82 FR 60562 - Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text Technology
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 244 (December 21, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 244 (December 21, 2017)
| Page Range | 60562-60564 | |
| FR Document | 2017-27434 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 60562-60564] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27434] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 6, 7, 14, 20, 64, and 67 [CG Docket No. 16-145 and GN Docket No. 15-178; FCC 16-169] Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text Technology AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of OMB approval. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with requirements adopted in the Commission's document Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology; Petition for Rulemaking to Update the Commission's Rules for Access to Support the Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, and Petition for Waiver of Rules Requiring Support of TTY Technology, Report and Order (Report and Order). This document is consistent with the Report and Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the approval date of those information collect requirements. DATES: The real-time text (RTT) outreach guidelines, TTY waiver notice conditions, and a requirement for waiver recipients to file reports every six months were approved by OMB on December 4, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Scott, Disability Rights Office, [[Page 60563]] Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418-1264, or email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on December 4, 2017, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements contained in the Commission's Report and Order, FCC 16-169, published at 82 FR 7699, January 23, 2017. The OMB Control Number is 3060-1248. The Commission publishes this notification as an announcement of the approval date of those requirements. If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens caused thereby, please contact Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060-1248, in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via the internet if you send them to [email protected]. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (844) 432-2275 (videophone), or (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Synopsis As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on December 4, 2017, for the information collection requirements concerning real-time text (RTT) outreach guidelines, TTY waiver notice conditions, and a requirement for waiver recipients to file reports every six months that are contained in the Commission's Report and Order, FCC 16-169, published at 82 FR 7699, January 23, 2017. Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number is 3060-1248. The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents are as follows: OMB Control Number: 3060-1248. OMB Approval Date: December 4, 2017. OMB Expiration Date: December 31, 2020. Title: Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, CG Docket No. 16-145 and GN Docket No. 15-178. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 967 respondents; 5,557 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.2 hours (12 minutes) to 60 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual, ongoing, one-time, and semiannual reporting requirements; Recordkeeping requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefit. The statutory authority can be found at sections 4(i), 225, 255, 301, 303(r), 316, 403, 715, and 716 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 106 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 225, 255, 301, 303(r), 316, 403, 615c, 616, 617; Public Law 111-260, Sec. 106, 124 Stat. 2751, 2763 (2010). Total Annual Burden: 127,360 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment: This information collection does not affect individuals or households; therefore, the Privacy Act is not impacted. Needs and Uses: TTY technology provides the primary means for people with disabilities to send and receive text communications over the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Changes to communications networks, particularly ongoing technology transitions from circuit switched to IP-based networks and from copper to wireless and fiber infrastructure, have affected the quality and utility of TTY technology, prompting discussions on transitioning to an alternative advanced communications technology for text communications. Accordingly, on December 16, 2016, the Commission released the Report and Order, amending its rules that govern the obligations of wireless service providers and manufacturers to support TTY technology to permit such providers and manufacturers to provide support for RTT over wireless IP-based networks to facilitate an effective and seamless transition to RTT in lieu of continuing to support TTY technology. In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted measures requiring the following: (a) RTT outreach guidelines. Each wireless provider and manufacturer that voluntarily transitions from TTY technology to RTT over wireless IP-based networks and services is encouraged to develop consumer and education efforts that include (1) the development and dissemination of educational materials that contain information pertinent to the nature, purpose, and timelines of the RTT transition; (2) internet postings, in an accessible format, of information about the TTY to RTT transition on the websites of covered entities; (3) the creation of a telephone hotline and an online interactive and accessible service that can answer consumer questions about RTT; and (4) appropriate training of staff to effectively respond to consumer questions. All consumer outreach and education should be provided in accessible formats including, but not limited to, large print, Braille, videos in American Sign Language that are captioned and video described, emails to consumers who have opted to receive notices in this manner, and printed materials. Service providers and manufacturers are also encouraged to coordinate with consumer, public safety, and industry stakeholders to develop and distribute education and outreach materials. The information will inform consumers of alternative accessible technology available to replace TTY technology that may no longer be available to consumers through their provider or on their devices. (b) TTY waiver notice conditions. Each wireless provider that receives a waiver of the requirement to support TTY technology over wireless IP-based networks and services must apprise its customers, through effective and accessible channels of communication, that (1) until TTY is sunset, TTY technology will not be supported for calls to 911 services over IP-based wireless services, and (2) there are alternative PSTN-based and IP-based accessibility solutions for people with disabilities to reach 911 services. These notices must be developed in coordination with PSAPs and national consumer organizations, and include a listing of text-based alternatives to 911, including, but not limited to, TTY capability over the PSTN, various forms of PSTN-based and IP-based TRS, and text-to-911 (where available). The notices will inform consumers of the loss of the use of TTY for completing 911 calls over the provider's network and alternative services that may be used. (c) Six-month reports. Once every six months, each wireless provider that [[Page 60564]] requests and receives a waiver of the requirement to support TTY technology must file a report with the Commission and inform its customers regarding its progress toward and the status of the availability of new IP-based accessibility solutions. Such reports must include (1) information on the interoperability of the provider's selected accessibility solution with the technologies deployed or to be deployed by other carriers and service providers, (2) the backward compatibility of such solution with TTYs, (3) a showing of the provider's efforts to ensure delivery of 911 calls to the appropriate PSAP, (4) a description of any obstacles incurred towards achieving interoperability and steps taken to overcome such obstacles, and (5) an estimated timetable for the deployment of accessibility solutions. The information will inform consumers of the progress towards the availability of alternative accessible means to replace TTY. The Commission will evaluate the reports to determine whether any changes to the waivers are warranted and whether there are any impediments to progress that the Commission may be in a position to resolve. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-27434 Filed 12-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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plan, or plan amendment if available, in the Federal Register listing each resource management plan, an
shall be the basis for review. ACEC proposed and specifying the environmental assessment and an
(3) After a resource management plan resource use limitations, if any, which environmental impact statement, if
or plan amendment is approved in would occur if it were formally necessary, plus any other data and
which lands are assessed as unsuitable, designated. The notice shall provide a analysis necessary to make an informed
the Field Manager shall take all 60-day period for public comment on decision, shall be used to assess the
necessary steps to implement the results the proposed ACEC designation. The impacts of the proposal and to provide
of the unsuitability review as it applies approval of a resource management a basis for a decision on the proposal.
to all or certain types of coal mining. plan, plan revision, or plan amendment (2) A land disposal action may be
(b)(1) The resource management constitutes formal designation of any considered before a resource
planning process is the chief process by ACEC involved. The approved plan management plan is scheduled for
which public lands are reviewed for shall include the general management preparation, through a planning
designation as unsuitable for entry or practices and uses, including mitigating analysis, using the process described in
leasing for mining operations for measures, identified to protect § 1610.5–5 of this title for amending a
minerals and materials other than coal designated ACEC. plan.
under section 601 of the Surface Mining
§ 1610.8 Transition period. Katharine S. MacGregor,
Control and Reclamation Act.
(2) When petitions to designate lands (a) Until superseded by resource Deputy Assistant Secretary—Land and
unsuitable under section 601 of the management plans, management Minerals Management, Exercising the
framework plans may be the basis for Authority of the Assistant Secretary—Lands
Surface Mining Control and and Minerals Management.
Reclamation Act are received by the considering proposed actions as follows:
(1) The management framework plan [FR Doc. 2017–27509 Filed 12–20–17; 8:45 am]
Bureau of Land Management, the
resource management plan, if available, shall be in compliance with the BILLING CODE 4310–84–P
shall be the basis for determinations for principle of multiple use and sustained
designation. yield and shall have been developed
(3) After a resource management plan with public participation and FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
or plan amendment in which lands are governmental coordination, but not COMMISSION
designated unsuitable is approved, the necessarily precisely as prescribed in
Field Manager shall take all necessary §§ 1610.2 and 1610.3 of this title. 47 CFR Parts 6, 7, 14, 20, 64, and 67
steps to implement the results of the (2) No sooner than 30 days after the [CG Docket No. 16–145 and GN Docket No.
unsuitability review as it applies to Environmental Protection Agency 15–178; FCC 16–169]
minerals or materials other than coal. publishes a notice of the filing of a final
court-ordered environmental impact Transition From TTY to Real-Time Text
§ 1610.7–2 Designation of areas of critical statement—which is based on a Technology
environmental concern. management framework plan—proposed
Areas having potential for Areas of AGENCY: Federal Communications
actions may be initiated without any
Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Commission.
further analysis or processes included in
designation and protection management this subpart. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
shall be identified and considered (3) For proposed actions other than OMB approval.
throughout the resource management those described in paragraph (a)(2) of SUMMARY: In this document, the
planning process (see §§ 1610.4–1 this section, determination shall be Commission announces that the Office
through 1610.4–9). made by the Field Manager whether the of Management and Budget (OMB) has
(a) The inventory data shall be proposed action is in conformance with approved, for a period of three years, the
analyzed to determine whether there are the management framework plan. Such information collection associated with
areas containing resources, values, determination shall be in writing and requirements adopted in the
systems or processes or hazards eligible shall explain the reasons for the Commission’s document Transition
for further consideration for designation determination. from TTY to Real-Time Text
as an ACEC. In order to be a potential (i) If the proposed action is in
Technology; Petition for Rulemaking to
ACEC, both of the following criteria conformance, it may be further
Update the Commission’s Rules for
shall be met: considered for decision under
(1) Relevance. There shall be present Access to Support the Transition from
procedures applicable to that type of
a significant historic, cultural, or scenic TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, and
action, including requirements of
value; a fish or wildlife resource or Petition for Waiver of Rules Requiring
regulations for implementing the
other natural system or process; or Support of TTY Technology, Report and
procedural provisions of the National
natural hazard. Order (Report and Order). This
Environmental Policy Act in 40 CFR
(2) Importance. The above described document is consistent with the Report
parts 1500–1508.
value, resource, system, process, or (ii) If the proposed action is not in and Order, which stated that the
hazard shall have substantial conformance with the management Commission would publish a document
significance and values. This generally framework plan, and if the proposed in the Federal Register announcing the
requires qualities of more than local action warrants further favorable approval date of those information
significance and special worth, consideration before a resource collect requirements.
consequence, meaning, distinctiveness, management plan is scheduled for DATES: The real-time text (RTT)
outreach guidelines, TTY waiver notice
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or cause for concern. A natural hazard preparation, such consideration shall be
can be important if it is a significant through a management framework plan conditions, and a requirement for
threat to human life or property. amendment using the provisions of waiver recipients to file reports every
(b) The State Director, upon approval § 1610.5–5 of this title. six months were approved by OMB on
of a draft resource management plan, (b)(1) If an action is proposed where December 4, 2017.
plan revision, or plan amendment public lands are not covered by a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
involving ACECs, shall publish a notice management framework plan or a Michael Scott, Disability Rights Office,
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requests and receives a waiver of the permit when certain conditions are met, From 2003 to 2006, the Gulf shrimp
requirement to support TTY technology and allows non-federally permitted Gulf fishery experienced significant
must file a report with the Commission shrimp vessels to transit through the economic losses, primarily as a result of
and inform its customers regarding its Gulf exclusive economic zone (EEZ). high fuel costs and reduced prices
progress toward and the status of the Amendment 17B also defines the caused by competition with imports.
availability of new IP-based accessibility aggregate maximum sustainable yield These economic losses contributed to a
solutions. Such reports must include (1) (MSY) and aggregate optimum yield reduction in the number of vessels in
information on the interoperability of (OY), and determines a minimum the fishery, and consequently, a
the provider’s selected accessibility number of commercial vessel reduction of commercial effort. During
solution with the technologies deployed moratorium permits in the fishery. This that time, commercial vessels in the
or to be deployed by other carriers and final rule also makes technical Gulf shrimp fishery were required to
service providers, (2) the backward corrections to the regulations that revise have an open-access permit. In 2006, to
compatibility of such solution with the coordinates for the Tortugas shrimp prevent overcapitalizing the fishery
TTYs, (3) a showing of the provider’s sanctuary in the Gulf, and corrects the when it became profitable again, the
efforts to ensure delivery of 911 calls to provisions regarding the harvest and Council established a 10-year freeze on
the appropriate PSAP, (4) a description possession of wild live rock in Gulf the issuance of new shrimp permits and
of any obstacles incurred towards Federal waters. The purpose of this final created a limited access Federal Gulf
achieving interoperability and steps rule and Amendment 17B is to protect shrimp moratorium permit (moratorium
taken to overcome such obstacles, and federally managed Gulf shrimp stocks permit)(71 FR 56039, September 26,
(5) an estimated timetable for the while maintaining catch efficiency, 2006). In 2016, the Council extended the
deployment of accessibility solutions. economic efficiency, and stability in the duration of the Gulf shrimp moratorium
The information will inform consumers fishery. permit program for another 10 years
of the progress towards the availability DATES: This final rule is effective through Amendment 17A to the FMP
of alternative accessible means to January 22, 2018. (81 FR 47733, July 22, 2016).
replace TTY. The Commission will During the development of
ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of
evaluate the reports to determine Amendment 17A, the Council identified
whether any changes to the waivers are Amendment 17B, which includes an
environmental assessment, a Regulatory several other issues with the Gulf
warranted and whether there are any shrimp fishery that it wanted addressed.
impediments to progress that the Flexibility Act (RFA) analysis, and a
regulatory impact review, may be First, MSY and OY are defined
Commission may be in a position to individually for the three penaeid
resolve. obtained from the Southeast Regional
Office website at http:// shrimp species and for royal red shrimp.
Federal Communications Commission. sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sustainable_ Second, the number of moratorium
Marlene H. Dortch, fisheries/gulf_fisheries/shrimp/2017/ permits has continued to decline, and
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. am17b/index.html. the Council is concerned that the
decline in total permits will continue
[FR Doc. 2017–27434 Filed 12–20–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: indefinitely. Finally, transit through
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Frank Helies, telephone: 727–824–5305, Federal waters (Gulf EEZ) with shrimp
or email: Frank.Helies@noaa.gov. on board currently requires a Federal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The moratorium permit, which limits the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE shrimp fishery in the Gulf is managed ability of a state-registered vessel to
under the FMP. The FMP was prepared navigate in certain areas of the Gulf
National Oceanic and Atmospheric by the Council and implemented while engaged in shrimping.
Administration through regulations at 50 CFR part 622 Amendment 17B was developed to
under the authority of the Magnuson- address these issues through revisions
50 CFR Part 622 Stevens Fishery Conservation and to management reference points and the
[Docket No. 170823802–7999–02] Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Gulf shrimp permit program, while
Act). maintaining catch efficiency, economic
RIN 0648–BG82 This document also designates the efficiency, and stability in the fishery.
unidentified tables in § 622.55 to bring Management Measures Codified in This
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
the section into compliance with the Final Rule
Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp
requirements of 1 CFR 8.1 and 8.2 and
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico;
with the Office of the Federal Register’s This final rule allows for the creation
Amendment 17B
Document Drafting Handbook (https:// of a Federal Gulf shrimp reserve pool
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries www.archives.gov/files/federal-register/ permit when certain conditions are met,
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and write/handbook/ddh.pdf) section 7.4. and allows non-federally permitted Gulf
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), On August 22, 2017, NMFS published a shrimp vessels to transit through the
Commerce. notice of availability for Amendment Gulf EEZ.
ACTION: Final rule. 17B and requested public comment (82
Federal Gulf Shrimp Reserve Pool
FR 39733). On October 4, 2017, NMFS
Permit
SUMMARY: NMFS issues regulations to published a proposed rule for
implement Amendment 17B to the Amendment 17B and requested public Currently, moratorium permits are
Fishery Management Plan for the comment (82 FR 46205). The proposed valid for 1 year and are required to be
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Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico rule and Amendment 17B outline the renewed annually. If the permit is not
U.S. Waters, (FMP), as prepared and rationale for the action contained in this renewed within 1 year of its expiration
submitted by the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) final rule. A summary of the date, the permit is no longer renewable
Fishery Management Council (Council). management measures described in and is terminated. A terminated permit
This final rule allows for the creation of Amendment 17B and implemented by cannot be reissued by NMFS and is lost
a Federal Gulf shrimp reserve pool this final rule is provided below. to the fishery.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule; announcement of OMB approval. | |
| Dates | The real-time text (RTT) outreach guidelines, TTY waiver notice conditions, and a requirement for waiver recipients to file reports every six months were approved by OMB on December 4, 2017. | |
| Contact | Michael Scott, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418-1264, or email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 60562 | |
| CFR Citation | 47
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