82 FR 31970 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 131 (July 11, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 131 (July 11, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-14460 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 31970-31971] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14460] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1142] 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 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 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 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: 3060-1142. Title: Electronic Tariff Filing System (ETFS), WC Docket No. 10- 141. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,307 respondents; 1,307 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 201-205 and 226(h)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 201-205 and 226(h)(1)(A). Total Annual Burden: 1,307 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,208,975. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission does not anticipate [[Page 31971]] providing confidentiality of the information submitted by local exchange carriers. In particular, the tariffs and related documents sent to the Commission will be made public through ETFS. If the respondents submit information they believe to be confidential, they may request confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. Needs and Uses: Incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) file their tariffs and associated documents electronically, using ETFS. ETFS has improved the usefulness of tariff filings for both filers and the public and made the tariff filing process more open, transparent, and efficient. On June 30, 2011, the Commission released a Report and Order, WC Docket No. 10-141, FCC 11-92, determining that the benefits of using ETFS for incumbent LEC tariff filings would also be obtained if all tariff filers filed electronically. Such action benefits the public and carriers by creating a central system providing on-line access to all carrier tariffs and related documents filed with the Commission. As such, competitive LECs (and other nondominant carriers) must now file tariffs and associated documents electronically. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-14460 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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ensuring that the Commission retains investments in an accurate, auditable 2017. If you anticipate that you will be
access to the information it needs to manner. The carriers must make such submitting comments, but find it
fulfill its regulatory duties. property information available to the difficult to do so within the period of
The Commission consolidated Class A Commission upon request. Carriers time allowed by this notice, you should
and Class B accounts by eliminating the subject to Part 32 must continue to advise the contact listed below as soon
current classification of carriers, which comply with the USOA’s depreciation as possible.
divides incumbent LECS into two procedures and its rules for cost of ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
classes for accounting purposes based removal-and-salvage accounting. Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
on annual revenues. Carriers subject to fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
Federal Communications Commission.
Part 32’s USOA will now only be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Katura Jackson,
required to keep Class B accounts. additional information about the
Pursuant to the Part 32 Order, price Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary. information collection, contact Nicole
cap carriers may elect to use generally Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) [FR Doc. 2017–14459 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
for all regulatory accounting purposes if BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
its continuing effort to reduce
they: (1) Establish an ‘‘Implementation
paperwork burdens, and as required by
Rate Difference’’ (IRD) which is the
difference between pole attachment FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
rates calculated under Part 32 and under COMMISSION 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
GAAP as of the last full year preceding Communications Commission (FCC or
[OMB 3060–1142] Commission) invites the general public
the carrier’s initial opting out of Part 32
accounting requirements; and (2) adjust Information Collection Being Reviewed and other Federal agencies to take this
their annually-computed GAAP-based by the Federal Communications opportunity to comment on the
pole attachment rates by the IRD for a Commission Under Delegated following information collections.
period of 12 years after the election. Authority Comments are requested concerning:
Alternatively, price cap carriers may Whether the proposed collection of
elect to use GAAP accounting for all AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper
purposes other than those associated Commission. performance of the functions of the
with pole attachment rates and continue ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the
to use the Part 32 accounts and comments. information shall have practical utility;
procedures applicable to pole the accuracy of the Commission’s
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the
attachment rates for up to 12 years.
A price cap carrier may be required to to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the
submit pole attachment accounting data required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize
to the Commission for three years Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of
following the effective date of the rule Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents,
permitting a price cap carrier to elect the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated
GAAP accounting. If a pole attacher public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of
informs the Commission of a suspected take this opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to
problem with pole attachment rates, the following information collection. further reduce the information
Commission will require the price cap Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business
carrier to file its pole attachment data Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
for the state in question. This information is necessary for the proper OMB Control Number: 3060–1142.
requirement may be extended for an performance of the functions of the Title: Electronic Tariff Filing System
additional three years, if necessary. Commission, including whether the (ETFS), WC Docket No. 10–141.
The Commission reduced the information shall have practical utility; Form Number: N/A.
accounting requirements for telephone the accuracy of the Commission’s Type of Review: Extension of a
companies with a continuing obligation burden estimate; ways to enhance the currently approved collection.
to comply with Part 32 in a number of quality, utility, and clarity of the Respondents: Business or other for-
areas. Telephone companies may: (1) information collected; ways to minimize profit entities.
the burden of the collection of Number of Respondents and
Carry an asset at its purchase price
information on the respondents, Responses: 1,307 respondents; 1,307
when it was acquired, even if its value
including the use of automated responses.
has increased or declined when it goes Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
into regulated service; (2) reprice an collection techniques or other forms of
Frequency of Response: On occasion
asset at market value after a merger or information technology; and ways to
and annual reporting requirements.
acquisition consistent with GAAP; (3) further reduce the information
Obligation to Respond: Required to
use GAAP principles to determine collection burden on small business
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
Allowance-for-Funds-Used-During concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
authority for this information collection
Construction; and (4) employ the GAAP The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
is contained in Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 201–
standard of materiality. Rate-of-return collection of information unless it
205 and 226(h)(1)(A) of the
carriers receiving cost-based support displays a currently valid control
Communications Act of 1934, as
must determine materiality consistent number. No person shall be subject to
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amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i),
with the general materiality guidelines any penalty for failing to comply with
201–205 and 226(h)(1)(A).
promulgated by the Auditing Standards a collection of information subject to the Total Annual Burden: 1,307 hours.
Board. PRA that does not display a valid Office Total Annual Cost: $1,208,975.
Price cap carriers with a continuing of Management and Budget (OMB) Privacy Impact Assessment: No
Part 32 accounting obligation must control number. impact(s).
maintain continuing property records DATES: Written PRA comments should Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
necessary to track substantial assets and be submitted on or before September 11, The Commission does not anticipate
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providing confidentiality of the Commission, including whether the Operational Status Changes Operator,
information submitted by local information shall have practical utility; Mail Address, and Operational
exchange carriers. In particular, the the accuracy of the Commission’s Information Changes, FCC Form 324.
tariffs and related documents sent to the burden estimate; ways to enhance the Form Number: FCC Form 324.
Commission will be made public quality, utility, and clarity of the Type of Review: Extension of a
through ETFS. If the respondents submit information collected; ways to minimize currently approved collection.
information they believe to be the burden of the collection of Respondents: Business and other for-
confidential, they may request information on the respondents, profit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
confidential treatment of such including the use of automated Number of Respondents and
information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the collection techniques or other forms of Responses: 5,000 respondents; 5,000
Commission’s rules. information technology; and ways to responses.
Needs and Uses: Incumbent local further reduce the information Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
exchange carriers (LECs) file their tariffs collection burden on small business hours.
and associated documents concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Frequency of Response: On occasion
electronically, using ETFS. ETFS has The FCC may not conduct or sponsor reporting requirement.
improved the usefulness of tariff filings a collection of information unless it Total Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
for both filers and the public and made displays a currently valid Office of Total Annual Costs: None.
the tariff filing process more open, Management and Budget (OMB) control Obligation to Respond: Required to
transparent, and efficient. On June 30, number. No person shall be subject to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
2011, the Commission released a Report any penalty for failing to comply with authority for this collection of
and Order, WC Docket No. 10–141, FCC a collection of information subject to the information is contained in 154(i), 303,
11–92, determining that the benefits of PRA that does not display a valid OMB 308, 309 and 621 of the
using ETFS for incumbent LEC tariff control number. Communications Act of 1934, as
filings would also be obtained if all DATES: Written comments should be amended.
tariff filers filed electronically. Such submitted on or before September 11, Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
action benefits the public and carriers 2017. If you anticipate that you will be impact(s).
by creating a central system providing submitting comments, but find it Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR
on-line access to all carrier tariffs and difficult to do so within the period of 76.1610, cable operators must notify the
related documents filed with the time allowed by this notice, you should Commission of changes in ownership
Commission. As such, competitive LECs advise the contacts below as soon as information or operating status within
(and other nondominant carriers) must possible. 30 days of such change. FCC Form 324
now file tariffs and associated ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to is used to update information filed with
documents electronically. Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: PRA@ the Commission concerning the Cable
Federal Communications Commission. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Community Registration. The
Katura Jackson, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information is the basic operational
additional information about the information on operator name, mailing
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy address, community served, and system
Williams at (202) 418–2918. identification. FCC Form 324 will cover
[FR Doc. 2017–14460 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of a variety of changes related to cable
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
its continuing effort to reduce operators, replacing the requirement of
paperwork burdens, and as required by a letter containing approximately the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, the FCC same information. Every Form 324 filing
COMMISSION invites the general public and other will require information about the
Federal agencies to take this system—the additional information
[OMB 3060–1045] required depending largely upon the
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections. nature of the change.
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications Comments are requested concerning: Federal Communications Commission.
Commission Under Delegated Whether the proposed collection of Katura Jackson,
Authority information is necessary for the proper Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
performance of the functions of the Secretary.
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission, including whether the [FR Doc. 2017–14462 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am]
Commission. information shall have practical utility; BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
ACTION: Notice and request for the accuracy of the Commission’s
comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort information collected; ways to minimize
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as CORPORATION
the burden of the collection of
required by the Paperwork Reduction information on the respondents, Notice of Termination; 10187 Marco
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal including the use of automated Community Bank, Marco Island,
Communications Commission (FCC or collection techniques or other forms of Florida
Commission) invites the general public information technology; and ways to
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and other Federal agencies to take this further reduce the information The Federal Deposit Insurance
opportunity to comment on the collection burden on small business Corporation (FDIC), as Receiver for
following information collections. concerns with fewer than 25 employees. 10187 Marco Community Bank, Marco
Comments are requested concerning: OMB Control Number: 3060–1045. Island, Florida (Receiver) has been
Whether the proposed collection of Title: Section 76.1610, Change of authorized to take all actions necessary
information is necessary for the proper Operational Information; FCC Form 324, to terminate the receivership estate of
performance of the functions of the Operator, Mail Address, and Marco Community Bank (Receivership
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| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. | |
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