82 FR 39425 - Information Collection Being Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 159 (August 18, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 159 (August 18, 2017)
| Page Range | 39425-39426 | |
| FR Document | 2017-17439 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 39425-39426] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17439] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-XXXX] Information Collection Being Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval 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 (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 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 Commission 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 18, 2017. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the Title as shown in the Supplementary Information section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB processing of the information collection requirement(s) contained in this notice and has requested OMB approval no later than 35 days after the collection is received at OMB. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of Commission ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the Commission's submission to OMB will be displayed. OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX. Title: Qualified 4G LTE Coverage Data Collection for Mobility Fund Phase II. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: New information collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents and 50 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 64 hours. Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for the currently approved information collection is contained in sections 154, 254, and 303(r) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 4, 254, 303(r). Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,200 hours. Total Annual Costs: None. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The information collected under this collection is confidential and will not be made publicly available. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: In its November 2011 USF/ICC Transformation Order (FCC 11-161), the Commission established the Mobility Fund, which consists of two phases. Mobility Fund Phase I (MF-I) provided one-time universal service support payments to immediately accelerate deployment of mobile broadband services. MF-II will use a reverse auction to provide ongoing universal service support payments to continue to advance deployment of such services. The Commission adopted the rules and framework for MF-I in the USF/ICC Transformation Order, and sought comment in an accompanying further notice of proposed rulemaking on the proposed framework for MF-II. In its February 2017 Mobility Fund II Report and Order (MF-II Report and Order) (FCC 17-11), the FCC adopted the rules and framework for moving forward expeditiously with the MF-II auction. Among other things, the Commission stated in the MF-II Report and Order that, prior to the auction, it would establish a map of areas presumptively eligible for MF-II support based on the most recently available FCC Form 477 mobile wireless coverage data, and provide a limited timeframe for parties to challenge those initial determinations during the pre-auction process. The Commission received serval petitions for reconsideration of the MF-II Report and Order, including one asking it to reconsider the decision to use existing FCC Form 477 data as the basis for determining the map of areas presumptively eligible for MF-II support, and offering an industry consensus proposal asking the Commission to undertake a new, one-time data collection with specified data parameters tailored to MF-II to determine the areas in which there is deployment of qualified Long Term Evolution (LTE). On August 4, 2017, the Commission released an Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order (FCC 17-102) in which it, among other things, reconsidered its earlier decision to use FCC Form 477 data to compile the map of areas presumptively eligible for MF-II support. The Commission decided it would instead conduct a new, one-time data collection of 4G LTE coverage data that will be used for this purpose, concluding that for purposes of implementing MF-II expeditiously, this approach will provide the Commission and interested parties with the best available starting point for the challenge process and should result in fewer and more narrowly-focused challenges regarding representations of coverage. Only those providers that have previously reported 4G LTE coverage in FCC Form 477 and have qualified 4G LTE coverage (defined by download [[Page 39426]] speeds of 5 Mbps at the cell edge with 80 percent probability and a 30 percent loading factor) will be required to submit data under this new, one-time information collection. Such providers will be required to file propagation maps and model details with the Commission indicating their current 4G LTE coverage in accordance with a public notice that will be issued in advance of the start of period within which providers must make their filings that provides instructions for how to file the data submission, including a data specification, formatting information, and any other technical parameters that may be necessary for such filings. The Commission will use the new coverage data, in conjunction with subsidy data available from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), to create the map of areas presumptively eligible for MF-II support. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-17439 Filed 8-17-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
![Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 159 / Friday, August 18, 2017 / Notices 39425
Dated: August 15, 2017. shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY established the Mobility Fund, which
Dawn Roberts, INFORMATION section below. consists of two phases. Mobility Fund
Management Analyst, Office of Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Phase I (MF–I) provided one-time
Activities. additional information about the universal service support payments to
[FR Doc. 2017–17511 Filed 8–17–17; 8:45 am] information collection, contact Cathy immediately accelerate deployment of
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Williams at (202) 418–2918. mobile broadband services. MF–II will
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
use a reverse auction to provide ongoing
Commission is requesting emergency universal service support payments to
OMB processing of the information continue to advance deployment of such
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS services. The Commission adopted the
COMMISSION collection requirement(s) contained in
rules and framework for MF–I in the
this notice and has requested OMB
USF/ICC Transformation Order, and
[OMB 3060–XXXX] approval no later than 35 days after the
sought comment in an accompanying
collection is received at OMB. To view
Information Collection Being further notice of proposed rulemaking
a copy of this information collection
Submitted to the Office of Management on the proposed framework for MF–II.
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
and Budget for Emergency Review and In its February 2017 Mobility Fund II
to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/
Approval Report and Order (MF–II Report and
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
Order) (FCC 17–11), the FCC adopted
section of the Web page called
AGENCY: Federal Communications the rules and framework for moving
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on forward expeditiously with the MF–II
Commission.
the downward-pointing arrow in the auction. Among other things, the
ACTION: Notice and request for ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
comments. Commission stated in the MF–II Report
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) and Order that, prior to the auction, it
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort select ‘‘Federal Communications would establish a map of areas
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Commission’’ from the list of agencies presumptively eligible for MF–II
required by the Paperwork Reduction presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, support based on the most recently
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the available FCC Form 477 mobile wireless
Communications Commission right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) coverage data, and provide a limited
(Commission) invites the general public when the list of Commission ICRs timeframe for parties to challenge those
and other Federal agencies to take this currently under review appears, look for initial determinations during the pre-
opportunity to comment on the the Title of this ICR and then click on auction process.
following information collection. the ICR Reference Number. A copy of The Commission received serval
Comments are requested concerning: the Commission’s submission to OMB petitions for reconsideration of the MF–
Whether the collection of information is will be displayed. II Report and Order, including one
OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. asking it to reconsider the decision to
necessary for the proper performance of
Title: Qualified 4G LTE Coverage Data use existing FCC Form 477 data as the
the functions of the Commission,
Collection for Mobility Fund Phase II. basis for determining the map of areas
including whether the information shall
Form Number: N/A. presumptively eligible for MF–II
have practical utility; the accuracy of
Type of Review: New information support, and offering an industry
the Commission’s burden estimate;
collection. consensus proposal asking the
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
Respondents: Business or other for- Commission to undertake a new, one-
clarity of the information collected;
profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, time data collection with specified data
ways to minimize the burden of the
and state, local or tribal governments. parameters tailored to MF–II to
collection of information on the
Estimated Number of Respondents determine the areas in which there is
respondents, including the use of
and Responses: 50 respondents and 50 deployment of qualified Long Term
automated collection techniques or
responses. Evolution (LTE). On August 4, 2017, the
other forms of information technology;
Estimated Time per Response: 64 Commission released an Order on
and ways to further reduce the
hours. Reconsideration and Second Report and
information collection burden on small
Frequency of Response: One-time Order (FCC 17–102) in which it, among
business concerns with fewer than 25
reporting requirement. other things, reconsidered its earlier
employees. Obligation To Respond: Required to
The Commission may not conduct or decision to use FCC Form 477 data to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory compile the map of areas presumptively
sponsor a collection of information authority for the currently approved
unless it displays a currently valid eligible for MF–II support. The
information collection is contained in Commission decided it would instead
control number. No person shall be sections 154, 254, and 303(r) of the
subject to any penalty for failing to conduct a new, one-time data collection
Communications Act, as amended, 47 of 4G LTE coverage data that will be
comply with a collection of information U.S.C. 4, 254, 303(r).
subject to the PRA that does not display used for this purpose, concluding that
Estimated Total Annual Burden: for purposes of implementing MF–II
a valid Office of Management and 3,200 hours. expeditiously, this approach will
Budget (OMB) control number. Total Annual Costs: None. provide the Commission and interested
DATES: Written PRA comments should Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: parties with the best available starting
be submitted on or before September 18, The information collected under this point for the challenge process and
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
2017. collection is confidential and will not be should result in fewer and more
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to made publicly available. narrowly-focused challenges regarding
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No representations of coverage.
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and impact(s). Only those providers that have
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Needs and Uses: In its November previously reported 4G LTE coverage in
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 2011 USF/ICC Transformation Order FCC Form 477 and have qualified 4G
Include in the comments the Title as (FCC 11–161), the Commission LTE coverage (defined by download
VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Aug 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/82_FR_39584/page/1.svg)
![39426 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 159 / Friday, August 18, 2017 / Notices
speeds of 5 Mbps at the cell edge with collection burden on small business burden estimate; ways to enhance the
80 percent probability and a 30 percent concerns with fewer than 25 employees. quality, utility, and clarity of the
loading factor) will be required to The Commission may not conduct or information collected; ways to minimize
submit data under this new, one-time sponsor a collection of information the burden of the collection of
information collection. Such providers unless it displays a currently valid information on the respondents,
will be required to file propagation Office of Management and Budget including the use of automated
maps and model details with the (OMB) control number. No person shall collection techniques or other forms of
Commission indicating their current 4G be subject to any penalty for failing to information technology; and ways to
LTE coverage in accordance with a comply with a collection of information further reduce the information
public notice that will be issued in subject to the PRA that does not display collection burden on small business
advance of the start of period within a valid OMB control number. concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
which providers must make their filings DATES: Written comments should be OMB Control Number: 3060–0798.
that provides instructions for how to file submitted on or before September 18, Title: FCC Application for Radio
the data submission, including a data 2017. If you anticipate that you will be Service Authorization; Wireless
specification, formatting information, submitting comments, but find it Telecommunications Bureau; Public
and any other technical parameters that difficult to do so within the period of Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
may be necessary for such filings. The time allowed by this notice, you should Form Number: FCC Form 601.
Commission will use the new coverage advise the contacts listed below as soon Type of Review: Revision of a
data, in conjunction with subsidy data as possible. currently approved collection.
available from the Universal Service ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Respondents: Individuals and
Administrative Company (USAC), to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email households; Business or other for-profit
create the map of areas presumptively Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and
eligible for MF–II support. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ State, local or tribal governments.
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Number of Respondents and
Federal Communications Commission. Responses: 253,320 respondents and
Marlene H. Dortch,
Include in the comments the OMB
control number as shown in the 253,320 responses.
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–
[FR Doc. 2017–17439 Filed 8–17–17; 8:45 am] 1.25 hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Frequency of Response:
additional information or copies of the Recordkeeping requirement, third party
information collection, contact Cathy disclosure requirement, on occasion
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a reporting requirement and periodic
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
copy of this information collection reporting requirement.
COMMISSION
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go Obligation To Respond: Required to
[OMB 3060–0798 and 3060–0508] to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/ obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the authority for this collection of
Information Collections Being section of the Web page called
Submitted for Review and Approval to information is contained in 47 U.S.C.
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on 151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201,
the Office of Management and Budget the downward-pointing arrow in the 202, 208, 214, 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308,
AGENCY: Federal Communications ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331,
Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) 332, 333, 336, 534, 535 and 554.
ACTION: Notice and request for
select ‘‘Federal Communications Total Annual Burden: 222,055 hours.
comments. Commission’’ from the list of agencies Total Annual Cost: $71,306,250.
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) In general there is no need for
required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently confidentiality with this collection of
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB information.
Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a
the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A consolidated, multi-part application
public and other Federal agencies to copy of the FCC submission to OMB form that is used for market-based and
take this opportunity to comment on the will be displayed. site-based licensing for wireless
following information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of telecommunications services, including
Comments are requested concerning: its continuing effort to reduce public safety licenses, which are filed
Whether the proposed collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by through the Commission’s Universal
information is necessary for the proper the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of Licensing System (ULS). FCC Form 601
performance of the functions of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal is composed of a main form that
Commission, including whether the Communications Commission (FCC or contains administrative information and
information shall have practical utility; the Commission) invites the general a series of schedules used for filing
the accuracy of the Commission’s public and other Federal agencies to technical and other information. This
burden estimate; ways to enhance the take this opportunity to comment on the form is used to apply for a new license,
quality, utility, and clarity of the following information collection. to amend or withdraw a pending
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
information collected; ways to minimize Comments are requested concerning: application, to modify or renew an
the burden of the collection of Whether the proposed collection of existing license, cancel a license,
information on the respondents, information is necessary for the proper request a duplicate license, submit
including the use of automated performance of the functions of the required notifications, request an
collection techniques or other forms of Commission, including whether the extension of time to satisfy construction
information technology; and ways to information shall have practical utility; requirements, or request an
further reduce the information the accuracy of the Commission’s administrative update to an existing
VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Aug 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/82_FR_39584/page/2.svg)
Document Created: 2017-08-18 07:40:56
Document Modified: 2017-08-18 07:40:56
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| 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 18, 2017. | |
| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 39425 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR