82 FR 11912 - Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, February 23, 2017
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 37 (February 27, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 37 (February 27, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 37 (Monday, February 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 11912-11913] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03756] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, February 23, 2017 February 16, 2017. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, February 23, 2017 which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item No. Bureau Subject ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1..................... Wireless Title: Connect America Telecommunications Fund (WC Docket No. 10- and Wireline 90); A National Competition. Broadband Plan for Our Future (GN Docket No. 09- 51); Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers (WC Docket No. 07-135); High-Cost Universal Service Support (WC Docket No. 05-337); Developing an Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime (CC Docket No. 01-92); Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45); Lifeline and Link-Up (WC Docket No. 03-109); Universal Service Reform--Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10- 208). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order adopting rules to provide ongoing support targeted to preserve and advance high-speed mobile broadband and voice service in high-cost areas that the marketplace does not otherwise serve. 2..................... Wireline Competition. Title: Connect America Fund (WC Docket No. 10- 90); ETC Annual Reports and Certifications (WC Docket No. 14-58). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration that (1) resolves a number of issues raised in the Phase II Auction Order FNPRM, including the adoption of weights to compare bids among service performance and latency tiers, and (2) considers several petitions for reconsideration for decisions made in the Phase II Auction Order. 3..................... Media and Office of Title: Authorizing Engineering & Permissive Use of the Technology. ``Next Generation'' Broadcast Television Standard (GN Docket No. 16-142). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to let television broadcasters use the ``Next Generation'' broadcast television transmission standard associated with recent work of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC 3.0) on a voluntary, market-driven basis. 4..................... Media................ Title: Revitalization of the AM Radio Service (MB Docket No. 13-249). Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that would relax the siting rule for an FM fill-in translator rebroadcasting an AM broadcast station. 5..................... Consumer & Title: Small Business Governmental Affairs. Exemption From Open Internet Enhanced Transparency Requirements (GN Docket No. 14-28). Summary: The Commission will consider an Order granting a five-year waiver to broadband Internet access service providers with 250,000 or fewer broadband connections from the enhanced reporting requirements adopted in the 2015 Title II Order. 6..................... Wireline Competiton.. Title: Comprehensive Review of the Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts (WC Docket No. 14-130). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would streamline and eliminate outdated accounting rules no longer needed to fulfill the Commission's statutory or regulatory duties. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * Consent Agenda The Commission will consider the following subjects listed below as a consent agenda and these items will not be presented individually: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1..................... Media................ Title: Delta Radio Network, LLC, Application for Minor Modification of Licensed Facilities of WNLA(AM), Indianola, MS. Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order concerning an Application for Review filed by Delta Radio Network regarding the dismissal of a modification application. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. In your request, include a description of [[Page 11913]] the accommodation you will need and a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an email to: [email protected] or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202- 418-0432 (TTY). Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from the Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live Web page at www.fcc.gov/live. For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services, call (703) 993-3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-03756 Filed 2-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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DATES: The agency must receive via the Media Bureau’s Consolidated FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
comments on or before April 28, 2017. Data Base System, http:// COMMISSION
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/
Commission, 445 Twelfth Street SW., prod/cdbs_pa.htm. Open Commission Meeting, Thursday,
Washington, DC 20554. February 23, 2017
Federal Communications Commission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James D. Bradshaw, February 16, 2017.
Tung Bui, 202–418–2700. The Federal Communications
Deputy Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The full [FR Doc. 2017–03808 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am]
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
text of these applications is available for on the subjects listed below on
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
inspection and copying during normal Thursday, February 23, 2017 which is
business hours in the Commission’s scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in
Reference Center, 445 12th Street SW., Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20554 or electronically Washington, DC.
Item No. Bureau Subject
1 ................... Wireless Telecommunications and Title: Connect America Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90); A National Broadband Plan
Wireline Competition. for Our Future (GN Docket No. 09–51); Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates
for Local Exchange Carriers (WC Docket No. 07–135); High-Cost Universal Serv-
ice Support (WC Docket No. 05–337); Developing an Unified Intercarrier Com-
pensation Regime (CC Docket No. 01–92); Federal State Joint Board on Uni-
versal Service (CC Docket No. 96–45); Lifeline and Link-Up (WC Docket No. 03–
109); Universal Service Reform—Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10–208).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order adopting rules to pro-
vide ongoing support targeted to preserve and advance high-speed mobile
broadband and voice service in high-cost areas that the marketplace does not
otherwise serve.
2 ................... Wireline Competition ................................. Title: Connect America Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90); ETC Annual Reports and
Certifications (WC Docket No. 14–58).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Order on Recon-
sideration that (1) resolves a number of issues raised in the Phase II Auction
Order FNPRM, including the adoption of weights to compare bids among service
performance and latency tiers, and (2) considers several petitions for reconsider-
ation for decisions made in the Phase II Auction Order.
3 ................... Media and Office of Engineering & Tech- Title: Authorizing Permissive Use of the ‘‘Next Generation’’ Broadcast Television
nology. Standard (GN Docket No. 16–142).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
proposes to let television broadcasters use the ‘‘Next Generation’’ broadcast tele-
vision transmission standard associated with recent work of the Advanced Tele-
vision Systems Committee (ATSC 3.0) on a voluntary, market-driven basis.
4 ................... Media ......................................................... Title: Revitalization of the AM Radio Service (MB Docket No. 13–249).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that would
relax the siting rule for an FM fill-in translator rebroadcasting an AM broadcast
station.
5 ................... Consumer & Governmental Affairs ........... Title: Small Business Exemption From Open Internet Enhanced Transparency Re-
quirements (GN Docket No. 14–28).
Summary: The Commission will consider an Order granting a five-year waiver to
broadband Internet access service providers with 250,000 or fewer broadband
connections from the enhanced reporting requirements adopted in the 2015 Title
II Order.
6 ................... Wireline Competiton .................................. Title: Comprehensive Review of the Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts (WC
Docket No. 14–130).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would streamline
and eliminate outdated accounting rules no longer needed to fulfill the Commis-
sion’s statutory or regulatory duties.
* * * * * Consent Agenda consent agenda and these items will not
The Commission will consider the be presented individually:
following subjects listed below as a
1 ................... Media ......................................................... Title: Delta Radio Network, LLC, Application for Minor Modification of Licensed Fa-
cilities of WNLA(AM), Indianola, MS.
Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order con-
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cerning an Application for Review filed by Delta Radio Network regarding the dis-
missal of a modification application.
The meeting site is fully accessible to interpreters, open captioning, and accommodations for people with
people using wheelchairs or other assistive listening devices will be disabilities are available upon request.
mobility aids. Sign language provided on site. Other reasonable In your request, include a description of
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the accommodation you will need and collection burden on small business the accuracy of the Commission’s
a way we can contact you if we need concerns with fewer than 25 employees. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
more information. Last minute requests The Commission may not conduct or quality, utility, and clarity of the
will be accepted, but may be impossible sponsor a collection of information information collected; ways to minimize
to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov unless it displays a currently valid the burden of the collection of
or call the Consumer & Governmental Office of Management and Budget information on the respondents,
Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), (OMB) control number. No person shall including the use of automated
202–418–0432 (TTY). be subject to any penalty for failing to collection techniques or other forms of
Additional information concerning comply with a collection of information information technology; and ways to
this meeting may be obtained from the subject to the PRA that does not display further reduce the information
Office of Media Relations, (202) 418– a valid OMB control number. collection burden on small business
0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/ DATES: Written comments should be concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Video coverage of the meeting will be submitted on or before March 29, 2017. OMB Control Number: 3060–0717.
broadcast live with open captioning If you anticipate that you will be Title: Billed Party Preference for
over the Internet from the FCC Live Web submitting comments, but find it InterLATA 0+ Calls, CC Docket No. 92–
page at www.fcc.gov/live. difficult to do so within the period of 77, 47 CFR Sections 64.703(a), 64.709,
For a fee this meeting can be viewed time allowed by this notice, you should 64.710.
live over George Mason University’s advise the contacts listed below as soon Form Number: N/A.
Capitol Connection. The Capitol as possible. Type of Review: Extension of a
Connection also will carry the meeting ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to currently approved collection.
live via the Internet. To purchase these Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Respondents: Business or other for-
services, call (703) 993–3100 or go to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and profit entities.
www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email Number of Respondents and
PRA@fcc.gov and to Responses: 1,418 respondents;
Federal Communications Commission. 11,250,150 responses.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as Estimated Time per Response: 1
Secretary. minute (.017 hours)–50 hours.
shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
[FR Doc. 2017–03756 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am] Frequency of Response: Annual and
INFORMATION below.
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P on-occasion reporting requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Obligation to Respond: Required to
additional information or copies of the obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS information collection, contact Cathy authority for this information collection
COMMISSION Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a is found at 47 U.S.C. 226, Telephone
copy of this information collection Operator Services, Public Law 101–435,
[OMB 3060–0717] request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go 104 Stat. 986, codified at 47 CFR
to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/ 64.703(a) Consumer Information, 64.709
Information Collection Being public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
Submitted for Review and Approval to Informational Tariffs, and 64.710
section of the Web page called Operator Services for Prison Inmate
the Office of Management and Budget ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on Phones.
AGENCY: Federal Communications the downward-pointing arrow in the Total Annual Burden: 205,023 hours.
Commission. ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the Total Annual Cost: $138,750.
ACTION: Notice and request for
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
comments. select ‘‘Federal Communications An assurance of confidentiality is not
Commission’’ from the list of agencies offered because this information
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, collection does not require the
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the collection of personally identifiable
required by the Paperwork Reduction right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) information from individuals.
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal when the list of FCC ICRs currently Privacy Impact Assessment: No
Communications Commission (FCC or under review appears, look for the OMB impact(s).
the Commission) invites the general control number of this ICR and then Needs and Uses: The information
public and other Federal agencies to click on the ICR Reference Number. A collection requirements contained in 47
take this opportunity to comment on the copy of the FCC submission to OMB CFR 64.703(a), Operator Service
following information collection. will be displayed. Providers (OSPs) are required to
Comments are requested concerning: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of disclose, audibly and distinctly to the
Whether the proposed collection of its continuing effort to reduce consumer, at no charge and before
information is necessary for the proper paperwork burdens, and as required by connecting any interstate call, how to
performance of the functions of the the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of obtain rate quotations, including any
Commission, including whether the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal applicable surcharges. 47 CFR 64.710
information shall have practical utility; Communications Commission (FCC or imposes similar requirements on OSPs
the accuracy of the Commission’s the Commission) invites the general to inmates at correctional institutions.
burden estimate; ways to enhance the public and other Federal agencies to 47 CFR 64.709 codifies the requirements
quality, utility, and clarity of the take this opportunity to comment on the for OSPs to file informational tariffs
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information collected; ways to minimize following information collection. with the Commission. These rules help
the burden of the collection of Comments are requested concerning: to ensure that consumers receive
information on the respondents, Whether the proposed collection of information necessary to determine
including the use of automated information is necessary for the proper what the charges associated with an
collection techniques or other forms of performance of the functions of the OSP-assisted call will be, thereby
information technology; and ways to Commission, including whether the enhancing informed consumer choice in
further reduce the information information shall have practical utility; the operator services marketplace.
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