83 FR 13484 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 61 (March 29, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 61 (March 29, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-06370 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 13484-13485] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06370] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0819] 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 [[Page 13485]] 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 29, 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: 3060-0819. Title: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund. Form Numbers: FCC Form 555, FCC Form 481, FCC Form 497, FCC Form 5629, FCC Form 5630, FCC Form 5631. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for- profit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 17,547,843 respondents; 20,317,788 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .0167 hours-253 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual, biennial, monthly, daily and on occasion reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 5, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 706 of the Communications Act of 1996, as amended; 47 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 151, 154(i), 155, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), 403, and 1302. Total Annual Burden: 10,972,641 hours. Total Annual Cost: $937,500. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. The Commission completed a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for some of the information collection requirements contained in this collection. The PIA was published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 38686 on August 15, 2017. The PIA may be reviewed at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Some of the requirements contained in this information collection affect individuals or households, and thus, there are impacts under the Privacy Act. The FCC's system of records notice (SORN) associated with this collection is FCC/WCB-1, ``Lifeline Program.'' The Commission will use the information contained in FCC/WCB-1 to cover the personally identifiable information (PII) that is required as part of the Lifeline Program (``Lifeline''). As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Commission published FCC/WCB-1 ``Lifeline Program'' in the Federal Register on August 15, 2017 (82 FR 38686). Also, respondents may request materials or information submitted to the Commission or to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC or Administrator) be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC's rules. We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality of all data obtained from respondents; must not use the data except for purposes of administering the universal service programs; and must not disclose data in company-specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection after this 60-day comment period to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of revisions to this information collection. On November 16, 2017, the Commission adopted the Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers, WC Docket Nos, 17-287, 11-42, 09-197, Fourth Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, Memorandum Opinion and Order, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry, FCC 17-155 (2017) (Lifeline Fourth Report and Order), which limited enhanced Tribal Lifeline support to facilities-based carriers on Tribal lands to more efficiently utilize Universal Service funds. This revision implements the requirement that ETCs provide written notice to their customers who are currently receiving enhanced support who will no longer be eligible for enhanced Tribal support. In addition, the Commission seeks to update the number of respondents for most of the existing information collection requirements, thus increasing the total burden hours for some requirements and decreasing the total burden hours for other requirements. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-06370 Filed 3-28-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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concerns, historic properties, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For available to the U.S. Department of
navigation, and safety. specific questions related to collection Education (ED). Specifically, under the
5. Additional Review and activities, please contact Patricia Kilby- current data collection, ED collects CSP
Consultation. Additional review and Robb, 202–260–2225. grant award information from grantees
consultation which will be incorporated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (State agencies, charter management
into the preparation of the DEIS will Department of Education (ED), in organizations, and some schools) to
include, but are not necessarily limited accordance with the Paperwork create a new database of current CSP-
to coordination under Section 401 of the Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. funded charter schools. Together, these
Clean Water Act, Essential Fish Habitat 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general data allow ED to monitor CSP grant
coordination; consultation under public and Federal agencies with an performance and analyze data related to
Section 7 of the Endangered Species opportunity to comment on proposed, accountability for academic purposes,
Act; and consultation under the revised, and continuing collections of financial integrity, and program
National Historic Preservation Act information. This helps the Department effectiveness.
Shelia Newman, assess the impact of its information Dated: March 23, 2018.
Deputy Chief, Regional Regulatory Division,
collection requirements and minimize Tomakie Washington,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District. the public’s reporting burden. It also Acting Director, Information Collection
[FR Doc. 2018–06369 Filed 3–28–18; 8:45 am]
helps the public understand the Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Department’s information collection Officer, Office of Management.
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requirements and provide the requested [FR Doc. 2018–06244 Filed 3–28–18; 8:45 am]
data in the desired format. ED is BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
soliciting comments on the proposed
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION information collection request (ICR) that
[Docket No.: ED–2018–ICCD–0030] is described below. The Department of FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Education is especially interested in COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection public comment addressing the
Activities; Comment Request; following issues: (1) Is this collection [OMB 3060–0819]
Expanding Opportunity Through necessary to the proper functions of the
Quality Charter Schools Program: Department; (2) will this information be Information Collection Being Reviewed
Technical Assistance To Support processed and used in a timely manner; by the Federal Communications
Monitoring, Evaluation, Data (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; Commission
Collection, and Dissemination of Best (4) how might the Department enhance AGENCY: Federal Communications
Practices the quality, utility, and clarity of the Commission.
information to be collected; and (5) how ACTION: Notice and request for
AGENCY: Office of Innovation and might the Department minimize the
Improvement (OII), Department of comments.
burden of this collection on the
Education (ED). respondents, including through the use SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
ACTION: Notice. of information technology. Please note to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
that written comments received in required by the Paperwork Reduction
SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is considered public records. Communications Commission (FCC or
proposing an extension of an existing Title of Collection: Expanding the Commission) invites the general
information collection. Opportunity through Quality Charter public and other Federal agencies to
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Schools Program: Technical Assistance take this opportunity to comment on the
submit comments on or before May 29, to Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Data following information collection.
2018. Collection, and Dissemination of Best Comments are requested concerning:
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Practices. whether the proposed collection of
documents related to the information OMB Control Number: 1855–0016. information is necessary for the proper
collection listed in this notice, please Type of Review: An extension of an performance of the functions of the
use http://www.regulations.gov by existing information collection. Commission, including whether the
searching the Docket ID number ED– Respondents/Affected Public: State, information shall have practical utility;
2018–ICCD–0030. Comments submitted Local, and Tribal Governments. the accuracy of the Commission’s
in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual burden estimate; ways to enhance the
submitted electronically through the Responses: 102. quality, utility, and clarity of the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Total Estimated Number of Annual information collected; ways to minimize
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Burden Hours: 136. the burden of the collection of
Docket ID number or via postal mail, Abstract: This request is for an information on the respondents,
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. extension of OMB approval to collect including the use of automated
Please note that comments submitted by data for the Expanding Opportunity collection techniques or other forms of
fax or email and those submitted after through Quality Charter Schools information technology; and ways to
the comment period will not be Program: Technical Assistance to further reduce the information
accepted. Written requests for Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Data collection burden on small business
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information or comments submitted by Collection, and Dissemination of Best concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
postal mail or delivery should be Practices formerly titled Charter Schools The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
addressed to the Director of the Program (CSP) Grant Awards Database. collection of information unless it
Information Collection Clearance This current data collection is being displays a currently valid control
Division, U.S. Department of Education, coordinated with the EDFacts Initiative number. No person shall be subject to
400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Room to reduce respondent burden and fully any penalty for failing to comply with
216–44, Washington, DC 20202–4537. utilize data submitted by States and a collection of information subject to the
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PRA that does not display a valid Office recordkeeping requirement and third Order, Order on Reconsideration,
of Management and Budget (OMB) party disclosure requirement. Memorandum Opinion and Order,
control number. Obligation To Respond: Required to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and
DATES: Written PRA comments should obtain or retain benefits. Statutory Notice of Inquiry, FCC 17–155 (2017)
be submitted on or before May 29, 2018. authority is contained in Sections 1, (Lifeline Fourth Report and Order),
If you anticipate that you will be 4(i), 5, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, which limited enhanced Tribal Lifeline
submitting comments, but find it 303(r), and 403 of the Communications support to facilities-based carriers on
difficult to do so within the period of Act of 1934, as amended, and section Tribal lands to more efficiently utilize
time allowed by this notice, you should 706 of the Communications Act of 1996, Universal Service funds. This revision
advise the contact listed below as soon as amended; 47 U.S.C. §§ 151, 154(i), implements the requirement that ETCs
as possible. 155, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), provide written notice to their
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
403, and 1302. customers who are currently receiving
Total Annual Burden: 10,972,641 enhanced support who will no longer be
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
hours. eligible for enhanced Tribal support. In
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
Total Annual Cost: $937,500. addition, the Commission seeks to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. update the number of respondents for
additional information about the The Commission completed a Privacy most of the existing information
information collection, contact Nicole Impact Assessment (PIA) for some of the collection requirements, thus increasing
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. information collection requirements the total burden hours for some
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of contained in this collection. The PIA requirements and decreasing the total
its continuing effort to reduce was published in the Federal Register at burden hours for other requirements.
paperwork burdens, and as required by 82 FR 38686 on August 15, 2017. The
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of PIA may be reviewed at: http:// Federal Communications Commission.
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_ Katura Jackson,
Communications Commission (FCC or Impact_Assessment.html. Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Commission) invites the general public Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Secretary.
and other Federal agencies to take this Some of the requirements contained in [FR Doc. 2018–06370 Filed 3–28–18; 8:45 am]
opportunity to comment on the this information collection affect BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
following information collections. individuals or households, and thus,
Comments are requested concerning: there are impacts under the Privacy Act.
Whether the proposed collection of The FCC’s system of records notice FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
information is necessary for the proper (SORN) associated with this collection COMMISSION
performance of the functions of the is FCC/WCB–1, ‘‘Lifeline Program.’’
Commission, including whether the The Commission will use the [OMB 3060–0463]
information shall have practical utility; information contained in FCC/WCB–1
the accuracy of the Commission’s to cover the personally identifiable Information Collections Being
burden estimate; ways to enhance the information (PII) that is required as part Reviewed by the Federal
quality, utility, and clarity of the of the Lifeline Program (‘‘Lifeline’’). Communications Commission
information collected; ways to minimize As required by the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the AGENCY: Federal Communications
the burden of the collection of
Commission published FCC/WCB–1 Commission.
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated ‘‘Lifeline Program’’ in the Federal ACTION: Notice and request for
collection techniques or other forms of Register on August 15, 2017 (82 FR comments.
information technology; and ways to 38686).
further reduce the information Also, respondents may request SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
collection burden on small business materials or information submitted to to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. the Commission or to the Universal required by the Paperwork Reduction
OMB Control Number: 3060–0819. Service Administrative Company Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
Title: Lifeline and Link Up Reform (USAC or Administrator) be withheld Communications Commission (FCC or
and Modernization, from public inspection under 47 CFR Commission) invites the general public
Telecommunications Carriers Eligible 0.459 of the FCC’s rules. We note that and other Federal agencies to take this
for Universal Service Support, Connect USAC must preserve the confidentiality opportunity to comment on the
America Fund. of all data obtained from respondents; following information collections.
Form Numbers: FCC Form 555, FCC must not use the data except for Comments are requested concerning:
Form 481, FCC Form 497, FCC Form purposes of administering the universal Whether the proposed collection of
5629, FCC Form 5630, FCC Form 5631. service programs; and must not disclose information is necessary for the proper
Type of Review: Revision of a data in company-specific form unless performance of the functions of the
currently approved collection. directed to do so by the Commission. Commission, including whether the
Respondents: Individuals or Needs and Uses: The Commission information shall have practical utility;
households and business or other for- will submit this information collection the accuracy of the Commission’s
profit. after this 60-day comment period to burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Number of Respondents and obtain approval from the Office of
Responses: 17,547,843 respondents; Management and Budget (OMB) of information collected; ways to minimize
20,317,788 responses. revisions to this information collection. the burden of the collection of
Estimated Time per Response: .0167 On November 16, 2017, the information on the respondents,
hours–253 hours. Commission adopted the Bridging the including the use of automated
Frequency of Response: Annual, Digital Divide for Low-Income collection techniques or other forms of
biennial, monthly, daily and on Consumers, WC Docket Nos, 17–287, information technology; and ways to
occasion reporting requirements, 11–42, 09–197, Fourth Report and further reduce the information
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 29, 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 13484 |
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