82 FR 43366 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 178 (September 15, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 178 (September 15, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-19579 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 178 (Friday, September 15, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43366-43367] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19579] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1139] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission 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 FCC 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 November 14, 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 contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. 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 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. OMB Control Number: 3060-1139. Title: FCC Consumer Broadband Services Testing and Measurement. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit and individuals or households. Number of Respondents and Responses: 501,020 respondents and 501,020 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour-200 hours. Frequency of Response: Biennial reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in the Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-385, Stat 4096, 103(c)(1). Total Annual Burden: 46,667 hours. Total Annual Costs: No Cost. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: All participation in the Measuring Broadband America Program is voluntary and any participant can decline to participate at any time. No volunteers' personally identifying information (PII) such as name, phone number, or street addresses will be transmitted to the Commission from the contractor as a matter of vendor policy and agency privacy policy. SamKnows maintains a series of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against the transmission of PII. At point of registration, individuals will be given full disclosure in a ``privacy statement'' highlighting what information will be collected. Fixed Broadband ISP Partners receive PII about volunteers to confirm the validity of the information against their subscription records, but will be bound by a non-disclosure agreement that will maintain various administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect the information and limit its use. Mobile Broadband ISP Partners have access to five kinds of information, including location and time of data collection, device type and operating system version, cellular performance and characteristics, and download, upload speed and other broadband performance, also restricted by a non-disclosure agreement that will maintain various administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect the information and limit its use. ISP Partners providing support to the testing program will likewise be bound to the same series of administrative, technical and physical safeguards developed by SamKnows. In addition all third parties supporting the program directly will be bound by a ``Code of Conduct'' to ensure all participate and act in good faith and with other legally enforceable documents such as non-disclosure agreements. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection effects individuals or households. However, personally identifiable information (PII) such as name, phone number, or street addresses is not being collected by, made available to or made accessible by the Commission but instead by third parties including SamKnows, a third party contractor, and Internet Service Provider (ISP) Partners. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring collection after [[Page 43367]] this 60-day comment period to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to obtain the full three-year clearance. This study's collection of information on actual speeds and performance of fixed and mobile broadband connections delivered to consumers by ISPs has been reported to be of great value to academic researchers, manufacturers and technology providers, broadband providers, public interest groups and other diverse stakeholders. Validation of fixed broadband subscribed speeds as opposed to actual speeds by participating ISPs remains unique to this program and provides a context for measured speeds. Mobile broadband performance information is measured using the FCC Speed Test app for Android and iPhone devices to test the upload and download speed, latency and packet loss, as well as the wireless performance characteristics of the broadband connection and the kind of handsets and versions of operating systems tested. Information the FCC Speed Test App (``Application'') collects is limited to information used to measure volunteers' mobile broadband service and no personally identifiable information, such as subscribers' name, phone number or unique identifiers associated with a device is collected. Software-based tools and online tools exist that can test consumer's broadband connections, including a set of consumer tools launched by the FCC in conjunction with the National Broadband Plan. However, these tools track speeds experienced by consumers, rather than speeds delivered directly to a consumer by an ISP. The distinction is important for supporting Agency broadband policy analysis, as ISPs advertise speeds and performance delivered rather than speeds experienced, which suffers from degradation outside of an ISP's control. No other dedicated panel of direct fixed and mobile broadband performance measurement using publicly documented methodologies using free and add-free technologies exists today in the country. The program will continue to support existing software-based tools and online tools but the focus of the program will remain the direct measurement of broadband performance delivered to the consumer. The collection effort also has specific elements focused on further network performance statistics, time of day parameters, and other elements affecting consumers' broadband experience that are not tracked elsewhere. The information to be confirmed by ISP Partners about their subscribers or technical and market data regarding the broadband services they provide is unavailable from other sources. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-19579 Filed 9-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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could not implement the Commission’s The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
band plan. collection of information unless it Statutory authority for this information
Affected applicants and licensees are displays a currently valid control collection is contained in the Broadband
required to provide the requested number. No person shall be subject to Data Improvement Act of 2008, Public
information to the Commission and any penalty for failing to comply with Law 110–385, Stat 4096, 103(c)(1).
other third parties whenever they seek a collection of information subject to the Total Annual Burden: 46,667 hours.
authority to provide service in the 28 PRA that does not display a valid Office Total Annual Costs: No Cost.
GHz band. The frequency of filing is, in of Management and Budget (OMB) Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
general, determined by the applicant or control number. All participation in the Measuring
licensees. If this information is Broadband America Program is
DATES: Written PRA comments should
compiled less frequently or not filed in voluntary and any participant can
be submitted on or before November 14,
conjunction with our rules, applicants decline to participate at any time. No
2017. If you anticipate that you will be
and licensees will not obtain the volunteers’ personally identifying
submitting comments, but find it
authorization necessary to provide information (PII) such as name, phone
difficult to do so within the period of
telecommunications services. number, or street addresses will be
time allowed by this notice, you should
Furthermore, the Commission would transmitted to the Commission from the
advise the contact listed below as soon
not be able to carry out its mandate as contractor as a matter of vendor policy
as possible.
required by statute and applicants and and agency privacy policy. SamKnows
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to maintains a series of administrative,
licensees would not be able to provide Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
service effectively. technical, and physical safeguards to
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. protect against the transmission of PII.
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For At point of registration, individuals will
Katura Jackson, additional information about the be given full disclosure in a ‘‘privacy
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the information collection, contact Nicole statement’’ highlighting what
Secretary. Ongele at (202) 418–2991. information will be collected. Fixed
[FR Doc. 2017–19555 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of Broadband ISP Partners receive PII
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P its continuing effort to reduce about volunteers to confirm the validity
paperwork burdens, and as required by of the information against their
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of subscription records, but will be bound
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal by a non-disclosure agreement that will
COMMISSION Communications Commission (FCC or maintain various administrative,
[OMB 3060–1139] Commission) invites the general public technical and physical safeguards to
and other Federal agencies to take this protect the information and limit its use.
Information Collection Being Reviewed opportunity to comment on the Mobile Broadband ISP Partners have
by the Federal Communications following information collections. access to five kinds of information,
Commission Comments are requested concerning: including location and time of data
Whether the proposed collection of collection, device type and operating
AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper system version, cellular performance
Commission. performance of the functions of the and characteristics, and download,
ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the upload speed and other broadband
comments. information shall have practical utility; performance, also restricted by a non-
the accuracy of the Commission’s disclosure agreement that will maintain
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the various administrative, technical and
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the physical safeguards to protect the
required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize information and limit its use. ISP
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of Partners providing support to the testing
Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents, program will likewise be bound to the
the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated same series of administrative, technical
public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of and physical safeguards developed by
take this opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to SamKnows. In addition all third parties
following information collection. further reduce the information supporting the program directly will be
Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business bound by a ‘‘Code of Conduct’’ to ensure
Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees. all participate and act in good faith and
information is necessary for the proper OMB Control Number: 3060–1139. with other legally enforceable
performance of the functions of the Title: FCC Consumer Broadband documents such as non-disclosure
Commission, including whether the Services Testing and Measurement. agreements.
information shall have practical utility; Form Number: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This
the accuracy of the Commission’s Type of Review: Extension of a information collection effects
burden estimate; ways to enhance the currently approved collection. individuals or households. However,
quality, utility, and clarity of the Respondents: Businesses or other for- personally identifiable information (PII)
information collected; ways to minimize profit and individuals or households. such as name, phone number, or street
the burden of the collection of Number of Respondents and addresses is not being collected by,
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information on the respondents, Responses: 501,020 respondents and made available to or made accessible by
including the use of automated 501,020 responses. the Commission but instead by third
collection techniques or other forms of Estimated Time per Response: 1 parties including SamKnows, a third
information technology; and ways to hour–200 hours. party contractor, and Internet Service
further reduce the information Frequency of Response: Biennial Provider (ISP) Partners.
collection burden on small business reporting requirement and third party Needs and Uses: The Commission
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. disclosure requirement. will submit this expiring collection after
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this 60-day comment period to the technical and market data regarding the requested from the agency clearance
Office of Management and Budget broadband services they provide is officer, whose name appears below.
(OMB) to obtain the full three-year unavailable from other sources. Federal Reserve Board Clearance
clearance. Federal Communications Commission. Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of
This study’s collection of information the Chief Data Officer, Board of
Katura Jackson,
on actual speeds and performance of Governors of the Federal Reserve
fixed and mobile broadband Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary. System, Washington, DC 20551, (202)
connections delivered to consumers by 452–3829. Telecommunications Device
ISPs has been reported to be of great [FR Doc. 2017–19579 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am]
for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact
value to academic researchers, BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
(202) 263–4869, Board of Governors of
manufacturers and technology the Federal Reserve System,
providers, broadband providers, public Washington, DC 20551.
interest groups and other diverse
stakeholders. Validation of fixed FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
broadband subscribed speeds as 18, 2017, the Federal Reserve requested
Proposed Agency Information comment on two proposals. The first
opposed to actual speeds by
Collection Activities; Comment proposed to (1) extend for three years
participating ISPs remains unique to
Request the FR Y–9 family of reports (FR Y–9C,
this program and provides a context for
measured speeds. Mobile broadband AGENCY: Board of Governors of the FR Y–9LP, FR Y–9SP, FR Y–9ES, and
performance information is measured Federal Reserve System. FR Y–9CS), the FR Y–7N family of
using the FCC Speed Test app for reports (FR Y–7N, FR Y–7NS, and FR
ACTION: Revision to proposal.
Android and iPhone devices to test the Y–7Q), and the FR 2886b report; 1 (2)
upload and download speed, latency SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the delete certain existing data items and
and packet loss, as well as the wireless Federal Reserve System (Board or make other targeted revisions to the FR
performance characteristics of the Federal Reserve) has modified its Y–9C report; (3) remove from the FR Y–
broadband connection and the kind of proposal to extend for three years, with 9LP, the FR Y–7N, and the FR 2886b
handsets and versions of operating revision, the Consolidated Financial reports the term ‘‘extraordinary items’’
systems tested. Information the FCC Statements for Holding Companies (FR and replace it with ‘‘discontinued
Speed Test App (‘‘Application’’) collects Y–9C) (OMB No. 7100–0128), the Parent operations’’ to be consistent with recent
is limited to information used to Company Only Financial Statements for accounting changes; (4) reclassify and
measure volunteers’ mobile broadband Large Holding Companies (FR Y–9LP) clarify the reporting for certain tax
service and no personally identifiable (OMB No. 7100–0128), the Parent benefits on all applicable reports; (5)
information, such as subscribers’ name, Company Only Financial Statements for add one new data item to the FR Y–9SP
phone number or unique identifiers Small Holding Companies (FR Y–9SP) report; and (6) replace references to
associated with a device is collected. (OMB No. 7100–0128), the Financial ‘‘loans net of unearned income’’ with
Software-based tools and online tools Statements of U.S. Nonbank ‘‘loans held for investment’’ on all
exist that can test consumer’s broadband Subsidiaries Held by Foreign Banking applicable reports.2 The second
connections, including a set of Organizations (FR Y–7N) (OMB No. proposal would (1) extend for three
consumer tools launched by the FCC in 7100–0125), the Consolidated Report of years the FR Y–11 family of reports (FR
conjunction with the National Condition and Income for Edge and Y–11 and the FR Y–11S) and the FR
Broadband Plan. However, these tools Agreement Corporations (FR 2886b) 2314 family of reports (FR 2314 and the
track speeds experienced by consumers, (OMB No. 7100–0086), the Financial FR 2314S); 3 (2) remove from these
rather than speeds delivered directly to Statements of U.S. Nonbank reports the term ‘‘extraordinary items’’
a consumer by an ISP. The distinction Subsidiaries of U.S. Holding Companies and replace it with ‘‘discontinued
is important for supporting Agency (FR Y–11) (OMB No. 7100–0244), and operations’’ to be consistent with recent
broadband policy analysis, as ISPs the Financial Statements of Foreign accounting changes and (3) replace
advertise speeds and performance Subsidiaries of U.S. Banking references to ‘‘loans net of unearned
delivered rather than speeds Organizations (FR 2314) (OMB No. income’’ with ‘‘loans held for
experienced, which suffers from 7100–0073). The Board has changed the
degradation outside of an ISP’s control. implementation date for reporting the 1 The FR Y–9 family of reporting forms are the
No other dedicated panel of direct proposed revisions from September 30, primary source of financial data on bank holding
fixed and mobile broadband companies (BHCs), savings and loan holding
2017, to March 31, 2018. companies (SLHCs), securities holding companies
performance measurement using
DATES: The proposed collection of (SHCs), and U.S. Intermediate Holding Companies
publicly documented methodologies (IHCs) (collectively, holding companies (HCs)). The
using free and add-free technologies information is amended effective FR Y–7N family of reporting forms collect financial
exists today in the country. The program September 11, 2017, however the public information for non-functionally regulated U.S.
will continue to support existing comment period shall terminate on nonbank subsidiaries held by foreign banking
September 18, 2017. organizations (FBOs) other than through a BHC,
software-based tools and online tools IHC, or U.S. bank. The FR 2886b reporting form
but the focus of the program will remain FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A collects financial data from banking Edge and
the direct measurement of broadband copy of the PRA OMB submission, agreement corporations and investment
performance delivered to the consumer. including the proposed reporting form (nonbanking) Edge and agreement corporations
(collectively, Edges or Edge corporations).
The collection effort also has specific and instructions, supporting statement,
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2 See 82 FR 32812 (July 18, 2017).
elements focused on further network and other documentation will be placed 3 The FR Y–11 reporting forms collect financial
performance statistics, time of day into OMB’s public docket files, once information for individual non-functionally
parameters, and other elements affecting approved. These documents will also be regulated U.S. nonbank subsidiaries of domestic
consumers’ broadband experience that made available on the Federal Reserve holding companies. The FR 2314 reporting forms
collect financial information for non-functionally
are not tracked elsewhere. The Board’s public Web site at: http:// regulated direct or indirect foreign subsidiaries of
information to be confirmed by ISP www.federalreserve.gov/apps/ U.S. state member banks, Edge and agreement
Partners about their subscribers or reportforms/review.aspx or may be corporations, and holding companies.
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 14, 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 contact listed below as soon as possible. | |
| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 43366 |
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