83 FR 17931 - Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services; 2016 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17931-17933] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08570] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 43, and 63 [IB Docket Nos. 17-56; 16-131, FCC 17-136] Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services; 2016 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Announcement of effective date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements associated with the Commission's Report and Order, Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services; 2016 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations, FCC 17-136. This document is consistent with the Report [[Page 17932]] and Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of changes of the rules. DATES: Sections 0.457(d)(1)(xi), 1.767(g)(13) through (16), 43.62, 43.82, 63.10(c)(2), 63.21(d), and 63.22(e), (h), and (i), published at 82 FR 55323, November 21, 2017, are effective on April 25, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Williams by email at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov and telephone at (202) 418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that on March 28, 2018 and April 3, 2018, OMB approved the information collection requirements contained in the Commission's Report and Order, FCC 17- 136, published at 82 FR 55323. The OMB Control Numbers are 3060-0686 and 3060-1156. The Commission publishes this document as an announcement of the effective date of those information collection requirements. 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 March 28, 2018 and April 3, 2018, for the information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 43.62, 43.82 and 63.22(h), as amended, in the Commission's Report and Order, FCC 17-136. (The effective date for the amendments to 47 CFR 0.457(d)(1)(xi), 1.767(g)(13) through (16), 63.10(c)(2), 63.21(d), 63.22(e) and (i), are the same as the amendments to 47 CFR 43.62, 43.82 and 63.22(h), because those amendments are directly related to each other.) 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 Numbers are 3060-0686 and 3060-1156. 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: 3060-0686. OMB Approval Date: March 28, 2018. OMB Expiration Date: March 31, 2021. Title: International Section 214 Process and Tariff Requirements-- 47 CFR 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 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. OMB Control No.: 3060-1156. OMB Approval Date: April 3, 2018. OMB Expiration Date: April 30, 2021. Title: 47 CFR 43.82, Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Respondents: Business or other for profit. Number of Respondents: 65 respondents; 185 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1-14 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The [[Page 17933]] Commission's statutory authority for this information collection under Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 11, 201-205, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, and 403 of the Communications Act as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 161, 201-205, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, and 403, the Cable Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34-39, and 3 U.S.C. 301. Total Annual Burden: 1,085 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $2,400. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. The Commission, however, will allow filing entities to seek confidential treatment of their data. Needs and Uses: The uses to which the Commission puts the information from the annual circuit capacity report, and the Registration Form are as follows: (a) Annual Circuit Capacity Reports [Section 43.82(a)] The circuit capacity reports are comprised of two parts. First, licensees of a submarine cable extending between the United States and a foreign point as of December 31 of the reporting period report the available capacity and planned capacity of the cable--the cable operators report. Second, each cable landing licensee and common carrier that holds capacity on the U.S. end of a submarine cable extending between the United States and a foreign point as of December 31 of the reporting period (``capacity holders'') reports its available capacity on the U.S. end of every submarine cable between the United States and any foreign point on which it holds capacity as of that date--the capacity holders report. A holding of capacity is an interest in the U.S. end of an international submarine cable through cable ownership, an indefeasible right of use (IRU), or an inter-carrier lease (ICL). The Commission uses the circuit capacity data for such purposes as analyzing international transport markets in merger reviews. More importantly, these data are essential for our national security and public safety responsibilities in regulating communications, an important linchpin of the Commission's statutory authority. Submarine cables are critical infrastructure and the circuit capacity data are important for the Commission's contributions to the national security and defense of the United States. The Commission uses the data, for example, to have a complete understanding of the ownership and use of submarine cable capacity and to assist in the protection, restoration, and resiliency of the infrastructure during national security or public safety emergencies, such as hurricanes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) filed comments stating that it also finds this information to be critical to its national and homeland security functions, and states that this information, when combined with other data sources, is used to protect and preserve national security and for its emergency response purposes. There are no alternative reliable third party commercial sources for the reported data. Although some sources collect general capacity information from cable owners, neither the FCC nor DHS has found any alternative sources for capacity holder data. Commercial source data may include capacity information, but the data are not verified by company officials and do not include capacity holder data. Although the Commission obtains the ownership and location of individual cables through the licensing process, distribution of a cable's capacity among providers is not required to be reported under our current submarine cable licensing rules and is provided only annually through the Circuit Capacity Reports. Further, the Commission's licensing rules do not require an applicant to include the entities that have acquired capacity on the cable through an IRU or ICL. (b) Registration Form [Section 43.82(b)] The Registration Form provides basic information about the filing and about the entity itself--such as address, phone number, email address, and the international Section 214 authorizations and cable landing licenses held by the filer. This information will assist in keeping track of who holds international circuit capacity and how to contact them. The Registration Form also includes a certification by the filing entity to certify the accuracy and completeness of its report. The Registration Form provides the means by which the filing entity may request confidential treatment of the data filed in the report. (c) Filing Manual [Section 43.82(c)] The Filing Manual sets forth instructions on how to file the reports. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-08570 Filed 4-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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ADDRESSES
Township of Bingham
Maps are available for inspection at 7171 South Center Highway, Traverse City, MI 49684.
Township of Centerville
Maps are available for inspection at 5419 South French Road, Cedar, MI 49621.
Township of Cleveland
Maps are available for inspection at 955 West Harbor Highway, Cedar, MI 49621.
Township of Empire
Maps are available for inspection at 10098 West Front Street, Empire, MI 49630.
Township of Glen Arbor
Maps are available for inspection at 6394 West Western Avenue, Glen Arbor, MI 49636.
Township of Leelanau
Maps are available for inspection at 119 East Nagonaba Street, Northport, MI 49670.
Township of Leland
Maps are available for inspection at 201 East Oak Street, Leland, MI 49654.
Township of Solon
Maps are available for inspection at 2305 19 Mile Road Northeast, Cedar Springs, MI 49319.
Township of Suttons Bay
Maps are available for inspection at 321 Saint Joseph Street, Suite C, Suttons Bay, MI 49682.
Village of Empire
Maps are available for inspection at 11518 South LaCore Street, Empire, MI 49630.
Village of Suttons Bay
Maps are available for inspection at 420 Front Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49682.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal
47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 43, and 63 Communications Commission
(Commission) announces that the Office
[IB Docket Nos. 17–56; 16–131, FCC 17– of Management and Budget (OMB) has
136] approved the information collection
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requirements associated with the
Reporting Requirements for U.S.
Commission’s Report and Order,
Providers of International Services;
2016 Biennial Review of Reporting Requirements for U.S.
Telecommunications Regulations Providers of International Services; 2016
Biennial Review of Telecommunications
AGENCY:Federal Communications Regulations, FCC 17–136. This
Commission. document is consistent with the Report
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Commission’s statutory authority for restoration, and resiliency of the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
this information collection under infrastructure during national security COMMISSION
Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 11, 201–205, 214, or public safety emergencies, such as
219–220, 303(r), 309, and 403 of the hurricanes. The Department of 47 CFR Part 9
Communications Act as amended, 47 Homeland Security (DHS) filed [WC Docket No. 08–171, FCC 08–249]
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 161, 201–205, comments stating that it also finds this
214, 219–220, 303(r), 309, and 403, the information to be critical to its national Implementation of the NET 911
Cable Landing License Act of 1921, 47 and homeland security functions, and Improvement ACT of 2008: Location
U.S.C. 34–39, and 3 U.S.C. 301. states that this information, when Information From Owners and
Total Annual Burden: 1,085 hours. combined with other data sources, is Controllers of 911 and E911
Annual Cost Burden: $2,400. Capabilities
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No used to protect and preserve national
impact(s). security and for its emergency response AGENCY: Federal Communications
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: purposes. Commission.
In general, there is no need for There are no alternative reliable third ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
confidentiality with this collection of party commercial sources for the effective date.
information. The Commission, however, reported data. Although some sources
will allow filing entities to seek collect general capacity information SUMMARY: In this document, the
confidential treatment of their data. from cable owners, neither the FCC nor Commission announces that the Office
Needs and Uses: The uses to which DHS has found any alternative sources of Management and Budget (OMB) has
the Commission puts the information for capacity holder data. Commercial approved, for a period of three years, an
from the annual circuit capacity report, source data may include capacity information collection requirement
and the Registration Form are as information, but the data are not associated with the Implementation of
follows: the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008:
verified by company officials and do not
(a) Annual Circuit Capacity Reports include capacity holder data. Although Location Information from Owners and
[Section 43.82(a)] Controllers of 911 and E911 Capabilities
the Commission obtains the ownership
Report and Order (NET 911
The circuit capacity reports are and location of individual cables
Improvement Act of 2008 Report and
comprised of two parts. First, licensees through the licensing process,
Order), FCC 08–249. This document is
of a submarine cable extending between distribution of a cable’s capacity among
consistent with the NET 911
the United States and a foreign point as providers is not required to be reported
Improvement Act of 2008 Report and
of December 31 of the reporting period under our current submarine cable Order, which stated that the
report the available capacity and licensing rules and is provided only Commission would publish a document
planned capacity of the cable—the cable annually through the Circuit Capacity in the Federal Register announcing the
operators report. Second, each cable Reports. Further, the Commission’s effective date of the rule.
landing licensee and common carrier licensing rules do not require an
DATES: 47 CFR 9.7(a), published at 74
that holds capacity on the U.S. end of applicant to include the entities that
FR 31860, July 6, 2009, is effective April
a submarine cable extending between have acquired capacity on the cable
25, 2018.
the United States and a foreign point as through an IRU or ICL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of December 31 of the reporting period
(b) Registration Form [Section 43.82(b)] Brenda Boykin, Policy and Licensing
(‘‘capacity holders’’) reports its available
capacity on the U.S. end of every Division, Public Safety and Homeland
The Registration Form provides basic Security Bureau at (202) 418–2062 or
submarine cable between the United information about the filing and about
States and any foreign point on which brenda.boykin@fcc.gov. For additional
the entity itself—such as address, phone information concerning the Paperwork
it holds capacity as of that date—the number, email address, and the
capacity holders report. A holding of Reduction Act information collection
international Section 214 authorizations requirements, contact Nicole Ongele at
capacity is an interest in the U.S. end of and cable landing licenses held by the
an international submarine cable (202) 418–2991 or nicole.ongele@
filer. This information will assist in fcc.gov.
through cable ownership, an keeping track of who holds international
indefeasible right of use (IRU), or an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A
circuit capacity and how to contact
inter-carrier lease (ICL). summary of the NET 911 Improvement
them. The Registration Form also
The Commission uses the circuit Act of 2008 Report and Order was
includes a certification by the filing
capacity data for such purposes as published in the Federal Register on
entity to certify the accuracy and
analyzing international transport July 6, 2009, 74 FR 31860. The summary
markets in merger reviews. More completeness of its report. The stated that with the exception of Section
importantly, these data are essential for Registration Form provides the means 9.7(a), which required OMB approval,
our national security and public safety by which the filing entity may request the rules adopted in the Report and
responsibilities in regulating confidential treatment of the data filed Order would become effective on
communications, an important linchpin in the report. October 5, 2009. With regard to Section
of the Commission’s statutory authority. (c) Filing Manual [Section 43.82(c)] 9.7(a), the Commission stated that it will
Submarine cables are critical publish a document in the Federal
infrastructure and the circuit capacity The Filing Manual sets forth Register announcing the effective date
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data are important for the Commission’s instructions on how to file the reports. of the rule. The information collection
contributions to the national security Federal Communications Commission. requirement in Section 9.7(a) was
and defense of the United States. The approved by OMB under OMB Control
Marlene Dortch,
Commission uses the data, for example, No. 3060–1131. Most recently, OMB
to have a complete understanding of the Secretary. renewed its approval of the information
ownership and use of submarine cable [FR Doc. 2018–08570 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am] collection on June 17, 2016. With
capacity and to assist in the protection, BILLING CODE 6712–01–P publication of the instant document in
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Announcement of effective date. | |
| Dates | Sections 0.457(d)(1)(xi), 1.767(g)(13) through (16), 43.62, 43.82, 63.10(c)(2), 63.21(d), and 63.22(e), (h), and (i), published at 82 FR 55323, November 21, 2017, are effective on April 25, 2018. | |
| Contact | Cathy Williams by email at [email protected] and telephone at (202) 418-2918. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 17931 | |
| CFR Citation | 47
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