82 FR 58394 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 237 (December 12, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 237 (December 12, 2017)
| Page Range | 58394-58396 | |
| FR Document | 2017-26729 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 58394-58396] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26729] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0686] 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. [[Page 58395]] DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before February 12, 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 further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. OMB Control No.: 3060-0686. Title: International Section 214 Process and Tariff Requirements-- 47 CFR sections 63.10, 63.11, 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.22, 63.24, 63.25 and 1.1311. Form No.: International Section 214--New Authorization; International Section 214 Authorization--Transfer of Control/ Assignment; International Section 214--Special Temporary Authority and International Section 214--Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 528 respondents; 792 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1-20 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Quarterly reporting requirement, Recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 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), 10, 11, 201-205, 208, 211, 214, 218, 219, 220, 303(r), 309, 310, 403 and 571 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 154(j), 160, 161, 201-205, 208, 211, 214, 218, 219, 220, 303(r), 309, 310, 403 and 571. Total Annual Burden: 3,152 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $752,400. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission has not granted assurances of confidentiality to those parties submitting the information, except for the list or routes required under 47 CFR 63.22(h) which the Commission will treat as not routinely available for public inspection. In all the other cases where a respondent believes information requires confidentiality, the respondent can request confidential treatment under Section 0.459 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.459. Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a revision of OMB Control No. 3060-0686 titled, ``International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements--47 CFR Sections 63.10, 63.11, 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.24, 63.25 and 1.1311.'' The purpose of this revision is to obtain OMB approval for the reporting requirements under newly adopted 47 CFR 63.22(h), which requires facilities-based international service providers electronically to submit, and maintain, a list of routes on which they have direct termination arrangements with a foreign carrier. In addition, this list maybe used to initiate targeted data collections regarding those routes. Finally, we remove from this collection the requirements related to 47 U.S.C. 310(b) which are now included in the collection under OMB Control No. 3060-1163. The current title of OMB Control No. 3060-0686 is ``International Section 214 Process and Tariff Requirements--47 CFR Sections 63.10, 63.11, 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.24, 63.25 and 1.1311''. The Commission would like to change the title to ``International Section 214 Process and Tariff Requirements--47 CFR Sections 63.10, 63.11, 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.22, 63.24, 63.25 and 1.1311'' to reflect the addition of 47 CFR 63.22(h) to the information collection. The information will be used by the Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the Communications Act. The information collections pertaining to Part 63 are necessary largely to determine the qualifications of applicants to provide common carrier international telecommunications service under section 214 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 214, including applicants that are, or are affiliated with, foreign carriers, and to determine whether and under what conditions the authorizations are in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. The information collections are also necessary to maintain effective oversight of U.S. international carriers generally. The frequency of filing applications pursuant to Sections 214 will be determined largely by the applicant seeking to provide U.S international common carrier service under section 214 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 214. Carriers will also determine largely the frequency of filing under the other rules included in this collection, with the exception of the quarterly reports required of certain carriers under 47 CFR 63.10(c) and the list of routes for which a facilities-based international service provider must make a one-time filing and update as necessary under 47 CFR 63.22(h). If the collections are not conducted or are conducted less frequently, applicants will not obtain the authorizations necessary to provide telecommunications services, and the Commission will be unable to carry out its mandate under the Communications Act of 1934. In addition, without the information collections, the United States would jeopardize its ability to fulfill the U.S. obligations as negotiated under the World Telecommunications Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement because these collections are imperative to detecting and deterring anticompetitive conduct. They are also necessary to preserve the Executive Branch agencies' and the Commission's ability to review foreign investments for national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade concerns. Regarding 47 CFR 63.11, carriers determine largely when to notify the Commission of planned investments by or in foreign carriers. If the information is not collected by the Commission, we will not be able to prevent carriers that control bottleneck facilities in foreign countries from using those bottlenecks to discriminate against unaffiliated U.S. carriers. [[Page 58396]] Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-26729 Filed 12-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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confidential treatment pursuant to efficiently resolve disputes about areas enable the Commission to efficiently
section 0.459 of the Commission’s rules deemed presumptively ineligible for resolve disputes concerning the
for such information. See 47 CFR 0.459. MF–II support. The map of areas eligibility or ineligibility of an area
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No presumptively eligible for MF–II initially deemed ineligible for MF–II
impact(s). support will serve as the starting point support and establish the final map of
Needs and Uses: A request for for the challenge process pursuant to areas eligible for such support, thereby
approval of this new information which an interested party (challenger) furthering the Commission’s goal of
collection is being submitted to the may initiate a challenge with respect to targeting MF–II support to areas that
Office of Management and Budget one or more areas initially deemed lack adequate mobile voice and
(OMB) to obtain the full three-year ineligible for MF–II support (i.e., areas broadband coverage absent subsidies
clearance from OMB. In its November not listed on the Commission’s map of through a transparent process.
2011 USF/ICC Transformation Order areas presumptively eligible for MF–II Federal Communications Commission.
(FCC 11–161), the Commission support and challenged parties can
established the Mobility Fund, which respond to challenges. A challenger Marlene H. Dortch,
consists of two phases. Mobility Fund seeking to initiate a challenge of one or Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Phase I (MF–I) provided one-time more areas initially deemed ineligible in [FR Doc. 2017–26731 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am]
universal service support payments to the Commission’s map of areas BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
immediately accelerate deployment of presumptively eligible for MF–II
mobile broadband services. MF–II will support may do so via the online
use a reverse auction to provide ongoing challenge portal developed by USAC for FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
universal service support payments to this purpose (the USAC portal). For COMMISSION
continue to advance deployment of such each state, a challenger must (1) identify
services. The Commission adopted the the area(s) it seeks to challenge, (2) [OMB 3060–0686]
rules and framework for MF–I in the submit detailed proof of a lack of
USF/ICC Transformation Order, and unsubsidized, qualified 4G LTE Information Collection Being Reviewed
sought comment in an accompanying coverage in each challenged area in the by the Federal Communications
further notice of proposed rulemaking form of actual outdoor speed test data Commission
on the proposed framework for MF–II. collected using the standardized
In its February 2017 Mobility Fund II parameters specified by the Commission AGENCY: Federal Communications
Report and Order and Further Notice of in the Challenge Process Order and any Commission.
Proposed Rulemaking (MF–II Report other parameters the Commission or the ACTION: Notice and request for
and Order and/or FNPRM) (FCC 17–11), Wireless Telecommunications Bureau comments.
the FCC adopted the rules and and Wireline Competition Bureau (the
framework for moving forward SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Bureaus) may implement, and (3) certify
expeditiously with the MF–II auction. to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
its challenge.
Among other things, the Commission After the challenge window closes, required by the Paperwork Reduction
stated in the MF–II Report and Order the USAC system will use an automated Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
that, prior to the auction, it would challenge validation process developed Communications Commission (FCC or
establish a map of areas presumptively by USAC to validate a challenger’s Commission) invites the general public
eligible for MF–II support based on the evidence and will determine which and other Federal agencies to take this
most recently available FCC Form 477 challenged areas pass validation and opportunity to comment on the
mobile wireless coverage data, and which fail. Once all valid challenges following information collections.
provide a limited timeframe for parties have been identified, a challenged party Comments are requested concerning:
to challenge those initial determinations that chooses to respond to any valid Whether the proposed collection of
during the pre-auction process. The challenge(s) will have a response information is necessary for the proper
Commission sought comment in the window within which to submit performance of the functions of the
accompanying Mobility Fund II FNPRM additional data via the online USAC Commission, including whether the
on how to best design a robust, targeted portal. A challenged party may submit information shall have practical utility;
MF–II challenge process that efficiently technical information that is probative the accuracy of the Commission’s
resolves disputes about the areas regarding the validity of a challenger’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the
eligible for MF–II support. In August speed tests (i.e., information quality, utility, and clarity of the
2017, the Commission released an Order demonstrating that the challenger’s information collected; ways to minimize
on Reconsideration and Second Report speed tests are invalid or do not the burden of the collection of
and Order (Challenge Process Order) accurately reflect network performance), information on the respondents,
(FCC 17–102) in which it (1) including speed test data and other including the use of automated
reconsidered its earlier decision to use device-specific data collected from collection techniques or other forms of
FCC Form 477 data to compile the map transmitter monitoring software or, information technology; and ways to
of areas presumptively eligible for MF– alternatively, may submit its own speed further reduce the information
II support and decided it would instead test data that conforms to the same collection burden on small business
conduct a new, one-time data collection standards and requirements specified by concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
with specified data parameters tailored the Commission and the Bureaus for The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
to MF–II to determine the areas in challengers. a collection of information unless it
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which there is deployment of qualified In conjunction with the qualified 4G displays a currently valid Office of
LTE that will be used (together with LTE data separately collected pursuant Management and Budget (OMB) control
high-cost disbursement data available to OMB 3060–1242 that will be used to number. No person shall be subject to
from the Universal Service create the map of areas presumptively any penalty for failing to comply with
Administrative Company (USAC)) for eligible for MF–II support, the a collection of information subject to the
this purpose, and (2) adopted a information collected under this new PRA that does not display a valid OMB
streamlined challenge process that will MF–II challenge process collection will control number.
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Federal Communications Commission. the FCC’s Commission Meeting Room requirements conducted or sponsored
Marlene H. Dortch, for any date within one month of by the Board. Board-approved
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. December 12, 2017. As the December collections of information are
[FR Doc. 2017–26729 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am] 2017 meeting date was announced at the incorporated into the official OMB
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P October 2017 public meeting of the inventory of currently approved
Council, the meeting has now been collections of information. Copies of the
broadly announced to the public more Paperwork Reduction Act Submission,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS than once. supporting statements and approved
COMMISSION The December 5, 2017, Federal collection of information instrument(s)
Register notice is available at 82 FR are placed into OMB’s public docket
Federal Advisory Committee Act; 57444 (December 5, 2017) and https:// files. The Federal Reserve may not
Communications Security, Reliability, www.federalregister.gov/documents/ conduct or sponsor, and the respondent
and Interoperability Council 2017/12/05/2017-26159/federal- is not required to respond to, an
advisory-committee-act- information collection that has been
AGENCY: Federal Communications
communications-security-reliability- extended, revised, or implemented on or
Commission.
and-interoperability-council. after October 1, 1995, unless it displays
ACTION: Notice. Additional information regarding the a currently valid OMB control number.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the CSRIC can be found at: https:// Final approval under OMB delegated
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory- authority of the extension for three
document advises interested persons committees/communications-security- years, without revision, of the following
that the Federal Communications reliability-and-interoperability-council. report:
Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Federal Communications Commission. Report title: Quarterly Savings and
Communications Security, Reliability, Marlene H. Dortch, Loan Holding Company Report.
and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) VI Secretary. Agency form number: FR 2320.
will hold its third meeting. [FR Doc. 2017–26732 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am]
OMB control number: 7100–0345.
DATES: December 12, 2017. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Frequency: Quarterly.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Respondents: Savings and loan
Commission, Room TW–C305 holding companies (SLHCs) that are
(Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th currently exempt from filing other
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Federal Reserve regulatory reports.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency Information Collection Estimated number of respondents: 15.
Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal Activities: Announcement of Board Estimated average hours per response:
Officer, (202) 418–1096 (voice) or Approval Under Delegated Authority 2.5 hours.
jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov (email); or and Submission to OMB Estimated annual burden hours: 150
Suzon Cameron, Deputy Designated hours.
AGENCY: Board of Governors of the General Description of Report: The FR
Federal Officer, (202) 418–1916 (voice) Federal Reserve System.
or suzon.cameron@fcc.gov (email). 2320 collects select parent only and
SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the consolidated balance sheet and income
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
Federal Reserve System (Board) is statement financial data and
of this meeting was first published in
adopting a proposal to extend for three organizational structure data from
the Federal Register on December 5,
years, without revision, the Quarterly SLHCs that are currently exempt from
2017, only 7 days in advance of the
Savings and Loan Holding Company filing other Federal Reserve regulatory
meeting. While the publication did not
Report. reports (exempt SLHCs).1 The FR 2320
meet the 15-day requirement for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: is used by the Board to analyze the
advance publication, exceptional
Federal Reserve Board Clearance overall financial condition of exempt
circumstances warrant proceeding with
the December 12, 2017 CSRIC meeting. Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of SLHCs to ensure safe and sound
CSRIC members and the public were the Chief Data Officer, Board of operations. These data assist the Board
informed of the December 12 meeting at Governors of the Federal Reserve in the evaluation of a diversified
the October 26, 2017 public meeting of System, Washington, DC 20551, (202) holding company and in determining
the Council, and CSRIC members have 452–3829. Telecommunications Device whether an institution is in compliance
been advised informally of the for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact with applicable laws and regulations.
December meeting date on more than (202) 263–4869, Board of Governors of Legal authorization and
one occasion since then. In addition, the the Federal Reserve System, confidentiality: The Board has
date of the December meeting has been Washington, DC 20551. determined that the Home Owners’
available on the FCC’s CSRIC website OMB Desk Officer—Shagufta Loan Act authorizes the Board to require
for at two months. A significant number Ahmed—Office of Information and SLHCs to file ‘‘such reports as may be
of Council members have made business Regulatory Affairs, Office of required by the Board’’ and instructs
and travel plans in accordance with this Management and Budget, New that such reports ‘‘shall contain such
schedule, and there is no date within Executive Office Building, Room 10235, information concerning the operations
one month of the planned date that will 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC of such savings and loan holding
accommodate Council members’ 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–6974.
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1 To be exempt, an SLHC must meet one of the
schedules. Delaying the meeting will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June
following criteria: (1) The SLHC was formed under
cause undue financial burdens on many 15, 1984, the Office of Management and section 10(c)(9)(C) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act
of the members and any members of the Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board (HOLA) and the consolidated assets of its saving
public who have made travel authority under the Paperwork association subsidiaries make up less than 5 percent
of the total consolidated assets of the SLHC; or (2)
arrangements. Reduction Act (PRA) to approve of and its top-tier holding company is an insurance
In addition, it is not possible at this assign OMB control numbers to company that only prepares financial statements
time to schedule a half-day meeting in collection of information requests and using statutory accounting principles.
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| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 58394 |
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