82 FR 12092 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 38 (February 28, 2017)

Page Range		12092-12093
FR Document		2017-03879

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03879]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0819]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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, 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 May 1, 
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 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0819.
    Title: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, 
Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, 
Connect America Fund.
    Form Numbers: FCC Form 555, FCC Form 481, FCC Form 497.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 20,535,330 respondents; 
23,328,463 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .0167 hours-250 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, biennial, monthly, daily and on 
occasion reporting requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 1, 4(i), 5, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), and 403 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 706 of the 
Communications Act of 1996, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155, 
201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), 403, and 1302.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,148,151 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $937,500.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. The Commission completed a 
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for some of the information collection 
requirements contained in this collection. The PIA was published in the 
Federal Register at 78 FR 73535 on December 6, 2013. The PIA may be 
reviewed at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Some of the requirements 
contained in this information collection affect individuals or 
households, and thus, there are impacts under the Privacy Act. The 
FCC's system of records notice (SORN) associated with this collection 
is FCC/WCB-1, ``Lifeline Program.''
    The Commission will use the information contained in FCC/WCB-1 to 
cover the personally identifiable information (PII) that is required as 
part of the Lifeline Program (``Lifeline''). As required by the Privacy 
Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Commission published FCC/
WCB-1 ``Lifeline Program'' in the Federal Register on December 6, 2013 
(78 FR 73535).
    Also, respondents may request materials or information submitted to 
the Commission or to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC 
or Administrator) be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 
of the FCC's rules. 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 Commission will submit this information 
collection after this comment period to obtain approval from the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) of proposed revisions to this 
information collection.
    On April 27, 2016, the Commission released an order reforming its 
low-income universal service support mechanisms. Lifeline and Link Up 
Reform and Modernization; Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for 
Universal Service Support; Connect America Fund, WC Docket Nos. 11-42, 
09-197, 10-90, Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Order on 
Reconsideration, and Further Report and Order, (Lifeline Third Reform 
Order). In the Lifeline Third Reform Order, the Commission adopted the 
National Verifier to make eligibility

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determinations and perform other functions necessary to enroll 
subscribers into the Lifeline program. This revised information 
collection addresses changes associated with transition to the National 
Verifier. In addition, the Commission seeks to update the number of 
respondents for certain requirements contained in this information 
collection, thus increasing the total burden hours for some 
requirements and decreasing the total burden hours for other 
requirements. Finally, the Commission seeks to revise the FCC Form 555 
to reflect the transition to the National Verifier.


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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information to the public about the advise the contact listed below as soon 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), 403,
shows broadcasters’ air to satisfy their as possible. and 1302.
obligation to provide educational and ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Total Annual Burden: 12,148,151
informational programming under the Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ hours.
CTA. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Total Annual Cost: $937,500.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
The Commission completed a Privacy
Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the Impact Assessment (PIA) for some of the
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Nicole information collection requirements
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. contained in this collection. The PIA
[FR Doc. 2017–03880 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of was published in the Federal Register at
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
its continuing effort to reduce 78 FR 73535 on December 6, 2013. The
paperwork burdens, and as required by PIA may be reviewed at: http://
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_
COMMISSION 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal Impact_Assessment.html.
Communications Commission (FCC or Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
[OMB 3060–0819] Commission) invites the general public Some of the requirements contained in
and other Federal agencies to take this this information collection affect
Information Collection Being Reviewed opportunity to comment on the individuals or households, and thus,
by the Federal Communications following information collections. there are impacts under the Privacy Act.
Commission Comments are requested concerning: The FCC’s system of records notice
Whether the proposed collection of (SORN) associated with this collection
AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper is FCC/WCB–1, ‘‘Lifeline Program.’’
Commission. performance of the functions of the The Commission will use the
ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the information contained in FCC/WCB–1
comments. information shall have practical utility; to cover the personally identifiable
the accuracy of the Commission’s information (PII) that is required as part
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort of the Lifeline Program (‘‘Lifeline’’). As
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Privacy Act of 1974, as
quality, utility, and clarity of the
required by the Paperwork Reduction amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the
information collected; ways to minimize
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Commission published FCC/WCB–1
the burden of the collection of
Communications Commission (FCC or ‘‘Lifeline Program’’ in the Federal
information on the respondents,
the Commission) invites the general Register on December 6, 2013 (78 FR
including the use of automated
public and other Federal agencies to 73535).
collection techniques or other forms of
take this opportunity to comment on the Also, respondents may request
information technology; and ways to
following information collection. materials or information submitted to
further reduce the information
Comments are requested concerning: the Commission or to the Universal
collection burden on small business
Whether the proposed collection of Service Administrative Company
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
information is necessary for the proper OMB Control Number: 3060–0819. (USAC or Administrator) be withheld
performance of the functions of the Title: Lifeline and Link Up Reform from public inspection under 47 CFR
Commission, including whether the and Modernization, 0.459 of the FCC’s rules. We note that
information shall have practical utility; Telecommunications Carriers Eligible USAC must preserve the confidentiality
the accuracy of the Commission’s for Universal Service Support, Connect of all data obtained from respondents;
burden estimate; ways to enhance the America Fund. must not use the data except for
quality, utility, and clarity of the Form Numbers: FCC Form 555, FCC purposes of administering the universal
information collected; ways to minimize Form 481, FCC Form 497. service programs; and must not disclose
the burden of the collection of Type of Review: Revision of a data in company-specific form unless
information on the respondents, currently approved collection. directed to do so by the Commission.
including the use of automated Respondents: Individuals or Needs and Uses: The Commission
collection techniques or other forms of households and business or other for- will submit this information collection
information technology; and ways to profit. after this comment period to obtain
further reduce the information Number of Respondents and approval from the Office of Management
collection burden on small business Responses: 20,535,330 respondents; and Budget (OMB) of proposed
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. 23,328,463 responses. revisions to this information collection.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Estimated Time per Response: .0167 On April 27, 2016, the Commission
collection of information unless it hours–250 hours. released an order reforming its low-
displays a currently valid control Frequency of Response: Annual, income universal service support
number. No person shall be subject to biennial, monthly, daily and on mechanisms. Lifeline and Link Up
any penalty for failing to comply with occasion reporting requirements and Reform and Modernization;
a collection of information subject to the third party disclosure requirement. Telecommunications Carriers Eligible
PRA that does not display a valid Office Obligation To Respond: Required to for Universal Service Support; Connect
of Management and Budget (OMB) obtain or retain benefits. Statutory America Fund, WC Docket Nos. 11–42,
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control number. authority for this information collection 09–197, 10–90, Third Further Notice of
DATES: Written PRA comments should is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 5, 201, Proposed Rulemaking, Order on
be submitted on or before May 1, 2017. 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), and 403 Reconsideration, and Further Report
If you anticipate that you will be of the Communications Act of 1934, as and Order, (Lifeline Third Reform
submitting comments, but find it amended, and section 706 of the Order). In the Lifeline Third Reform
difficult to do so within the period of Communications Act of 1996, as Order, the Commission adopted the
time allowed by this notice, you should amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155, National Verifier to make eligibility

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determinations and perform other any penalty for failing to comply with 303(r) and 629 of the Communications
functions necessary to enroll subscribers a collection of information subject to the Act of 1934, as amended.
into the Lifeline program. This revised PRA that does not display a valid OMB Total Annual Burden: 15,921 hours.
information collection addresses control number. Total Annual Cost: $2,990.
changes associated with transition to the Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
DATES: Written comments should be
National Verifier. In addition, the impact(s).
submitted on or before May 1, 2017. If Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Commission seeks to update the number you anticipate that you will be
of respondents for certain requirements There is no need for confidentiality with
submitting comments, but find it this collection of information.
contained in this information collection, difficult to do so within the period of
thus increasing the total burden hours Needs and Uses: The information
time allowed by this notice, you should collection requirements contained in the
for some requirements and decreasing advise the contacts below as soon as collection are as follows:
the total burden hours for other possible. 47 CFR 15.123(c)(3) states subsequent
requirements. Finally, the Commission to the testing of its initial unidirectional
seeks to revise the FCC Form 555 to ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ digital cable product model, a
reflect the transition to the National manufacturer or importer is not required
Verifier. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
to have other models of unidirectional
Federal Communications Commission. digital cable products tested at a
additional information about the
Marlene H. Dortch, qualified test facility for compliance
information collection, contact Cathy
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. with the procedures of Uni-Dir-PICS–
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
[FR Doc. 2017–03879 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am]
I01–030903: ‘‘Uni-Directional Receiving
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of Device: Conformance Checklist: PICS
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P its continuing effort to reduce Proforma’’ (incorporated by reference,
paperwork burdens, and as required by see § 15.38) unless the first model tested
the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), was not a television, in which event the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the FCC invites the general public and
COMMISSION first television shall be tested as
other Federal agencies to take this provided in § 15.123(c)(1). The
[OMB 3060–0849] opportunity to comment on the manufacturer or importer shall ensure
following information collections. that all subsequent models of
Information Collection Being Reviewed Comments are requested concerning: unidirectional digital cable products
by the Federal Communications Whether the proposed collection of comply with the procedures in the Uni-
Commission information is necessary for the proper Dir-PICS–I01–030903: ‘‘Uni-Directional
AGENCY: Federal Communications performance of the functions of the Receiving Device: Conformance
Commission. Commission, including whether the Checklist: PICS Proforma’’ (incorporated
information shall have practical utility; by reference, see § 15.38) and all other
ACTION: Notice and request for
the accuracy of the Commission’s applicable rules and standards. The
comments.
burden estimate; ways to enhance the manufacturer or importer shall maintain
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort quality, utility, and clarity of the records indicating such compliance in
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as information collected; ways to minimize accordance with the verification
required by the Paperwork Reduction the burden of the collection of procedure requirements in part 2,
Act (PRA), the Federal Communications information on the respondents, subpart J of this chapter. The
Commission (FCC or Commission) including the use of automated manufacturer or importer shall further
invites the general public and other collection techniques or other forms of submit documentation verifying
Federal agencies to take this information technology; and ways to compliance with the procedures in the
opportunity to comment on the further reduce the information Uni-Dir-PICS–I01–030903: ‘‘Uni-
following information collections. collection burden on small business Directional Receiving Device:
Comments are requested concerning: concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Conformance Checklist: PICS Proforma’’
Whether the proposed collection of OMB Control Number: 3060–0849. (incorporated by reference, see § 15.38)
information is necessary for the proper Title: Commercial Availability of to the testing laboratory representing
performance of the functions of the Navigation Devices. cable television system operators
Commission, including whether the Form Number: Not applicable. serving a majority of the cable television
information shall have practical utility; Type of Review: Extension of a subscribers in the United States.
the accuracy of the Commission’s currently approved collection. 47 CFR 15.123(c)(5)(iii) states
burden estimate; ways to enhance the Respondents: Business or other for- subsequent to the successful testing of
quality, utility, and clarity of the profit entities. its initial M–UDCP, a manufacturer or
information collected; ways to minimize Number of Respondents and importer is not required to have other
the burden of the collection of Responses: 962 respondents; 65,252 M–UDCP models tested at a qualified
information on the respondents, responses. test facility for compliance with M-Host
including the use of automated Estimated Time per Response: UNI–DIR–PICS–IOI–061101
collection techniques or other forms of 0.00278 hours–40 hours. (incorporated by reference, see § 15.38)
information technology; and ways to Frequency of Response: unless the first model tested was not a
further reduce the information Recordkeeping requirement; Third party television, in which event the first
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collection burden on small business disclosure requirement; On occasion television shall be tested as provided in
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. reporting requirement; Annual reporting § 15.123(c)(5)(i). The manufacturer or
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor requirement; Semi-annual reporting importer shall ensure that all
a collection of information unless it requirement. subsequent models of M–UDCPs comply
displays a currently valid Office of Obligation To Respond: Required to with M-Host UNI–DIR–PICS–IOI–
Management and Budget (OMB) control obtain or retain benefits. The statutory 061101 (incorporated by reference, see
number. No person shall be subject to authority is contained in Sections 4(i), § 15.38) and all other applicable rules

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 1, 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 contact listed below as soon as possible.
Contact		For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
FR Citation		82 FR 12092