82 FR 31323 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 128 (July 6, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-14162

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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1202]


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 September 
5, 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 
PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.

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

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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: 3060-1202.
    Title: Improving 9-1-1 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of 
Communications Networks, Including Broadband Technologies.
    Form Number: Not Applicable (annual on-line certification).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 200 respondents; 200 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: Varies by respondent. Average of 837 
hours per respondent.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 167,350 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The statutory authority for this 
collection of information is contained in sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o), 
201(b), 214(d), 218, 251(e)(3), 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(r), 307, 
309(a), 316, 332, 403, 615a-1, and 615c of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i)-(j) & (o), 201(b), 214(d), 218, 
251(e)(3), 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(r), 307, 309(a), 316, 332, 403, 
615a-1, and 615c.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission does not 
consider the fact of filing a certification to be confidential or the 
responses provided on the face of the certification. The Commission 
will treat as presumptively confidential and exempt from routine public 
disclosure under the federal Freedom of Information Act: (1) 
Descriptions and documentation of alternative measures to mitigate the 
risks of nonconformance with certification standards; (2) information 
detailing specific corrective actions taken; and (3) supplemental 
information requested by the Commission or Bureau with respect to a 
certification.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: This is a revision of an information collection 
necessary to ensure that all Americans have access to reliable and 
resilient 911 communications, particularly in times of emergency, by 
requiring certain 911 service providers to certify implementation of 
key best practices or reasonable alternative measures. The information 
will be collected in the form of an electronically-filed, annual 
certification from each Covered 911 Service Provider, as defined in the 
Commission's 2013 Report and Order, in which the provider will indicate 
whether it has implemented certain industry-backed best practices. 
Providers that are able to respond in the affirmative to all elements 
of the certification will be deemed to satisfy the ``reasonable 
measures'' requirement in Section 12.4(b) of the Commission's rules. If 
a provider does not certify in the affirmative with respect to one or 
more elements of the certification, it must provide a brief explanation 
of what alternative measures it has taken, in light of the provider's 
particular facts and circumstances, to ensure reliable 911 service with 
respect to that element(s). Similarly, a service provider may also 
respond by demonstrating that a particular certification element is not 
applicable to its networks and must include a brief explanation of why 
the element(s) does not apply.
    The information will be collected by the Public Safety and Homeland 
Security Bureau, FCC, for review and analysis, to verify that Covered 
911 Service Providers are taking reasonable measures to maintain 
reliable 911 service. In certain cases, based on the information 
included in the certifications and subsequent coordination with the 
provider, the Commission may require remedial action to correct 
vulnerabilities in a service provider's 911 network if it determines 
that (a) the service provider has not, in fact, adhered to the best 
practices incorporated in the FCC's rules, or (b) in the case of 
providers employing alternative measures, that those measures were not 
reasonably sufficient to mitigate the associated risks of failure in 
these key areas. The Commission delegated authority to the Bureau to 
review certification information and follow up with service providers 
as appropriate to address deficiencies revealed by the certification 
process.
    The purpose of the collection of this information is to verify that 
Covered 911 Service Providers are taking reasonable measures such that 
their networks comply with accepted best practices, and that, in the 
event they are not able to certify adherence to specific best 
practices, that they are taking reasonable alternative measures. The 
Commission adopted these rules in light of widespread 911 outages 
during the June 2012 derecho storm in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic 
states, which revealed that multiple service providers did not take 
adequate precautions to maintain reliable service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-14162 Filed 7-5-17; 8:45 am]
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(70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of authorized public water system program Communications Commission (FCC or
title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR under 40 CFR part 142, in accordance the Commission) invites the general
establishes electronic reporting as an with 40 CFR 3.1000(f). Requests for a public and other Federal agencies to
acceptable regulatory alternative to hearing must be submitted to EPA take this opportunity to comment on the
paper reporting and establishes within 30 days of publication of today’s following information collection.
requirements to assure that electronic Federal Register notice. Such requests Comments are requested concerning:
documents are as legally dependable as should include the following Whether the proposed collection of
their paper counterparts. Subpart D of information: information is necessary for the proper
CROMERR requires that state, tribal or (1) The name, address and telephone performance of the functions of the
local government agencies that receive, number of the individual, organization Commission, including whether the
or wish to begin receiving, electronic or other entity requesting a hearing; information shall have practical utility;
reports under their EPA-authorized (2) A brief statement of the requesting the accuracy of the Commission’s
programs must apply to EPA for a person’s interest in EPA’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the
revision or modification of those determination, a brief explanation as to quality, utility, and clarity of the
programs and obtain EPA approval. why EPA should hold a hearing, and information collected; ways to minimize
Subpart D provides standards for such any other information that the the burden of the collection of
approvals based on consideration of the requesting person wants EPA to information on the respondents,
electronic document receiving systems consider when determining whether to including the use of automated
that the state, tribe, or local government grant the request; collection techniques or other forms of
will use to implement the electronic (3) The signature of the individual information technology; and ways to
reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) making the request, or, if the request is further reduce the information
through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D made on behalf of an organization or collection burden on small business
provides special procedures for program other entity, the signature of a concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
revisions and modifications to allow responsible official of the organization The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
electronic reporting, to be used at the or other entity. collection of information unless it
option of the state, tribe or local In the event a hearing is requested displays a currently valid control
government in place of procedures and granted, EPA will provide notice of number. No person shall be subject to
available under existing program- the hearing in the Federal Register not any penalty for failing to comply with
specific authorization regulations. An less than 15 days prior to the scheduled a collection of information subject to the
application submitted under the subpart hearing date. Frivolous or insubstantial PRA that does not display a valid Office
D procedures must show that the state, requests for hearing may be denied by of Management and Budget (OMB)
tribe or local government has sufficient EPA. Following such a public hearing, control number.
legal authority to implement the EPA will review the record of the DATES: Written PRA comments should
electronic reporting components of the hearing and issue an order either be submitted on or before September 5,
programs covered by the application affirming today’s determination or 2017. If you anticipate that you will be
and will use electronic document rescinding such determination. If no submitting comments, but find it
receiving systems that meet the timely request for a hearing is received difficult to do so within the period of
applicable subpart D requirements. and granted, EPA’s approval of the State time allowed by this notice, you should
On June 13, 2017, the North Carolina of North Carolina’s request to revise its advise the contact listed below as soon
Department of Environmental Quality part 142—National Primary Drinking as possible.
(NC DEQ) submitted an application Water Regulations Implementation ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
titled ‘‘Compliance Monitoring Data program to allow electronic reporting Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
Portal for revision to its EPA-approved will become effective 30 days after fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
drinking water program under title 40 today’s notice is published, pursuant to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
CFR to allow new electronic reporting. CROMERR section 3.1000(f)(4).
EPA reviewed NC DEQ’s request to additional information about the
revise its EPA-authorized program and, Matthew Leopard, information collection, contact Nicole
based on this review, EPA determined Director, Office of Information Management. Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
that the application met the standards [FR Doc. 2017–14207 Filed 7–5–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
for approval of authorized program BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
its continuing effort to reduce
revision set out in 40 CFR part 3, paperwork burdens, and as required by
subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
to approve North Carolina’s request to COMMISSION Communications Commission (FCC or
revise its Part 142—National Primary Commission) invites the general public
Drinking Water Regulations [OMB 3060–1202] and other Federal agencies to take this
Implementation program to allow opportunity to comment on the
Information Collection Being Reviewed following information collections.
electronic reporting under 40 CFR part
by the Federal Communications Comments are requested concerning:
141 is being published in the Federal
Commission Whether the proposed collection of
Register.
NC DEQ was notified of EPA’s AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
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determination to approve its application Commission.
with respect to the authorized program ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the
listed above. comments. information shall have practical utility;
Also, in today’s notice, EPA is the accuracy of the Commission’s
informing interested persons that they SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the
may request a public hearing on EPA’s to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the
action to approve the State of North required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize
Carolina’s request to revise its Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of

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information on the respondents, information will be collected in the adequate precautions to maintain
including the use of automated form of an electronically-filed, annual reliable service.
collection techniques or other forms of certification from each Covered 911 Federal Communications Commission.
information technology; and ways to Service Provider, as defined in the Marlene H. Dortch,
further reduce the information Commission’s 2013 Report and Order,
Secretary.
collection burden on small business in which the provider will indicate
[FR Doc. 2017–14162 Filed 7–5–17; 8:45 am]
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. whether it has implemented certain
OMB Control Number: 3060–1202. industry-backed best practices. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Title: Improving 9–1–1 Reliability; Providers that are able to respond in the
Reliability and Continuity of affirmative to all elements of the
Communications Networks, Including certification will be deemed to satisfy FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Broadband Technologies. the ‘‘reasonable measures’’ requirement COMMISSION
Form Number: Not Applicable in Section 12.4(b) of the Commission’s
(annual on-line certification). OMB 3060–0760]
rules. If a provider does not certify in
Type of Review: Revision of a the affirmative with respect to one or Information Collection Being Reviewed
currently approved collection. more elements of the certification, it by the Federal Communications
Respondents: Business or other for- must provide a brief explanation of Commission
profit; not-for-profit institutions. what alternative measures it has taken,
Number of Respondents and in light of the provider’s particular facts AGENCY:Federal Communications
Responses: 200 respondents; 200 and circumstances, to ensure reliable Commission.
responses. 911 service with respect to that
Estimated Time per Response: Varies element(s). Similarly, a service provider Notice and request for
ACTION:
by respondent. Average of 837 hours per may also respond by demonstrating that comments.
respondent. a particular certification element is not
Frequency of Response: Annual SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
applicable to its networks and must
reporting requirement and to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
include a brief explanation of why the
recordkeeping requirement. required by the Paperwork Reduction
element(s) does not apply.
Total Annual Burden: 167,350 hours. Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Total Annual Cost: No Cost. The information will be collected by
the Public Safety and Homeland Communications Commission (FCC or
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. the Commission) invites the general
The statutory authority for this Security Bureau, FCC, for review and
analysis, to verify that Covered 911 public and other Federal agencies to
collection of information is contained in take this opportunity to comment on the
sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o), 201(b), 214(d), Service Providers are taking reasonable
measures to maintain reliable 911 following information collection.
218, 251(e)(3), 301, 303(b), 303(g), Comments are requested concerning:
303(r), 307, 309(a), 316, 332, 403, 615a– service. In certain cases, based on the
information included in the Whether the proposed collection of
1, and 615c of the Communications Act information is necessary for the proper
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, certifications and subsequent
coordination with the provider, the performance of the functions of the
154(i)–(j) & (o), 201(b), 214(d), 218, Commission, including whether the
251(e)(3), 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(r), Commission may require remedial
action to correct vulnerabilities in a information shall have practical utility;
307, 309(a), 316, 332, 403, 615a–1, and the accuracy of the Commission’s
615c. service provider’s 911 network if it
determines that (a) the service provider burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: quality, utility, and clarity of the
The Commission does not consider the has not, in fact, adhered to the best
practices incorporated in the FCC’s information collected; ways to minimize
fact of filing a certification to be the burden of the collection of
confidential or the responses provided rules, or (b) in the case of providers
employing alternative measures, that information on the respondents,
on the face of the certification. The including the use of automated
Commission will treat as presumptively those measures were not reasonably
sufficient to mitigate the associated risks collection techniques or other forms of
confidential and exempt from routine information technology; and ways to
public disclosure under the federal of failure in these key areas. The
Commission delegated authority to the further reduce the information
Freedom of Information Act: (1) collection burden on small business
Descriptions and documentation of Bureau to review certification
information and follow up with service concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
alternative measures to mitigate the The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
risks of nonconformance with providers as appropriate to address
deficiencies revealed by the certification collection of information unless it
certification standards; (2) information displays a currently valid control
detailing specific corrective actions process.
number. No person shall be subject to
taken; and (3) supplemental information The purpose of the collection of this
any penalty for failing to comply with
requested by the Commission or Bureau information is to verify that Covered 911
a collection of information subject to the
with respect to a certification. Service Providers are taking reasonable
PRA that does not display a valid Office
Privacy Impact Assessment: No measures such that their networks
of Management and Budget (OMB)
impact(s). comply with accepted best practices,
control number.
Needs and Uses: This is a revision of and that, in the event they are not able
an information collection necessary to to certify adherence to specific best DATES: Written PRA comments should
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ensure that all Americans have access to practices, that they are taking reasonable be submitted on or before September 5,
reliable and resilient 911 alternative measures. The Commission 2017. If you anticipate that you will be
communications, particularly in times adopted these rules in light of submitting comments, but find it
of emergency, by requiring certain 911 widespread 911 outages during the June difficult to do so within the period of
service providers to certify 2012 derecho storm in the Midwest and time allowed by this notice, you should
implementation of key best practices or Mid-Atlantic states, which revealed that advise the contact listed below as soon
reasonable alternative measures. The multiple service providers did not take as possible.

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Category		Regulatory Information
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 September 5, 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 31323