82_FR_42987 82 FR 42812 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

82 FR 42812 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 175 (September 12, 2017)

Page Range42812-42813
FR Document2017-19219

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42812-42813]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19219]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0132]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

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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), 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 November 13, 
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 of 1995 (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 No.: 3060-0132.
    Title: Supplemental Information--72-76 MHz Operational Fixed 
Stations, FCC Form 1068A.
    Form No.: FCC Form 1068A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or household; state, local or tribal 
government; business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 300 respondents and 300 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 CFR 90.257 of the Commission's rules and the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No costs.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. The FCC has a System of Records 
Notice (SORN), FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing Records'', to 
cover the personally identifiable information affected by these 
information collection requirements. At this time, the Commission (FCC) 
is not required to complete a Privacy Impact Assessment.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be 
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the 
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including 
traditional religious sites.
    Needs and Uses: FCC rules require that the applicant agrees to 
eliminate any harmful Interference caused by the operation to TV 
reception on either channel 4 or 5 that might develop. This form is 
required by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; International 
Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR 90.257. FCC staff will use the data to 
determine if the information submitted will meet the FCC Rule 
requirements for the assignment of frequencies in the 72-76 MHz band.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-19219 Filed 9-11-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                information shall have practical utility;               Telecommunications Carriers Eligible                  USAC must preserve the confidentiality
                                                the accuracy of the Commission’s                        for Universal Service Support, Connect                of all data obtained from respondents;
                                                burden estimate; ways to enhance the                    America Fund.                                         must not use the data except for
                                                quality, utility, and clarity of the                       Form Numbers: FCC Form 555, FCC                    purposes of administering the universal
                                                information collected; ways to minimize                 Form 481, FCC Form 497, FCC Form                      service programs; and must not disclose
                                                the burden of the collection of                         5629, FCC Form 5630, FCC Form 5631.                   data in company-specific form unless
                                                information on the respondents,                            Type of Review: Revision of a                      directed to do so by the Commission.
                                                including the use of automated                          currently approved collection.                           Needs and Uses: The Commission
                                                collection techniques or other forms of                    Respondents: Individuals or                        will submit this information collection
                                                information technology; and ways to                     households and business or other for-                 after this comment period to obtain
                                                further reduce the information                          profit.                                               approval from the Office of Management
                                                collection burden on small business                        Number of Respondents and                          and Budget (OMB) of revisions to this
                                                concerns with fewer than 25 employees.                  Responses: 20,094,358 respondents;                    information collection.
                                                The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a                    23,954,123 responses.                                    On April 27, 2016, the Commission
                                                collection of information unless it                        Estimated Time per Response: .0167                 released an order reforming its low-
                                                displays a currently valid control                      hours–250 hours.                                      income universal service support
                                                number. No person shall be subject to                      Frequency of Response: Annual,                     mechanisms. Lifeline and Link Up
                                                any penalty for failing to comply with                  biennial, monthly, daily and on                       Reform and Modernization;
                                                a collection of information subject to the              occasion reporting requirements and                   Telecommunications Carriers Eligible
                                                PRA that does not display a valid Office                third party disclosure requirement.                   for Universal Service Support; Connect
                                                of Management and Budget (OMB)                             Obligation to Respond: Required to                 America Fund, WC Docket Nos. 11–42,
                                                control number.                                         obtain or retain benefits. Statutory                  09–197, 10–90, Third Further Notice of
                                                DATES: Written PRA comments should
                                                                                                        authority is contained in Sections 1,                 Proposed Rulemaking, Order on
                                                be submitted on or before November 13,                  4(i), 5, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254,                Reconsideration, and Further Report
                                                2017. If you anticipate that you will be                303(r), and 403 of the Communications                 and Order, (Lifeline Third Reform
                                                submitting comments, but find it                        Act of 1934, as amended, and section                  Order). This revision implements the
                                                difficult to do so within the period of                 706 of the Communications Act of 1996,                new forms for the Lifeline program for
                                                time allowed by this notice, you should                 as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155,               consumer enrollment and certification,
                                                advise the contact listed below as soon                 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), 403,            recertification, and one-per household
                                                as possible.                                            and 1302.                                             verification. These forms are intended
                                                                                                           Total Annual Burden: 11,028,571
                                                ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to                                                                         for use as standard forms for all
                                                                                                        hours.
                                                Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@                         Total Annual Cost: $937,500.                       consumers and ETCs participating in
                                                fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.                      Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.                the Lifeline program. This revision also
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                       The Commission completed a Privacy                 implements the transition to payment of
                                                additional information about the                        Impact Assessment (PIA) for some of the               the Lifeline reimbursement to ETCs
                                                information collection, contact Nicole                  information collection requirements                   based on data from USAC’s NLAD
                                                Ongele at (202) 418–2991.                               contained in this collection. The PIA                 database. In the Lifeline Third Reform
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of                   was published in the Federal Register at              Order, the Commission directed USAC
                                                its continuing effort to reduce                         78 FR 73535 on December 6, 2013. The                  to propose improved methods of
                                                paperwork burdens, and as required by                   PIA may be reviewed at: http://                       providing payment to Lifeline providers
                                                the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of                    www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_                   that will reduce costs and burdens to
                                                1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal                 Impact_Assessment.html.                               the Fund and to Lifeline providers. In
                                                Communications Commission (FCC or                          Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:              addition, the Commission seeks to
                                                Commission) invites the general public                  Some of the requirements contained in                 update the number of respondents for
                                                and other Federal agencies to take this                 this information collection affect                    certain requirements contained in this
                                                opportunity to comment on the                           individuals or households, and thus,                  information collection, thus increasing
                                                following information collections.                      there are impacts under the Privacy Act.              the total burden hours for some
                                                Comments are requested concerning:                      The FCC’s system of records notice                    requirements and decreasing the total
                                                Whether the proposed collection of                      (SORN) associated with this collection                burden hours for other requirements.
                                                information is necessary for the proper                 is FCC/WCB–1, ‘‘Lifeline Program.’’                   Federal Communications Commission.
                                                performance of the functions of the                        The Commission will use the                        Marlene H. Dortch,
                                                Commission, including whether the                       information contained in FCC/WCB–1                    Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
                                                information shall have practical utility;               to cover the personally identifiable                  [FR Doc. 2017–19220 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am]
                                                the accuracy of the Commission’s                        information (PII) that is required as part
                                                                                                                                                              BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
                                                burden estimate; ways to enhance the                    of the Lifeline Program (‘‘Lifeline’’). As
                                                quality, utility, and clarity of the                    required by the Privacy Act of 1974, as
                                                information collected; ways to minimize                 amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the                           FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                the burden of the collection of                         Commission published FCC/WCB–1                        COMMISSION
                                                information on the respondents,                         ‘‘Lifeline Program’’ in the Federal
                                                including the use of automated                          Register on December 6, 2013 (78 FR
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                                                                                                                                                              [OMB 3060–0132]
                                                collection techniques or other forms of                 73535).
                                                information technology; and ways to                        Also, respondents may request                      Information Collection Being Reviewed
                                                further reduce the information                          materials or information submitted to                 by the Federal Communications
                                                collection burden on small business                     the Commission or to the Universal                    Commission Under Delegated
                                                concerns with fewer than 25 employees.                  Service Administrative Company                        Authority
                                                   OMB Control Number: 3060–0819.                       (USAC or Administrator) be withheld
                                                   Title: Lifeline and Link Up Reform                   from public inspection under 47 CFR                   AGENCY:Federal Communications
                                                and Modernization,                                      0.459 of the FCC’s rules. We note that                Commission.


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                                                      Notice and request for
                                                ACTION:                                                 the accuracy of the Commission’s                      assignment of frequencies in the 72–76
                                                comments.                                               burden estimate; ways to enhance the                  MHz band.
                                                                                                        quality, utility, and clarity of the                  Federal Communications Commission.
                                                SUMMARY:    As part of its continuing effort            information collected; ways to minimize
                                                to reduce paperwork burdens, and as                                                                           Marlene H. Dortch,
                                                                                                        the burden of the collection of
                                                required by the Paperwork Reduction                                                                           Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
                                                                                                        information on the respondents,
                                                Act (PRA), the Federal Communications                   including the use of automated                        [FR Doc. 2017–19219 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am]
                                                Commission (FCC or Commission)                          collection techniques or other forms of               BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
                                                invites the general public and other                    information technology; and ways to
                                                Federal agencies to take this                           further reduce the information
                                                opportunity to comment on the                           collection burden on small business                   FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
                                                following information collections.                      concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                                Comments are requested concerning:                         OMB Control No.: 3060–0132.                        Notice of Agreements Filed
                                                Whether the proposed collection of                         Title: Supplemental Information—72–                   The Commission hereby gives notice
                                                information is necessary for the proper                 76 MHz Operational Fixed Stations,                    of the filing of the following agreements
                                                performance of the functions of the                     FCC Form 1068A.                                       under the Shipping Act of 1984.
                                                Commission, including whether the                          Form No.: FCC Form 1068A.                          Interested parties may submit comments
                                                information shall have practical utility;                  Type of Review: Extension of a                     on the agreement to the Secretary,
                                                the accuracy of the Commission’s                        currently approved collection.                        Federal Maritime Commission,
                                                burden estimate; ways to enhance the                       Respondents: Individuals or                        Washington, DC 20573, within twelve
                                                quality, utility, and clarity of the                    household; state, local or tribal                     days of the date this notice appears in
                                                information collected; ways to minimize                 government; business or other for-profit              the Federal Register. A copy of the
                                                the burden of the collection of                         entities; not-for-profit institutions.                agreement is available through the
                                                information on the respondents,
                                                                                                           Number of Respondents and                          Commission’s Web site (www.fmc.gov)
                                                including the use of automated
                                                                                                        Responses: 300 respondents and 300                    or by contacting the Office of
                                                collection techniques or other forms of
                                                                                                        responses.                                            Agreements at (202) 523–5793 or
                                                information technology; and ways to
                                                                                                           Estimated Time per Response: 30                    tradeanalysis@fmc.gov.
                                                further reduce the information
                                                                                                        minutes.                                                 Agreement No.: 012491.
                                                collection burden on small business
                                                                                                           Frequency of Response: On occasion                    Title: TraPac—SSA Cooper Terminal
                                                concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                                   The FCC may not conduct or sponsor                   reporting requirement.                                Discussion Agreement.
                                                                                                           Obligation to Respond: Required to                    Parties: SSA Cooper, LLC and TraPac
                                                a collection of information unless it
                                                                                                        obtain or retain benefits. The statutory              Inc.
                                                displays a currently valid Office of                                                                             Filing Party: Paul M. Heylman; Saul
                                                Management and Budget (OMB) control                     authority for this collection of
                                                                                                        information is contained in 47 CFR                    Ewing LLP; 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue
                                                number. No person shall be subject to                                                                         NW., Suite 550; Washington, DC 20006.
                                                any penalty for failing to comply with                  90.257 of the Commission’s rules and
                                                                                                        the Communications Act of 1934, as                       Synopsis: The Agreement authorizes
                                                a collection of information subject to the                                                                    TraPac and SSA Cooper to engage in
                                                PRA that does not display a valid OMB                   amended.
                                                                                                           Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.                    discussions about the possible
                                                control number.                                                                                               formation of a new entity or possible
                                                                                                           Total Annual Cost: No costs.
                                                DATES: Written comments should be                                                                             cooperation within existing company
                                                                                                           Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
                                                submitted on or before November 13,                                                                           structures at the Port of Jacksonville,
                                                                                                        The FCC has a System of Records Notice
                                                2017. If you anticipate that you will be                                                                      Florida.
                                                                                                        (SORN), FCC/WTB–1, ‘‘Wireless
                                                submitting comments, but find it                                                                                 Agreement No.: 012067–020.
                                                                                                        Services Licensing Records’’, to cover
                                                difficult to do so within the period of                                                                          Title: U.S. Supplemental Agreement
                                                                                                        the personally identifiable information
                                                time allowed by this notice, you should                                                                       to HLC Agreement.
                                                                                                        affected by these information collection
                                                advise the contacts below as soon as                                                                             Parties: BBC Chartering Carriers
                                                                                                        requirements. At this time, the
                                                possible.                                                                                                     GmbH & Co. KG and BBC Chartering &
                                                                                                        Commission (FCC) is not required to
                                                ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to                   complete a Privacy Impact Assessment.                 Logistic GmbH & Co. KG, as a single
                                                Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@                        Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:              member; Hanssy Shipping Pte. Ltd.;
                                                fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.                  In general, there is no need for                      Industrial Maritime Carriers, L.L.C.; and
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                    confidentiality. On a case by case basis,             Rickmers-Linie GmbH & Cie. KG.
                                                additional information about the                        the Commission may be required to                        Filing Party: Wade S. Hooker, Esq.;
                                                information collection, contact Cathy                   withhold from disclosure certain                      211 Central Park W.; New York, NY
                                                Williams at (202) 418–2918.                             information about the location,                       10024.
                                                                                                                                                                 Synopsis: The amendment deletes
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of                   character, or ownership of a historic
                                                                                                                                                              Chipolbrok (Chinese-Polish Joint Stock
                                                its continuing effort to reduce                         property, including traditional religious
                                                                                                                                                              Shipping Company) and J. Poulson
                                                paperwork burdens, and as required by                   sites.
                                                                                                                                                              Shipping A/S as parties to the U.S.
                                                the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520),                     Needs and Uses: FCC rules require
                                                                                                                                                              Supplemental Agreement and/or the
                                                the FCC invites the general public and                  that the applicant agrees to eliminate
                                                                                                                                                              HLC Agreement and clarifies procedures
                                                other Federal agencies to take this                     any harmful Interference caused by the
                                                                                                                                                              relating to admission of parties.
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                                                opportunity to comment on the                           operation to TV reception on either
                                                following information collections.                      channel 4 or 5 that might develop. This                 By Order of the Federal Maritime
                                                   Comments are requested concerning:                   form is required by the Communications                Commission.
                                                Whether the proposed collection of                      Act of 1934, as amended; International                  Dated: September 6, 2017.
                                                information is necessary for the proper                 Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR 90.257.                 Rachel E. Dickon,
                                                performance of the functions of the                     FCC staff will use the data to determine              Assistant Secretary.
                                                Commission, including whether the                       if the information submitted will meet                [FR Doc. 2017–19334 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am]
                                                information shall have practical utility;               the FCC Rule requirements for the                     BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P




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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted on or before November 13, 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.
ContactFor additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation82 FR 42812 

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