82 FR 17832 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 70 (April 13, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 70 (April 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-07473 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 70 (Thursday, April 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 17832-17833] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07473] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0370] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority 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 [[Page 17833]] 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 June 12, 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: 3060-0370. Title: Part 32, Uniform System of Accounts for Telecommunications Companies. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension 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: 852 respondents; 852 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion recordkeeping requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 11, 151, 154, 161, 201-205, 215, and 218-220. Total Annual Burden: 852 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost(s). Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. If the Commission requests applicants to submit information that the respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission, in 2004, adopted the Joint Conference's recommendations to reinstate the following part 32 accounts: Account 5230, Directory revenue; Account 6621, Call completion services; Account 6622, Number services; Account 6623, customer services; Account 6561, Depreciation expense- telecommunications plant in service; Account 6562, Depreciation expense-property held for future telecommunications use; Account 6563, Amortization expense-tangible; Account 6564, Amortization expense- intangible; and Account 6565, Amortization expense-other. The Commission established a recordkeeping requirement that Class A ILECs maintain subsidiary record categories for unbundled network element revenues, resale revenues, reciprocal compensation revenues, and other interconnection revenues in the accounts in which these revenues are currently recorded. The use of subsidiary record categories allows carriers to use whatever mechanisms they choose, including those currently in place, to identify the relevant amounts as long as the information can be made available to state and federal regulators upon request. The use of subsidiary record categories for interconnection revenue does not require massive changes to the ILECs' accounting systems and is a far less burdensome alternative than the creation of new accounts and/or subaccounts. The information submitted to the Commission by carriers provides the necessary detail to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-07473 Filed 4-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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channel of the station they are sharing for this information collection is channel share in the incentive auction
with); or to move from high-VHF to low- contained in sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7, provide the Commission with a copy of
VHF channels or from UHF to high-VHF 154(i), 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312, their CSA for review.
or low-VHF. Each of these stations are 316, 318, 319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 of On March 23, 2017, the Commission
required to notify multichannel video the Communications Act of 1934, as adopted the Report and Order, Channel
programming providers (‘‘MVPD’’) that amended. Sharing by Full Power and Class A
carry the station of the fact that the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Stations Outside the Broadcast
station will be changing channels or There is no need for confidentiality with Television Spectrum Incentive Auction
terminating operations. this collection of information. Context, GN Docket No. 12–268, MB
The information collection Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s). Docket No. 03–185, MB Docket No. 15–
requirements contained in 47 CFR Needs and Uses: Full power and Class 137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report and Order’’).
73.3700 requires that full power and A television stations that agree to share This document approved channel
Class A television stations assigned a a single television channel in sharing outside of the incentive auction
new channel in the incentive auction conjunction with the incentive auction context between full power, Class A,
repacking, relinquishing their channel and low power television (LPTV) and Low Power Television (LPTV) and TV
or moving to a new channel as a result TV translator stations that channel share translator stations.
of a winning bid in the auction, notify outside of the auction context are The information collection
MVPDs of their termination of required to reduce their agreement requirements contained in 47 CFR
operations or change in channel. (CSA) to writing and submit a copy to 73.3800, Full Power Television Channel
On March 23, 2017, the Commission the Commission for review. There is no Sharing Outside the Incentive Auction,
adopted the Report and Order, Channel specified format for the CSA but it must Section 73.6028, Class A Television
Sharing by Full Power and Class A contain provisions covering: a. Access Channel Sharing Outside the Incentive
Stations Outside the Broadcast to facilities, including whether each Auction and Section 73.799, Low Power
Television Spectrum Incentive Auction licensee will have unrestrained access Television and TV Translator Channel
Context, GN Docket No. 12–268, MB to the shared transmission facilities; b. Sharing require that stations seeking to
Docket No. 03–185, MB Docket No. 15– Allocation of bandwidth within the
channel share outside of the incentive
137, FCC 17–29 (‘‘Report and Order’’). shared channel; c. Operation,
auction provide a copy of their ‘‘CSA’’
This document approved channel maintenance, repair, and modification
to the Commission for review.
sharing outside of the incentive auction of facilities, including a list of all
relevant equipment, a description of Federal Communications Commission.
context between full power, Class A,
each party’s financial obligations, and Katura Jackson,
Low Power Television (LPTV) and TV
translator stations. Channel sharing any relevant notice provisions; d. Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
stations also must notify MVPDs of the Transfer/assignment of a shared license, Secretary.
fact that stations will be terminating including the ability of a new licensee [FR Doc. 2017–07472 Filed 4–12–17; 8:45 am]
operations on one channel to share to assume the existing CSA; e. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
another station’s channel. Termination of the license of a party to
The information collection the CSA, including reversion of
requirements contained in 47 CFR spectrum usage rights to the remaining FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
73.3800, Full Power Television Channel parties to the CSA and f. A provision COMMISSION
Sharing Outside the Incentive Auction, affirming compliance with the channel [OMB 3060–0370]
Section 73.6028 Class A Television sharing requirements in the rules
Channel Sharing Outside the Incentive including a provision requiring that Information Collection Being Reviewed
Auction and Section 74.799 Low Power each channel sharing licensee shall by the Federal Communications
Television and TV Translator Channel retain spectrum usage rights adequate to Commission Under Delegated
Sharing require that stations seeking to ensure a sufficient amount of the shared Authority
channel share outside of the incentive channel capacity to allow it to provide
at least one Standard Definition (SD) AGENCY: Federal Communications
auction provide notification to MVPDs
program stream at all times. Commission.
of the fact that the station will be
terminating operations on one channel The Commission is submitting this ACTION: Notice and request for
to share another station’s channel. revision to this information collection, comments.
which results from the rule provisions
OMB Control No.: 3060–1177. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
adopted in the FCC 14–50 and FCC 17–
Title: 47 CFR 74.800, Channel Sharing to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
29.
Agreement (CSA). On June 2, 2014 the Commission required by the Paperwork Reduction
Form Number: Not applicable. Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Type of Review: Revision of a released a rulemaking titled ‘‘Expanding
the Economic and Innovation Communications Commission (FCC or
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for Opportunities of Spectrum Through the Commission) invites the general
profit entities; Not for profit institutions; Incentive Auctions,’’ GN Docket 12–268, public and other Federal agencies to
State, local or Tribal government. Report and Order, FCC 14–50, 29 FCC take this opportunity to comment on the
Number of Respondents and Rcd 6567 (2014) which adopted rules following information collection.
for holding an Incentive Auction. Full Comments are requested concerning:
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Responses: 160 respondents; 160
responses. power and Class A stations are whether the proposed collection of
Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hr. permitted to propose to relinquish their information is necessary for the proper
Frequency of Response: One time channels in the auction and to share the performance of the functions of the
reporting requirement. channel of another station. Commission, including whether the
Total Annual Burden: 160 hours. The information collection information shall have practical utility;
Total Annual Cost: $86,400. requirements contain in 47 CFR 73.3700 the accuracy of the Commission’s
Obligation to Respond: Required to requires that full power and Class A burden estimate; ways to enhance the
obtain benefits. The statutory authority television stations seeking approval to quality, utility, and clarity of the
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information collected; ways to minimize Type of Review: Extension of a to the Commission by carriers provides
the burden of the collection of currently approved collection. the necessary detail to enable the
information on the respondents, Respondents: Business or other for- Commission to fulfill its regulatory
including the use of automated profit, not-for-profit institutions, and responsibilities.
collection techniques or other forms of state, local or tribal government. Federal Communications Commission.
information technology; and ways to Number of Respondents and
Marlene H. Dortch,
further reduce the information Responses: 852 respondents; 852
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
collection burden on small business responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. [FR Doc. 2017–07473 Filed 4–12–17; 8:45 am]
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Frequency of Response: On occasion BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
collection of information unless it recordkeeping requirement.
displays a currently valid control Obligation to Respond: Required to
number. No person shall be subject to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
any penalty for failing to comply with authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 11, 151, 154, Change in Bank Control Notices;
a collection of information subject to the Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or
PRA that does not display a valid Office 161, 201–205, 215, and 218–220.
Total Annual Burden: 852 hours. Bank Holding Company
of Management and Budget (OMB) Total Annual Cost: No cost(s).
control number. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No The notificants listed below have
DATES: Written PRA comments should impact(s). applied under the Change in Bank
be submitted on or before June 12, 2017. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and
If you anticipate that you will be The Commission is not requesting that § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12
submitting comments, but find it the respondents submit confidential CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank
difficult to do so within the period of information to the Commission. If the or bank holding company. The factors
time allowed by this notice, you should Commission requests applicants to that are considered in acting on the
advise the contact listed below as soon submit information that the respondents notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of
as possible. believe is confidential, respondents may the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).
The notices are available for
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to request confidential treatment of such
immediate inspection at the Federal
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Reserve Bank indicated. The notices
PRA@fcc.gov and to Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission, in also will be available for inspection at
Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. the offices of the Board of Governors.
2004, adopted the Joint Conference’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For recommendations to reinstate the Interested persons may express their
additional information about the following part 32 accounts: Account views in writing to the Reserve Bank
information collection, contact Nicole 5230, Directory revenue; Account 6621, indicated for that notice or to the offices
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. Call completion services; Account 6622, of the Board of Governors. Comments
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of Number services; Account 6623, must be received not later than April 26,
its continuing effort to reduce customer services; Account 6561, 2017.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
paperwork burdens, and as required by Depreciation expense-
(Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of telecommunications plant in service;
President), 230 South LaSalle Street,
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal Account 6562, Depreciation expense-
Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414:
Communications Commission (FCC or property held for future 1. Larry G. Gerdes, Atlanta, Georgia,
Commission) invites the general public telecommunications use; Account 6563, joining the Gerdes Control Group,
and other Federal agencies to take this Amortization expense-tangible; Account consisting of Steven H. Gerdes, Houston,
opportunity to comment on the 6564, Amortization expense-intangible; Texas, as a group acting in concert, to
following information collections. and Account 6565, Amortization acquire voting shares of Citizens
Comments are requested concerning: expense-other. The Commission Bancshares, Inc., Walnut, Illinois and
whether the proposed collection of established a recordkeeping requirement thereby acquire Citizens First State
information is necessary for the proper that Class A ILECs maintain subsidiary Bank, Walnut, Illinois.
performance of the functions of the record categories for unbundled
Commission, including whether the network element revenues, resale Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
information shall have practical utility; System, April 7, 2017.
revenues, reciprocal compensation
the accuracy of the Commission’s revenues, and other interconnection Ann E. Misback,
burden estimate; ways to enhance the revenues in the accounts in which these Secretary of the Board.
quality, utility, and clarity of the revenues are currently recorded. The [FR Doc. 2017–07436 Filed 4–12–17; 8:45 am]
information collected; ways to minimize use of subsidiary record categories BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
the burden of the collection of allows carriers to use whatever
information on the respondents, mechanisms they choose, including
including the use of automated those currently in place, to identify the FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
collection techniques or other forms of relevant amounts as long as the
information technology; and ways to Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
information can be made available to
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
further reduce the information Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
state and federal regulators upon
collection burden on small business request. The use of subsidiary record The companies listed in this notice
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. categories for interconnection revenue have applied to the Board for approval,
OMB Control Number: 3060–0370. does not require massive changes to the pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Title: Part 32, Uniform System of ILECs’ accounting systems and is a far Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
Accounts for Telecommunications less burdensome alternative than the (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
Companies. creation of new accounts and/or 225), and all other applicable statutes
Form Number: N/A. subaccounts. The information submitted and regulations to become a bank
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