82 FR 58392 - Information Collection 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)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 237 (December 12, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-26679 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 58392-58393] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26679] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1228] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [email protected]; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. OMB Control Number: 3060-1228. Title: Connect America Fund--High Cost Portal Filing. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,599 unique respondents; 3,731 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours--60 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly reporting requirements, annual reporting requirements, one-time reporting requirement and recordkeeping requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 155, 201-206, 214, 218-220, 251, 252, 254, 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and 1302. Total Annual Burden: 68,607 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality of certain data obtained from respondents; must not use the data except for purposes of administering the universal service programs or other purposes specified by the Commission; and must not disclose data in company-specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. Respondents may request materials or information submitted to the Commission or the Administrator believed confidential to be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC's rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission is requesting approval for this revised information collection. In March 2016, the Commission adopted an order reforming its universal service support program in areas served by rate-of-return carriers. Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket Nos. 10-90 et al., Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-33 (Rate-of-Return Order). In May 2016, the Commission adopted rules to implement a competitive bidding process for Phase II of the Connect America Fund. Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket Nos. 10-90 et al., Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-64 (Phase II Auction Order). In August 2016, the Commission adopted a plan tailored to certain carriers, both fixed and mobile, serving Alaska. Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10-90 et al., Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-115 (Alaska Plan Order). Also, in January 2017 the Commission adopted an order which granted New York State waiver of the Connect America Phase II auction program rules, subject to certain conditions. Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket Nos. 10-90 et al., FCC 17-2 (New York Auction Order). The Commission made up to $170.4 million in Connect America Phase II support available to applicants selected in New York's New NY Broadband Program in [[Page 58393]] accordance with the framework adopted in the order. New York winning bidders that are ultimately authorized to receive Connect America Phase II support will be subject to the same location reporting, build-out milestone certifications, and non-compliance measures as Connect America Phase II auction recipients. This information collection addresses the requirement that certain carriers with high cost reporting obligations must file information about their locations which meet their broadband deployment public interest obligations via an electronic portal (``portal''). The Rate- of-Return Order required that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) establish the portal so that carriers could file their location data with the portal starting in 2017. The Rate-of-Return Order required all recipients of Phase II model-based support and rate- of-return carriers to submit geocoded location data and related certifications to the portal. Recipients of Phase II model-based support had been required to file such information in their annual reports due by July 1. The Phase II Auction Order requires auction winners to build-out networks capable of meeting their public interest obligations and report, to an online portal, locations to which auction winners had deployed such networks. This information collection also addresses the new portal reporting requirements for carriers receiving Alaska Plan support, including their submission of fiber/microwave middle-mile network maps, and recipients of Phase II support that is awarded in partnership with New York's New NY Broadband Program. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-26679 Filed 12-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Federal Communications Commission. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Frequency of Response: On occasion,
Marlene H. Dortch, Include in the comments the OMB quarterly reporting requirements,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. control number as shown in the annual reporting requirements, one-time
[FR Doc. 2017–26680 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. reporting requirement and
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For recordkeeping requirement.
additional information or copies of the Obligation To Respond: Required to
information collection, contact Nicole obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a authority for this information collection
COMMISSION copy of this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 155,
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go 201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254,
[OMB 3060–1228] 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and
to the web page <http://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, 1302.
Information Collection Being Total Annual Burden: 68,607 hours.
Submitted for Review and Approval to (2) look for the section of the web page
called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
the Office of Management and Budget Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
click on the downward-pointing arrow
AGENCY: Federal Communications in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
We note that USAC must preserve the
ACTION: Notice and request for select ‘‘Federal Communications
confidentiality of certain data obtained
comments. Commission’’ from the list of agencies
from respondents; must not use the data
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort except for purposes of administering the
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as universal service programs or other
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
required by the Paperwork Reduction purposes specified by the Commission;
when the list of FCC ICRs currently
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal and must not disclose data in company-
under review appears, look for the OMB
Communications Commission (FCC or specific form unless directed to do so by
control number of this ICR and then
the Commission) invites the general the Commission. Respondents may
click on the ICR Reference Number. A
request materials or information
public and other Federal agencies to copy of the FCC submission to OMB
submitted to the Commission or the
take this opportunity to comment on the will be displayed.
Administrator believed confidential to
following information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
be withheld from public inspection
Comments are requested concerning: its continuing effort to reduce under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC’s rules.
Whether the proposed collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by Needs and Uses: The Commission is
information is necessary for the proper the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of requesting approval for this revised
performance of the functions of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal information collection. In March 2016,
Commission, including whether the Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission adopted an order
information shall have practical utility; the Commission) invites the general reforming its universal service support
the accuracy of the Commission’s public and other Federal agencies to program in areas served by rate-of-
burden estimate; ways to enhance the take this opportunity to comment on the return carriers. Connect America Fund
quality, utility, and clarity of the following information collection. et al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al.,
information collected; ways to minimize Comments are requested concerning: Report and Order, Order and Order on
the burden of the collection of Whether the proposed collection of Reconsideration, and Further Notice of
information on the respondents, information is necessary for the proper Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–33 (Rate-
including the use of automated performance of the functions of the of-Return Order). In May 2016, the
collection techniques or other forms of Commission, including whether the Commission adopted rules to
information technology; and ways to information shall have practical utility; implement a competitive bidding
further reduce the information the accuracy of the Commission’s process for Phase II of the Connect
collection burden on small business burden estimate; ways to enhance the America Fund. Connect America Fund
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. quality, utility, and clarity of the et al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al.,
The Commission may not conduct or information collected; ways to minimize Report and Order and Further Notice of
sponsor a collection of information the burden of the collection of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–64
unless it displays a currently valid information on the respondents, (Phase II Auction Order). In August
Office of Management and Budget including the use of automated 2016, the Commission adopted a plan
(OMB) control number. No person shall collection techniques or other forms of tailored to certain carriers, both fixed
be subject to any penalty for failing to information technology; and ways to and mobile, serving Alaska. Connect
comply with a collection of information further reduce the information America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10–
subject to the PRA that does not display collection burden on small business 90 et al., Report and Order and Further
a valid OMB control number. concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC
DATES: Written comments should be OMB Control Number: 3060–1228.
Title: Connect America Fund—High 16–115 (Alaska Plan Order). Also, in
submitted on or before January 11, 2018. January 2017 the Commission adopted
If you anticipate that you will be Cost Portal Filing.
Form Number: N/A. an order which granted New York State
submitting comments, but find it Type of Review: Revision of a waiver of the Connect America Phase II
difficult to do so within the period of currently approved collection. auction program rules, subject to certain
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time allowed by this notice, you should Respondents: Business or other for- conditions. Connect America Fund et
advise the contacts listed below as soon profit, not-for-profit institutions. al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al., FCC
as possible. Number of Respondents and 17–2 (New York Auction Order). The
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Responses: 1,599 unique respondents; Commission made up to $170.4 million
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email 3,731 responses. in Connect America Phase II support
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and Estimated Time per Response: 8 available to applicants selected in New
to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ hours—60 hours. York’s New NY Broadband Program in
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accordance with the framework adopted Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then
in the order. New York winning bidders the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A
that are ultimately authorized to receive public and other Federal agencies to copy of the FCC submission to OMB
Connect America Phase II support will take this opportunity to comment on the will be displayed.
be subject to the same location following information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
reporting, build-out milestone Comments are requested concerning: its continuing effort to reduce
certifications, and non-compliance Whether the proposed collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by
measures as Connect America Phase II information is necessary for the proper the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
auction recipients. performance of the functions of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
This information collection addresses Commission, including whether the Communications Commission (FCC or
the requirement that certain carriers information shall have practical utility; the Commission) invites the general
with high cost reporting obligations the accuracy of the Commission’s public and other Federal agencies to
must file information about their burden estimate; ways to enhance the take this opportunity to comment on the
locations which meet their broadband quality, utility, and clarity of the following information collection.
deployment public interest obligations information collected; ways to minimize Comments are requested concerning:
via an electronic portal (‘‘portal’’). The the burden of the collection of Whether the proposed collection of
Rate-of-Return Order required that the information on the respondents, information is necessary for the proper
Universal Service Administrative including the use of automated performance of the functions of the
Company (USAC) establish the portal so collection techniques or other forms of Commission, including whether the
that carriers could file their location information technology; and ways to information shall have practical utility;
data with the portal starting in 2017. further reduce the information the accuracy of the Commission’s
The Rate-of-Return Order required all collection burden on small business burden estimate; ways to enhance the
recipients of Phase II model-based concerns with fewer than 25 employees. quality, utility, and clarity of the
support and rate-of-return carriers to The Commission may not conduct or information collected; ways to minimize
submit geocoded location data and sponsor a collection of information the burden of the collection of
related certifications to the portal. unless it displays a currently valid information on the respondents,
Recipients of Phase II model-based Office of Management and Budget including the use of automated
support had been required to file such (OMB) control number. No person shall collection techniques or other forms of
information in their annual reports due be subject to any penalty for failing to information technology; and ways to
by July 1. The Phase II Auction Order comply with a collection of information further reduce the information
requires auction winners to build-out subject to the PRA that does not display collection burden on small business
networks capable of meeting their a valid OMB control number. concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
public interest obligations and report, to DATES: Written comments should be OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.
an online portal, locations to which submitted on or before January 11, 2018. Title: Mobility Fund Phase II
auction winners had deployed such If you anticipate that you will be Challenge Process.
networks. This information collection submitting comments, but find it Form Number: N/A.
also addresses the new portal reporting difficult to do so within the period of Type of Review: New information
requirements for carriers receiving time allowed by this notice, you should collection.
Alaska Plan support, including their advise the contacts listed below as soon Respondents: Business or other for-
submission of fiber/microwave middle- as possible. profit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
mile network maps, and recipients of ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to and state, local or tribal governments.
Phase II support that is awarded in Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Estimated Number of Respondents
partnership with New York’s New NY Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and and Responses: 500 respondents and
Broadband Program. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ 500 responses.
Federal Communications Commission. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Estimated Time per Response: 204
Marlene H. Dortch, Include in the comments the OMB hours for challengers; 71 hours for
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. control number as shown in the challenged parties.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. Frequency of Response: One-time
[FR Doc. 2017–26679 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For reporting requirement.
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
additional information or copies of the Obligation To Respond: Required to
information collection, contact Cathy obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a authority for the currently approved
COMMISSION copy of this information collection information collection is contained in
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go sections 154, 254, and 303(r) of the
[OMB 3060–XXXX] to the web page http://www.reginfo.gov/ Communications Act, as amended, 47
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the U.S.C. 4, 254, 303(r).
Information Collection Being
section of the web page called Estimated Total Annual Burden:
Submitted for Review and Approval to
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on 78,725 hours.
the Office of Management and Budget
the downward-pointing arrow in the Total Annual Costs: None.
AGENCY: Federal Communications ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) To the extent the information submitted
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ACTION: Notice and request for select ‘‘Federal Communications pursuant to this information collection
comments. Commission’’ from the list of agencies is determined to be confidential, it will
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, be protected by the Commission. If a
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the respondent seeks to have information
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) collected pursuant to this information
required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently collection withheld from public
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB inspection, the respondent may request
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| 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. | |
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