82 FR 36765 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 150 (August 7, 2017)

Page Range		36765-36766
FR Document		2017-16566

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: 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.

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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.

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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: 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 October 6, 
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: Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, CG Docket 
No. 16-145 and GN Docket No. 15-178.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 967 respondents; 5,557 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.2 hours (12 minutes) to 60 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, ongoing, one-time, and semiannual

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reporting requirements; recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefit. The 
statutory authority can be found at sections 4(i), 225, 255, 301, 
303(r), 316, 403, 715, and 716 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, and section 106 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and 
Video Accessibility Act of 2010, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 225, 255, 301, 
303(r), 316, 403, 615c, 616, 617; Public Law 111-260, 106, 124 Stat. 
2751, 2763 (2010).
    Total Annual Burden: 127,360 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: This information collection does not 
affect individuals or households; therefore, the Privacy Act is not 
impacted.
    Needs and Uses: TTY technology provides the primary means for 
people with disabilities to send and receive text communications over 
the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Changes to communications 
networks, particularly ongoing technology transitions from circuit 
switched to IP-based networks and from copper to wireless and fiber 
infrastructure, have affected the quality and utility of TTY 
technology, prompting discussions on transitioning to an alternative 
advanced communications technology for text communications. 
Accordingly, on December 16, 2016, the Commission released Transition 
from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, Report and Order, document FCC 
16-169, 82 FR 7699, January 23, 2017, amending its rules that govern 
the obligations of wireless service providers and manufacturers to 
support TTY technology to permit such providers and manufacturers to 
provide support for real-time text (RTT) over wireless IP-based 
networks to facilitate an effective and seamless transition to RTT in 
lieu of continuing to support TTY technology.
    In document FCC 16-169, the Commission adopted measures requiring 
the following:
    (a) Each wireless provider and manufacturer that voluntarily 
transitions from TTY technology to RTT over wireless IP-based networks 
and services is encouraged to develop consumer and education efforts 
that include (1) the development and dissemination of educational 
materials that contain information pertinent to the nature, purpose, 
and timelines of the RTT transition; (2) Internet postings, in an 
accessible format, of information about the TTY to RTT transition on 
the Web sites of covered entities; (3) the creation of a telephone 
hotline and an online interactive and accessible service that can 
answer consumer questions about RTT; and (4) appropriate training of 
staff to effectively respond to consumer questions. All consumer 
outreach and education should be provided in accessible formats 
including, but not limited to, large print, Braille, videos in American 
Sign Language and that are captioned and video described, emails to 
consumers who have opted to receive notices in this manner, and printed 
materials. Service providers and manufacturers are also encouraged to 
coordinate with consumer, public safety, and industry stakeholders to 
develop and distribute education and outreach materials. The 
information will inform consumers of alternative accessible technology 
available to replace TTY technology that may no longer be available to 
the consumer through their provider or on their device.
    (b) Each wireless provider that requested or will request and 
receives a waiver of the requirement to support TTY technology over 
wireless IP-based networks and services must apprise their customers, 
through effective and accessible channels of communication, that (1) 
until TTY is sunset, TTY technology will not be supported for calls to 
911 services over IP-based wireless services, and (2) there are 
alternative PSTN-based and IP-based accessibility solutions for people 
with disabilities to reach 911 services. These notices must be 
developed in coordination with PSAPs and national consumer 
organizations, and include a listing of text-based alternatives to 911, 
including, but not limited to, TTY capability over the PSTN, various 
forms of PSTN-based and IP-based TRS, and text-to-911 (where 
available). The notices will inform consumers on the loss of the use of 
TTY for completing 911 calls over the provider's network and alert them 
to alternatives service for which TTY may be used.
    (c) Once every six months, each wireless provider that requests and 
receives a waiver of the requirement to support TTY technology must 
file a report with the Commission and inform its customers regarding 
its progress toward and the status of the availability of new IP-based 
accessibility solutions. Such reports must include (1) information on 
the interoperability of the provider's selected accessibility solution 
with the technologies deployed or to be deployed by other carriers and 
service providers, (2) the backward compatibility of such solution with 
TTYs, (3) a showing of the provider's efforts to ensure delivery of 911 
calls to the appropriate PSAP, (4) a description of any obstacles 
incurred towards achieving interoperability and steps taken to overcome 
such obstacles, and (5) an estimated timetable for the deployment of 
accessibility solutions. The information will inform consumers of the 
progress towards the availability of alternative accessible means to 
replace TTY, and the Commission will be able to evaluate the reports to 
determine if any changes to the waivers are warranted or of any 
impediments to progress that it may be in a position to resolve.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Accession Number: 20170801–5097. further reduce the information
Inc., Entergy Texas, Inc. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/22/17. collection burden on small business
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: The filings are accessible in the concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Entergy OpCos Reactive Power Update Commission’s eLibrary system by The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
to be effective 8/1/2017. clicking on the links or querying the a collection of information unless it
Filed Date: 8/1/17. docket number. displays a currently valid Office of
Accession Number: 20170801–5005. Any person desiring to intervene or Management and Budget (OMB) control
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/22/17. protest in any of the above proceedings number. No person shall be subject to
Docket Numbers: ER17–2209–000. must file in accordance with Rules 211 any penalty for failing to comply with
Applicants: Duke Energy Progress, and 214 of the Commission’s a collection of information subject to the
LLC. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and PRA that does not display a valid OMB
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern control number.
Filing of Vepco Faciliities Agreement time on the specified comment date. DATES: Written comments should be
RS 203 to be effective 10/2/2017. Protests may be considered, but submitted on or before October 6, 2017.
Filed Date: 8/1/17. intervention is necessary to become a If you anticipate that you will be
Accession Number: 20170801–5025. party to the proceeding. submitting comments, but find it
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/22/17. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed difficult to do so within the period of
Docket Numbers: ER17–2209–000. information relating to filing time allowed by this notice, you should
Applicants: Duke Energy Progress, requirements, interventions, protests, advise the contacts below as soon as
LLC. service, and qualifying facilities filings possible.
Description: Report Filing: Refund can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Report Vepco Facilities Agreement to be docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: PRA@
effective N/A. other information, call (866) 208–3676
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Filed Date: 8/1/17. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Accession Number: 20170801–5026. Dated: August 1, 2017. additional information about the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/22/17. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., information collection, contact Cathy
Docket Numbers: ER17–2210–000. Deputy Secretary. Williams at (202) 418–2918.
Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, [FR Doc. 2017–16545 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
LLC. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P its continuing effort to reduce
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: paperwork burdens, and as required by
SCE&G Metering Agreement RS 349 to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, the FCC
be effective 10/2/2017. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS invites the general public and other
Filed Date: 8/1/17. COMMISSION Federal agencies to take this
Accession Number: 20170801–5046. opportunity to comment on the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/22/17. [OMB 3060–XXXX]
following information collections.
Docket Numbers: ER17–2211–000. Information Collection Being Reviewed Comments are requested concerning:
Applicants: Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. by the Federal Communications Whether the proposed collection of
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Commission information is necessary for the proper
Hamilton Joint Use Pole Agreement to performance of the functions of the
be effective 10/2/2017. AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission, including whether the
Filed Date: 8/1/17. Commission. information shall have practical utility;
Accession Number: 20170801–5071. ACTION: Notice and request for the accuracy of the Commission’s
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/22/17. comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Docket Numbers: ER17–2212–000. quality, utility, and clarity of the
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Applicants: Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. information collected; ways to minimize
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Bio the burden of the collection of
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Energy GIA Filing to be effective 10/2/ information on the respondents,
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
2017. including the use of automated
Communications Commission (FCC or
Filed Date: 8/1/17. collection techniques or other forms of
Commission) invites the general public
Accession Number: 20170801–5093. information technology; and ways to
and other Federal agencies to take this
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/22/17. further reduce the information
opportunity to comment on the
Docket Numbers: ER17–2212–000. collection burden on small business
following information collections.
Applicants: Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Comments are requested concerning: OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.
Description: Report Filing: Bio Energy Whether the proposed collection of
Refund Report to be effective N/A. Title: Transition from TTY to Real-
information is necessary for the proper Time Text Technology, CG Docket No.
Filed Date: 8/1/17. performance of the functions of the
Accession Number: 20170801–5098. 16–145 and GN Docket No. 15–178.
Commission, including whether the Form Number: N/A.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/22/17. information shall have practical utility; Type of Review: New collection.
Docket Numbers: ER17–2213–000. the accuracy of the Commission’s Respondents: Businesses or other for-
Applicants: Niagara Mohawk Power burden estimate; ways to enhance the profit entities.
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Corporation, New York Independent quality, utility, and clarity of the Number of Respondents and
System Operator, Inc. information collected; ways to minimize Responses: 967 respondents; 5,557
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: the burden of the collection of responses.
NMPC 205 CRA No. 2357 with NYSEG information on the respondents, Estimated Time per Response: 0.2
for Silver Creek Substation to be including the use of automated hours (12 minutes) to 60 hours.
effective 5/3/2017. collection techniques or other forms of Frequency of Response: Annual,
Filed Date: 8/1/17. information technology; and ways to ongoing, one-time, and semiannual

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reporting requirements; recordkeeping creation of a telephone hotline and an the appropriate PSAP, (4) a description
requirement. online interactive and accessible service of any obstacles incurred towards
Obligation To Respond: Required to that can answer consumer questions achieving interoperability and steps
obtain or retain benefit. The statutory about RTT; and (4) appropriate training taken to overcome such obstacles, and
authority can be found at sections 4(i), of staff to effectively respond to (5) an estimated timetable for the
225, 255, 301, 303(r), 316, 403, 715, and consumer questions. All consumer deployment of accessibility solutions.
716 of the Communications Act of 1934, outreach and education should be The information will inform consumers
as amended, and section 106 of the provided in accessible formats of the progress towards the availability
Twenty-First Century Communications including, but not limited to, large print, of alternative accessible means to
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, 47 Braille, videos in American Sign replace TTY, and the Commission will
U.S.C. 154(i), 225, 255, 301, 303(r), 316, Language and that are captioned and be able to evaluate the reports to
403, 615c, 616, 617; Public Law 111– video described, emails to consumers determine if any changes to the waivers
260, 106, 124 Stat. 2751, 2763 (2010). who have opted to receive notices in are warranted or of any impediments to
Total Annual Burden: 127,360 hours. this manner, and printed materials. progress that it may be in a position to
Total Annual Cost: No cost. Service providers and manufacturers are resolve.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: also encouraged to coordinate with
There is no need for confidentiality with Federal Communications Commission.
consumer, public safety, and industry
this collection of information. Marlene H. Dortch,
stakeholders to develop and distribute
Privacy Impact Assessment: This education and outreach materials. The Secretary.
information collection does not affect information will inform consumers of [FR Doc. 2017–16566 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am]
individuals or households; therefore, alternative accessible technology BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
the Privacy Act is not impacted. available to replace TTY technology that
Needs and Uses: TTY technology may no longer be available to the
provides the primary means for people consumer through their provider or on FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
with disabilities to send and receive text their device. COMMISSION
communications over the public (b) Each wireless provider that
switched telephone network (PSTN). [OMB 3060–1015]
requested or will request and receives a
Changes to communications networks, waiver of the requirement to support Information Collection Being Reviewed
particularly ongoing technology TTY technology over wireless IP-based by the Federal Communications
transitions from circuit switched to IP- networks and services must apprise Commission Under Delegated
based networks and from copper to their customers, through effective and Authority
wireless and fiber infrastructure, have accessible channels of communication,
affected the quality and utility of TTY that (1) until TTY is sunset, TTY AGENCY: Federal Communications
technology, prompting discussions on technology will not be supported for Commission.
transitioning to an alternative advanced calls to 911 services over IP-based ACTION: Notice and request for
communications technology for text wireless services, and (2) there are comments.
communications. Accordingly, on alternative PSTN-based and IP-based
December 16, 2016, the Commission accessibility solutions for people with SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
released Transition from TTY to Real- disabilities to reach 911 services. These to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
Time Text Technology, Report and notices must be developed in required by the Paperwork Reduction
Order, document FCC 16–169, 82 FR coordination with PSAPs and national Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
7699, January 23, 2017, amending its consumer organizations, and include a Communications Commission (FCC or
rules that govern the obligations of listing of text-based alternatives to 911, the Commission) invites the general
wireless service providers and including, but not limited to, TTY public and other Federal agencies to
manufacturers to support TTY capability over the PSTN, various forms take this opportunity to comment on the
technology to permit such providers and of PSTN-based and IP-based TRS, and following information collection.
manufacturers to provide support for text-to-911 (where available). The Comments are requested concerning:
real-time text (RTT) over wireless IP- notices will inform consumers on the Whether the proposed collection of
based networks to facilitate an effective loss of the use of TTY for completing information is necessary for the proper
and seamless transition to RTT in lieu 911 calls over the provider’s network performance of the functions of the
of continuing to support TTY and alert them to alternatives service for Commission, including whether the
technology. which TTY may be used. information shall have practical utility;
In document FCC 16–169, the (c) Once every six months, each the accuracy of the Commission’s
Commission adopted measures wireless provider that requests and burden estimate; ways to enhance the
requiring the following: receives a waiver of the requirement to quality, utility, and clarity of the
(a) Each wireless provider and support TTY technology must file a information collected; ways to minimize
manufacturer that voluntarily report with the Commission and inform the burden of the collection of
transitions from TTY technology to RTT its customers regarding its progress information on the respondents,
over wireless IP-based networks and toward and the status of the availability including the use of automated
services is encouraged to develop of new IP-based accessibility solutions. collection techniques or other forms of
consumer and education efforts that Such reports must include (1) information technology; and ways to
include (1) the development and information on the interoperability of further reduce the information
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dissemination of educational materials the provider’s selected accessibility collection burden on small business
that contain information pertinent to the solution with the technologies deployed concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
nature, purpose, and timelines of the or to be deployed by other carriers and The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
RTT transition; (2) Internet postings, in service providers, (2) the backward collection of information unless it
an accessible format, of information compatibility of such solution with displays a currently valid control
about the TTY to RTT transition on the TTYs, (3) a showing of the provider’s number. No person shall be subject to
Web sites of covered entities; (3) the efforts to ensure delivery of 911 calls to any penalty for failing to comply with

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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 comments should be submitted on or before October 6, 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.
Contact		For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation		82 FR 36765