82 FR 41622 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
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| FR Document | 2017-18542 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 41622-41623] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18542] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1166] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget 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 Commission 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 2, 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 listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418- 2918. 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 FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. 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 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. OMB Control Number: 3060-1166. Title: Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During the Competitive Bidding Process. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. [[Page 41623]] Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 750 respondents and 750 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection 47 U.S.C. 154, 254 and 303(r). Total Annual Burden: 1,125 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Information collected in each application for universal service support will be made available for public inspection, and the Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission as part of the pre-auction application process. Respondents seeking to have information collected on an application for universal service support withheld from public inspection may request confidential treatment of such information pursuant to section 0.459 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.459. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The Commission will use the information collected to determine whether applicants are eligible to participate in auctions for Universal Service Fund support. On November 18, 2011, the Commission released an order comprehensively reforming and modernizing the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems to ensure that robust, affordable voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, are available to Americans throughout the nation. Connect America Fund et al., Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd 17663 (2011) (USF/ICC Transformation Order). In adopting the USF/ICC Transformation Order, the Commission created the Connect America Fund (CAF) to help make broadband available to homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions in areas that do not, or would not otherwise, have broadband. In addition, the Commission created the Connect America Mobility Fund (MF) to ensure the availability of mobile broadband networks in areas where a private- sector business case is lacking and a separate and complementary one- time Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I to accelerate mobile voice and broadband availability in Tribal areas. Finally, the Commission created the Remote Areas Fund (RAF) to ensure that Americans living in the most remote areas in the nation, where the cost of deploying traditional terrestrial broadband networks is extremely high, can obtain affordable access through alternative technology platforms, including satellite and unlicensed wireless services. To implement these reforms and conduct competitive bidding for CAF, MF, and RAF support, the Commission adopted new rules containing information collection requirements that would be used to determine whether an applicant is generally qualified to bid for universal service support. The Commission also adopted rules containing information collection requirements that would be used to determine whether an applicant is specifically qualified to bid for Phase I of the Mobility Fund and Tribal Mobility Fund. Because support under Phase I of the Mobility Fund and Tribal Mobility Fund has been awarded, the Commission is revising the currently approved information collection to remove the information collections requirements that apply specifically to applicants seeking to participate in competitive bidding for Mobility Fund Phase I and Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support and to retain only those information collections requirements that apply generally to applicants seeking to participate in competitive bidding for universal service support. The Commission also requests that the title of this information collection be changed to ``Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During the Competitive Bidding Process'' to reflect the revised information collection. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. 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language) in proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
Commission. D’wana Terry, fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
DATES: September 18, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to Acting Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer and Include in the comments the OMB
3:00 p.m. Governmental Affairs Bureau. control number as shown in the
[FR Doc. 2017–18527 Filed 8–31–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street SW., BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Commission Meeting Room TW–C305, additional information or copies of the
Washington, DC 20554. information collection, contact Cathy
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
COMMISSION
Scott Marshall, Designated Federal copy of this information collection
Officer of the Committee, (202) 418– [OMB 3060–1166] request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
2809 (voice or Relay); email to the Web page <http://www.reginfo.
Scott.Marshall@fcc.gov. Information Collection Being gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Submitted for Review and Approval to the section of the Web page called
summary of the Commission’s the Office of Management and Budget ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
document DA 17–792, released August AGENCY: Federal Communications the downward-pointing arrow in the
23, 2017, announcing the Agenda, Date, Commission. ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
and Time of the Committee’s Next ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
ACTION: Notice and request for
Meeting. select ‘‘Federal Communications
comments. Commission’’ from the list of agencies
Meeting Agenda
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
At its September 18, 2017 meeting, to reduce paperwork burdens, and as (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
the Committee is expected to consider a required by the Paperwork Reduction right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
recommendation from its Robocalls Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal when the list of FCC ICRs currently
Working Group regarding blocking of Communications Commission (FCC or under review appears, look for the OMB
unwanted calls. The Committee will the Commission) invites the general control number of this ICR and then
also receive briefings from Commission public and other Federal agencies to click on the ICR Reference Number. A
staff on issues of interest to the take this opportunity to comment on the copy of the FCC submission to OMB
Committee. following information collection. will be displayed.
A limited amount of time will be
Comments are requested concerning: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
available for comments from the public.
Whether the proposed collection of its continuing effort to reduce
If time permits, the public may ask
information is necessary for the proper paperwork burdens, and as required by
questions of presenters via the email
performance of the functions of the the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
address livequestions@fcc.gov or via
Commission, including whether the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
Twitter using the hashtag #fcclive. The
information shall have practical utility; Communications Commission (FCC or
public may also follow the meeting on
the accuracy of the Commission’s the Commission) invites the general
Twitter @fcc or via the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the public and other Federal agencies to
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
quality, utility, and clarity of the take this opportunity to comment on the
fcc. Alternatively, members of the
information collected; ways to minimize following information collection.
public may send written comments to:
the burden of the collection of Comments are requested concerning:
Scott Marshall, Designated Federal
information on the respondents, Whether the proposed collection of
Officer of the Committee, at the address
including the use of automated information is necessary for the proper
provided above.
The meeting is open to the public and collection techniques or other forms of performance of the functions of the
the site is fully accessible to people information technology; and ways to Commission, including whether the
using wheelchairs or other mobility further reduce the information information shall have practical utility;
aids. Sign language interpreters, open collection burden on small business the accuracy of the Commission’s
captioning, assistive listening devices, concerns with fewer than 25 employees. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
and Braille copies of the agenda and The Commission may not conduct or quality, utility, and clarity of the
committee roster will be provided on sponsor a collection of information information collected; ways to minimize
site. Meetings of the Committee are also unless it displays a currently valid the burden of the collection of
broadcast live with open captioning Office of Management and Budget information on the respondents,
over the Internet from the FCC Live Web (OMB) control number. No person shall including the use of automated
page at www.fcc.gov/live/. Other be subject to any penalty for failing to collection techniques or other forms of
reasonable accommodations for people comply with a collection of information information technology; and ways to
with disabilities are available upon subject to the PRA that does not display further reduce the information
request. The request should include a a valid OMB control number. collection burden on small business
detailed description of the DATES: Written comments should be concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
accommodation needed and contact submitted on or before October 2, 2017. OMB Control Number: 3060–1166.
information. Please provide as much If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it Title: Section 1.21001, Participation
advance notice as possible; last minute
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difficult to do so within the period of in Competitive Bidding for Support;
requests will be accepted, but may not Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain
be possible to fill. To request an time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contacts listed below as soon Communications During the
accommodation, send an email to Competitive Bidding Process.
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer as possible.
and Governmental Affairs Bureau at ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Form Number: N/A.
(202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Type of Review: Revision of a
(TTY). Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and currently approved collection.
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Respondents: Business or other for- Fund (RAF) to ensure that Americans Committee on Diversity and Digital
profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, living in the most remote areas in the Empowerment (ACDDE).
and state, local or tribal governments. nation, where the cost of deploying DATES: Monday, September 25, 2017,
Number of Respondents and traditional terrestrial broadband beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Responses: 750 respondents and 750 networks is extremely high, can obtain ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
responses. affordable access through alternative Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Room
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 technology platforms, including satellite TW–C305, Washington, DC 20554.
hours. and unlicensed wireless services. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frequency of Response: On occasion To implement these reforms and
reporting requirement. Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated Federal
conduct competitive bidding for CAF, Officer, Federal Communications
Obligation To Respond: Required to
MF, and RAF support, the Commission Commission, Media Bureau, (202) 418–
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
adopted new rules containing 2608, Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov; or
authority for this information collection
information collection requirements that Brenda Villanueva, Deputy Designated
47 U.S.C. 154, 254 and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 1,125 hours. would be used to determine whether an Federal Officer, (202) 418–7005,
Total Annual Cost: No cost. applicant is generally qualified to bid Brenda.Villanueva@fcc.gov.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: for universal service support. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
There is no need for confidentiality. Commission also adopted rules meeting is open to members of the
Information collected in each containing information collection public. The FCC will accommodate as
application for universal service support requirements that would be used to many attendees as possible; however,
will be made available for public determine whether an applicant is admittance will be limited to seating
inspection, and the Commission is not specifically qualified to bid for Phase I availability. The Commission will also
requesting that respondents submit of the Mobility Fund and Tribal provide audio and video coverage of the
confidential information to the Mobility Fund. meeting over the Internet at
Commission as part of the pre-auction Because support under Phase I of the www.fcc.gov/live. Oral statements at the
application process. Respondents Mobility Fund and Tribal Mobility Fund meeting by parties or entities not
seeking to have information collected on has been awarded, the Commission is represented on the ACDDE will be
an application for universal service revising the currently approved permitted to the extent time permits and
support withheld from public information collection to remove the at the discretion of the ACDDE Chair
inspection may request confidential information collections requirements and the DFO. Members of the public
treatment of such information pursuant that apply specifically to applicants may submit comments to the ACDDE in
to section 0.459 of the Commission’s seeking to participate in competitive the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing
rules, 47 CFR 0.459. bidding for Mobility Fund Phase I and System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support Comments to the ACDDE should be
impact(s). and to retain only those information filed in GN Docket No. 17–208.
Needs and Uses: The Commission collections requirements that apply Open captioning will be provided for
will use the information collected to generally to applicants seeking to this event. Other reasonable
determine whether applicants are participate in competitive bidding for accommodations for persons with
eligible to participate in auctions for universal service support. The disabilities are available upon request.
Universal Service Fund support. On Commission also requests that the title Requests for such accommodations
November 18, 2011, the Commission of this information collection be should be submitted via email to
released an order comprehensively changed to ‘‘Section 1.21001, fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the
reforming and modernizing the Participation in Competitive Bidding for Consumer and Governmental Affairs
universal service and intercarrier Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202)
compensation systems to ensure that Certain Communications During the 418–0432 (TTY). Such requests should
robust, affordable voice and broadband Competitive Bidding Process’’ to reflect include a detailed description of the
service, both fixed and mobile, are the revised information collection. accommodation needed. In addition,
available to Americans throughout the Federal Communications Commission. please include a way for the FCC to
nation. Connect America Fund et al., Katura Jackson, contact the requester if more
Order and Further Notice of Proposed information is needed to fulfill the
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd 17663 (2011) Secretary. request. Please allow at least five days’
(USF/ICC Transformation Order). In notice; last minute requests will be
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adopting the USF/ICC Transformation accepted, but may not be possible to
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Order, the Commission created the accommodate.
Connect America Fund (CAF) to help Proposed Agenda: At this meeting,
make broadband available to homes, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the agenda will include introduction of
businesses, and community anchor COMMISSION members of the ACDDE, including the
institutions in areas that do not, or Committee Chair and Vice Chair,
would not otherwise, have broadband. Federal Advisory Committee, Diversity establish working groups that will assist
In addition, the Commission created the and Digital Empowerment ACDDE in carrying out its work, and
Connect America Mobility Fund (MF) to generally discuss the Committee’s
ensure the availability of mobile AGENCY: Federal Communications mission to provide recommendations to
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broadband networks in areas where a Commission. the FCC on how to empower
private-sector business case is lacking ACTION: Notice. disadvantaged communities and
and a separate and complementary one- accelerate the entry of small businesses,
time Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I to SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal including those owned by women and
accelerate mobile voice and broadband Communications Commission (FCC or minorities, into the media, digital news
availability in Tribal areas. Finally, the Commission) announces the first and information, and audio and video
Commission created the Remote Areas meeting and agenda of the Advisory programming industries, including as
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| Contact | For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418- 2918. 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 FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. | |
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