82 FR 16037 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 61 (March 31, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-06364 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 61 (Friday, March 31, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 16037-16038] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06364] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0986] 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) 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 30, 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: 3060-0986. Title: High-Cost Universal Service Support. Form Numbers: FCC Form 481, FCC Form 505, FCC Form 507, FCC Form 508, FCC Form 509, and FCC Form 525. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,948 respondents; 14,020 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-100 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly and annual reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 155, 201-206, 214, 218-220, 251, 252, 254, 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and 1302. Total Annual Burden: 242,585 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 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 is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for this revised information collection. In November 2011, the Commission adopted an order reforming its high-cost universal service support mechanisms. Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establish Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Universal Service Reform--Mobility Fund, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; GN Docket No. 09-51; CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45; WT Docket No. 10-208, Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd 17663 (2011) (USF/ICC Transformation Order); and the [[Page 16038]] Commission and Wireline Competition Bureau have since adopted a number of orders that implement the USF/ICC Transformation Order; see also Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Third Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 5622 (2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Order, 27 FCC Rcd 605 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Fifth Order on Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 14549 (2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Order, 28 FCC Rcd 2051 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Order, 28 FCC Rcd 7227 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd 7766 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd 7211 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd 10488 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 29 FCC Rcd 8769 (2014); Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Report and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 15644 (2014); Modernizing the E-rate Program for Schools and Libraries et al., WC Docket No. 13-184 et al., Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 29 FCC Rcd 15538 (2014). The Commission has received OMB approval for most of the information collections required by these orders. At a later date the Commission plans to submit additional revisions for OMB review to address other reforms adopted in the orders (e.g., 47 CFR 54.313(a)(11)). In March 2016, the Commission adopted the Rate-of-Return Reform Order to continue modernizing the universal service support mechanisms for rate-of-return carriers. Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 31 FCC Rcd 3087 (2016). The Rate-of-Return Reform Order replaces the Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) mechanism with the Connect America Fund--Broadband Loop Support (CAF-BLS) mechanism. While ICLS supported only lines used to provide traditional voice service (including voice service bundled with broadband service), CAF-BLS also supports consumer broadband-only loops. We propose to revise this information collection, specifically FCC Form 481 and its instructions to provide clarification for some reporting items and to reflect certain updates. This revision is a narrow expansion of similar information related to the existing approval. There are no changes to FCC Form 505, FCC Form 507, FCC Form 508, FCC Form 509 and FCC Form 525. The Commission also, subject to OMB approval, proposes to move certain reporting requirements from this control number into a new information collection for which OMB approval received recently--3060-1228--Connect America Fund High Cost Portal Filing. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-06364 Filed 3-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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flexibility to agree to alternative public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of
compensation arrangements (ACA) so take this opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to
that small Completing Carriers may following information collection. further reduce the information
avoid the expense of instituting a Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business
tracking system and undergoing an whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
audit. The Order on Reconsideration did information is necessary for the proper OMB Control Number: 3060–0986.
not change this compensation performance of the functions of the Title: High-Cost Universal Service
framework, but rather refined and built Commission, including whether the Support.
upon its approach. While the information shall have practical utility; Form Numbers: FCC Form 481, FCC
Commission increased the time carriers the accuracy of the Commission’s Form 505, FCC Form 507, FCC Form
must retain certain data and added burden estimate; ways to enhance the 508, FCC Form 509, and FCC Form 525.
burden in that regard, the Commission quality, utility, and clarity of the Type of Review: Revision of a
also removed potentially burdensome information collected; ways to minimize currently approved collection.
paperwork requirements by encouraging the burden of the collection of Respondents: Business or other for-
carriers to comply with the reporting information on the respondents, profit, not-for-profit institutions and
requirements through electronic means. including the use of automated state, local or tribal government.
We believe that the clarifications collection techniques or other forms of Number of Respondents and
adopted in the Order on information technology; and ways to Responses: 1,948 respondents; 14,020
Reconsideration significantly decrease further reduce the information responses.
the paperwork burden on carriers. collection burden on small business Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
Specifically, the Commission did the concerns with fewer than 25 employees. hours–100 hours.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Frequency of Response: On occasion,
following: (1) Clarified alternative
collection of information unless it quarterly and annual reporting
arrangements for small businesses
displays a currently valid control requirements, recordkeeping
requiring a Completing Carrier to give
number. No person shall be subject to requirement and third party disclosure
the PSP adequate notice of an ACA prior
any penalty for failing to comply with requirement.
to its effective date with sufficient time
a collection of information subject to the Obligation to Respond: Required to
for the PSP to object to an ACA, and
PRA that does not display a valid Office obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
also prior to the termination of an ACA;
of Management and Budget (OMB) authority for this information collection
(2) clarified any paperwork burdens
control number. is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 155,
imposed on carriers allowing
DATES: Written PRA comments should
201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254,
Completing Carriers the ability to give
be submitted on or before May 30, 2017. 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and
PSPs adequate notice of payphone
If you anticipate that you will be 1302.
compensation requirements by placing Total Annual Burden: 242,585 hours.
notice on a clearinghouse Web site or submitting comments, but find it
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
through electronic methods; (3) required difficult to do so within the period of
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
Completing Carriers and Intermediate time allowed by this notice, you should
Impact(s).
Carriers to report only completed calls advise the contact listed below as soon Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
in their quarterly reports; and (4) as possible. We note that USAC must preserve the
extended the time period from 18 to 27 ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to confidentiality of all data obtained from
months for Completing Carriers and Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ respondents; must not use the data
Intermediate Carriers to retain certain fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. except for purposes of administering the
payphone records. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For universal service programs; and must
Federal Communications Commission. additional information about the not disclose data in company-specific
Marlene H. Dortch, information collection, contact Nicole form unless directed to do so by the
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. Commission.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of Needs and Uses: The Commission is
its continuing effort to reduce requesting the Office of Management
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paperwork burdens, and as required by and Budget (OMB) approval for this
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of revised information collection. In
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal November 2011, the Commission
COMMISSION Communications Commission (FCC or adopted an order reforming its high-cost
Commission) invites the general public universal service support mechanisms.
[OMB 3060–0986] and other Federal agencies to take this Connect America Fund; A National
opportunity to comment on the Broadband Plan for Our Future;
Information Collection Being Reviewed following information collections. Establish Just and Reasonable Rates for
by the Federal Communications Comments are requested concerning: Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost
Commission Whether the proposed collection of Universal Service Support; Developing a
AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper Unified Intercarrier Compensation
Commission. performance of the functions of the Regime; Federal-State Joint Board on
ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up;
information shall have practical utility; Universal Service Reform—Mobility
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comments.
the accuracy of the Commission’s Fund, WC Docket Nos. 10–90, 07–135,
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the 05–337, 03–109; GN Docket No. 09–51;
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the CC Docket Nos. 01–92, 96–45; WT
required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize Docket No. 10–208, Order and Further
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC
Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents, Rcd 17663 (2011) (USF/ICC
the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated Transformation Order); and the
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Commission and Wireline Competition Modernizing the E-rate Program for clarification for some reporting items
Bureau have since adopted a number of Schools and Libraries et al., WC Docket and to reflect certain updates. This
orders that implement the USF/ICC No. 13–184 et al., Second Report and revision is a narrow expansion of
Transformation Order; see also Connect Order and Order on Reconsideration, 29 similar information related to the
America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10– FCC Rcd 15538 (2014). The Commission existing approval. There are no changes
90 et al., Third Order on has received OMB approval for most of to FCC Form 505, FCC Form 507, FCC
Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 5622 the information collections required by Form 508, FCC Form 509 and FCC Form
(2012); Connect America Fund et al., these orders. At a later date the 525. The Commission also, subject to
WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, 27 Commission plans to submit additional OMB approval, proposes to move
FCC Rcd 605 (Wireline Comp. Bur. revisions for OMB review to address certain reporting requirements from this
2012); Connect America Fund et al., WC other reforms adopted in the orders control number into a new information
Docket No. 10–90 et al., Fifth Order on (e.g., 47 CFR 54.313(a)(11)). collection for which OMB approval
Reconsideration, 27 FCC Rcd 14549 In March 2016, the Commission received recently—3060–1228—Connect
(2012); Connect America Fund et al., adopted the Rate-of-Return Reform America Fund High Cost Portal Filing.
WC Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, 28 Order to continue modernizing the Federal Communications Commission.
FCC Rcd 2051 (Wireline Comp. Bur. universal service support mechanisms Marlene H. Dortch,
2013); Connect America Fund et al., WC for rate-of-return carriers. Connect
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Docket No. 10–90 et al., Order, 28 FCC America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10–
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Rcd 7227 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); 90 et al., Report and Order, Order and
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Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. Order on Reconsideration and Further
10–90, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 31 FCC
7766 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); Rcd 3087 (2016). The Rate-of-Return
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. Reform Order replaces the Interstate
COMMISSION
10–90, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd Common Line Support (ICLS)
7211 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); mechanism with the Connect America Open Commission Meeting, Thursday,
Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. Fund—Broadband Loop Support (CAF– March 23, 2017
10–90, Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd BLS) mechanism. While ICLS supported
10488 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2013); only lines used to provide traditional March 16, 2017.
Connect America Fund et al., WC voice service (including voice service The Federal Communications
Docket No. 10–90 et al., Report and bundled with broadband service), CAF– Commission will hold an Open Meeting
Order and Further Notice of Proposed BLS also supports consumer broadband- on the subjects listed below on
Rulemaking, 29 FCC Rcd 8769 (2014); only loops. Thursday, March 23, 2017 which is
Connect America Fund et al., WC We propose to revise this information scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in
Docket No. 10–90 et al., Report and collection, specifically FCC Form 481 Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
Order, 29 FCC Rcd 15644 (2014); and its instructions to provide Washington, DC.
Item No. Bureau Subject
1 .......... CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ...... Title: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket
No. 17–59).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and
Notice of Inquiry that would enable voice service providers to better protect sub-
scribers from illegal and fraudulent robocalls.
2 .......... WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS ............... Title: Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Device
Use in Correctional Facilities (GN Docket No. 13–111).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking that would adopt rules to facilitate the deployment of
technologies used to combat contraband wireless devices in correctional facili-
ties, while seeking comment on additional proposals and solutions.
3 .......... CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ...... Title: Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Services Program (CG Docket
No. 10–51); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Serv-
ices for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03–
123).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Notice of Inquiry,
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Order that would enhance service
quality and propose a new provider compensation plan for video relay services.
4 .......... WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS ............... Title: Amendment of the Commission’s Rules with Regard to the Cellular Service,
Including Changes in Licensing of Unserved Area (WT Docket No. 12–40; RM
No. 11510); Amendment of the Commission’s Rules with Regard to Relocation
of Interim Restrictions and Procedures for Cellular Service Applications; Amend-
ment of the Commission’s Rules with Regard to Frequency Coordination for the
Cellular Service; Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Governing Radiated
Power Limits for the Cellular Service (RM No. 11660).
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Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order, Report and
Order, and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would facilitate
mobile broadband deployment, including LTE, promote greater spectrum effi-
ciency, and reduce regulatory burdens and costs.
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