82_FR_58626 82 FR 58389 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

82 FR 58389 - Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 237 (December 12, 2017)

Page Range58389-58391
FR Document2017-26681

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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0329, 3060-1116]


Information Collections 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 January 11, 
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 listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via 
email PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. 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: 3060-0329.
    Title: Section 2.955, Equipment Authorization--Verification 
(Retention of Records).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 8,000 respondents; 8,000 
responses.

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    Estimated Time per Response: 18 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement; and third-party disclosure 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. Sections 4(i), 302, 303(g), and 303(r) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 302 and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 144,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,600,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Commission rules require 
equipment testing to determine performance and compliance with FCC 
standards. This testing is typically done by either the manufacturer's 
testing laboratory or an independent testing laboratory.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
after this 60-day comment period to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) in order to obtain the full three-year clearance.
    Section 2.955 describes for each equipment device subject to 
verification, the responsible party, as shown in 47 CFR 2.909 shall 
maintain the records listed as follows:
    (1) A record of the original design drawings and specifications and 
all changes that have been made that may affect compliance with the 
requirements of Sec.  2.953.
    (2) A record of the procedures used for production inspection and 
testing (if tests were performed) to insure the conformance required by 
Sec.  2.953. (Statistical production line emission testing is not 
required.)
    (3) A record of the measurements made on an appropriate test site 
that demonstrates compliance with the applicable regulations in this 
chapter. The record shall:
    (i) Indicate the actual date all testing was performed;
    (ii) State the name of the test laboratory, company, or individual 
performing the verification testing. The Commission may request 
additional information regarding the test site, the test equipment or 
the qualifications of the company or individual performing the 
verification tests;
    (iii) Contain a description of how the device was actually tested, 
identifying the measurement procedure and test equipment that was used;
    (iv) Contain a description of the equipment under test (EUT) and 
support equipment connected to, or installed within, the EUT;
    (v) Identify the EUT and support equipment by trade name and model 
number and, if appropriate, by FCC Identifier and serial number;
    (vi) Indicate the types and lengths of connecting cables used and 
how they were arranged or moved during testing;
    (vii) Contain at least two drawings or photographs showing the test 
set-up for the highest line conducted emission and showing the test 
set-up for the highest radiated emission. These drawings or photographs 
must show enough detail to confirm other information contained in the 
test report. Any photographs used must be focused originals without 
glare or dark spots and must clearly show the test configuration used;
    (viii) List all modifications, if any, made to the EUT by the 
testing company or individual to achieve compliance with the 
regulations in this chapter;
    (ix) Include all of the data required to show compliance with the 
appropriate regulations in this chapter; and
    (x) Contain, on the test report, the signature of the individual 
responsible for testing the product along with the name and signature 
of an official of the responsible party, as designated in Sec.  2.909.
    (4) For equipment subject to the provisions in part 15 of this 
chapter, the records shall indicate if the equipment was verified 
pursuant to the transition provisions contained in Sec.  15.37 of this 
chapter.
    (b) The records listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be 
retained for two years after the manufacture of said equipment item has 
been permanently discontinued, or until the conclusion of an 
investigation or a proceeding if the manufacturer or importer is 
officially notified that an investigation or any other administrative 
proceeding involving his equipment has been instituted.
    The Commission needs and requires the information under FCC Rules 
at 47 CFR parts 15 and 18, that RF equipment manufacturers 
(respondents) `self-determine'' their responsibility for adherence to 
these rules, as guided by the following criteria:
    (a) Whether the RF equipment device that is being marketed complies 
with the applicable Commission Rules; and
    (b) If the operation of the equipment is consistent with the 
initially documented test results, as reported to the Commission.
    The information collection is essential to controlling potential 
interference to radio communications.
    (a) Companies that manufacture RF equipment are the anticipated 
respondents to this information collection.
    (b) This respondent ``public'' generally remains the same, although 
the types of equipment devices that they manufacture may change in 
response to changing technologies and to new spectrum allocations made 
by the Commission.
    (c) In addition, the Commission may establish new technical 
operating standards in response to these changing technologies and in 
allocation spectrum, which these RF equipment manufacturers must meet 
to receive their equipment authorization from the FCC.
    (d) However, the process that RF equipment manufacturers must 
follow to verify their compliance, as mandated by 47 CFR 2.955 of FCC 
Rules, will not change despite new technical standards established for 
specific equipment.
    This information collection, therefore, applies to a variety of 
equipment, which is currently manufactured in the future, and that 
operates under varying technical standards.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1116.
    Title: Submarine Cable Reporting.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 63 respondents; 63 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 190 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 303(r) 
and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 11,970 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Information provided pursuant 
to this request will be viewed as presumptively confidential upon 
submission because the information would reflect reports on weaknesses 
in or damage to national communications infrastructure, and the release 
of this sensitive information to the public could potentially 
facilitate terrorist targeting of critical infrastructure and key 
resources. The submissions also may contain internal confidential 
information that constitutes trade secrets and commercial/financial 
information that the respondent does not routinely make public and 
public release of the submitted information could cause competitive 
harm by revealing information about the types and deployment of cable 
equipment and

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the traffic that flows across the system. For these reasons, the 
information requested in (b) (Terrestrial Route Map) and (c) (Undersea 
Location Spreadsheet) above is presumptively exempt from public 
disclosure under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 3, 5 
U.S.C. 552(b)(3), and section 4(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(j), as implemented in 47 CFR 0.457(c)(1)(i) 
(exempting disclosure of ``maps showing the exact location of submarine 
cables''). The information requested in (a) (System Status and 
Restoration Messages) and (d) (Restoration Capability) described above 
will be considered exempt under Exemption 4 of the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). If a FOIA request is filed 
for information submitted in response to this request, the respondent 
whose records are the subject of the request will be notified of the 
FOIA request and given the opportunity to oppose release of the 
records. See 47 CFR 0.461(d)(3). We note that the information provided 
in response to this request will be shared with the Department of 
Homeland Security's National Communications System (NCS) and relevant 
Executive Branch agencies on a confidential basis. See 44 U.S.C. 3510.
    Needs and Uses: This information is needed in order to support 
Federal government national security and emergency preparedness 
communications programs, for the purposes of providing situational 
awareness of submarine cable system performance as well as a greater 
understanding of potential physical threats to the submarine cable 
systems. This information will provide situational awareness regarding 
the operational status of submarine cable systems to the Federal 
government, and allow the Executive Branch to assess potential risks 
and threats to these critical communications systems in the context of 
other available information.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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                                               authority for this collection is contained              Federal Communications Commission.                    fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
                                               in 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336 and 339.                Marlene H. Dortch,                                    Include in the comments the OMB
                                                  Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.                      Secretary, Office of the Secretary.                   control number as shown in the
                                                  Annual Cost Burden: $36,000.                                                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
                                                                                                       [FR Doc. 2017–26730 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No                    BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
                                                                                                                                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
                                               impact(s).                                                                                                    additional information or copies of the
                                                                                                                                                             information collection, contact Nicole
                                                  Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
                                                                                                       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a
                                               In general, there is no need for
                                                                                                       COMMISSION                                            copy of this information collection
                                               confidentiality with this collection of
                                                                                                                                                             request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
                                               information.                                            [OMB 3060–0329, 3060–1116]                            to the web page <http://
                                                  Needs and Uses: This collection will                                                                       www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>,
                                               be submitted to the Office of                           Information Collections Being
                                                                                                       Submitted for Review and Approval to                  (2) look for the section of the web page
                                               Management and Budget (OMB) as an                                                                             called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)
                                               extension following the 60-day                          the Office of Management and Budget
                                                                                                                                                             click on the downward-pointing arrow
                                               comment period in order to obtain the                   AGENCY: Federal Communications                        in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
                                               full three-year clearance from OMB.                     Commission.                                           ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
                                                  The Federal Communications                           ACTION: Notice and request for                        select ‘‘Federal Communications
                                               Commission (‘‘Commission’’) plans to                    comments.                                             Commission’’ from the list of agencies
                                               implement and release to the public an                                                                        presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
                                               ‘‘Application for Renewal of an                         SUMMARY:    As part of its continuing effort          (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
                                               International Broadcast Station License                 to reduce paperwork burdens, and as                   right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
                                               (FCC Form 422–IB).’’ The form has not                   required by the Paperwork Reduction                   when the list of FCC ICRs currently
                                               been implemented yet due to a lack of                   Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal                        under review appears, look for the OMB
                                               budget resources and technical staff.                   Communications Commission (FCC or                     control number of this ICR and then
                                               After the FCC Form 422–IB has been                      the Commission) invites the general                   click on the ICR Reference Number. A
                                               implemented and the Commission                          public and other Federal agencies to                  copy of the FCC submission to OMB
                                               receives final approval from OMB,                       take this opportunity to comment on the               will be displayed.
                                               applicants will complete the FCC Form                   following information collection.                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
                                               422–IB in lieu of the ‘‘Application for                 Comments are requested concerning:                    its continuing effort to reduce
                                               Renewal of an International or                          Whether the proposed collection of                    paperwork burdens, and as required by
                                               Experimental Broadcast Station                          information is necessary for the proper               the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
                                               License,’’ (FCC Form 311). In the                       performance of the functions of the                   1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
                                               interim, applicants will continue to file               Commission, including whether the                     Communications Commission (FCC or
                                               the FCC Form 311 with the                               information shall have practical utility;             the Commission) invites the general
                                               Commission. (Note: The OMB approved                     the accuracy of the Commission’s                      public and other Federal agencies to
                                               the FCC Form 311 under OMB Control                      burden estimate; ways to enhance the                  take this opportunity to comment on the
                                               No. 3060–1035).                                         quality, utility, and clarity of the                  following information collection.
                                                  The Commission stated previously                     information collected; ways to minimize               Comments are requested concerning:
                                               that the FCC Form 422–IB will be                        the burden of the collection of                       Whether the proposed collection of
                                               available to applicants in the                          information on the respondents,                       information is necessary for the proper
                                               International Bureau Filing System                      including the use of automated                        performance of the functions of the
                                               (‘‘IBFS’’) after it is implemented.                     collection techniques or other forms of               Commission, including whether the
                                               However, the Commission plans to                        information technology; and ways to                   information shall have practical utility;
                                               develop a new licensing system within                   further reduce the information                        the accuracy of the Commission’s
                                               the next five years that will replace                   collection burden on small business                   burden estimate; ways to enhance the
                                               IBFS. Therefore, the FCC Form 422–IB                    concerns with fewer than 25 employees.                quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                               will be made available to the public in                    The Commission may not conduct or                  information collected; ways to minimize
                                               CLS instead of IBFS.                                    sponsor a collection of information                   the burden of the collection of
                                                  The information collected pursuant to                unless it displays a currently valid                  information on the respondents,
                                               the rules set forth in 47 CFR part 73,                  Office of Management and Budget                       including the use of automated
                                               subpart F, is used by the Commission to                 (OMB) control number. No person shall                 collection techniques or other forms of
                                               assign frequencies for use by                           be subject to any penalty for failing to              information technology; and ways to
                                               international broadcast stations, to grant              comply with a collection of information               further reduce the information
                                               authority to operate such stations and to               subject to the PRA that does not display              collection burden on small business
                                               determine if interference or adverse                    a valid OMB control number.                           concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                               propagation conditions exist that may                   DATES: Written comments should be
                                                                                                                                                                OMB Control Number: 3060–0329.
                                               impact the operation of such stations. If               submitted on or before January 11, 2018.                 Title: Section 2.955, Equipment
                                               the Commission did not collect this                     If you anticipate that you will be                    Authorization—Verification (Retention
                                               information, it would not be in a                       submitting comments, but find it                      of Records).
                                               position to effectively coordinate                      difficult to do so within the period of                  Form No.: N/A.
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                                               spectrum for international broadcasters                 time allowed by this notice, you should                  Type of Review: Extension of a
                                               or to act for entities in times of                      advise the contacts listed below as soon              currently approved collection.
                                               frequency interference or adverse                       as possible.                                             Respondents: Business or other for-
                                               propagation conditions. The orderly                     ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to                 profit and not-for-profit institutions.
                                               nature of the provision of international                Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email                       Number of Respondents and
                                               broadcast service would be in jeopardy                  Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and                   Responses: 8,000 respondents; 8,000
                                               without the Commission’s involvement.                   to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@                 responses.


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                                                  Estimated Time per Response: 18                         (v) Identify the EUT and support                      (b) This respondent ‘‘public’’
                                               hours (average).                                        equipment by trade name and model                     generally remains the same, although
                                                  Frequency of Response: One-time and                  number and, if appropriate, by FCC                    the types of equipment devices that they
                                               on occasion reporting requirements,                     Identifier and serial number;                         manufacture may change in response to
                                               recordkeeping requirement; and third-                      (vi) Indicate the types and lengths of             changing technologies and to new
                                               party disclosure requirements.                          connecting cables used and how they                   spectrum allocations made by the
                                                  Obligation to Respond: Required to                   were arranged or moved during testing;                Commission.
                                               obtain or retain benefits. Statutory                       (vii) Contain at least two drawings or                (c) In addition, the Commission may
                                               authority for this information collection               photographs showing the test set-up for               establish new technical operating
                                               is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 4(i),                the highest line conducted emission and               standards in response to these changing
                                               302, 303(g), and 303(r) of the                          showing the test set-up for the highest               technologies and in allocation spectrum,
                                               Communications Act of 1934, as                          radiated emission. These drawings or                  which these RF equipment
                                               amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 302 and                      photographs must show enough detail                   manufacturers must meet to receive
                                               303(r).                                                 to confirm other information contained                their equipment authorization from the
                                                  Total Annual Burden: 144,000 hours.                  in the test report. Any photographs used              FCC.
                                                  Total Annual Cost: $1,600,000.                       must be focused originals without glare                  (d) However, the process that RF
                                                  Privacy Impact Assessment: No                        or dark spots and must clearly show the               equipment manufacturers must follow
                                               impact(s).                                              test configuration used;                              to verify their compliance, as mandated
                                                  Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:                   (viii) List all modifications, if any,             by 47 CFR 2.955 of FCC Rules, will not
                                               Commission rules require equipment                      made to the EUT by the testing company                change despite new technical standards
                                               testing to determine performance and                    or individual to achieve compliance                   established for specific equipment.
                                               compliance with FCC standards. This                     with the regulations in this chapter;                    This information collection, therefore,
                                               testing is typically done by either the                    (ix) Include all of the data required to           applies to a variety of equipment, which
                                               manufacturer’s testing laboratory or an                 show compliance with the appropriate                  is currently manufactured in the future,
                                               independent testing laboratory.                         regulations in this chapter; and                      and that operates under varying
                                                  Needs and Uses: This collection will                    (x) Contain, on the test report, the               technical standards.
                                               be submitted as an extension after this                 signature of the individual responsible
                                               60-day comment period to the Office of                                                                           OMB Control Number: 3060–1116.
                                                                                                       for testing the product along with the
                                               Management and Budget (OMB) in order                                                                             Title: Submarine Cable Reporting.
                                                                                                       name and signature of an official of the
                                               to obtain the full three-year clearance.                                                                         Form Number: N/A.
                                                                                                       responsible party, as designated in
                                                  Section 2.955 describes for each                                                                              Type of Review: Extension of a
                                                                                                       § 2.909.
                                               equipment device subject to                                (4) For equipment subject to the                   currently approved collection.
                                               verification, the responsible party, as                 provisions in part 15 of this chapter, the               Respondents: Business or other for-
                                               shown in 47 CFR 2.909 shall maintain                    records shall indicate if the equipment               profit, not-for-profit institutions.
                                               the records listed as follows:                          was verified pursuant to the transition                  Number of Respondents and
                                                  (1) A record of the original design                  provisions contained in § 15.37 of this               Responses: 63 respondents; 63
                                               drawings and specifications and all                     chapter.                                              responses.
                                               changes that have been made that may                       (b) The records listed in paragraph (a)               Estimated Time per Response: 190
                                               affect compliance with the requirements                 of this section shall be retained for two             hours.
                                               of § 2.953.                                             years after the manufacture of said                      Frequency of Response: On occasion
                                                  (2) A record of the procedures used                  equipment item has been permanently                   and annual reporting requirements.
                                               for production inspection and testing (if               discontinued, or until the conclusion of                 Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
                                               tests were performed) to insure the                     an investigation or a proceeding if the               Statutory authority for this information
                                               conformance required by § 2.953.                        manufacturer or importer is officially                collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151,
                                               (Statistical production line emission                   notified that an investigation or any                 154(i), 303(r) and 403.
                                               testing is not required.)                               other administrative proceeding                          Total Annual Burden: 11,970 hours.
                                                  (3) A record of the measurements                     involving his equipment has been                         Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
                                               made on an appropriate test site that                   instituted.                                              Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
                                               demonstrates compliance with the                           The Commission needs and requires                  impact(s).
                                               applicable regulations in this chapter.                 the information under FCC Rules at 47                    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
                                               The record shall:                                       CFR parts 15 and 18, that RF equipment                Information provided pursuant to this
                                                  (i) Indicate the actual date all testing             manufacturers (respondents) ‘self-                    request will be viewed as presumptively
                                               was performed;                                          determine’’ their responsibility for                  confidential upon submission because
                                                  (ii) State the name of the test                      adherence to these rules, as guided by                the information would reflect reports on
                                               laboratory, company, or individual                      the following criteria:                               weaknesses in or damage to national
                                               performing the verification testing. The                   (a) Whether the RF equipment device                communications infrastructure, and the
                                               Commission may request additional                       that is being marketed complies with                  release of this sensitive information to
                                               information regarding the test site, the                the applicable Commission Rules; and                  the public could potentially facilitate
                                               test equipment or the qualifications of                    (b) If the operation of the equipment              terrorist targeting of critical
                                               the company or individual performing                    is consistent with the initially                      infrastructure and key resources. The
                                               the verification tests;                                 documented test results, as reported to               submissions also may contain internal
                                                  (iii) Contain a description of how the               the Commission.                                       confidential information that constitutes
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                                               device was actually tested, identifying                    The information collection is essential            trade secrets and commercial/financial
                                               the measurement procedure and test                      to controlling potential interference to              information that the respondent does
                                               equipment that was used;                                radio communications.                                 not routinely make public and public
                                                  (iv) Contain a description of the                       (a) Companies that manufacture RF                  release of the submitted information
                                               equipment under test (EUT) and support                  equipment are the anticipated                         could cause competitive harm by
                                               equipment connected to, or installed                    respondents to this information                       revealing information about the types
                                               within, the EUT;                                        collection.                                           and deployment of cable equipment and


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                                               the traffic that flows across the system.               FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, the FCC
                                               For these reasons, the information                      COMMISSION                                            invites the general public and other
                                               requested in (b) (Terrestrial Route Map)                                                                      Federal agencies to take this
                                                                                                       [OMB 3060–0414]
                                               and (c) (Undersea Location Spreadsheet)                                                                       opportunity to comment on the
                                               above is presumptively exempt from                      Information Collection Being Reviewed                 following information collections.
                                               public disclosure under Freedom of                      by the Federal Communications                         Comments are requested concerning:
                                               Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 3, 5                   Commission Under Delegated                            Whether the proposed collection of
                                               U.S.C. 552(b)(3), and section 4(j) of the               Authority                                             information is necessary for the proper
                                               Communications Act of 1934, as                                                                                performance of the functions of the
                                                                                                       AGENCY: Federal Communications                        Commission, including whether the
                                               amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(j), as
                                                                                                       Commission.                                           information shall have practical utility;
                                               implemented in 47 CFR 0.457(c)(1)(i)
                                                                                                       ACTION: Notice and request for                        the accuracy of the Commission’s
                                               (exempting disclosure of ‘‘maps
                                                                                                       comments.                                             burden estimate; ways to enhance the
                                               showing the exact location of submarine
                                                                                                                                                             quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                               cables’’). The information requested in                 SUMMARY:    As part of its continuing effort          information collected; ways to minimize
                                               (a) (System Status and Restoration                      to reduce paperwork burdens, and as                   the burden of the collection of
                                               Messages) and (d) (Restoration                          required by the Paperwork Reduction                   information on the respondents,
                                               Capability) described above will be                     Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal                        including the use of automated
                                               considered exempt under Exemption 4                     Communications Commission (FCC or                     collection techniques or other forms of
                                               of the Freedom of Information Act                       Commission) invites the general public                information technology; and ways to
                                               (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). If a FOIA                   and other Federal agencies to take this               further reduce the information
                                               request is filed for information                        opportunity to comment on the                         collection burden on small business
                                               submitted in response to this request,                  following information collections.                    concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                               the respondent whose records are the                    Comments are requested concerning:                       OMB Number: 3060–0414.
                                               subject of the request will be notified of              Whether the proposed collection of                       Title: Terrain Shielding Policy.
                                               the FOIA request and given the                          information is necessary for the proper                  Form Number: N/A.
                                               opportunity to oppose release of the                    performance of the functions of the                      Type of Review: Extension of a
                                                                                                       Commission, including whether the                     currently approved collection.
                                               records. See 47 CFR 0.461(d)(3). We
                                                                                                       information shall have practical utility;                Respondents: Business or other for-
                                               note that the information provided in
                                                                                                       the accuracy of the Commission’s                      profit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
                                               response to this request will be shared
                                                                                                       burden estimate; ways to enhance the                  State, Local or Tribal Government.
                                               with the Department of Homeland                         quality, utility, and clarity of the                     Number of Respondents and
                                               Security’s National Communications                      information collected; ways to minimize               Responses: 25 respondents; 25
                                               System (NCS) and relevant Executive                     the burden of the collection of                       responses.
                                               Branch agencies on a confidential basis.                information on the respondents,                          Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
                                               See 44 U.S.C. 3510.                                     including the use of automated                           Frequency of Response: On occasion
                                                  Needs and Uses: This information is                  collection techniques or other forms of               reporting requirement; Third party
                                               needed in order to support Federal                      information technology; and ways to                   disclosure requirement.
                                               government national security and                        further reduce the information                           Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                               emergency preparedness                                  collection burden on small business                   obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
                                               communications programs, for the                        concerns with fewer than 25 employees.                authority for this information collection
                                               purposes of providing situational                          The FCC may not conduct or sponsor                 is contained in 47 Sections 154(i) and
                                               awareness of submarine cable system                     a collection of information unless it                 303 of the Communications Act of 1934,
                                                                                                       displays a currently valid Office of                  as amended.
                                               performance as well as a greater
                                                                                                       Management and Budget (OMB) control                      Total Annual Burden: 25 hours.
                                               understanding of potential physical                                                                              Total Annual Cost: $56,250.
                                                                                                       number. No person shall be subject to
                                               threats to the submarine cable systems.                                                                          Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
                                                                                                       any penalty for failing to comply with
                                               This information will provide                                                                                 impact(s).
                                                                                                       a collection of information subject to the
                                               situational awareness regarding the                     PRA that does not display a valid OMB                    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
                                               operational status of submarine cable                   control number.                                       There is no need for confidentiality and
                                               systems to the Federal government, and                                                                        respondents are not being asked to
                                                                                                       DATES: Written comments should be
                                               allow the Executive Branch to assess                    submitted on or before February 12,                   submit confidential information to the
                                               potential risks and threats to these                    2018. If you anticipate that you will be              Commission.
                                               critical communications systems in the                  submitting comments, but find it                         Needs and Uses: The terrain shielding
                                               context of other available information.                 difficult to do so within the period of               policy requires respondents to submit
                                                                                                       time allowed by this notice, you should               either a detailed terrain study, or to
                                               Federal Communications Commission.
                                                                                                       advise the contacts below as soon as                  submit letters of assent from all
                                               Marlene H. Dortch,                                                                                            potentially affected parties and graphic
                                               Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
                                                                                                       possible.
                                                                                                                                                             depiction of the terrain when
                                               [FR Doc. 2017–26681 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am]            ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to                 intervening terrain prevents a low
                                               BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
                                                                                                       Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: PRA@                  power television applicant from
                                                                                                       fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.                interfering with other low power
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                                                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                  television or full-power television
                                                                                                       additional information about the                      stations. FCC staff uses the data to
                                                                                                       information collection, contact Cathy                 determine if terrain shielding can
                                                                                                       Williams at (202) 418–2918.                           provide adequate interference
                                                                                                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of                 protection and if a waiver of 47 CFR
                                                                                                       its continuing effort to reduce                       74.705 and 74.707 of the rules is
                                                                                                       paperwork burdens, and as required by                 warranted.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted on or before January 11, 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 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.
FR Citation82 FR 58389 

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