83 FR 12387 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 55 (March 21, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-05729 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 12387-12388] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05729] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1113] 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 (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 FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 21, 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 contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. 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 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. OMB Control Number: 3060-1113. Title: Election Whether to Participate in the Wireless Emergency Alert System. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,253 respondents; 5,012 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-12 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping [[Page 12388]] requirement and third party disclosure requirements. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory and Voluntary Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 154(o), 218, 219, 230, 256, 302(a), 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), 403, 621(b)(3), and 621(d). Total Annual Burden: 28,820 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this information collection. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection as a revision to the Office of Management and Budget after this 60-day comment period in order to obtain the three year clearance from them. The information collection requirements of this collection include the following information from Commercial Mobile Service (CMS) providers: (1) Enhanced notice to consumers at time of sale (Enhanced Notice at Time of Sale); (2) marginally different disclosure as to degree of participation in wireless alerts (``in whole'' or ``in part'') (Notice of Election); (3) notice to current subscribers of non- participation in WEA (Notice to Current Subscribers); and (4) a new collection to include voluntary information collection for a database that the Commission plans to create (Database Collection). The Commission created WEA (previously known as the Commercial Mobile Service Alert System, or CMAS) as required by Congress in the Warning Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act and to satisfy the Commission's mandate to promote the safety of life and property through the use of wire and radio communication. All these information collections involve the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, a mechanism under which CMS providers may elect to transmit emergency alerts to the public. Notice of Election On August 7, 2008, the Commission released the Third Report and Order in PS Docket No. 07-287 (CMS Third Report and Order), FCC 08-184. The CMS Third Report and Order implemented provisions of the WARN Act, including a requirement that within 30 days of release of the CMS Third Report and Order, each CMS provider must file an election with the Commission indicating whether or not it intends to transmit emergency alerts as part of WEA. The Commission began accepting WEA election filings on or before September 8, 2008. The Bureau has sought several extensions of this information collection. OMB granted the latest on July 14, 2017. On January 30, 2018, the Commission adopted a WEA Second Report and Order and Second Order on Reconsideration in PS Docket Nos. 15-91 and 15-94, FCC 18-4 (WEA Second R&O). In this order, the Commission defines ``in whole'' or ``in part'' WEA participation, specifies the difference between these elections, and requires CMS providers to update their election status accordingly. Enhanced Notice at Time of Sale Section 10.240 of the Commission's rules already requires that CMS Providers participating in WEA ``in part'' provide notice to consumers that WEA may not be available on all devices or within the entire service area, as well as details about the availability of WEA service. As part of the WEA Second R&O, the Commission adopted enhanced disclosure requirements, requiring CMS Providers participating in WEA ``in part'' to disclose the extent to which enhanced geo-targeting is available on their network and devices at the point of sale and the benefits of enhanced geo-targeting at the point of sale. We believe these disclosures will allow consumers to make more informed choices about their ability to receive WEA Alert Messages that are relevant to them. Notice to Current Subscribers A CMS provider that elects not to transmit WEA Alert Messages, in part or in whole, shall provide clear and conspicuous notice, which takes into account the needs of persons with disabilities, to existing subscribers of its non-election or partial election to provide Alert messages by means of an announcement amending the existing subscriber's service agreement. A CMS provider that elects not to transmit WEA Alert Messages, in part or in whole, shall use the notification language set forth in Sec. 10.240 (c) or (d) respectively, except that the last line of the notice shall reference FCC Rule 47 CFR 10.250, rather than FCC Rule 47 CFR 10.240. In the case of prepaid customers, if a mailing address is available, the CMS provider shall provide the required notification via U.S. mail. If no mailing address is available, the CMS provider shall use any reasonable method at its disposal to alert the customer to a change in the terms and conditions of service and directing the subscriber to voice-based notification or to a website providing the required notification. Database Collection The Commission also seeks to collect new information in connection with its creation of a WEA database to improve information transparency for emergency managers and the public regarding the extent to which WEA is available in their area. The Commission will request this information from CMS providers on a voluntary basis, including geographic area served and devices that are programmed, at point of sale, to transmit WEAs. We note that many participating CMS providers already provide information of this nature in their docketed filings. As discussed below, this database will remove a major roadblock to emergency managers' ability to conduct tests of the alerting system and enable individuals and emergency managers to identify the alert coverage area. Since ensuring consumer notice and collection information on the extent of CMS providers' participation is statutorily mandated, the Commission requests approval of this collection by OMB so that the Commission may continue to meet its statutory obligation under the WARN Act. The database information collection is voluntary, but also requires OMB approval. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For entity issuing marine mobile service The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
additional information about the identities (MMSI). The information collection of information unless it
information collection, contact Cathy would be used by search and rescue displays a currently valid control
Williams at (202) 418–2918. personnel to identify vessels in distress number. No person shall be subject to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and to select the proper rescue units and any penalty for failing to comply with
OMB Control Number: 3060–0931. search methods. a collection of information subject to the
Title: Section 80.103, Digital Selective The requirement to collect this PRA that does not display a valid Office
Calling (DSC) Operating Procedures— information is contained in of Management and Budget (OMB)
Maritime Mobile Identity (MMSI). international agreements with the U.S. control number.
Form Number: N/A. Coast Guard and private sector entities DATES: Written PRA comments should
Type of Review: Extension of a that issue MMSI’s. be submitted on or before May 21, 2018.
currently approved collection. The information is used by private If you anticipate that you will be
Respondents: Individuals or entities to maintain a database used to submitting comments, but find it
households; business or other for-profit provide information about the vessel difficult to do so within the period of
entities and Federal Government. owner in distress using marine VHF time allowed by this notice, you should
Number of Respondents and radios with DSC capability. If the data advise the contact listed below as soon
Responses: 40,000 respondents; 40,000 were not collected, the U.S. Coast Guard as possible.
responses. would not have access to this ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Estimated Time per Response: .25 information which would increase the Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
hours. time and effort needed to complete a fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
Frequency of Response: On occasion search and rescue operation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
reporting requirement and third-party Federal Communications Commission. additional information about the
disclosure requirement. Marlene H. Dortch, information collection, contact Nicole
Obligation to Respond: Required to Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
[FR Doc. 2018–05730 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
authority for this Information collection its continuing effort to reduce
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
is in 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307(e), 309 and paperwork burdens, and as required by
332 of the Communications Act of 1934, the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
as amended. The reporting requirement FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
is contained in international agreements COMMISSION Communications Commission (FCC or
and ITU–R M.541.9. Commission) invites the general public
Total Annual Burden: 10,000 hours. [OMB 3060–1113]
and other Federal agencies to take this
Total Annual Cost: No cost. opportunity to comment on the
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. The Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications following information collections.
FCC maintains a system of records Comments are requested concerning:
notice (SORN), FCC/WTB–1, ‘‘Wireless Commission
Whether the proposed collection of
Services Licensing Records’’ that covers AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper
the collection, purpose(s), storage, Commission. performance of the functions of the
safeguards, and disposal of the PII that ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the
marine VHF radio licensees maintain comments. information shall have practical utility;
under 47 CFR 80.103. the accuracy of the Commission’s
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the
There is a need for confidentiality with to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the
respect to all owners of Marine VHF required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize
radios with Digital Selective Calling Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of
(DSC) capability in this collection. The Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents,
licensee records will be publicly the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated
available and routinely used in public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of
accordance with subsection (b) of the take this opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to
Privacy Act of 1974. FRN numbers and following information collection. further reduce the information
material which is afforded confidential Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business
treatment pursuant to a request made Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
under 47 CFR 0.459 of the information is necessary for the proper OMB Control Number: 3060–1113.
Commission’s rules will not be available performance of the functions of the Title: Election Whether to Participate
for public inspection. Any personally Commission, including whether the in the Wireless Emergency Alert
identifiable information (PII) that information shall have practical utility; System.
individual applicants provide is covered the accuracy of the Commission’s Form No.: N/A.
by a system of records, FCC/WTB–1, burden estimate; ways to enhance the Type of Review: Revision of a
‘‘Wireless Services Licensing Records’’, quality, utility, and clarity of the currently approved collection.
and these and all other records may be information collected; ways to minimize Respondents: Business or other for-
disclosed pursuant to the Routine Uses the burden of the collection of
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profit.
as stated in the SORN. information on the respondents, Number of Respondents and
Needs and Uses: The information including the use of automated Responses: 1,253 respondents; 5,012
collected is necessary to require owners collection techniques or other forms of responses.
of marine VHF radios with Digital information technology; and ways to Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–12
Selective Calling (DSC) capability to further reduce the information hours.
register information such as the name, collection burden on small business Frequency of Response: On occasion
address, type of vessel with a private concerns with fewer than 25 employees. reporting requirement, recordkeeping
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requirement and third party disclosure Commission indicating whether or not it provider shall provide the required
requirements. intends to transmit emergency alerts as notification via U.S. mail. If no mailing
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory part of WEA. The Commission began address is available, the CMS provider
and Voluntary Statutory authority for accepting WEA election filings on or shall use any reasonable method at its
this information collection is contained before September 8, 2008. disposal to alert the customer to a
in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 154(o), The Bureau has sought several change in the terms and conditions of
218, 219, 230, 256, 302(a), 303(f), 303(g), extensions of this information service and directing the subscriber to
303(r), 403, 621(b)(3), and 621(d). collection. OMB granted the latest on voice-based notification or to a website
Total Annual Burden: 28,820 hours. July 14, 2017. On January 30, 2018, the providing the required notification.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Commission adopted a WEA Second
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Report and Order and Second Order on Database Collection
Impact(s). Reconsideration in PS Docket Nos. 15– The Commission also seeks to collect
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 91 and 15–94, FCC 18–4 (WEA Second new information in connection with its
There is no need for confidentiality with R&O). In this order, the Commission creation of a WEA database to improve
this information collection. defines ‘‘in whole’’ or ‘‘in part’’ WEA information transparency for emergency
Needs and Uses: The Commission participation, specifies the difference managers and the public regarding the
will submit this information collection between these elections, and requires extent to which WEA is available in
as a revision to the Office of CMS providers to update their election their area. The Commission will request
Management and Budget after this 60- status accordingly. this information from CMS providers on
day comment period in order to obtain a voluntary basis, including geographic
the three year clearance from them. Enhanced Notice at Time of Sale
area served and devices that are
The information collection Section 10.240 of the Commission’s programmed, at point of sale, to
requirements of this collection include rules already requires that CMS transmit WEAs. We note that many
the following information from Providers participating in WEA ‘‘in participating CMS providers already
Commercial Mobile Service (CMS) part’’ provide notice to consumers that provide information of this nature in
providers: (1) Enhanced notice to WEA may not be available on all their docketed filings. As discussed
consumers at time of sale (Enhanced devices or within the entire service area, below, this database will remove a
Notice at Time of Sale); (2) marginally as well as details about the availability major roadblock to emergency
different disclosure as to degree of of WEA service. As part of the WEA managers’ ability to conduct tests of the
participation in wireless alerts (‘‘in Second R&O, the Commission adopted alerting system and enable individuals
whole’’ or ‘‘in part’’) (Notice of enhanced disclosure requirements, and emergency managers to identify the
Election); (3) notice to current requiring CMS Providers participating alert coverage area.
subscribers of non-participation in WEA in WEA ‘‘in part’’ to disclose the extent Since ensuring consumer notice and
(Notice to Current Subscribers); and (4) to which enhanced geo-targeting is collection information on the extent of
a new collection to include voluntary available on their network and devices CMS providers’ participation is
information collection for a database at the point of sale and the benefits of statutorily mandated, the Commission
that the Commission plans to create enhanced geo-targeting at the point of requests approval of this collection by
(Database Collection). sale. We believe these disclosures will OMB so that the Commission may
The Commission created WEA allow consumers to make more continue to meet its statutory obligation
(previously known as the Commercial informed choices about their ability to under the WARN Act. The database
Mobile Service Alert System, or CMAS) receive WEA Alert Messages that are information collection is voluntary, but
as required by Congress in the Warning relevant to them. also requires OMB approval.
Alert and Response Network (WARN)
Act and to satisfy the Commission’s Notice to Current Subscribers Federal Communications Commission.
mandate to promote the safety of life A CMS provider that elects not to Marlene H. Dortch,
and property through the use of wire transmit WEA Alert Messages, in part or Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
and radio communication. in whole, shall provide clear and [FR Doc. 2018–05729 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
All these information collections conspicuous notice, which takes into BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
involve the Wireless Emergency Alert account the needs of persons with
(WEA) system, a mechanism under disabilities, to existing subscribers of its
which CMS providers may elect to non-election or partial election to FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
transmit emergency alerts to the public. provide Alert messages by means of an COMMISSION
announcement amending the existing
Notice of Election
subscriber’s service agreement. Open Commission Meeting, Thursday,
On August 7, 2008, the Commission A CMS provider that elects not to March 22, 2018
released the Third Report and Order in transmit WEA Alert Messages, in part or
PS Docket No. 07–287 (CMS Third in whole, shall use the notification March 15, 2018.
Report and Order), FCC 08–184. The language set forth in § 10.240 (c) or (d) The Federal Communications
CMS Third Report and Order respectively, except that the last line of Commission will hold an Open Meeting
implemented provisions of the WARN the notice shall reference FCC Rule 47 on the subjects listed below on
Act, including a requirement that within CFR 10.250, rather than FCC Rule 47 Thursday, March 22, 2018 which is
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30 days of release of the CMS Third CFR 10.240. scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in
Report and Order, each CMS provider In the case of prepaid customers, if a Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW,
must file an election with the mailing address is available, the CMS Washington, DC.
Item No. Bureau Subject
1 ......................... WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS .. Title: Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to In-
frastructure Investment (WT Docket No. 17–79).
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 21, 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 contact listed below as soon as possible. | |
| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 12387 |
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