for hiring outside contractors or
designed to help implement certain collection requirements implemented procuring.
provisions of section 251, and to under section 251(c)(5) of the Act, Federal Communications Commission.
eliminate operational barriers to pertaining to network change
Marlene H. Dortch,
competition in the telecommunications disclosures. The changes to those rules
services market. Specifically, these applied specifically to a certain subset Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
OMB collections will be used to of network change disclosures, namely [FR Doc. 2016–30170 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am]
implement (1) local exchange carriers’ notices of planned copper retirements. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
(‘‘LECs’’) obligations to provide their The changes were designed to provide
competitors with dialing parity and interconnecting entities adequate time
non-discriminatory access to certain to prepare their networks for the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
services and functionalities; (2) planned copper retirements and to COMMISSION
incumbent local exchange carriers’ ensure that consumers are able to make
(‘‘ILECs’’) duty to make network informed choices. The Commission Open Commission Meeting, Thursday,
information disclosures; and (3) estimated that the 2015 revisions did December 15, 2016
numbering administration. The not result in any additional burden
December 8, 2016.
Commission estimates that the total hours or outlays of funds for hiring
annual burden of the entire collection, outside contractors or procuring The Federal Communications
as revised, is 575,840 hours. This equipment. In July 2016, the Commission will hold an Open Meeting
revision relates to a change in one of Commission revised section 51.329(c) of on the subjects listed below on
many components of the currently its network change disclosure rules to Thursday, December 15, 2016 which is
approved collection—specifically, make available to filers new titles scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in
certain reporting, recordkeeping and/or applicable to copper retirement notices. Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street,
third party disclosure requirements The Commission estimates that the SW., Washington, DC.

Item No. Bureau Subject

1 ..................... CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AF- TITLE: Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology (CG Docket No. 16–
FAIRS. 145); Petition for Rulemaking to Update the Commission’s Rules for Access to
Support the Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, and Petition for
Waiver of Rules Requiring Support of TTY Technology (GN Docket No. 15–178).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking to help achieve the transition from TTY technology to a
reliable and interoperable means of providing real-time text communication over
wireless Internet protocol-enabled networks and services.
2 ..................... PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECU- TITLE: Amendment of Part 11 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding the Emer-
RITY. gency Alert System (PS Docket No. 15–94).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking to enhance the Emergency Alert System (EAS) as a
tool for community emergency preparedness. The Report and Order improves
alerting organization at the state and local levels, builds stronger community-
based alerting exercise programs, and protects the EAS against accidental mis-
use and malicious intrusion. The Further Notice seeks comment on proposals to
leverage technological advances to improve alerting and additional measures to
preserve EAS security.
3 ..................... INTERNATIONAL ..................................... TITLE: Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Non-geostationary, Fixed-Satellite
Service Systems and Related Matters.
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to up-
date, clarify, and streamline the Commission’s rules to facilitate the deployment
of recently proposed non-geostationary-satellite orbit, fixed-satellite service sat-
ellite systems.
4 ..................... GENERAL COUNSEL .............................. TITLE: Amendment of Part 0 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Public Informa-
tion, the Inspection of Records, and Implementing the Freedom of Information
Act.
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an Order that updates its Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) regulations consistent with the FOIA Improvement Act of
2016.
5 ..................... WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS .. TITLE: Maritime Communications/Land Mobile, LLC, Order on Reconsideration and
Memorandum Opinion and Order.
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an Order on Reconsideration and
Memorandum Opinion and Order regarding the assignment of licenses held by
Maritime Communications/Land Mobile, LLC.
rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

6 ..................... PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECU- TITLE: Improving the Resiliency of Mobile Wireless Communications Networks, (PS
RITY. Docket 13–239); Reliability and Continuity of Communications Networks, Includ-
ing Broadband Technologies (PS Docket No. 11–60).
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an Order that evaluates the Wireless
Network Resiliency Cooperative Framework submitted by members of the wire-
less industry.
7 ..................... ENFORCEMENT ...................................... TITLE: Preferred Long Distance, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order.

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Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before January 17, 2017. 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
Contact		For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
FR Citation		81 FR 90851