82 FR 44788 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

Page Range		44788-44789
FR Document		2017-20548

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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0686]


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

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), 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 27, 
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 Number: 3060-0686.
    Title: International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff 
Requirements--47 CFR 63.10, 63.11, 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.24, 
63.25 and 1.1311.
    Form Number: International Section 214--New Authorization; 
International Section 214 Authorization--Transfer of Control/
Assignment; International Section 214--Special Temporary Authority and 
International Section 214--Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 495 respondents; 748 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hour to 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Quarterly 
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping requirement and third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in sections 1, 
4(i), 4(j), 11, 201-205, 208, 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309, 310 and 
403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 
154(i), 154(j), 161, 201-205, 208, 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309, 310 
and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,286 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $755,400.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.

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    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'') is 
requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a 
three-year extension of OMB Control No. 3060-0686. The information is 
used by the Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the 
Communications Act. The information collections are necessary largely 
to determine the qualifications of applicants to provide common carrier 
international telecommunications service, including applicants that are 
affiliated with foreign carriers, and to determine whether and under 
what conditions the authorizations are in the public interest, 
convenience, and necessity. The information collections are also 
necessary to maintain effective oversight of U.S. international 
carriers generally.
    If the collections are not conducted or are conducted less 
frequently, applicants will not obtain the authorizations necessary to 
provide telecommunications services, and the Commission will be unable 
to carry out its mandate under the Communications Act of 1934. In 
addition, without the information collections, the United States would 
jeopardize its ability to fulfill the U.S. obligations as negotiated 
under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement 
because these collections are imperative to detecting and deterring 
anticompetitive conduct. They are also necessary to preserve the 
Executive Branch agencies' and the Commission's ability to review 
foreign investments for national security, law enforcement, foreign 
policy, and trade concerns.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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In accordance with the Federal FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520),
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law COMMISSION the FCC invites the general public and
92–463, as amended, this notice advises other Federal agencies to take this
[OMB 3060–0686]
interested persons of the fourth meeting opportunity to comment on the
of the Advisory Committee. Additional Information Collection Being Reviewed following information collections.
information regarding the Advisory by the Federal Communications Comments are requested concerning:
Committee is available on the Advisory Commission Under Delegated Whether the proposed collection of
Committee’s Web site, www.fcc.gov/wrc- Authority information is necessary for the proper
19. The meeting is open to the public. performance of the functions of the
The meeting will be broadcast live with AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission, including whether the
open captioning over the Internet from Commission. information shall have practical utility;
the FCC Live Web page at www.fcc.gov/ ACTION: Notice and request for the accuracy of the Commission’s
live. Comments may be presented at the comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Advisory Committee meeting or in quality, utility, and clarity of the
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort information collected; ways to minimize
advance of the meeting by email to: to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
WRC-19@fcc.gov. the burden of the collection of
required by the Paperwork Reduction information on the respondents,
Open captioning will be provided for Act (PRA), the Federal Communications including the use of automated
this event. Other reasonable Commission (FCC or Commission) collection techniques or other forms of
accommodations for people with invites the general public and other information technology; and ways to
disabilities are available upon request. Federal agencies to take this further reduce the information
Requests for such accommodations opportunity to comment on the collection burden on small business
should be submitted via email to following information collections. concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of OMB Control Number: 3060–0686.
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Title: International Section 214
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Authorization Process and Tariff
418–0432 (TTY). Such requests should Requirements—47 CFR 63.10, 63.11,
include a detailed description of the Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.24, 63.25
accommodation needed. In addition, and 1.1311.
please include a way for the FCC to the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the Form Number: International Section
contact the requester if more 214—New Authorization; International
information is needed to fill the request. quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize Section 214 Authorization—Transfer of
Please allow at least five days’ advance Control/Assignment; International
notice; last minute requests will be the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents, Section 214—Special Temporary
accepted, but may not be possible to Authority and International Section
accommodate. including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of 214—Foreign Carrier Affiliation
The proposed agenda for the fourth information technology; and ways to Notification.
meeting is as follows: further reduce the information Type of Review: Extension of a
collection burden on small business currently approved collection.
Agenda Respondents: Business and other for-
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Fourth Meeting of the World The FCC may not conduct or sponsor profit.
Radiocommunication Conference a collection of information unless it Number of Respondents and
displays a currently valid Office of Responses: 495 respondents; 748
Advisory Committee, Federal
Management and Budget (OMB) control responses.
Communications Commission, 445
number. No person shall be subject to Estimated Time per Response: 0.50
12th Street SW., Room TW–C305,
any penalty for failing to comply with hour to 15 hours.
Washington, DC 20554
a collection of information subject to the Frequency of Response: On occasion
October 30, 2017; 11:00 a.m. PRA that does not display a valid OMB reporting requirement, Quarterly
control number. reporting requirement, Recordkeeping
1. Opening Remarks requirement and third party disclosure
DATES: Written comments should be
2. Approval of Agenda submitted on or before November 27, requirement.
2017. If you anticipate that you will be Obligation to Respond: Required to
3. Approval of the Minutes of the Third
submitting comments, but find it obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
Meeting
difficult to do so within the period of authority for this collection is contained
4. NTIA Draft Preliminary Views and in sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 11, 201–205, 208,
Proposals time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contacts below as soon as 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309, 310 and
5. IWG Reports and Documents Relating possible. 403 of the Communications Act of 1934,
to Preliminary Views and Draft as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i),
Proposals ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to 154(j), 161, 201–205, 208, 211, 214, 219,
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ 220, 303(r), 309, 310 and 403.
6. Future Meetings fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Total Annual Burden: 3,286 hours.
7. Other Business FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Total Annual Cost: $755,400.
additional information about the Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
Federal Communications Commission.
information collection, contact Cathy impact(s).
Troy F. Tanner, Williams at (202) 418–2918. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Deputy Chief, International Bureau. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of In general, there is no need for
[FR Doc. 2017–20563 Filed 9–25–17; 8:45 am] its continuing effort to reduce confidentiality with this collection of
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P paperwork burdens, and as required by information.

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Needs and Uses: The Federal If the collections are not conducted or Federal Communications Commission.
Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’) are conducted less frequently, Marlene H. Dortch,
is requesting that the Office of applicants will not obtain the Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Management and Budget (OMB) authorizations necessary to provide [FR Doc. 2017–20548 Filed 9–25–17; 8:45 am]
approve a three-year extension of OMB telecommunications services, and the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Control No. 3060–0686. The information Commission will be unable to carry out
is used by the Commission staff in its mandate under the Communications
carrying out its duties under the Act of 1934. In addition, without the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Communications Act. The information information collections, the United
collections are necessary largely to COMMISSION
States would jeopardize its ability to
determine the qualifications of
fulfill the U.S. obligations as negotiated Open Commission Meeting, Tuesday,
applicants to provide common carrier
under the World Trade Organization September 26, 2017
international telecommunications
service, including applicants that are (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement
September 19, 2017.
affiliated with foreign carriers, and to because these collections are imperative
determine whether and under what to detecting and deterring The Federal Communications
conditions the authorizations are in the anticompetitive conduct. They are also Commission will hold an Open Meeting
public interest, convenience, and necessary to preserve the Executive on the subjects listed below on Tuesday,
necessity. The information collections Branch agencies’ and the Commission’s September 26, 2017 which is scheduled
are also necessary to maintain effective ability to review foreign investments for to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room
oversight of U.S. international carriers national security, law enforcement, TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
generally. foreign policy, and trade concerns. Washington, DC.

Item No. Bureau Subject

1 ...................... Media ........................................................ Title: Amendment of Parts 74, 76 and 78 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding
Maintenance of Copies of FCC Rules (MB Docket No. 17–231); Modernization
of Media Regulation Initiative (MB Docket No. 17–105).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
proposes to eliminate rules requiring certain broadcast and cable entities to
maintain paper copies of FCC rules.
2 ...................... Media ........................................................ Title: Cable Television Technical and Operational Standards (MB Docket No. 12–
217).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that modernizes its
cable television technical rules to reflect the cable industry’s use of digital trans-
mission systems.
3 ...................... Media ........................................................ Title: Revitalization of the AM Radio Service (MB Docket No. 13–249).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order that will relax
or eliminate certain rules pertaining to AM broadcasters employing and maintain-
ing directional antenna arrays.
4 ...................... International .............................................. Title: Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Non-Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite
Service Systems and Related Matters (IB Docket No. 16–408).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking that recommends updating and streamlining the Commis-
sion’s rules to facilitate the licensing of the next generation of non-geostationary,
fixed-satellite service systems.
5 ...................... Wireless Telecommunications .................. Title: Revisions to Reporting Requirements Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mo-
bile Handsets (WT Docket No. 17–228).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
seeks comment on revisions to the wireless hearing aid compatibility annual re-
porting requirement to provide relief to non-nationwide service providers.
6 ...................... Wireline Competition ................................ Title: Toll Free Assignments Modernization (WC Docket No. 17–192); Toll Free
Service Access Codes (CC Docket No. 95–155).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
proposes to amend the Commission’s rules to allow for use of auctions to assign
certain toll free numbers and considers other means by which to modernize the
administration and assignment of toll free numbers.
7 ...................... Public Safety & Homeland Security ......... Title: Inquiry Concerning 911 Access, Routing, and Location in Enterprise Commu-
nications Systems (PS Docket No. 17–239).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry that seeks comment
on the provision of 911 by enterprise communications systems that serve busi-
nesses, hotels, educational institutions, and government entities.
8 ...................... Wireless Telecommunications .................. Title: Implementation of Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
of 1993; Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions With Re-
spect to Mobile Wireless, Including Commercial Mobile Services (WT Docket No.
17–69).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report analyzing the state of competi-
tion in the mobile wireless industry.
9 ...................... Enforcement ............................................. Title: Enforcement Bureau Action.
Summary: The Commission will consider an enforcement action.
10 .................... Public Safety and Homeland Security ..... Presentation: The Commission will receive a briefing from the Public Safety &
Homeland Security Bureau on the Commission’s response to recent hurricanes.

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FR Citation		82 FR 44788