82 FR 14510 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 53 (March 21, 2017)

Page Range		14510-14511
FR Document		2017-05471

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.

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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.

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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 May 22, 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: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-xxxx.
    Title: First Amendment to Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the 
Collocation of Wireless Antennas.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit 
institutions, and State, local, or Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 71 respondents; 765 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure reporting 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 7, 301, 303, 309, and 332 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 157, 301, 303, 
309, 332, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 
1966, 54 U.S.C. 306108.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,869 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $82,285.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: There are no impacts under the Privacy 
Act.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No known confidentiality 
between third parties.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection for approval after the comment period to obtain the full 
three year clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 
The Commission is requesting OMB approval for new disclosure 
requirements pertaining to the First Amendment to Nationwide 
Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas (First 
Amendment) to address the review of deployments of small wireless 
antennas and associated equipment under Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (54 U.S.C. 306108 (formerly codified 
at 16 U.S.C. 470f). The FCC, the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation (Council), and the National Conference of State Historic 
Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) agreed to amend the Nationwide 
Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas 
(Collocation Agreement) to account for the limited potential of small 
wireless antennas and associated equipment, including Distributed 
Antenna Systems (DAS) and small cell facilities, to affect historic 
properties. The Collocation Agreement addresses historic preservation 
review for collocations on existing towers, buildings, and other non-
tower structures. Under the Collocation Agreement, most antenna 
collocations on existing structures are excluded from Section 106 
historic preservation review, with a few exceptions defined to address 
potentially problematic situations. On August 3, 2016, the Commission's 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, ACHP, and NCSHPO finalized and 
executed the First Amendment to the Collocation Agreement, to tailor 
the Section 106 process for small wireless deployments by excluding 
deployments that have minimal potential for adverse effects on historic 
properties.
    The following are the information collection requirements in 
connection with the amended provisions of Appendix B of Part 1 of the 
Commission's rules (47 CFR pt.1, App. B):
     Stipulation VII.C of the amended Collocation Agreement 
provides that proposals to mount a small antenna on a traffic control 
structure (i.e., traffic light) or on a light pole, lamp post or other 
structure whose primary purpose is to provide public lighting, where 
the structure is located inside or within 250 feet of the boundary of a 
historic district, are generally subject to review through the Section 
106 process. These proposed collocations will be excluded from such 
review on a case-by-case basis, if (1) the collocation licensee or the 
owner of the structure has not received written or electronic 
notification that the FCC is in receipt of a complaint from a member of 
the public, an Indian Tribe, a SHPO or the Council, that the 
collocation has an adverse effect on one or more historic properties; 
and (2) the structure is not historic (not a designated National 
Historic Landmark or a property listed in or eligible for listing in 
the National Register of Historic Places) or considered a contributing 
or compatible element within the historic district, under certain 
procedures. These procedures require that applicant must request in 
writing that the SHPO concur with the applicant's determination that 
the structure is not a contributing or compatible element within the 
historic district, and the applicant's written request must specify the 
traffic control structure, light pole, or lamp post on which the 
applicant proposes to collocate and explain why the structure is not a 
contributing element based on the age and type of structure, as well as 
other relevant factors. The SHPO has thirty days from its receipt of 
such written notice to inform the applicant whether it disagrees with 
the applicant's determination that the structure is not a contributing 
or compatible element within the historic district. If within the 
thirty-day period, the SHPO informs the applicant that the structure is 
a contributing element or compatible

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element within the historic district or that the applicant has not 
provided sufficient information for a determination, the applicant may 
not deploy its facilities on that structure without completing the 
Section 106 review process. If, within the thirty day period, the SHPO 
either informs the applicant that the structure is not a contributing 
or compatible element within the historic district, or the SHPO fails 
to respond to the applicant within the thirty-day period, the applicant 
has no further Section 106 review obligations, provided that the 
collocation meets the certain volumetric and ground disturbance 
provisions.
    The First Amendment to the Collocation Agreement establishes new 
exclusions from the Section 106 review process for physically small 
deployments like DAS and small cells, fulfilling a directive in the 
Commission's Infrastructure Report and Order, 80 FR 1238, Jan. 8, 2015, 
to further streamline review of these installations. These new 
exclusions will reduce the cost, time, and burden associated with 
deploying small facilities in many settings, and provide opportunities 
to increase densification at low cost and with very little impact on 
historic properties. Facilitating these deployments thus directly 
advances efforts to roll out 5G service in communities across the 
country.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Title: First Amendment to Nationwide preservation review, with a few
COMMISSION Programmatic Agreement for the exceptions defined to address
Collocation of Wireless Antennas. potentially problematic situations. On
[OMB 3060–xxxx]
Form Number: Not applicable. August 3, 2016, the Commission’s
Type of Review: New collection. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
Information Collection Being Reviewed Respondents: Business or other for- ACHP, and NCSHPO finalized and
by the Federal Communications profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, executed the First Amendment to the
Commission and State, local, or Tribal governments. Collocation Agreement, to tailor the
Number of Respondents and Section 106 process for small wireless
AGENCY: Federal Communications Responses: 71 respondents; 765 deployments by excluding deployments
Commission. responses. that have minimal potential for adverse
ACTION: Notice and request for
Estimated Time per Response: 1 effects on historic properties.
comments. hour–5 hours. The following are the information
Frequency of Response: Third party collection requirements in connection
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort disclosure reporting requirement. with the amended provisions of
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Obligation to Respond: Required to Appendix B of Part 1 of the
required by the Paperwork Reduction obtain or retain benefits. Statutory Commission’s rules (47 CFR pt.1, App.
Act (PRA), the Federal Communications authority for this information collection B):
Commission (FCC or Commission) is contained in Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 7, 301, • Stipulation VII.C of the amended
invites the general public and other 303, 309, and 332 of the Collocation Agreement provides that
Federal agencies to take this Communications Act of 1934, as proposals to mount a small antenna on
opportunity to comment on the amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), a traffic control structure (i.e., traffic
following information collections. 157, 301, 303, 309, 332, and Section 106 light) or on a light pole, lamp post or
Comments are requested concerning: of the National Historic Preservation Act other structure whose primary purpose
Whether the proposed collection of of 1966, 54 U.S.C. 306108. is to provide public lighting, where the
information is necessary for the proper Total Annual Burden: 2,869 hours. structure is located inside or within 250
Total Annual Cost: $82,285. feet of the boundary of a historic
performance of the functions of the
Privacy Impact Assessment: There are district, are generally subject to review
Commission, including whether the
no impacts under the Privacy Act. through the Section 106 process. These
information shall have practical utility; Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
the accuracy of the Commission’s proposed collocations will be excluded
No known confidentiality between third from such review on a case-by-case
burden estimate; ways to enhance the parties.
quality, utility, and clarity of the basis, if (1) the collocation licensee or
Needs and Uses: The Commission the owner of the structure has not
information collected; ways to minimize will submit this information collection
the burden of the collection of received written or electronic
for approval after the comment period to notification that the FCC is in receipt of
information on the respondents, obtain the full three year clearance from
including the use of automated a complaint from a member of the
the Office of Management and Budget public, an Indian Tribe, a SHPO or the
collection techniques or other forms of (OMB). The Commission is requesting
information technology; and ways to Council, that the collocation has an
OMB approval for new disclosure adverse effect on one or more historic
further reduce the information requirements pertaining to the First
collection burden on small business properties; and (2) the structure is not
Amendment to Nationwide historic (not a designated National
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Programmatic Agreement for the Historic Landmark or a property listed
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Collocation of Wireless Antennas (First in or eligible for listing in the National
a collection of information unless it Amendment) to address the review of Register of Historic Places) or
displays a currently valid Office of deployments of small wireless antennas considered a contributing or compatible
Management and Budget (OMB) control and associated equipment under Section element within the historic district,
number. No person shall be subject to 106 of the National Historic under certain procedures. These
any penalty for failing to comply with Preservation Act (NHPA) (54 U.S.C. procedures require that applicant must
a collection of information subject to the 306108 (formerly codified at 16 U.S.C. request in writing that the SHPO concur
PRA that does not display a valid OMB 470f). The FCC, the Advisory Council with the applicant’s determination that
control number. on Historic Preservation (Council), and the structure is not a contributing or
DATES: Written comments should be the National Conference of State compatible element within the historic
submitted on or before May 22, 2017. If Historic Preservation Officers district, and the applicant’s written
you anticipate that you will be (NCSHPO) agreed to amend the request must specify the traffic control
submitting comments, but find it Nationwide Programmatic Agreement structure, light pole, or lamp post on
difficult to do so within the period of for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas which the applicant proposes to
time allowed by this notice, you should (Collocation Agreement) to account for collocate and explain why the structure
advise the contacts below as soon as the limited potential of small wireless is not a contributing element based on
possible. antennas and associated equipment, the age and type of structure, as well as
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to including Distributed Antenna Systems other relevant factors. The SHPO has
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ (DAS) and small cell facilities, to affect thirty days from its receipt of such
historic properties. The Collocation written notice to inform the applicant
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fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Agreement addresses historic whether it disagrees with the applicant’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For preservation review for collocations on determination that the structure is not a
additional information about the existing towers, buildings, and other contributing or compatible element
information collection, contact Cathy non-tower structures. Under the within the historic district. If within the
Williams at (202) 418–2918. Collocation Agreement, most antenna thirty-day period, the SHPO informs the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collocations on existing structures are applicant that the structure is a
OMB Control Number: 3060–xxxx. excluded from Section 106 historic contributing element or compatible

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element within the historic district or performance of the functions of the Title: Sections 2.803 and 2.803(c)(2),
that the applicant has not provided Commission, including whether the Marketing of RF Devices Prior to
sufficient information for a information shall have practical utility; Equipment Authorization.
determination, the applicant may not the accuracy of the Commission’s Form Number: N/A.
deploy its facilities on that structure burden estimate; ways to enhance the Type of Review: Extension of a
without completing the Section 106 quality, utility, and clarity of the currently approved collection.
review process. If, within the thirty day information collected; ways to minimize Respondents: Businesses or other for-
period, the SHPO either informs the the burden of the collection of profit.
applicant that the structure is not a information on the respondents, Number of Respondents and
contributing or compatible element including the use of automated Responses: 10,000 respondents and
within the historic district, or the SHPO collection techniques or other forms of 10,000 responses.
fails to respond to the applicant within information technology; and ways to Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
the thirty-day period, the applicant has further reduce the information hours.
no further Section 106 review collection burden on small business Frequency of Response: One-time
obligations, provided that the concerns with fewer than 25 employees. reporting requirement and third party
collocation meets the certain volumetric The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a disclosure requirement.
and ground disturbance provisions. collection of information unless it Obligation to Respond: Required to
The First Amendment to the displays a currently valid control obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
Collocation Agreement establishes new number. No person shall be subject to authority for this information collection
exclusions from the Section 106 review any penalty for failing to comply with is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections
process for physically small a collection of information subject to the 154(i), 302, 303, 303(r), and 307.
deployments like DAS and small cells, PRA that does not display a valid Office Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
fulfilling a directive in the of Management and Budget (OMB) Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Commission’s Infrastructure Report and control number. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Order, 80 FR 1238, Jan. 8, 2015, to DATES: Written PRA comments should There is no need for confidentiality.
further streamline review of these be submitted on or before May 22, 2017. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
installations. These new exclusions will If you anticipate that you will be impact(s).
reduce the cost, time, and burden submitting comments, but find it Needs and Uses: The Commission
associated with deploying small difficult to do so within the period of will submit this information collection
facilities in many settings, and provide time allowed by this notice, you should to the Office of Management and Budget
opportunities to increase densification advise the contact listed below as soon (OMB) after this 60 day comment period
at low cost and with very little impact as possible. in order to obtain the full three-year
on historic properties. Facilitating these ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to clearance from them.
deployments thus directly advances Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ The Commission has established rules
efforts to roll out 5G service in fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. for the marketing of radio frequency
communities across the country. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For (RF) devices prior to equipment
Federal Communications Commission. additional information about the authorization under guidelines in 47
Marlene H. Dortch, information collection, contact Nicole CFR Section 2.803. The general
Secretary. Ongele at (202) 418–2991. guidelines in Section 2.803 prohibit the
[FR Doc. 2017–05471 Filed 3–20–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of marketing or sale of such equipment
its continuing effort to reduce prior to a demonstration of compliance
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
paperwork burdens, and as required by with the applicable equipment
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of authorization and technical
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal requirements in the case of a device
COMMISSION Communications Commission (FCC or subject to verification or Declaration of
Commission) invites the general public Conformity without special notification.
[OMB 3060–0773] and other Federal agencies to take this Section 2.803(c)(2) permits limited
opportunity to comment on the marketing activities prior to equipment
Information Collection Being Reviewed authorization, for devices that could be
following information collections.
by the Federal Communications authorized under the current rules;
Comments are requested concerning:
Commission could be authorized under waivers of
Whether the proposed collection of
AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper such rules that are in effect at the time
Commission. performance of the functions of the of marketing; or could be authorized
ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the under rules that have been adopted by
comments. information shall have practical utility; the Commission but that have not yet
the accuracy of the Commission’s become effective. These devices may be
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the not operated unless permitted by
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the section 2.805.
required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize The following general guidelines
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of apply for third party notifications:
Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents, (a) A RF device may be advertised and
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the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated displayed at a trade show or exhibition
public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of prior to a demonstration of compliance
take this opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to with the applicable technical standards
following information collection. further reduce the information and compliance with the applicable
Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business equipment authorization procedure
Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees. provided the advertising and display is
information is necessary for the proper OMB Control Number: 3060–0773. accompanied by a conspicuous notice

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before May 22, 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 about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation		82 FR 14510