82 FR 11914 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 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 11914-11915] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03754] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0994] 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), 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 April 28, 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501- 3520), the FCC 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0994. Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L Band, and the 1.6/ 2.4 GHz Band. Form No: Not Applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 126 respondents; 126 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.50-50 hours per response. Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time and annual reporting requirements, third-party disclosure and recordkeeping requirements. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i), 7, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r). Total Annual Burden: 520 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $530,340. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a revision following the 60-day comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from OMB. On December 23, 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order in IB Docket No. 13-213, FCC 16-181, titled ``Terrestrial Use of the 2473- 2495 MHz Band for Low-Power Mobile Broadband Networks; Amendments to Rules for the Ancillary Terrestrial Component of Mobile Satellite Service Systems.'' The revisions to 47 CFR part 25 adopted in the Report and Order remove a portion of the information collection requirements as it relates to a newly proposed low power broadband network, as described in document FCC 16-181. These revisions enable ATC licensees to operate low-power ATC using licensed spectrum in the 2483.5-2495 MHz band. Although the original low-power ATC proposal described the use of the adjacent 2473-2483.5 MHz band, low-power terrestrial operations at 2473-2483.5 MHz were not authorized by the Report and Order. The revisions provide an exception for low-power ATC from the requirements contained in section 25.149(b) of the Commission's rules, which require detailed showings concerning satellite system coverage and replacement satellites. The revisions also provide an exception from a rule requiring integrated service, which generally requires that service handsets be capable of communication with both satellites and terrestrial base stations. Accordingly, the provider of low-power ATC would be relieved from certain burdens that are currently in place in the existing information collection. To qualify for authority to deploy a low-power terrestrial network in the 2483.5-2495 MHz band, an ATC licensee would need to certify that it will utilize a Network Operating System to manage its terrestrial low-power network. Although the Report and Order also created new technical requirements for equipment designed to communicate with a low-power ATC network, satisfaction of these technical requirements relieves ATC licensees from meeting other technical requirements that apply to ATC systems generally. We also had a revision to this information collection to reflect the elimination of the elements of this information collection for 2 GHz MSS. See 78 FR 48621-22. The purposes of the existing information collection are to obtain information necessary for licensing operators of Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) networks to provide ancillary services in the U.S. via terrestrial base stations (Ancillary Terrestrial [[Page 11915]] Components, or ATCs); obtain the legal and technical information required to facilitate the integration of ATCs into MSS networks in the L-Band and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that ATC licensees meet the Commission's legal and technical requirements to develop and maintain their MSS networks and operate their ATC systems without causing harmful interference to other radio systems. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-03754 Filed 2-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Management and Budget (OMB) as a
Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the revision following the 60-day comment
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy period in order to obtain the full three-
[FR Doc. 2017–03755 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918. year clearance from OMB.
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of On December 23, 2016, the
its continuing effort to reduce Commission released a Report and
paperwork burdens, and as required by Order in IB Docket No. 13–213, FCC 16–
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), 181, titled ‘‘Terrestrial Use of the 2473–
COMMISSION the FCC invites the general public and 2495 MHz Band for Low-Power Mobile
other Federal agencies to take this Broadband Networks; Amendments to
[OMB 3060–0994] opportunity to comment on the Rules for the Ancillary Terrestrial
following information collections. Component of Mobile Satellite Service
Information Collection Being Reviewed Comments are requested concerning: Systems.’’ The revisions to 47 CFR part
by the Federal Communications Whether the proposed collection of 25 adopted in the Report and Order
Commission information is necessary for the proper remove a portion of the information
performance of the functions of the collection requirements as it relates to a
AGENCY: Federal Communications newly proposed low power broadband
Commission, including whether the
Commission. network, as described in document FCC
information shall have practical utility;
ACTION: Notice and request for the accuracy of the Commission’s 16–181. These revisions enable ATC
comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the licensees to operate low-power ATC
using licensed spectrum in the 2483.5–
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort quality, utility, and clarity of the
2495 MHz band. Although the original
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as information collected; ways to minimize
low-power ATC proposal described the
required by the Paperwork Reduction the burden of the collection of
use of the adjacent 2473–2483.5 MHz
Act (PRA), the Federal Communications information on the respondents,
band, low-power terrestrial operations
Commission (FCC or Commission) including the use of automated
at 2473–2483.5 MHz were not
invites the general public and other collection techniques or other forms of
authorized by the Report and Order. The
Federal agencies to take this information technology; and ways to
revisions provide an exception for low-
opportunity to comment on the further reduce the information
power ATC from the requirements
following information collections. collection burden on small business
contained in section 25.149(b) of the
Comments are requested concerning: concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Commission’s rules, which require
Whether the proposed collection of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: detailed showings concerning satellite
information is necessary for the proper OMB Control No.: 3060–0994. system coverage and replacement
performance of the functions of the Title: Flexibility for Delivery of satellites. The revisions also provide an
Commission, including whether the Communications by Mobile Satellite exception from a rule requiring
information shall have practical utility; Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, integrated service, which generally
the accuracy of the Commission’s the L Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band. requires that service handsets be
burden estimate; ways to enhance the Form No: Not Applicable. capable of communication with both
quality, utility, and clarity of the Type of Review: Revision of a satellites and terrestrial base stations.
information collected; ways to minimize currently approved information Accordingly, the provider of low-power
the burden of the collection of collection. ATC would be relieved from certain
information on the respondents, Respondents: Business or other for- burdens that are currently in place in
including the use of automated profit. the existing information collection. To
collection techniques or other forms of Number of Respondents: 126 qualify for authority to deploy a low-
information technology; and ways to respondents; 126 responses. power terrestrial network in the 2483.5–
further reduce the information Estimated Time per Response: 0.50– 2495 MHz band, an ATC licensee would
collection burden on small business 50 hours per response. need to certify that it will utilize a
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Frequency of Response: On occasion, Network Operating System to manage
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor one time and annual reporting its terrestrial low-power network.
a collection of information unless it requirements, third-party disclosure and Although the Report and Order also
displays a currently valid Office of recordkeeping requirements. created new technical requirements for
Management and Budget (OMB) control Obligation To Respond: Required to equipment designed to communicate
number. No person shall be subject to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory with a low-power ATC network,
any penalty for failing to comply with authority for this collection is contained satisfaction of these technical
a collection of information subject to the in Sections 4(i), 7, 302, 303(c), 303(e), requirements relieves ATC licensees
PRA that does not display a valid OMB 303(f) and 303(r) of the Communications from meeting other technical
control number. Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. requirements that apply to ATC systems
154(i), 157, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) generally. We also had a revision to this
DATES: Written comments should be
and 303(r). information collection to reflect the
submitted on or before April 28, 2017. Total Annual Burden: 520 hours. elimination of the elements of this
If you anticipate that you will be Annual Cost Burden: $530,340. information collection for 2 GHz MSS.
submitting comments, but find it Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
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See 78 FR 48621–22.
difficult to do so within the period of impact(s). The purposes of the existing
time allowed by this notice, you should Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: information collection are to obtain
advise the contacts below as soon as In general, there is no need for information necessary for licensing
possible. confidentiality with this collection of operators of Mobile-Satellite Service
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to information. (MSS) networks to provide ancillary
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Needs and Uses: This collection will services in the U.S. via terrestrial base
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. be submitted to the Office of stations (Ancillary Terrestrial
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Components, or ATCs); obtain the legal DATES: Written comments should be and 632 of the Communications Act of
and technical information required to submitted on or before April 28, 2017. 1934, as amended.
facilitate the integration of ATCs into If you anticipate that you will be Total Annual Burden: 50,090 hours.
MSS networks in the L-Band and the submitting comments, but find it Total Annual Cost: None.
1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that difficult to do so within the period of Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
ATC licensees meet the Commission’s time allowed by this notice, you should impact(s).
legal and technical requirements to advise the contacts below as soon as Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
develop and maintain their MSS possible. There is no need for confidentiality with
networks and operate their ATC systems ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to this collection of information.
without causing harmful interference to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email Needs and Uses: The Commission
other radio systems. PRA@fcc.gov and to released on October 14, 2010, a Third
Federal Communications Commission. Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Report and Order and Order on
Marlene H. Dortch,
Reconsideration, FCC 10–181, CS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Docket 97–80 and PP Docket 00–67,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. additional information about the modifying the Commission’s rules to
[FR Doc. 2017–03754 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am] information collection, contact Cathy implement Section 629 of the
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Williams at (202) 418–2918. Communications Act (Section 304 of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of Telecommunications Act of 1996).
its continuing effort to reduce Section 629 of the Communications Act
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS paperwork burdens, and as required by directs the Commission to adopt rules to
COMMISSION the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), assure the commercial availability of
the FCC invites the general public and ‘‘navigation devices,’’ such as cable set-
[OMB 3060–0652] other Federal agencies to take this top boxes. One rule modification in the
opportunity to comment on the Third Report and Order and Order on
Information Collection Being Reviewed following information collections. Reconsideration is intended to prohibit
by the Federal Communications Comments are requested concerning: price discrimination against retail
Commission Whether the proposed collection of devices. This modification requires
AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper cable operators to disclose annually the
Commission. performance of the functions of the fees for rental of navigation devices and
Commission, including whether the single and additional CableCARDs as
ACTION: Notice and request for information shall have practical utility;
comments. well as the fees reasonably allocable to
the accuracy of the Commission’s the rental of single and additional
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the CableCARDs and the rental of operator-
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the supplied navigation devices if those
required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize devices are included in the price of a
Act (PRA), the Federal Communications the burden of the collection of bundled offer.
Commission (FCC or Commission) information on the respondents,
Federal Communications Commission.
invites the general public and other including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of Marlene H. Dortch,
Federal agencies to take this Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information [FR Doc. 2017–03753 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am]
following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0652.
information is necessary for the proper FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Title: Section 76.309, Customer
performance of the functions of the COMMISSION
Service Obligations; Section 76.1602,
Commission, including whether the
Customer Service-General Information, [GN Docket No. 12–268; AU Docket No. 14–
information shall have practical utility;
Section 76.1603, Customer Service-Rate 252; WT Docket No. 12–269; DA 17–142]
the accuracy of the Commission’s
and Service Changes and Section
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
76.1619, Information and Subscriber Information Concerning the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
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information collected; ways to minimize Form Number: N/A. Auction (Auction 1002), Including the
the burden of the collection of Type of Review: Extension of a Schedule for Practice and Mock
information on the respondents, currently approved collection. Auctions; Availability of Assignment
including the use of automated Respondents: Business or other for- Phase User Guide and Online Tutorial;
collection techniques or other forms of profit entities; State, Local or Tribal Assignment Phase Bidding Begins
information technology; and ways to Government. March 6, 2017
further reduce the information Number of Respondents and
collection burden on small business Responses: 8,260 respondents; AGENCY: Federal Communications
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. 1,117,540 responses. Commission.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Estimated Time per Response: 0.0167 ACTION: Notice.
a collection of information unless it
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to 1 hour.
displays a currently valid Office of Frequency of Response: On occasion SUMMARY: In this document, the
Management and Budget (OMB) control reporting requirement; Third party Incentive Auction Task Force (Task
number. No person shall be subject to disclosure requirement. Force) and Wireless
any penalty for failing to comply with Obligation To Respond: Required to Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau)
a collection of information subject to the obtain or retain benefits. The statutory announce information regarding the
PRA that does not display a valid OMB authority for this collection of assignment phase of the forward auction
control number. information is contained in Sections 4(i) (Auction 1002), including the schedule
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