82_FR_51463 82 FR 51251 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

82 FR 51251 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 212 (November 3, 2017)

Page Range51251-51252
FR Document2017-23910

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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 212 (Friday, November 3, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 212 (Friday, November 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23910]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0855]


Information Collection 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 December 4, 
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 Nicole Ongele, 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 Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. 
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: 3060-0855.
    Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets and Related 
Collections, FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q.
    Form Number(s): FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 6,700 respondents; 41,650 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours-25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annually, quarterly, recordkeeping and on 
occasion reporting requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this 
collection of information is contained in 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 
157, 159, 201, 205, 214, 225, 254, 303(r), 715 and 719 of the Act, 47 
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157, 159, 201, 205, 214, 225, 254, 
303(r), 616, and 620.
    Total Annual Burden: 247,375 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission will allow 
respondents to certify that data contained in their submissions is 
privileged or confidential commercial or financial information and that 
disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to 
the competitive position of the entity filing the FCC worksheets. If 
the Commission receives a request for or proposes to disclose the 
information, the respondent would be required to make the full showing 
pursuant to the Commission's rules for withholding from public 
inspection information submitted to the Commission.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires contributors 
to the federal universal service fund, telecommunications relay service 
fund, and numbering administration to file, pursuant to sections 151, 
225, 251 and 254 of the Act, a Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet 
on an annual basis (FCC Form 499-A and/or on a quarterly basis (FCC 
Form 499-Q). The information is also used to calculate FCC regulatory 
fees for interstate telecommunications service providers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-23910 Filed 11-2-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 212 / Friday, November 3, 2017 / Notices 51251 comprehensively reforming and The Commission received approval ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to modernizing the universal service and from OMB for the revised information Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email intercarrier compensation systems, collection requirements contained in Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and creating the Connect America Fund OMB 3060–1166 on October 23, 2017. to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ (CAF), the Connect America Mobility Federal Communications Commission. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Fund (MF), including the Tribal Marlene H. Dortch, Include in the comments the OMB Mobility Fund (TMF), and the Remote control number as shown in the Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Areas Fund (RAF). To implement these SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. reforms and conduct competitive [FR Doc. 2017–23911 Filed 11–2–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For bidding for CAF, MF, TMF, and RAF BILLING CODE 6712–01–P additional information or copies of the support, the Commission adopted new information collection, contact Nicole rules containing information collection Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a requirements that would be used to FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION copy of this information collection determine whether an applicant is request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go generally qualified to bid for universal [OMB 3060–0855] to the Web page <http:// service support. The Commission also www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, adopted rules containing information Information Collection Being (2) look for the section of the Web page collection requirements that would be Submitted for Review and Approval to called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) used to determine whether an applicant the Office of Management and Budget click on the downward-pointing arrow is specifically qualified to bid for Phase in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the AGENCY: Federal Communications I of the Mobility Fund and Tribal ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) Commission. Mobility Fund. select ‘‘Federal Communications The revised collection removes the ACTION: Notice and request for comments. Commission’’ from the list of agencies information collection requirements that presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, apply specifically to applicants seeking SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the to participate in competitive bidding for to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) Mobility Fund Phase I (MF–I) and Tribal required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently Mobility Fund Phase I (TMF–I) support, Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB and the associated FCC Form 180 used Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then by entities applying to participate in the the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A MF–I and TMF–I auctions, because public and other Federal agencies to copy of the FCC submission to OMB support under MF–I and TMF–I has take this opportunity to comment on the will be displayed. been awarded. The revised collection following information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of retains the information collection Comments are requested concerning: its continuing effort to reduce requirements that apply generally to all Whether the proposed collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by applicants seeking to participate in information is necessary for the proper the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of competitive bidding for universal service support. The revised collection performance of the functions of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal also amends the title of the information Commission, including whether the Communications Commission (FCC or collection to ‘‘Section 1.21001, information shall have practical utility; the Commission) invites the general Participation in Competitive Bidding for the accuracy of the Commission’s public and other Federal agencies to Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of burden estimate; ways to enhance the take this opportunity to comment on the Certain Communications During the quality, utility, and clarity of the following information collection. Competitive Bidding Process’’ to reflect information collected; ways to minimize Comments are requested concerning: the revised information collection. the burden of the collection of Whether the proposed collection of The Commission will use the information on the respondents, information is necessary for the proper information collected under the revised including the use of automated performance of the functions of the information collection to determine collection techniques or other forms of Commission, including whether the whether applicants are legally, information technology; and ways to information shall have practical utility; technically, and financially qualified to further reduce the information the accuracy of the Commission’s participate in a Commission auction for collection burden on small business burden estimate; ways to enhance the universal service support. The concerns with fewer than 25 employees. quality, utility, and clarity of the information collection requirements The Commission may not conduct or information collected; ways to minimize retained under this collection are sponsor a collection of information the burden of the collection of designed to limit the competitive unless it displays a currently valid information on the respondents, bidding to qualified applicants; to deter Office of Management and Budget including the use of automated possible abuse of the bidding process; (OMB) control number. No person shall collection techniques or other forms of and to enhance the use of competitive be subject to any penalty for failing to information technology; and ways to bidding to distribute Universal Service comply with a collection of information further reduce the information Fund (USF) support in furtherance of subject to the PRA that does not display collection burden on small business the public interest. Commission staff a valid OMB control number. concerns with fewer than 25 employees. reviews the information collected as DATES: Written comments should be OMB Control Number: 3060–0855. ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES part of the pre-auction process, prior to submitted on or before December 4, Title: Telecommunications Reporting the auction being held, and determines 2017. If you anticipate that you will be Worksheets and Related Collections, whether each applicant satisfies the submitting comments, but find it FCC Forms 499–A and 499–Q. Commission’s requirements to difficult to do so within the period of Form Number(s): FCC Forms 499–A participate in the auction. Thus, the time allowed by this notice, you should and 499–Q. information is being collected to meet advise the contacts listed below as soon Type of Review: Extension of a the objectives of the USF program. as possible. currently approved collection. 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51252 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 212 / Friday, November 3, 2017 / Notices Respondents: Business or other for- Notice and request for ACTION: the accuracy of the Commission’s profit and not-for-profit institutions. comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the Number of Respondents and quality, utility, and clarity of the Responses: 6,700 respondents; 41,650 SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort information collected; ways to minimize responses. to reduce paperwork burdens, and as the burden of the collection of Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 required by the Paperwork Reduction information on the respondents, hours–25 hours. Act (PRA), the Federal Communications including the use of automated Frequency of Response: Annually, Commission (FCC or Commission) collection techniques or other forms of quarterly, recordkeeping and on invites the general public and other information technology; and ways to occasion reporting requirements. Federal agencies to take this further reduce the information Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. opportunity to comment on the collection burden on small business Statutory authority for this collection of following information collections. concerns with fewer than 25 employees. information is contained in 151, 154(i), Comments are requested concerning: OMB Control Number: 3060–0991. 154(j), 155, 157, 159, 201, 205, 214, 225, Whether the proposed collection of Title: AM Measurement Data. 254, 303(r), 715 and 719 of the Act, 47 information is necessary for the proper Form Number: N/A. U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157, 159, performance of the functions of the Type of Review: Revision of a 201, 205, 214, 225, 254, 303(r), 616, and Commission, including whether the currently approved collection. 620. information shall have practical utility; Respondents: Business or other for- Total Annual Burden: 247,375 hours. the accuracy of the Commission’s profit entities. Total Annual Cost: No cost. burden estimate; ways to enhance the Number of Respondents and Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No quality, utility, and clarity of the Responses: 1,800 respondents; 3,135 impact(s). information collected; ways to minimize responses. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: the burden of the collection of Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50– The Commission will allow respondents information on the respondents, 25 hours. to certify that data contained in their including the use of automated Frequency of Response: submissions is privileged or collection techniques or other forms of Recordkeeping requirement, Third party confidential commercial or financial information technology; and ways to disclosure requirement, On occasion information and that disclosure of such further reduce the information reporting requirement. information would likely cause collection burden on small business Total Annual Burden: 20,200 hours. substantial harm to the competitive concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Total Annual Cost: $1,131,500. position of the entity filing the FCC The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Obligation to Respond: Required to worksheets. If the Commission receives a collection of information unless it obtain or retain benefits. The statutory a request for or proposes to disclose the displays a currently valid Office of authority for this collection of information, the respondent would be Management and Budget (OMB) control information is contained in Sections required to make the full showing number. No person shall be subject to 151, 152, 154(i), 303, and 307 of the pursuant to the Commission’s rules for any penalty for failing to comply with Communications Act of 1934, as withholding from public inspection a collection of information subject to the amended. information submitted to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Commission. control number. There is no need for confidentiality Needs and Uses: This information treatment with this collection of DATES: Written comments should be collection requires contributors to the information. federal universal service fund, submitted on or before January 2, 2018. If you anticipate that you will be Privacy Impact Assessment: No telecommunications relay service fund, impact(s). and numbering administration to file, submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of Needs and Uses: The Commission is pursuant to sections 151, 225, 251 and revising this information collection to 254 of the Act, a Telecommunications time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as reflect the September 22, 2017, adoption Reporting Worksheet on an annual basis of the Third Report and Order in MB (FCC Form 499–A and/or on a quarterly possible. Docket No. 13–249, FCC 17–119, In the basis (FCC Form 499–Q). The ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Matter of Revitalization of AM Radio information is also used to calculate Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Service (AMR Third R&O). Specifically, FCC regulatory fees for interstate fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. the AMR Third R&O removed certain telecommunications service providers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For requirements and associated burdens Federal Communications Commission. additional information about the contained in 47 CFR 73.151, 73.154, and Marlene H. Dortch, information collection, contact Cathy 73.155. To the extent the revisions affect Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Williams at (202) 418–2918. reporting or record-keeping [FR Doc. 2017–23910 Filed 11–2–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of requirements, they reduce those its continuing effort to reduce burdens for AM broadcasters operating BILLING CODE 6712–01–P paperwork burdens, and as required by with directional antenna arrays. The the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Commission is seeking approval for the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the FCC invites the general public and revised information collection COMMISSION other Federal agencies to take this requirements contained under this opportunity to comment on the collection from the Office of ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES [OMB 3060–0991] following information collections. Management and Budget (OMB). Comments are requested concerning: In the 2015 AM revitalization Information Collection Being Reviewed Whether the proposed collection of proceeding, the FCC proposed by the Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper streamlining certain technical Commission performance of the functions of the requirements to assist AM broadcasters AGENCY:Federal Communications Commission, including whether the in providing radio service to consumers. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted on or before December 4, 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.
ContactFor additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. 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.
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