82_FR_43515 82 FR 43337 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; State and Local Implementation Grant Program 2.0 Reporting Requirements

82 FR 43337 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; State and Local Implementation Grant Program 2.0 Reporting Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 178 (September 15, 2017)

Page Range43337-43338
FR Document2017-19679

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 178 (Friday, September 15, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 178 (Friday, September 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19679]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information 
Collection; Comment Request; State and Local Implementation Grant 
Program 2.0 Reporting Requirements

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 14, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, (202) 482-0336, 
Department of Commerce, Room 6612, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instruments and instructions 
should be sent to Michael Dame, Program Director, State and Local 
Implementation Grant Program, National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4078, Washington, DC 20230 (or via email 
at [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    In February 2012, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act 
of 2012 (Act) was enacted.\1\ The Act meets a long-standing national 
priority and infrastructure need to create a single, interoperable, 
nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN) that allows law 
enforcement officers, fire fighters, emergency medical service 
professionals, and other public safety officials to effectively 
communicate with each other across agencies and jurisdictions. Public 
safety responders have long been hindered in their ability to respond 
in a crisis situation because of incompatible communications networks 
and often outdated communications equipment. Therefore, the design and 
deployment of this NPSBN established by the Act is critical to provide 
emergency responders the ability to communicate on a secure, reliable, 
and dedicated interoperable network during emergencies and to use 
technology to improve response time, keep communities safe, and save 
lives.
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    \1\ Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public 
Law 112-96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012) (Act) (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1401 
et seq.).
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    The Act established the First Responder Network Authority 
(FirstNet) as an independent authority within the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and authorized 
it to take all actions necessary to ensure the design, construction, 
and operation of a nationwide NPSBN, based on a single, national 
network architecture.\2\ FirstNet's responsibilities are, at a minimum, 
to ensure nationwide standards for the use of and access to the 
network; issue open, transparent, and competitive requests for 
proposals (RFPs) to build, operate, and maintain the network; encourage 
these RFPs to leverage, to the maximum extent economically desirable, 
existing commercial wireless infrastructure to speed deployment of the 
network; and oversee contracts with non-federal entities to build, 
operate, and maintain the network.\3\
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    \2\ 47 U.S.C. 1424, 1426(b)(1).
    \3\ 47 U.S.C. 1426(b)(1)(A)-(D).
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    The Act also charged NTIA with establishing a grant program, the 
State and Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP), to assist state, 
regional, tribal, and local jurisdictions with identifying, planning, 
and implementing the most efficient and effective means to use and 
integrate the infrastructure, equipment, and other architecture 
associated with the NPSBN to satisfy the wireless broadband and data 
services needs of their jurisdictions.\4\ NTIA awarded an initial 
$116.5 million in grant funds to 54 state and territorial recipients 
between July 2013 and June 2014.
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    \4\ 47 U.S.C. 1442(a).
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    The Act's framework contemplates that FirstNet closely coordinates 
its activities with state, regional, tribal, and local governments and 
imposed a statutory requirement that FirstNet consult with these 
entities as it takes all actions necessary to build, deploy, and 
operate the NPSBN.\5\ Specifically, the Act requires FirstNet to 
consult with state, regional, tribal, and local governments about the 
distribution and expenditure of any amounts required to carry out its 
responsibilities to plan,

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build, operate, and maintain the NPSBN.
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    \5\ 47 U.S.C. 1422(b)(2)(B).
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    Additionally, the Act specifies that these required consultations 
occur between FirstNet and the single point of contact (SPOC) that the 
state designated in its original SLIGP grant application.\6\ The 
original SLIGP award provided recipients needed funding to support 
their engagement in consultations as required of FirstNet under the 
Act.
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    \6\ 47 U.S.C. 1426(c)(2)(B); 47 U.S.C. 1442(d).
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SLIGP 2.0

    With an available balance of up to $43.4 million from the original 
SLIGP fund of $116.5 million, NTIA will continue to provide funding 
through SLIGP 2.0 grants to assist State, regional, tribal, and local 
jurisdictions to engage effectively with FirstNet and provide it with 
information needed to continue with planning the NPSBN and the 
deployment of the Radio Access Network (RAN) in an effective and timely 
manner, as required by the Act.
    To ensure effective grant oversight and management, SLIGP developed 
a quarterly performance progress report (PPR) form for recipients to 
complete as part of post-award monitoring throughout the period of 
performance of the SLIGP 2.0 grant. The PPRs are critical to the 
success of the program and provide key insights into how grant funds 
are being used. Recipients are asked to report on progress toward 
program priority areas, which include, individuals sent to broadband 
conferences, staff hired, contracts executed, governance meetings held, 
and stakeholder events convened, as well as financial expenditures by 
cost category. NTIA seeks Office of Management Budget (OMB) approval of 
this form. NTIA will use the collection of information to ensure that 
SLIGP 2.0 grant recipients are effectively monitored and evaluated 
against the core purposes of the program established by the Act.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper format.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, regional, local and tribal government 
organizations.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Average Time per Response: 12.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,800.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $121,212.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-19679 Filed 9-14-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 178 / Friday, September 15, 2017 / Notices 43337 stages of planning and development. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of incompatible communications This agenda item will include networks and often outdated presentations from various companies National Telecommunications and communications equipment. Therefore, as well as BOEM staff, and time for Information Administration the design and deployment of this questions and discussion. The NPSBN established by the Act is critical Agency Information Collection to provide emergency responders the committee plans to discuss 2018 Activities; Proposed Information ability to communicate on a secure, Council priorities related to habitat and Collection; Comment Request; State reliable, and dedicated interoperable recommend specific priorities to the and Local Implementation Grant Council. They will also review recent network during emergencies and to use Program 2.0 Reporting Requirements technology to improve response time, Plan Development Team (PDT) activity AGENCY: National Telecommunications keep communities safe, and save lives. related to the Deep-Sea Coral The Act established the First Amendment, with a focus on and Information Administration. Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) development and analysis of broad zone ACTION: Notice. as an independent authority within the Option 7 as discussed at the June 2017 National Telecommunications and SUMMARY: The Department of Council meeting. Provide guidance for Information Administration (NTIA) and Commerce, as part of its continuing additional work. The committee will effort to reduce paperwork and authorized it to take all actions review recent PDT activity related to the respondent burden, invites the general necessary to ensure the design, Clam Dredge Framework. Provide public and other Federal agencies to construction, and operation of a guidance for development of take this opportunity to comment on the nationwide NPSBN, based on a single, management alternatives using updated proposed information collection, as national network architecture.2 habitat and clam survey data. They also required by the Paperwork Reduction FirstNet’s responsibilities are, at a plan to discuss if there are any habitat- Act of 1995. minimum, to ensure nationwide related fishery regulations that could be standards for the use of and access to DATES: Written comments must be eliminated, improved, or streamlined. the network; issue open, transparent, submitted on or before November 14, Several recent Executive Orders have and competitive requests for proposals 2017. been issued about streamlining current (RFPs) to build, operate, and maintain ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments the network; encourage these RFPs to regulations, and NOAA is seeking to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental leverage, to the maximum extent public input on the efficiency and Paperwork Clearance Officer, effectiveness of current regulations and economically desirable, existing Department of Commerce, (202) 482– commercial wireless infrastructure to whether they can be improved. Other 0336, Department of Commerce, Room speed deployment of the network; and business may be discussed as necessary. 6612, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., oversee contracts with non-federal Although non-emergency issues not Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at entities to build, operate, and maintain contained in this agenda may come PRAcomments@doc.gov). the network.3 before this group for discussion, those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Act also charged NTIA with issues may not be the subject of formal Requests for additional information or establishing a grant program, the State action during these meetings. Action copies of the information collection and Local Implementation Grant will be restricted to those issues instruments and instructions should be Program (SLIGP), to assist state, specifically listed in this notice and any sent to Michael Dame, Program Director, regional, tribal, and local jurisdictions issues arising after publication of this State and Local Implementation Grant with identifying, planning, and notice that require emergency action Program, National Telecommunications implementing the most efficient and under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- and Information Administration, U.S. effective means to use and integrate the Stevens Act, provided the public has Department of Commerce, 1401 infrastructure, equipment, and other been notified of the Council’s intent to Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4078, architecture associated with the NPSBN take final action to address the Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at to satisfy the wireless broadband and emergency. mdame@ntia.doc.gov). data services needs of their SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jurisdictions.4 NTIA awarded an initial Special Accommodations $116.5 million in grant funds to 54 state I. Abstract and territorial recipients between July This meeting is physically accessible In February 2012, the Middle Class 2013 and June 2014. to people with disabilities. Requests for Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 The Act’s framework contemplates sign language interpretation or other (Act) was enacted.1 The Act meets a that FirstNet closely coordinates its auxiliary aids should be directed to long-standing national priority and activities with state, regional, tribal, and Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at infrastructure need to create a single, local governments and imposed a 978–465–0492, at least 5 days prior to interoperable, nationwide public safety statutory requirement that FirstNet the meeting date. Consistent with 16 broadband network (NPSBN) that allows consult with these entities as it takes all U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is law enforcement officers, fire fighters, actions necessary to build, deploy, and available upon request. emergency medical service operate the NPSBN.5 Specifically, the professionals, and other public safety Act requires FirstNet to consult with Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. officials to effectively communicate state, regional, tribal, and local mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Dated: September 12, 2017. with each other across agencies and governments about the distribution and Tracey L. Thompson, jurisdictions. Public safety responders expenditure of any amounts required to Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable have long been hindered in their ability carry out its responsibilities to plan, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. to respond in a crisis situation because 2 47 U.S.C. 1424, 1426(b)(1). [FR Doc. 2017–19645 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am] 1 Middle 3 47 U.S.C. 1426(b)(1)(A)–(D). Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 4 47 U.S.C. 1442(a). 2012, Public Law 112–96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012) (Act) (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.). 5 47 U.S.C. 1422(b)(2)(B). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Sep 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1

43338 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 178 / Friday, September 15, 2017 / Notices build, operate, and maintain the IV. Request for Comments Committee for Purchase From People NPSBN. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Additionally, the Act specifies that published notices of proposed additions the proposed collection of information these required consultations occur to the Procurement List. is necessary for the proper performance between FirstNet and the single point of After consideration of the material of the functions of the agency, including contact (SPOC) that the state designated presented to it concerning capability of whether the information shall have in its original SLIGP grant application.6 qualified nonprofit agencies to provide practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the The original SLIGP award provided the services and impact of the additions agency’s estimate of the burden recipients needed funding to support on the current or most recent (including hours and cost) of the their engagement in consultations as contractors, the Committee has required of FirstNet under the Act. proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and determined that the services listed SLIGP 2.0 clarity of the information to be below are suitable for procurement by collected; and (d) ways to minimize the the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. With an available balance of up to 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. $43.4 million from the original SLIGP burden of the collection of information fund of $116.5 million, NTIA will on respondents, including through the Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification continue to provide funding through use of automated collection techniques I certify that the following action will SLIGP 2.0 grants to assist State, regional, or other forms of information not have a significant impact on a tribal, and local jurisdictions to engage technology. substantial number of small entities. effectively with FirstNet and provide it Comments submitted in response to The major factors considered for this with information needed to continue this notice will be summarized and/or certification were: with planning the NPSBN and the included in the request for OMB 1. The action will not result in any deployment of the Radio Access approval of this information collection; additional reporting, recordkeeping or Network (RAN) in an effective and they will also become a matter of public other compliance requirements for small timely manner, as required by the Act. record. entities other than the small To ensure effective grant oversight Sheleen Dumas, organizations that will provide the and management, SLIGP developed a Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief services to the Government. quarterly performance progress report Information Officer. 2. The action will result in (PPR) form for recipients to complete as [FR Doc. 2017–19679 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am] authorizing small entities to provide the part of post-award monitoring BILLING CODE 3510–60–P services to the Government. throughout the period of performance of 3. There are no known regulatory the SLIGP 2.0 grant. The PPRs are alternatives which would accomplish critical to the success of the program COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM the objectives of the Javits-Wagner- and provide key insights into how grant PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in funds are being used. Recipients are asked to report on progress toward SEVERELY DISABLED connection with the services proposed program priority areas, which include, for addition to the Procurement List. individuals sent to broadband Procurement List; Additions and End of Certification conferences, staff hired, contracts Deletions Accordingly, the following services executed, governance meetings held, AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From are added to the Procurement List: and stakeholder events convened, as People Who Are Blind or Severely well as financial expenditures by cost Service Type: Janitorial Service Disabled. Mandatory for: U.S. Census Bureau, National category. NTIA seeks Office of ACTION: Additions to and deletions from Processing Center, 1201 E 10th Street, Management Budget (OMB) approval of the Procurement List. Jeffersonville, IN this form. NTIA will use the collection Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Rauch, Inc., of information to ensure that SLIGP 2.0 SUMMARY: This action adds services to New Albany, IN grant recipients are effectively the Procurement List that will be Contracting Activity: Dept of Commerce/ monitored and evaluated against the provided by nonprofit agencies Bureau of the Census core purposes of the program employing persons who are blind or Service Type: Mail Management Support established by the Act. have other severe disabilities, and Service deletes product(s) and/or service(s) from Mandatory for: II. Method of Collection U.S. Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center the Procurement List previously Paper format. furnished by such agencies. Norfolk, Naval Support Activity, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA III. Data DATES: Date added to and deleted from U.S. Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center OMB Control Number: None. the Procurement List: October 15, 2017. Norfolk, Naval Support Activity, 5450 Form Number(s): None. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA Type of Review: Regular submission. From People Who Are Blind or Severely Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: NewView Affected Public: State, regional, local Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite Oklahoma, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK and tribal government organizations. Contracting Activity: Dept of the Navy, 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. NAVSUP Flt Log Ctr Norfolk Frequency: Quarterly. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Number of Respondents: 56. Deletions Average Time per Response: 12.5 Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603– mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES hours. 7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email On 8/11/2017 (83 FR 37577), the Estimated Total Annual Burden CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. Committee for Purchase From People Hours: 2,800. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Estimated Total Annual Cost to published notice of proposed deletions Public: $121,212. Additions from the Procurement List. On 5/26/2017 (82 FR 24308–24309) After consideration of the relevant 6 47 U.S.C. 1426(c)(2)(B); 47 U.S.C. 1442(d). and 6/30/2017 (82 FR 29852), the matter presented, the Committee has VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Sep 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted on or before November 14, 2017.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instruments and instructions should be sent to Michael Dame, Program Director, State and Local Implementation Grant Program, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4078, Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at [email protected]).
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