82 FR 55834 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 225 (November 24, 2017)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55834-55835]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25410]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1208]


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 January 23, 
2018. 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: 3060-1208.
    Title: Acceleration of Broadband Deployment by Improving Wireless 
Facilities Siting Policies.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit entities, not-for-profit institutions and State, local or Tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 1,350 respondents; 3,597 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours to 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Third-party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 7, 201, 301, 303, and 309 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 6003, 6213, and 6409(a) of the 
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-
96, 126 Stat. 156, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 157, 201, 301, 303, 309, 
1403, 1433, and 1455(a).
    Total Annual Burden: 3,535 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: This information collection may affect 
individuals or households. However, the information collection consists 
of third-party disclosures in which the Commission has no direct 
involvement. Personally identifiable information (PII) is not being 
collected by, made available to, or made accessible by the Commission. 
There are no additional impacts under the Privacy Act.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No known confidentiality 
between third parties.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection will be submitted for 
extension to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after the 60-day 
comment period to obtain the full three-year clearance. The Commission 
has not changed the collection, which includes disclosure requirements 
pertaining to Subpart CC of Part 1 of the Commission's rules. This 
Subpart was adopted to implement and enforce Section 6409(a) of the 
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Section 6409(a) 
provides, in part, that ``a State or local government may not deny, and 
shall approve, any eligible facilities request for a modification of an 
existing wireless tower or base station that does not substantially 
change the physical dimensions of such tower or base station.'' 47 
U.S.C. 1455(a)(1). In

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Subpart CC, the Commission adopted definitions of ambiguous terms, 
procedural requirements, and remedies to provide guidance to all 
stakeholders on the proper interpretation of the provision and to 
enforce its requirements, reducing delays in the review process for 
wireless infrastructure modifications and facilitating the rapid 
deployment of wireless infrastructure.
    The following are the information collection requirements in 
connection with Subpart CC of Part 1 of the Commission's rules:
     47 CFR 1.40001(c)(3)(i)--To toll the 60-day review 
timeframe on grounds that an application is incomplete, the reviewing 
State or local government must provide written notice to the applicant 
within 30 days of receipt of the application, clearly and specifically 
delineating all missing documents or information. Such delineated 
information is limited to documents or information meeting the standard 
under paragraph (c)(1) of Section 1.140001.
     47 CFR 1.140001(c)(3)(iii)--Following a supplemental 
submission from the applicant, the State or local government will have 
10 days to notify the applicant in writing if the supplemental 
submission did not provide the information identified in the State or 
local government's original notice delineating missing information. The 
timeframe for review is tolled in the case of second or subsequent 
notices of incompleteness pursuant to the procedures identified in 
paragraph (c)(3). Second or subsequent notices of incompleteness may 
not specify missing documents or information that were not delineated 
in the original notice of incompleteness.
     47 CFR 1.140001(c)(4)--If a request is deemed granted 
because of a failure to timely approve or deny the request, the deemed 
grant does not become effective until the applicant notifies the 
applicable reviewing authority in writing after the review period has 
expired (accounting for any tolling) that the application has been 
deemed granted.
    These collections are necessary to effectuate the rule changes that 
implement and enforce the requirements of Section 6409(a).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25410 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am]
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