83_FR_22301 83 FR 22208 - Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment

83 FR 22208 - Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 93 (May 14, 2018)

Page Range22208-22209
FR Document2018-09971

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 the Commission's discontinuance rules. This document is consistent with the Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17-154, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those rules.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 93 (Monday, May 14, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22208-22209]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09971]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 51

[WC Docket No. 17-84; FCC 17-154]


Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers 
to Infrastructure Investment

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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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 the Commission's 
discontinuance rules. This document is consistent with the Accelerating 
Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure 
Investment Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17-154, which stated that the Commission would 
publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective 
date of those rules.

DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 51.325, 51.329, 51.332, and 51.333, 
published at 82 FR 61453, December 28, 2017, are effective on May 14, 
2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Levy Berlove, Attorney 
Advisor, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-1477, or by email at 
[email protected]. For additional information concerning the 
Paperwork Reduction Act information collection requirements, contact 
Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991 or [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on May 1, 
2018, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information 
collection requirements relating to the network change disclosure rules 
contained in the Commission's Accelerating Wireline Broadband 
Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Report and 
Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 
FCC 17-154, published at 82 FR 61453, December 28, 2017.
    The OMB Control Number is 3060-0741. The Commission publishes this 
document as an announcement of the effective date of the rules. 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 Nicole Ongele, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A620, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. 
Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060-0741, in your 
correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via email 
at [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), (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 final OMB 
approval on May 1, 2018, for the information collection requirements 
contained in the modifications to the Commission's rules in 47 CFR part 
51. 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 3060-0741.
    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: 3060-0741.
    OMB Approval Date: May 1, 2018.
    OMB Expiration Date: May 31, 2021.
    Title: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing 
Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, GN Docket No. 17-84.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,357 respondents; 573,928 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-4.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; 
recordkeeping; third party disclosure requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority is contained in 47 U.S.C. 222 and 251.
    Total Annual Burden: 575,448 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost(s).
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the 
FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for 
information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: Section 251 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 251, is designed to accelerate private sector 
development and deployment of telecommunications technologies and 
services by spurring competition. Section 222(e) is also designed to 
spur competition by prescribing requirements for the sharing of 
subscriber list information. These information collection requirements 
are designed to help implement certain provisions of sections 222(e) 
and 251, and to eliminate operational barriers to competition in the 
telecommunications services market. Specifically, these information 
collection requirements will be used to implement (1) local exchange 
carriers' (``LECs'') obligations to provide their competitors with 
dialing parity and non-discriminatory access to certain services and 
functionalities; (2) incumbent local exchange carriers' (``ILECs'') 
duty to make network information disclosures; and (3) numbering 
administration. The Commission estimates that the total annual burden 
of the entire collection, as revised, is 575,448 hours. This revision 
relates to a change in one of many components of the currently approved 
collection--specifically, certain reporting, recordkeeping and/or third 
party disclosure requirements under section 251(c)(5). In November 
2017, the Commission adopted new rules concerning certain information 
collection requirements implemented under section 251(c)(5) of the Act, 
pertaining to network change disclosures. Most of the changes to those 
rules apply specifically to a certain subset of network change 
disclosures, namely notices of planned copper retirements. In addition, 
the changes removed a rule that prohibits incumbent LECs from engaging 
in useful advanced coordination with entities affected by network 
changes. The changes are aimed at removing unnecessary regulatory 
barriers to the deployment of high-speed broadband networks. As a 
result of these changes, the total annual burden hours have been 
reduced by 392 hours.
    The Commission estimates that the revision does not result in any 
additional outlays of funds for hiring outside contractors or procuring 
equipment.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-09971 Filed 5-11-18; 8:45 am]
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22208 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2018 / Rules and Regulations application of those requirements would report containing this action and other Dated: May 8, 2018. be inconsistent with the CAA; and required information to the U.S. Senate, Anne Idsal, • Does not provide EPA with the the U.S. House of Representatives, and Regional Administrator, Region 6. discretionary authority to address, as the Comptroller General of the United appropriate, disproportionate human States prior to publication of the rule in 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: health or environmental effects, using the Federal Register. A major rule practicable and legally permissible cannot take effect until 60 days after it PART 52—APPROVAL AND methods, under Executive Order 12898 is published in the Federal Register. PROMULGATION OF (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as IMPLEMENTATION PLANS defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). In addition, the SIP is not approved to Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean apply on any Indian reservation land or ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 Air Act, petitions for judicial review of continues to read as follows: in any other area where EPA or an this action must be filed in the United Indian tribe has demonstrated that a States Court of Appeals for the Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of appropriate circuit by July 13, 2018. Indian country, the rule does not have Filing a petition for reconsideration by Subpart SS—Texas tribal implications and will not impose the Administrator of this final rule does substantial direct costs on tribal not affect the finality of this action for ■ 2. In § 52.2270(e), in the second table, governments or preempt tribal law as the purposes of judicial review nor does titled ‘‘EPA-Approved Nonregulatory specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 it extend the time within which a Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory FR 67249, November 9, 2000). petition for judicial review may be filed, Measures in the Texas SIP,’’ revise the The Congressional Review Act, 5 and shall not postpone the effectiveness entry for ‘‘Infrastructure and Interstate U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small of such rule or action. This action may Transport for the 1997 Ozone and the Business Regulatory Enforcement not be challenged later in proceedings to 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS’’ to read Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides enforce its requirements. (See section as follows: that before a rule may take effect, the 307(b)(2).) agency promulgating the rule must § 52.2270 Identification of plan. submit a rule report, which includes a List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 * * * * * copy of the rule, to each House of the Environmental protection, Air (e) * * * Congress and to the Comptroller General pollution control, Incorporation by of the United States. EPA will submit a reference, Particulate matter. EPA APPROVED NONREGULATORY PROVISIONS AND QUASI-REGULATORY MEASURES IN THE TEXAS SIP Applicable geographic or State submittal/ Name of SIP provision EPA approval date Comments nonattainment effective date area * * * * * * * Infrastructure and Inter- Statewide .......... 12/12/2007, 3/11/2008, 12/28/2011, 76 FR Approval for CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A), (B), state Transport for 4/4/2008, 5/1/2008, 81371. (E), (F), (G), (H), (K), (L), and (M). Full ap- the 1997 Ozone and 11/23/2009. proval for CAA elements 110(a)(2)(C), the 1997 and 2006 (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii) and (J) with approval of the PM2.5 NAAQS. GHG PSD revision (11/10/2014, 79 FR 66626). 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 element D(i)(I) approved 5/14/2018, [Insert Federal Reg- ister citation]. * * * * * * * [FR Doc. 2018–10162 Filed 5–11–18; 8:45 am] ACTION: Final rule; announcement of in the Federal Register announcing the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P effective date. effective date of those rules. DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR SUMMARY: In this document, the 51.325, 51.329, 51.332, and 51.333, Commission announces that the Office published at 82 FR 61453, December 28, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS of Management and Budget (OMB) has COMMISSION 2017, are effective on May 14, 2018. approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 47 CFR Part 51 the Commission’s discontinuance rules. Michele Levy Berlove, Attorney This document is consistent with the Advisor, Wireline Competition Bureau, [WC Docket No. 17–84; FCC 17–154] at (202) 418–1477, or by email at nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Michele.Berlove@fcc.gov. For additional Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Report and information concerning the Paperwork Infrastructure Investment Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Reduction Act information collection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC requirements, contact Nicole Ongele at AGENCY:Federal Communications 17–154, which stated that the (202) 418–2991 or nicole.ongele@ Commission. Commission would publish a document fcc.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:43 May 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\14MYR1.SGM 14MYR1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 22209 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Title: Accelerating Wireline under section 251(c)(5) of the Act, document announces that, on May 1, Broadband Deployment by Removing pertaining to network change 2018, OMB approved, for a period of Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, disclosures. Most of the changes to three years, the information collection GN Docket No. 17–84. those rules apply specifically to a requirements relating to the network Form Number: N/A. certain subset of network change change disclosure rules contained in the Respondents: Business or other for- disclosures, namely notices of planned Commission’s Accelerating Wireline profit entities. copper retirements. In addition, the Broadband Deployment by Removing Number of Respondents and changes removed a rule that prohibits Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Responses: 5,357 respondents; 573,928 incumbent LECs from engaging in useful Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, responses. advanced coordination with entities and Further Notice of Proposed Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–4.5 affected by network changes. The Rulemaking, FCC 17–154, published at hours. changes are aimed at removing 82 FR 61453, December 28, 2017. Frequency of Response: On occasion unnecessary regulatory barriers to the The OMB Control Number is 3060– reporting requirements; recordkeeping; deployment of high-speed broadband 0741. The Commission publishes this third party disclosure requirements. networks. As a result of these changes, Obligation to Respond: Required to the total annual burden hours have been document as an announcement of the obtain or retain benefits. Statutory reduced by 392 hours. effective date of the rules. If you have authority is contained in 47 U.S.C. 222 The Commission estimates that the any comments on the burden estimates and 251. revision does not result in any listed below, or how the Commission Total Annual Burden: 575,448 hours. can improve the collections and reduce additional outlays of funds for hiring Total Annual Cost: No cost(s). any burdens caused thereby, please Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No outside contractors or procuring contact Nicole Ongele, Federal impact(s). equipment. Communications Commission, Room 1– Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Federal Communications Commission. A620, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, The Commission is not requesting that Marlene Dortch, DC 20554. Please include the OMB the respondents submit confidential Secretary. Control Number, 3060–0741, in your information to the FCC. Respondents [FR Doc. 2018–09971 Filed 5–11–18; 8:45 am] correspondence. The Commission will may, however, request confidential BILLING CODE 6712–01–P also accept your comments via email at treatment for information they believe to PRA@fcc.gov. be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of To request materials in accessible the Commission’s rules. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS formats for people with disabilities Needs and Uses: Section 251 of the COMMISSION (Braille, large print, electronic files, Communications Act of 1934, as audio format), send an email to fcc504@ amended, 47 U.S.C. 251, is designed to 47 CFR Part 73 fcc.gov or call the Consumer and accelerate private sector development Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) [MB Docket No. 17–196; RM–11794; DA 18– and deployment of telecommunications 365] 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 technologies and services by spurring (TTY). competition. Section 222(e) is also Radio Broadcasting Services; Cora, Synopsis designed to spur competition by Wyoming prescribing requirements for the sharing As required by the Paperwork of subscriber list information. These AGENCY: Federal Communications Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), information collection requirements are Commission. the FCC is notifying the public that it designed to help implement certain ACTION: Final rule. received final OMB approval on May 1, provisions of sections 222(e) and 251, 2018, for the information collection and to eliminate operational barriers to SUMMARY: At the request of Wind River requirements contained in the competition in the telecommunications Broadcasting, Inc., the Audio Division modifications to the Commission’s rules services market. Specifically, these amends the FM Table of Allotments by in 47 CFR part 51. Under 5 CFR part information collection requirements adding Channel 274C2 at Cora, 1320, an agency may not conduct or will be used to implement (1) local Wyoming. We find that the public sponsor a collection of information exchange carriers’ (‘‘LECs’’) obligations interest would be served by allotting a unless it displays a current, valid OMB to provide their competitors with first local service at Cora, Wyoming. A Control Number. dialing parity and non-discriminatory staff engineering analysis indicates that No person shall be subject to any access to certain services and Channel 274C2 can be added at Cora, penalty for failing to comply with a functionalities; (2) incumbent local Wyoming, as proposed, consistent with collection of information subject to the exchange carriers’ (‘‘ILECs’’) duty to the minimum distance separation Paperwork Reduction Act that does not make network information disclosures; requirements of the Commission’s rules display a current, valid OMB Control and (3) numbering administration. The without a site restriction. The reference Number. The OMB Control Number is Commission estimates that the total coordinates are 43–03–24 NL and 110– 3060–0741. annual burden of the entire collection, 08–07 WL. The foregoing notice is required by as revised, is 575,448 hours. This DATES: Effective May 28, 2018. the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, revision relates to a change in one of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, many components of the currently Adrienne Y. Denysyk, Media Bureau, nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES and 44 U.S.C. 3507. approved collection—specifically, (202) 418–2700. The total annual reporting burdens certain reporting, recordkeeping and/or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a and costs for the respondents are as third party disclosure requirements synopsis of the Commission’s Report follows: under section 251(c)(5). In November and Order, MB Docket No. 17–196, OMB Control Number: 3060–0741. 2017, the Commission adopted new adopted March 2, 2018, and released OMB Approval Date: May 1, 2018. rules concerning certain information March 2, 2018. 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Document Created: 2018-05-12 01:10:59
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; announcement of effective date.
DatesThe amendments to 47 CFR 51.325, 51.329, 51.332, and 51.333, published at 82 FR 61453, December 28, 2017, are effective on May 14, 2018.
ContactMichele Levy Berlove, Attorney Advisor, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-1477, or by email at [email protected] For additional information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act information collection requirements, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991 or [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 22208 
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