82 FR 26924 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 111 (June 12, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 111 (June 12, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-12118 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 111 (Monday, June 12, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 26924-26926] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12118] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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: [[Page 26925]] 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 August 11, 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, 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. OMB Control Number: 3060-xxxx. Title: Sections 1.9020(n), 1.9030(m), 1.9035(o), Community notification requirement for certain contraband interdiction systems; Section 20.18(r), Contraband Interdiction System (CIS) requirement; Section 20.23(a), Good faith negotiations. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for profit entities and state, local or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 26 respondents and 28 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 8-16 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: There is no obligation to respond; response required to obtain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, and 332. Total Annual Burden: 325 hours. Annual Cost Burden: No cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: On March 24, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order, Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Devices in Correctional Facilities, GN Docket No. 13-111, FCC 17-25 (Report and Order), in which the Commission took important steps to help law enforcement combat the serious threats posed by the illegal use of contraband wireless devices by inmates. Across the country, inmates have used contraband devices to order hits, run drug operations, operate phone scams, and otherwise engage in criminal activity that endangers prison employees, other inmates, and innocent members of the public. In the Report and Order, the Commission streamlined the process of deploying contraband wireless device interdiction systems--systems that use radio communications signals requiring Commission authorization--in correctional facilities. The action will reduce the cost of deploying solutions and ensure that they can be deployed more quickly and efficiently. In particular, the Commission waived certain filing requirements and provided for immediate approval of the spectrum lease applications needed to operate these systems. The effectiveness of Contraband Interdiction System (CIS) deployment requires all carriers in the relevant area of the correctional facility to execute a spectrum lease with the CIS provider. Even if the major Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS) licensees negotiate expeditiously and in good faith, if one CMRS licensee in the area fails to engage in lease negotiations in a reasonable time frame or at all, the CIS solution will not be effective. The lack of cooperation of even a single wireless provider in a geographic area of a correctional facility can result in deployment of a system with insufficient spectral coverage, subject to abuse by inmates in possession of contraband wireless devices operating on frequencies not covered by a spectrum lease agreement. While some carriers have been cooperative, it is imperative that all CMRS licensees be required to engage in lease negotiations in good faith and in a timely fashion. Therefore, the Commission adopted a rule requiring that CMRS licensees negotiate in good faith with entities seeking to deploy a CIS in a correctional facility. If, after a 45 day period, there is no agreement, CIS providers seeking Special Temporary Authority (STA) to operate in the absence of CMRS licensee consent may file a request for STA with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), with a copy served at the same time on the CMRS licensee, accompanied by evidence demonstrating its good faith, and the unreasonableness of the CMRS licensee's actions, in negotiating an agreement. The CMRS licensee may then file a response with WTB, with a copy served on the CIS provider at that time, within 10 days of the filing of the STA request. The supplementary information provided along with the STA application by the CIS provider will be used by WTB to determine whether the CIS provider has negotiated in good faith, yet the CMRS licensee has not negotiated in good faith. The CMRS licensee may use the evidence accompanying the STA application to craft a response. WTB will analyze the evidence from the CIS providers and the CMRS licensee's response to determine whether to issue STA to the entity seeking to deploy the CIS. The Commission explored whether it should impose a requirement that the community in the vicinity of a correctional facility where a CIS is installed be notified of the installation. The Commission explained that a goal of the proceeding is to expedite the deployment of technological solutions to combat the use of contraband wireless devices, not to impose unnecessary barriers to CIS deployment. Consistent with that goal, the [[Page 26926]] Commission found that a flexible and community-tailored notification requirement for certain CISs outweighed the minimal burden of notification and furthered the public interest. After careful consideration of the record, the Commission imposed a rule that, 10 days prior to deploying a CIS that prevents communications to or from mobile devices, a lessee must notify the community in which the correctional facility is located, and the Commission amended its spectrum leasing rules to reflect this requirement. The Commission agreed with commenters that support notification of the surrounding community due to the potential for accidental call blocking and the public safety issues involved. The information provided in the notification will put the houses and businesses in the surrounding community on notice that a CIS will be deployed in the vicinity that has the potential for accidental call blocking. Acknowledging the importance of ensuring the availability of emergency 911 calls from correctional facilities, and the fact that delivering emergency calls to public safety answering points (PSAPs) facilitates public safety services and generally serves the public interest, the Commission amended its rules to require that CIS providers regulated as private mobile radio service (PMRS) must route all 911 calls to the local PSAP. That said, the Commission also acknowledged the important role state and local public safety officials play in the administration of the 911 system. Accordingly, although the CIS provider is required to pass through emergency 911 calls, the PSAPs can inform the CIS provider that they do not want to receive calls from a given correctional facility. By allowing the PSAPs to decline the emergency 911 calls, the Commission recognized the reported increased volume of PSAP harassment through repeated inmate fraudulent 911 calls. The information provided by the PSAP or emergency authority will result in the CIS provider not passing through E911 calls from a particular correctional facility. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-12118 Filed 6-9-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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flashboards; (2) an approximately 12- Request Additional Information— license, the licensee may continue to
acre impoundment having a storage August 2017 operate the project in accordance with
capacity of 135-acre-feet at a normal Issue Acceptance Letter—November the terms and conditions of the license
maximum elevation of 668.38 feet above 2017 after the minor or minor part license
mean sea level; (3) an 18.5-foot-wide Issue Scoping Document 1 for expires, until the Commission acts on
headworks structure with two Comments—December 2017 its application. If the licensee of such a
headgates; (4) a 290-foot-long partially Request Additional Information (if project has not filed an application for
covered, power canal; (5) a gatehouse necessary)—February 2018 a subsequent license, then it may be
with two 15-foot-wide trashracks with Issue Scoping Document 2—March 2018 required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b),
1.5-inch clear spacing; (6) a 200-foot- Issue notice of ready for environmental to continue project operations until the
long, 6- to 10-foot-diameter metal analysis—March 2018 Commission issues someone else a
penstock that bifurcates before entering Commission issues EA or draft EA— license for the project or otherwise
two powerhouses; (7) a 47-foot-long, 25- September 2018 orders disposition of the project.
foot-wide powerhouse containing a Comments on EA or draft EA—October If the project is subject to section 15
1,350 kilowatt (kW) horizontal turbine- 2018 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that
generator unit and a 40-foot-long, 40- Commission issues final EA—December an annual license for Project No. 9100
foot-wide powerhouse containing two 2018 is issued to the licensee for a period
350 kW horizontal turbine-generator Final amendments to the application effective June 1, 2017 through May 31,
units for a total capacity of 2,050 kW; must be filed with the Commission no 2018 or until the issuance of a new
(8) a 350-foot-long, 2.4-kilovolt (kV) later than 30 days from the issuance license for the project or other
above-ground generator lead that date of the notice of ready for disposition under the FPA, whichever
connects the turbine-generator units to a environmental analysis. comes first. If issuance of a new license
step-up transformer; (9) a 1.75-mile- (or other disposition) does not take
Dated: June 5, 2017.
long, 12.5-kV above-ground place on or before May 31, 2018, notice
transmission line; and (10) appurtenant Kimberly D. Bose,
is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR
facilities. Secretary. 16.18(c), an annual license under
The Village of Lyndonville Electric [FR Doc. 2017–12053 Filed 6–9–17; 8:45 am] section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed
Department operates the project in a BILLING CODE 6717–01–P automatically without further order or
run-of-river mode with an annual notice by the Commission, unless the
average generation of approximately Commission orders otherwise.
3,960 megawatt-hours. The Village of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY If the project is not subject to section
Lyndonville Electric Department is not 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given
proposing any new project facilities or Federal Energy Regulatory
that the licensee, Riverdale Power &
changes in project operation. Commission
Electric Co., Inc., is authorized to
o. A copy of the application is [Project No. 9100–000] continue operation of the Riverdale
available for review at the Commission Mills Hydroelectric Project, until such
in the Public Reference Room or may be Notice of Authorization for Continued time as the Commission acts on its
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at Project Operation; Riverdale Power & application for a subsequent license.
http://www.ferc.gov using the Electric Co., Inc.
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Dated: June 6, 2017.
number excluding the last three digits in On April 27, 2017 Riverdale Power & Kimberly D. Bose,
the docket number field to access the Electric Co., Inc., licensee for the Secretary.
document. For assistance, contact FERC Riverdale Mills Hydroelectric Project, [FR Doc. 2017–12054 Filed 6–9–17; 8:45 am]
Online Support. A copy is also available filed an Application for a New License BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
for inspection and reproduction at the pursuant to the Federal Power Act
address in item h above. (FPA) and the Commission’s regulations
You may also register online at http:// thereunder. The Riverdale Mills FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Hydroelectric Project facilities are COMMISSION
esubscription.asp to be notified via located on the Blackstone River in
email of new filings and issuances Worcester County, Massachusetts. [OMB 3060–xxxx]
related to this or other pending projects. The license for Project No. 9100 was
For assistance, contact FERC Online issued for a period ending May 31, Information Collection Being Reviewed
Support. 2017. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 by the Federal Communications
p. With this notice, we are designating U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission
Lyndonville Electric Department as the Commission, at the expiration of a AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission’s non-federal license term, to issue from year-to-year Commission.
representative for carrying out informal an annual license to the then licensee ACTION: Notice and request for
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the under the terms and conditions of the comments.
Endangered Species Act and prior license until a new license is
consultation pursuant to section 106 of issued, or the project is otherwise SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
the National Historic Preservation Act.
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disposed of as provided in section 15 or to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
q. Procedural schedule and final any other applicable section of the FPA. required by the Paperwork Reduction
amendments: The application will be If the project’s prior license waived the Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
processed according to the following applicability of section 15 of the FPA, Communications Commission (FCC or
preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. then, based on section 9(b) of the Commission) invites the general public
Revisions to the schedule will be made Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. and other Federal agencies to take this
as appropriate. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR opportunity to comment on the
Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter— 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project following information collections.
August 2017 has filed an application for a subsequent Comments are requested concerning:
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Commission found that a flexible and FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
community-tailored notification COMMISSION Communications Commission (FCC or
requirement for certain CISs outweighed Commission) invites the general public
[OMB 3060–XXXX]
the minimal burden of notification and and other Federal agencies to take this
furthered the public interest. After Information Collection Being Reviewed opportunity to comment on the
careful consideration of the record, the by the Federal Communications following information collections.
Commission imposed a rule that, 10 Commission Comments are requested concerning:
days prior to deploying a CIS that Whether the proposed collection of
AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper
prevents communications to or from
Commission. performance of the functions of the
mobile devices, a lessee must notify the
community in which the correctional ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the
facility is located, and the Commission comments. information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
amended its spectrum leasing rules to SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the
reflect this requirement. The to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the
Commission agreed with commenters required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize
that support notification of the Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of
surrounding community due to the Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents,
potential for accidental call blocking the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated
and the public safety issues involved. public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of
The information provided in the take this opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to
notification will put the houses and following information collection. further reduce the information
businesses in the surrounding Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business
community on notice that a CIS will be Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
deployed in the vicinity that has the information is necessary for the proper OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.
potential for accidental call blocking. performance of the functions of the Title: Reasonable Accommodation
Commission, including whether the Requests.
Acknowledging the importance of information shall have practical utility;
ensuring the availability of emergency Form Numbers: FCC Form 5626 and
the accuracy of the Commission’s
911 calls from correctional facilities, FCC Form 5627.
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
and the fact that delivering emergency Type of Review: New collection.
quality, utility, and clarity of the
calls to public safety answering points information collected; ways to minimize Respondents: Individuals.
(PSAPs) facilitates public safety services the burden of the collection of Number of Respondents and
and generally serves the public interest, information on the respondents, Responses: 60 respondents and 60
the Commission amended its rules to including the use of automated responses.
require that CIS providers regulated as collection techniques or other forms of Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours
private mobile radio service (PMRS) information technology; and ways to for FCC Form 5626 and 0.16 hours for
must route all 911 calls to the local further reduce the information FCC Form 5627.
PSAP. That said, the Commission also collection burden on small business Frequency of Response: One-time
acknowledged the important role state concerns with fewer than 25 employees. reporting requirement.
and local public safety officials play in The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
collection of information unless it Statutory authority for these collections
the administration of the 911 system.
displays a currently valid control are contained in 29 U.S.C. 791;
Accordingly, although the CIS provider
number. No person shall be subject to Executive Order 13164 65 FR 46565 (Jul
is required to pass through emergency
any penalty for failing to comply with 28, 2000).
911 calls, the PSAPs can inform the CIS
a collection of information subject to the Total Annual Burden: 312 hours.
provider that they do not want to
PRA that does not display a valid Office Total Annual Cost: $900.
receive calls from a given correctional
of Management and Budget (OMB) Privacy Impact Assessment: The FCC
facility. By allowing the PSAPs to is drafting a Privacy Impact Assessment
control number.
decline the emergency 911 calls, the to cover the personally identifiable
DATES: Written PRA comments should
Commission recognized the reported information (PIA) that will be collected,
increased volume of PSAP harassment be submitted on or before August 11,
2017. If you anticipate that you will be used, and stored.
through repeated inmate fraudulent 911 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
submitting comments, but find it
calls. The information provided by the There is no need for confidentiality with
difficult to do so within the period of
PSAP or emergency authority will result time allowed by this notice, you should this collection of information.
in the CIS provider not passing through advise the contact listed below as soon Needs and Uses: FCC employees and
E911 calls from a particular correctional as possible. applicants for employment who have a
facility. condition that qualifies as a disability
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Federal Communications Commission. Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ may seek an accommodation to perform
Marlene H. Dortch, fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. the essential functions of their position
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by completing FCC Form 5626 and FCC
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Form 5627.
[FR Doc. 2017–12118 Filed 6–9–17; 8:45 am] additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Federal Communications Commission.
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. Katura Jackson,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
its continuing effort to reduce Secretary.
paperwork burdens, and as required by [FR Doc. 2017–12063 Filed 6–9–17; 8:45 am]
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
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