82 FR 44786 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 185 (September 26, 2017)

Page Range		44786-44787
FR Document		2017-20547

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.

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[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0161 and 3060-0685]


Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval 
to the Office of Management and Budget

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

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) 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 26, 
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

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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: 3060-0161.
    Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength 
Measurements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,268 respondents and 2,268 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4-50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61 requires that each AM station using 
directional antennas to make field strength measurement as often as 
necessary to ensure proper directional antenna system operation. 
Stations not having approved sampling systems make field strength 
measurements every three months. Stations with approved sampling 
systems must take field strength measurements as often as necessary. 
Also, all AM stations using directional signals must take partial 
proofs of performance as often as necessary. The FCC staff used the 
data in field inspections/investigations. AM licensees with directional 
antennas use the data to ensure that adequate interference protection 
is maintained between stations and to ensure proper operation of 
antennas.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0685.
    Title: Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and 
Equipment, FCC Form 1210; Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates 
for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240.
    Form Number: FCC Form 1210 and FCC Form 1240.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,400 respondents; 5,350 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement; Quarterly 
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 4(i) and 623 of 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 44,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,196,875.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: Cable operators use FCC Form 1210 to file for 
adjustments in maximum permitted rates for regulated services to 
reflect external costs. Regulated cable operators submit this form to 
local franchising authorities.
    FCC Form 1240 is filed by cable operators seeking to adjust maximum 
permitted rates for regulated cable services to reflect changes in 
external costs.
    Cable operators submit Form 1240 to their respective local 
franchising authorities (``LFAs'') to justify rates for the basic 
service tier and related equipment or with the Commission (in 
situations where the Commission has assumed jurisdiction).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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information technology; and ways to tailored to certain carriers, both fixed FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
further reduce the information and mobile, serving Alaska. Connect COMMISSION
collection burden on small business America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10–
[OMB 3060–0161 and 3060–0685]
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. 90 et al., Report and Order and Further
OMB Control Number: 3060–1228. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC Information Collections Being
Title: Connect America Fund—High 16–115 (Alaska Plan Order). Also, in Submitted for Review and Approval to
Cost Portal Filing. January 2017 the Commission adopted the Office of Management and Budget
Form Number: N/A. an order which granted New York State
Type of Review: Revision of a waiver of the Connect America Phase II AGENCY: Federal Communications
currently approved collection. auction program rules, subject to certain Commission.
Respondents: Business or other for- ACTION: Notice and request for
conditions. Connect America Fund et
profit, not-for-profit institutions. comments.
Number of Respondents and al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al., FCC
Responses: 1,599 unique respondents; 17–2 (New York Auction Order). The
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
3,731 responses. Commission made up to $170.4 million
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
Estimated Time per Response: 8 in Connect America Phase II support
required by the Paperwork Reduction
hours–60 hours. available to applicants selected in New
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Frequency of Response: On occasion, York’s New NY Broadband Program in Communications Commission (FCC or
quarterly reporting requirements, accordance with the framework adopted the Commission) invites the general
annual reporting requirements, one-time in the order. New York winning bidders public and other Federal agencies to
reporting requirement and that are ultimately authorized to receive take this opportunity to comment on the
recordkeeping requirement. Connect America Phase II support will following information collection.
Obligation to Respond: Required to be subject to the same location Comments are requested concerning:
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory reporting, build-out milestone Whether the proposed collection of
authority for this information collection certifications, and non-compliance information is necessary for the proper
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 155, measures as Connect America Phase II performance of the functions of the
201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254, auction recipients. Commission, including whether the
256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and This information collection addresses information shall have practical utility;
1302. the requirement that certain carriers the accuracy of the Commission’s
Total Annual Burden: 68,607 hours. with high cost reporting obligations burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Total Annual Cost: No Cost. quality, utility, and clarity of the
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No must file information about their
locations which meet their broadband information collected; ways to minimize
impact(s).
deployment public interest obligations the burden of the collection of
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
via an electronic portal (‘‘portal’’). The information on the respondents,
We note that USAC must preserve the
Rate-of-Return Order required that the including the use of automated
confidentiality of certain data obtained
Universal Service Administrative collection techniques or other forms of
from respondents; must not use the data
Company (USAC) establish the portal so information technology; and ways to
except for purposes of administering the
that carriers could file their location further reduce the information
universal service programs or other
data with the portal starting in 2017. collection burden on small business
purposes specified by the Commission;
The Rate-of-Return Order required all concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
and must not disclose data in company-
recipients of Phase II model-based The Commission may not conduct or
specific form unless directed to do so by
support and rate-of-return carriers to sponsor a collection of information
the Commission. Respondents may
submit geocoded location data and unless it displays a currently valid
request materials or information
related certifications to the portal. Office of Management and Budget
submitted to the Commission or the
Recipients of Phase II model-based (OMB) control number. No person shall
Administrator believed confidential to
support had been required to file such be subject to any penalty for failing to
be withheld from public inspection
information in their annual reports due comply with a collection of information
under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC’s rules.
by July 1. The Phase II Auction Order subject to the PRA that does not display
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
requires auction winners to build-out a valid OMB control number.
requesting approval for this revised
information collection. In March 2016, networks capable of meeting their DATES: Written comments should be
the Commission adopted an order public interest obligations and report, to submitted on or before October 26,
reforming its universal service support an online portal, locations to which 2017. If you anticipate that you will be
program in areas served by rate-of- auction winners had deployed such submitting comments, but find it
return carriers. Connect America Fund networks. This information collection difficult to do so within the period of
et al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al., also addresses the new portal reporting time allowed by this notice, you should
Report and Order, Order and Order on requirements for carriers receiving advise the contacts listed below as soon
Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Alaska Plan support, including their as possible.
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–33 (Rate- submission of fiber/microwave middle- ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
of-Return Order). In May 2016, the mile network maps, and recipients of Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
Commission adopted rules to Phase II support that is awarded in Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
implement a competitive bidding partnership with New York’s New NY to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
process for Phase II of the Connect Broadband Program. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
America Fund. Connect America Fund Include in the comments the OMB
Federal Communications Commission.
et al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al., control number as shown in the
Marlene H. Dortch, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–64 Secretary, Office of the Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
(Phase II Auction Order). In August [FR Doc. 2017–20549 Filed 9–25–17; 8:45 am] additional information or copies of the
2016, the Commission adopted a plan BILLING CODE 6712–01–P information collection, contact Cathy

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before October 26, 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.
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.
FR Citation		82 FR 44786