82 FR 44789 - Open Commission Meeting, Tuesday, September 26, 2017
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 185 (September 26, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 185 (September 26, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 44789-44790] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20589] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Open Commission Meeting, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 September 19, 2017. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street SW., 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 transmission 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 maintaining 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 Commission's rules to facilitate the licensing of the next generation of non-geostationary, fixed-satellite service systems. 5...................... Wireless Title: Revisions to Telecommunications. Reporting Requirements Governing Hearing Aid- Compatible Mobile 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 reporting 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 & Title: Inquiry Concerning Homeland Security. 911 Access, Routing, and Location in Enterprise Communications 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 businesses, hotels, educational institutions, and government entities. 8...................... Wireless Title: Implementation of Telecommunications. Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993; Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions With Respect to Mobile Wireless, Including Commercial Mobile Services (WT Docket No. 17-69). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report analyzing the state of competition in the mobile wireless industry. 9...................... Enforcement......... Title: Enforcement Bureau Action. Summary: The Commission will consider an enforcement action. 10..................... Public Safety and Presentation: The Homeland Security. Commission will receive a briefing from the Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau on the Commission's response to recent hurricanes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 44790]] * * * * * The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. In your request, include a description of the accommodation you will need and a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an email to: [email protected] or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from the Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live Web page at www.fcc.gov/live. For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services, call (703) 993-3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-20589 Filed 9-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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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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* * * * * the accuracy of the Commission’s public and other Federal agencies to
The meeting site is fully accessible to burden estimate; ways to enhance the take this opportunity to comment on the
people using wheelchairs or other quality, utility, and clarity of the following information collection.
mobility aids. Sign language information collected; ways to minimize Comments are requested concerning:
interpreters, open captioning, and the burden of the collection of Whether the proposed collection of
assistive listening devices will be information on the respondents, information is necessary for the proper
provided on site. Other reasonable including the use of automated performance of the functions of the
accommodations for people with collection techniques or other forms of Commission, including whether the
disabilities are available upon request. information technology; and ways to information shall have practical utility;
In your request, include a description of further reduce the information the accuracy of the Commission’s
the accommodation you will need and collection burden on small business burden estimate; ways to enhance the
a way we can contact you if we need concerns with fewer than 25 employees. quality, utility, and clarity of the
more information. Last minute requests The Commission may not conduct or information collected; ways to minimize
will be accepted, but may be impossible sponsor a collection of information the burden of the collection of
to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov unless it displays a currently valid information on the respondents,
or call the Consumer & Governmental Office of Management and Budget including the use of automated
Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), (OMB) control number. No person shall collection techniques or other forms of
202–418–0432 (TTY). be subject to any penalty for failing to information technology; and ways to
Additional information concerning comply with a collection of information further reduce the information
this meeting may be obtained from the subject to the PRA that does not display collection burden on small business
Office of Media Relations, (202) 418– a valid OMB control number. concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/ DATES: Written comments should be OMB Control No.: 3060–1124.
Video coverage of the meeting will be submitted on or before October 26, Title: 80.231, Technical Requirements
broadcast live with open captioning 2017. If you anticipate that you will be for Class B Automatic Identification
over the Internet from the FCC Live Web submitting comments, but find it System (AIS) Equipment.
page at www.fcc.gov/live. difficult to do so within the period of Form No.: Not applicable.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed time allowed by this notice, you should Type of Review: Extension of a
live over George Mason University’s advise the contacts listed below as soon currently approved collection.
Capitol Connection. The Capitol as possible. Respondents: Business or other for-
Connection also will carry the meeting ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to profit entities.
live via the Internet. To purchase these Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Number of Respondents: 20
services, call (703) 993–3100 or go to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and respondents; 50,020 responses.
www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. per requirement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Include in the comments the OMB Frequency of Response: On occasion
Marlene H. Dortch,
control number as shown in the reporting requirement and third party
Secretary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
disclosure requirement.
[FR Doc. 2017–20589 Filed 9–25–17; 8:45 am] Obligation to Respond: Required to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
additional information or copies of the authority for this information collection
information collection, contact Cathy is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154, 303,
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a 307(e), 309 and 332 of the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
copy of this information collection Communications Act of 1934, as
COMMISSION
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go amended.
[OMB 3060–1124] to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/ Total Annual Burden: 50,020 hours.
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the Annual Cost Burden: $25,000.
Information Collection Being section of the Web page called Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
Submitted for Review and Approval to ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on impact(s).
the Office of Management and Budget the downward-pointing arrow in the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
AGENCY: Federal Communications ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the There is no need for confidentiality with
Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) this collection of information.
select ‘‘Federal Communications Needs and Uses: On September 19,
ACTION: Notice and request for
Commission’’ from the list of agencies 2008, the Commission adopted a Second
comments.
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, Report and Order, FCC 08–208, which
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the added a new section 80.231, which
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) requires that manufacturers of Class B
required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB transmitters for the Marine Radio
Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then Service include with each transmitting
the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A device a statement explaining how to
public and other Federal agencies to copy of the FCC submission to OMB enter static information accurately and a
take this opportunity to comment on the will be displayed. warning statement that entering
following information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of inaccurate information is prohibited.
Comments are requested concerning: its continuing effort to reduce The Commission is seeking to extend
Whether the proposed collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by this collection in order to obtain the full
information is necessary for the proper the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of three-year clearance from OMB.
performance of the functions of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal Specifically, the information collection
Commission, including whether the Communications Commission (FCC or requires that manufacturers of AIS
information shall have practical utility; the Commission) invites the general transmitters label each transmitting
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