82 FR 57444 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 57444-57445] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26163] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1156] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 February 5, 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, 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 [[Page 57445]] further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. OMB Control No.: 3060-1156. Title: 47 CFR 43.82, Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 65 respondents; 185 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1-14 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The Commission's statutory authority for this information collection under Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 11, 201-205, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, and 403 of the Communications Act as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 161, 201-205, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, and 403, the Cable Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34-39, and 3 U.S.C. 301. Total Annual Burden: 1,085 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $2,400. 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. The Commission, however, will allow filing entities to seek confidential treatment of their data. Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a revision of an existing information collection, titled ``47 CFR 43.62, Annual Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services and Circuits.'' The purpose of the revision is to obtain OMB approval of the annual reporting requirements under the newly adopted 47 CFR 43.82 which will require that entities holding capacity on submarine cables file electronically annual circuit capacity reports, in a format set out in a Filing Manual. The Commission is requesting a revision of OMB Control No. 3060- 1156 in order to obtain final approval for the requirements in 47 CFR 43.82, the filing manual, and the electronic filing of the data. Previously, U.S. providers of international services were required to file annual traffic and revenue reports and circuit capacity reports as required by 47 CFR 43.62. The Commission has adopted rules changes that eliminate the traffic and revenue reports and further streamline the circuit capacity reports. Upon OMB approval of this collection, 47 CFR 43.62 will be eliminated and replaced with 47 CFR 43.82 for the filing of circuit capacity reports. The current title of OMB Control No. 3060-1156 is ``47 CFR 43.62, Annual Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services and Circuits.'' The Commission would like to change the title to ``47 CFR 43.82, Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports'' in order to more accurately describe the information collection requirements under 47 CFR Section 43.82. The uses to which the Commission puts the information from the annual circuit capacity report, and the Registration Form are as follows: (a) Annual Circuit Capacity Reports [Section 43.82 (a)] The circuit capacity reports are comprised of two parts. First, licensees of a submarine cable extending between the United States and a foreign point as of December 31 of the reporting period report the available capacity and planned capacity of the cable--the cable operators report. Second, each cable landing licensee and common carrier that holds capacity on the U.S. end of a submarine cable extending between the United States and a foreign point as of December 31 of the reporting period (``capacity holders'') reports its available capacity on the U.S. end of every submarine cable between the United States and any foreign point on which it holds capacity as of that date--the capacity holders report. A holding of capacity is an interest in the U.S. end of an international submarine cable through cable ownership, an indefeasible right of use (IRU), or an inter-carrier lease (ICL). The Commission uses the circuit capacity data for such purposes as analyzing international transport markets in merger reviews. More importantly, these data are essential for our national security and public safety responsibilities in regulating communications, an important linchpin of the Commission's statutory authority. Submarine cables are critical infrastructure and the circuit capacity data are important for the Commission's contributions to the national security and defense of the United States. The Commission uses the data, for example, to have a complete understanding of the ownership and use of submarine cable capacity and to assist in the protection, restoration, and resiliency of the infrastructure during national security or public safety emergencies, such as hurricanes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) filed comments stating that it also finds this information to be critical to its national and homeland security functions, and states that this information, when combined with other data sources, is used to protect and preserve national security and for its emergency response purposes. There are no alternative reliable third party commercial sources for the reported data. Although some sources collect general capacity information from cable owners, neither the FCC nor DHS has found any alternative sources for capacity holder data. Commercial source data may include capacity information, but the data are not verified by company officials and do not include capacity holder data. Although the Commission obtains the ownership and location of individual cables through the licensing process, distribution of a cable's capacity among providers is not required to be reported under our current submarine cable licensing rules and is provided only annually through the Circuit Capacity Reports. Further, the Commission's licensing rules do not require an applicant to include the entities that have acquired capacity on the cable through an IRU or ICL. (b) Registration Form [Section 43.82 (b)] The Registration Form provides basic information about the filing and about the entity itself--such as address, phone number, email address, and the international Section 214 authorizations and cable landing licenses held by the filer. This information will assist in keeping track of who holds international circuit capacity and how to contact them. The Registration Form also includes a certification by the filing entity to certify the accuracy and completeness of its report. The Registration Form provides the means by which the filing entity may request confidential treatment of the data filed in the report. (c) Filing Manual [Section 43.82(c)] The Filing Manual sets forth instructions on how to file the reports. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-26163 Filed 12-4-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Changes in the Estimates: There is an Committee Act, renewed the charter for opportunity to comment on the
increase of 496,893 hours per year in the the CSRIC for a period of two years following information collections.
total estimated respondent burden through March 18, 2019. The meeting Comments are requested concerning:
compared with the ICR currently on December 12, 2017, will be the third Whether the proposed collection of
approved by OMB (EPA ICR No. meeting of the CSRIC under the current information is necessary for the proper
1445.12). This increase is due to the charter. The FCC will attempt to performance of the functions of the
vacatur of the December 18, 2008 Final accommodate as many attendees as Commission, including whether the
Rule which exempted farms from possible; however, admittance will be information shall have practical utility;
reporting air releases of hazardous limited to seating availability. The the accuracy of the Commission’s
substances from animal wastes at farms. Commission will provide audio and/or burden estimate; ways to enhance the
All farms are now subject to CERCLA video coverage of the meeting over the quality, utility, and clarity of the
reporting for air releases of hazardous Internet from the FCC’s Web page at information collected; ways to minimize
substances from animal wastes that are http://www.fcc.gov/live. The public may the burden of the collection of
equal to or greater than their reportable submit written comments before the information on the respondents,
quantities (RQs) within any 24-hour meeting to Jeffery Goldthorp, CSRIC including the use of automated
period. Designated Federal Officer, by email to collection techniques or other forms of
Dated: November 29, 2017. jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal information technology; and ways to
Reggie Cheatham, Service Mail to Jeffery Goldthorp, further reduce the information
Associate Bureau Chief, Public Safety collection burden on small business
Director, Office of Emergency Management.
and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
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Communications Commission, 445 12th The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
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Street SW., Room 7–A325, Washington, a collection of information unless it
DC 20554. displays a currently valid Office of
Open captioning will be provided for Management and Budget (OMB) control
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS this event. Other reasonable number. No person shall be subject to
COMMISSION accommodations for people with any penalty for failing to comply with
disabilities are available upon request. a collection of information subject to the
Federal Advisory Committee Act; Requests for such accommodations PRA that does not display a valid OMB
Communications Security, Reliability, should be submitted via email to control number.
and Interoperability Council fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the DATES: Written comments should be
AGENCY: Federal Communications Consumer & Governmental Affairs submitted on or before February 5, 2018.
Commission. Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) If you anticipate that you will be
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 418–0432 (TTY). Such requests should submitting comments, but find it
include a detailed description of the difficult to do so within the period of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the accommodation needed. In addition, time allowed by this notice, you should
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this please include a way the FCC can advise the contacts below as soon as
notice advises interested persons that contact you if it needs more possible.
the Federal Communications information. Please allow at least five
Commission’s (FCC or Commission) days’ advance notice; last-minute ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Communications Security, Reliability, requests will be accepted, but may be Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: PRA@
and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) VI impossible to fill. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
will hold its third meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Federal Communications Commission.
DATES: December 12, 2017. additional information about the
Marlene H. Dortch,
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications information collection, contact Cathy
Secretary.
Commission, Room TW–C305 Williams at (202) 418–2918.
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(Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
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Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. its continuing effort to reduce
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: paperwork burdens, and as required by
Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, the FCC
Officer, (202) 418–1096 (voice) or COMMISSION invites the general public and other
jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov (email); or Federal agencies to take this
Suzon Cameron, Deputy Designated [OMB 3060–1156] opportunity to comment on the
Federal Officer, (202) 418–1916 (voice) following information collections.
or suzon.cameron@fcc.gov (email). Information Collection Being Reviewed
Comments are requested concerning:
by the Federal Communications
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The whether the proposed collection of
Commission
meeting will be held on December 12, information is necessary for the proper
2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the AGENCY: Federal Communications performance of the functions of the
Commission Meeting Room of the Commission. Commission, including whether the
Federal Communications Commission, ACTION: Notice and request for information shall have practical utility;
Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW., comments. the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
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Washington, DC 20554.
The CSRIC is a Federal Advisory SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort quality, utility, and clarity of the
Committee that will provide to reduce paperwork burdens, and as information collected; ways to minimize
recommendations to the FCC to improve required by the Paperwork Reduction the burden of the collection of
the security, reliability, and Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal information on the respondents,
interoperability of communications Communications Commission (FCC or including the use of automated
systems. On March 19, 2017, the FCC, Commission) invites the general public collection techniques or other forms of
pursuant to the Federal Advisory and other Federal agencies to take this information technology; and ways to
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further reduce the information streamline the circuit capacity reports. Homeland Security (DHS) filed
collection burden on small business Upon OMB approval of this collection, comments stating that it also finds this
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. 47 CFR 43.62 will be eliminated and information to be critical to its national
OMB Control No.: 3060–1156. replaced with 47 CFR 43.82 for the and homeland security functions, and
Title: 47 CFR 43.82, Annual filing of circuit capacity reports. states that this information, when
International Circuit Capacity Reports. The current title of OMB Control No. combined with other data sources, is
Form No.: N/A. 3060–1156 is ‘‘47 CFR 43.62, Annual used to protect and preserve national
Type of Review: Revision of a Reporting Requirements for U.S. security and for its emergency response
currently approved information Providers of International Services and
purposes.
collection. Circuits.’’ The Commission would like
Respondents: Business or other for- to change the title to ‘‘47 CFR 43.82, There are no alternative reliable third
profit. Annual International Circuit Capacity party commercial sources for the
Number of Respondents: 65 Reports’’ in order to more accurately reported data. Although some sources
respondents; 185 responses. describe the information collection collect general capacity information
Estimated Time per Response: 1–14 requirements under 47 CFR Section from cable owners, neither the FCC nor
hours. 43.82. DHS has found any alternative sources
Frequency of Response: Annual The uses to which the Commission for capacity holder data. Commercial
reporting requirement. puts the information from the annual source data may include capacity
Obligation to Respond: Required to circuit capacity report, and the information, but the data are not
obtain or retain benefits. The Registration Form are as follows: verified by company officials and do not
Commission’s statutory authority for
(a) Annual Circuit Capacity Reports include capacity holder data. Although
this information collection under
[Section 43.82 (a)] the Commission obtains the ownership
Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 11, 201–205, 214,
219–220, 303(r), 309, and 403 of the The circuit capacity reports are and location of individual cables
Communications Act as amended, 47 comprised of two parts. First, licensees through the licensing process,
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 161, 201–205, of a submarine cable extending between distribution of a cable’s capacity among
214, 219–220, 303(r), 309, and 403, the the United States and a foreign point as providers is not required to be reported
Cable Landing License Act of 1921, 47 of December 31 of the reporting period under our current submarine cable
U.S.C. 34–39, and 3 U.S.C. 301. report the available capacity and licensing rules and is provided only
Total Annual Burden: 1,085 hours. planned capacity of the cable—the cable annually through the Circuit Capacity
Annual Cost Burden: $2,400. operators report. Second, each cable Reports. Further, the Commission’s
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No landing licensee and common carrier licensing rules do not require an
impact(s). that holds capacity on the U.S. end of applicant to include the entities that
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: a submarine cable extending between have acquired capacity on the cable
In general, there is no need for the United States and a foreign point as through an IRU or ICL.
confidentiality with this collection of of December 31 of the reporting period
information. The Commission, however, (‘‘capacity holders’’) reports its available (b) Registration Form [Section 43.82 (b)]
will allow filing entities to seek capacity on the U.S. end of every
The Registration Form provides basic
confidential treatment of their data. submarine cable between the United
Needs and Uses: The Federal States and any foreign point on which information about the filing and about
Communications Commission it holds capacity as of that date—the the entity itself—such as address, phone
(Commission) is requesting that the capacity holders report. A holding of number, email address, and the
Office of Management and Budget capacity is an interest in the U.S. end of international Section 214 authorizations
(OMB) approve a revision of an existing an international submarine cable and cable landing licenses held by the
information collection, titled ‘‘47 CFR through cable ownership, an filer. This information will assist in
43.62, Annual Reporting Requirements indefeasible right of use (IRU), or an keeping track of who holds international
for U.S. Providers of International inter-carrier lease (ICL). circuit capacity and how to contact
Services and Circuits.’’ The purpose of The Commission uses the circuit them. The Registration Form also
the revision is to obtain OMB approval capacity data for such purposes as includes a certification by the filing
of the annual reporting requirements analyzing international transport entity to certify the accuracy and
under the newly adopted 47 CFR 43.82 markets in merger reviews. More completeness of its report. The
which will require that entities holding importantly, these data are essential for Registration Form provides the means
capacity on submarine cables file our national security and public safety by which the filing entity may request
electronically annual circuit capacity responsibilities in regulating confidential treatment of the data filed
reports, in a format set out in a Filing communications, an important linchpin in the report.
Manual. of the Commission’s statutory authority.
The Commission is requesting a Submarine cables are critical (c) Filing Manual [Section 43.82(c)]
revision of OMB Control No. 3060–1156 infrastructure and the circuit capacity
in order to obtain final approval for the data are important for the Commission’s The Filing Manual sets forth
requirements in 47 CFR 43.82, the filing contributions to the national security instructions on how to file the reports.
manual, and the electronic filing of the and defense of the United States. The Federal Communications Commission.
Commission uses the data, for example,
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data. Marlene H. Dortch,
Previously, U.S. providers of to have a complete understanding of the Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
international services were required to ownership and use of submarine cable
[FR Doc. 2017–26163 Filed 12–4–17; 8:45 am]
file annual traffic and revenue reports capacity and to assist in the protection,
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and circuit capacity reports as required restoration, and resiliency of the
by 47 CFR 43.62. The Commission has infrastructure during national security
adopted rules changes that eliminate the or public safety emergencies, such as
traffic and revenue reports and further hurricanes. The Department of
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