83 FR 2554 - Closure of FCC Lockbox 979091 Used To File Fees, Tariffs, Petitions, and Applications for Services Related to the Wireline Competition Bureau

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 12 (January 18, 2018)

Page Range		2554-2557
FR Document		2018-00596

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted an Order that closes Lockbox 979091 and modifies the relevant rule provisions of filing and making fee payments in lieu of closing the lockbox.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2554-2557]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-00596]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 51, and 61

[MD Docket No. 17-357; FCC 17-159]

Closure of FCC Lockbox 979091 Used To File Fees, Tariffs,
Petitions, and Applications for Services Related to the Wireline
Competition Bureau

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC
or Commission) adopted an Order that closes Lockbox 979091 and modifies
the relevant rule provisions of filing and making fee payments in lieu
of closing the lockbox.

DATES: Effective on February 20, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing
Director at (202) 418-0444.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order,
FCC 17-159, MD Docket No. 17-357, adopted on December 1, 2017 and
released on December 18, 2017. The full text of this document is
available for public inspection and copying during normal business
hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20554, or by downloading the text from the Commission's
website at http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0906/FCC-17-111A1.pdf.

I. Administrative Matters

A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

1. Section 603 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended,
requires a regulatory flexibility analysis in notice and comment
rulemaking proceedings. See 5 U.S.C. 603(a). As we are adopting these
rules without notice and comment, no regulatory flexibility analysis is
required.

B. Final Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis

2. This document does not contain new or modified information
collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain
any new or modified information collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).

C. Congressional Review Act

3. The Commission will not send a copy of the Order pursuant to the
Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because the
adopted rules are rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice
that do not ``substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-
agency parties. See 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(C).

II. Introduction

4. In the Order, we reduce expenditures by the Commission and
modernize procedures by amending section 1.1105 of our rules, 47 CFR
1.1105, which sets forth the application fee for petitions filed with
the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB), to reflect the closure of
the post office (P.O.) Box \1\ used for manual filings with WCB. We
require the use of an electronic payment system and, wherever possible,
electronic filing. Consistent with this change, we also make conforming
revisions to sections 0.401, 1.49, 1.51, 1.52, 1.742, 1.1105, 1.1111-
1.1113, 1.1119, 51.329(c)(2), 61.13, 61.14, 61.17(d), and 61.20(b) of
the Commission's rules, to account for electronic filing of fees,
tariffs, petitions, and applications with the WCB, as described more
fully below.
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\1\ A P.O. Box used for the collection of fees is referred to as
a ``lockbox'' in our rules and other Commission documents. The FCC
collects application processing fees using a series of P.O. Boxes
located at U.S. Bank in St. Louis, Missouri. See 47 CFR 1.1101-
1.1109 (setting forth the fee schedule for each type of application
remittable to the Commission along with the correct lockbox).
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5. Section 1.1105 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1105, has
provided a schedule of processing fees for applications, tariffs, and
petitions processed by the WCB. The rule had also directed filers, who
do not utilize the Commission's on-line filing and fee payment systems,
to send manual filings and payments to P.O. Box 979091 at U.S. Bank in
St. Louis, Missouri.
6. The Commission has reduced its use of P.O. Boxes for the
collection of fees and encouraged the use of

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electronic payment systems for all application and regulatory fees.\2\
We find that electronic payment of fees for applications, tariffs, and
petitions processed by the WCB increases the agency's financial
efficiency by reducing expenditures, including the annual fee for
utilizing the bank's services as well as the cost to manually process
each transaction, with little or no inconvenience to our regulatees,
applicants and the public.\3\
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\2\ The Commission previously revised its payment rules to
encourage electronic payment of application processing fees and
require electronic payment of regulatory fees. 47 CFR 1.1112
(application fees) and 1.1158 (regulatory fees). These rules became
effective November 30, 2015. 80 FR 66816 (Oct. 30, 2015). More
recently, in 2017, we closed a lockbox account and modified the
relevant rule provision that required payment of fees via the closed
P.O. Box. Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules, MD Docket
No. 17-123, Order, 32 FCC Rcd 4203 (2017), 82 FR 24560 (rel. May 9,
2017) (modifying section 1.1109 of the Commission's rules to delete
reference to P.O. Box 979092 at U.S. Bank in St. Louis, Missouri).
\3\ See Treasury Financial Manual, Bulletin No. 2017-12,
``Agency No-Cash or No-Check Policies,'' released on September 18,
2017 (explaining the circumstances under which agencies may decide
not to accept payments made in cash or by check), available at
https://tfm.fiscal.treasury.gov/v1/bull/17-12.pdf (last visited
October 18, 2017); see also https://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-16/pdf/2011-15181.pdf.
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7. As part of this effort, we are now closing P.O. Box 979091 and
modifying the relevant rule provisions that require payment of fees
and/or processing of filings via the closed P.O. Box. Our action here
to close this lockbox and require electronic payments for any WCB-
related fees, as well as encouraging the electronic filing of WCB-
related petitions and applications, has implications for existing
Commission regulations other than section 1.1105. Thus, we also revise
sections 0.401, 1.49, 1.51, 1.52, 1.742, 1.1111, 1.1112, 1.1113,
1.1119, 51.329(c)(2), 61.13, 61.14, 61.17(d), and 61.20 of the
Commission's rules. These additional rules are modified to eliminate
references to P.O. Box 979091, encourage electronic filing of WCB
related applications when practicable, and clarify where other filing
rules only apply to paper filings to avoid confusion. For instance,
sections 61.13, 61.14, 61.17(d) and 61.20(b) of our rules are revised
to require carriers to utilize the electronic filing process for all
tariff publications and related documents whenever practicable, and
directs manual filers to the web page of the FCC's Office of the
Secretary for procedures for submitting hard copies. The rule changes
are contained in the Appendix of the Order. We make these changes
without notice and comment because they are rules of agency
organization, procedure, or practice exempt from the general notice-
and-comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, see 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(A).
8. Implementation. As a temporary transition measure, for 90 days
after publication of this document in the Federal Register, payments
and paper filings to P.O. Box 979091 will continue to be processed by
U.S. Bank. After that date, payments for any WCB-related fee or service
must be made in accordance with the procedures set forth on the
Commission's website, https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees. For
now, such payments will be made through the Fee Filer Online System
(Fee Filer), accessible at https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/fee-filer. As we assess and implement U.S. Treasury initiatives
toward an all-electronic payment system, we may transition to other
secure payment systems with appropriate public notice and guidance. To
file applications, tariffs and petitions processed by the WCB, parties
should utilize, as applicable, the Commission's Electronic Tariff
Filing System for tariffs, which can be found at https://apps.fcc.gov/etfs/etfsHome.action, or the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)
for domestic 214 and other filings referenced in section 1.1105, which
can be found at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/display. Petitions
filed in hard copy format should be submitted according to the
procedures set forth on the web page of the FCC's Office of the
Secretary, https://www.fcc.gov/secretary.

III. Ordering Clauses

9. Accordingly, it is ordered, that pursuant to sections 4(i), and
4(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i),
154(j), the Order is hereby ADOPTED and the rules set forth in the
Appendix of the Order are hereby AMENDED effective February 20, 2018.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 0

Organization and functions (Government agencies).

47 CFR Part 1

Administrative practice and procedure, Communications common
carriers, and Federal buildings and facilities.

47 CFR Parts 51 and 61

Communications common carriers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.

Final Rules

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission amends 47 CFR parts 0, 1, 51, and 61 as
follows:

PART 0--COMMISSION AND ORGANIZATION

0
1. The authority citation for part 0 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: Section 5, 48 Stat. 1068, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 155,
225, unless otherwise noted.

0
2. Amend Sec. 0.401 by revising paragraphs (a)(1)(iii), (b)
introductory text, and (b)(1), removing paragraph (b)(2), and
redesignating paragraph (b)(3) as paragraph (b)(2).
The revisions read as follows:

Sec. 0.401 Location of Commission offices.

* * * * *
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(iii) Electronic filings, where required, recommended, or
permitted, must be transmitted as specified by the Commission or
relevant Bureau or Office.
* * * * *
(b) Applications or filings requiring the fees set forth at part 1,
subpart G of the rules must be delivered through the appropriate
electronic filing system with the correct fee and completed Fee Form
attached to the application or filing, unless otherwise directed by the
Commission. In the case of any conflict between this rule subpart and
other rules establishing filing locations for submissions subject to a
fee, this subpart shall govern.

Note to paragraph (b) introductory text: Applicants seeking a
waiver or deferral of fees must submit their application or filing
in accordance with the addresses set forth below. Applicants
claiming a statutory exemption from the fees should file their
applications in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section.

(1) Applications and filings submitted by mail shall be submitted
following the procedures set forth by the Commission in the appropriate
fee rules.

Note to paragraph (b)(1): Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
applications that require frequency coordination by certified
coordinators must be submitted to the appropriate certified
frequency coordinator before filing with the Commission. After
coordination, the applications are filed with the Commission

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as set forth herein. (See Sec. Sec. 90.127 and 90.175 of this
chapter.)

* * * * *

PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

0
3. The authority citation for part 1 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 34-39, 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157, 160,
201, 225, 227, 303, 309, 332, 1403, 1404, 1451, 1452, and 1455.

0
4. Amend Sec. 1.49 by revising the first sentence of paragraph (a) to
read as follows:

Sec. 1.49 Specifications as to pleadings and documents.

(a) All pleadings and documents filed in paper form in any
Commission proceeding shall be typewritten or prepared by mechanical
processing methods, and shall be filed electronically or on paper with
dimensions of A4 (21 cm. x 29.7 cm.) or on 8\1/2\ x 11 inch (21.6 cm. x
27.9 cm.) with the margins set so that the printed material does not
exceed 6\1/2\ x 9\1/2\ inches (16.5 cm. x 24.1 cm.). * * *
* * * * *

0
5. Amend Sec. 1.51 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.51 Number of copies of pleadings, briefs, and other papers.

(a) In hearing proceedings, unless filed electronically or
otherwise specified by Commission rules, an original and one copy shall
be filed, along with-an additional copy for each additional presiding
officer at the hearing, if more than one. If filed electronically,
additional courtesy copies shall be emailed as directed by the
Commission.
* * * * *

0
6. Amend Sec. 1.52 by revising the fifth sentence to read as follows:

Sec. 1.52 Subscription and verification.

* * * If filed electronically, a signature will be considered any
symbol executed or adopted by the party with the intent that such
symbol be a signature, including symbols formed by computer-generated
electronic impulses. * * *

0
7. Revise Sec. 1.742 as follows:

Sec. 1.742 Place of filing, fees, and number of copies.

All applications which do not require a fee shall be filed
electronically through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing
System if practicable. Applications which must be filed in hard copy
format should be submitted according to the procedures set forth on the
web page of the FCC's Office of the Secretary, https://www.fcc.gov/secretary. Hand-delivered applications will be dated by the Secretary
upon receipt (mailed applications will be dated by the Mail Branch) and
then forwarded to the Wireline Competition Bureau. All applications
accompanied by a fee payment should be filed in accordance with Sec.
1.1105, Schedule of charges for applications and other filings for the
wireline competition services.

0
8. Amend Sec. 1.1105 by revising the introductory text to read as
follows:

Sec. 1.1105 Schedule of charges for applications and other filings
for the wireline competition services.

Remit payment for these services electronically using the
Commission's electronic filing and payment system, and, where
practicable, applications and other substantive filings, in accordance
with the procedures set forth on the Commission's website, www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees. Petitions, applications, and other
substantive filings in hard copy format are to be submitted according
to the procedures set forth on the web page of the FCC's Office of the
Secretary, https://www.fcc.gov/secretary.
* * * * *

0
9. Amend Sec. 1.1111 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.1111 Payment of charges.

* * * * *
(d) Applications returned to applicants for additional information
or corrections will not require an additional fee when resubmitted,
unless the additional information results in an increase of the
original fee amount. Those applications not requiring an additional fee
should be resubmitted electronically or directly to the Bureau/Office
requesting the additional information, as requested. The original fee
will be forfeited if the additional information or corrections are not
resubmitted by the prescribed deadline. A forfeited application fee
will not be refunded. If an additional fee is required, the original
fee will be returned and the application must be resubmitted with a new
remittance in the amount of the required fee. Applicants should attach
a copy of the Commission's request for additional or corrected
information to their resubmission.
* * * * *

0
10. Amend Sec. 1.1112 by revising paragraph (g) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.1112 Form of payment.

* * * * *
(g) The Commission will furnish a stamped receipt of an application
filed by mail or in person only upon request that complies with the
following instructions. In order to obtain a stamped receipt for an
application (or other filing), the application package must include a
copy of the first page of the application, clearly marked ``copy'',
submitted expressly for the purpose of serving as a receipt of the
filing. The copy should be the top document in the package. If hand
delivered, the copy will be date-stamped immediately and provided to
the bearer of the submission. For submissions by mail, the receipt copy
will be provided through return mail if the filer has attached to the
receipt copy a stamped self-addressed envelope of sufficient size to
contain the date stamped copy of the application. No remittance receipt
copies will be furnished. Stamped receipts of electronically-filed
applications will not be provided.

0
11. Amend Sec. 1.1113 by revising paragraph (a)(1), adding a sentence
to the end of paragraph (a)(2), and revising paragraph (a)(4) to read
as follows:

Sec. 1.1113 Filing locations.

(a) * * *
(1) Tariff filings shall be filed with the Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. On the same day, the
filer should submit a copy of the cover letter, the FCC Form 159, and
the appropriate fee in accordance with the procedures established in
Sec. 1.1105.
(2) * * * Electronic payments must include the reference number
contained on the bill sent by the Commission.
* * * * *
(4) Applicants claiming an exemption from a fee requirement for an
application or other filing under 47 U.S.C. 158(d)(1) or Sec. 1.1116
of this subpart shall file their applications in the appropriate
location as set forth in the rules for the service for which they are
applying, except that request for waiver accompanied by a tentative fee
payment should be filed as set forth in Sec. Sec. 1.1102 through
1.1109.
* * * * *

0
12. Amend Sec. 1.1119 by revising paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) as
follows:

Sec. 1.1119 Petitions and applications for review.

* * * * *
(c) * * *
(1) Petitions and applications for review submitted with a fee must
be submitted electronically or to the Commission's lock box bank at the
address for the appropriate service as set forth in Sec. Sec. 1.1102
through 1.1107.

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(2) If no fee payment is submitted, the request should be filed
electronically through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing
System or with the Commission's Secretary.
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PART 51--INTERCONNECTION

0
13. The authority citation for part 51 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151-55, 201-05, 207-09, 218, 220, 225-27,
251-54, 256, 271, 303(r), 332, 1302.

0
14. Amend Sec. 51.329 by revising paragraph (c)(2) as follows:

Sec. 51.329 Notice of network changes: Methods for providing notice.

* * * * *
(c) * * *
(2) The incumbent LEC's public notice and any associated
certifications shall be filed through the Commission's Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS), using the ``Submit a Non-Docketed
Filing'' module. All subsequent filings responsive to a notice may be
filed using the Commission's ECFS under the docket number set forth in
the Commission's public notice for the proceeding. If necessary,
subsequent filings responsive to a notice also may be filed by sending
one paper copy of the filing to ``Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission, Washington, DC 20554'' and one paper copy of the filing to
``Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau,
Competition Policy Division, Washington, DC 20554.'' For notices filed
using the Commission's ECFS, the date on which the filing is received
by that system will be considered the official filing date. For notices
filed via paper copy, the date on which the filing is received by the
Secretary or the FCC Mailroom is considered the official filing date.
All subsequent filings responsive to a notice shall refer to the ECFS
docket number assigned to the notice.

PART 61--TARIFFS

0
15. The authority citation for part 61 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205 and 403 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i),
154(j), 201-205 and 403, unless otherwise noted.

0
16. Revise Sec. 61.13 to read as follows:

Sec. 61.13 Scope.

(a) All issuing carriers that file tariffs are required to file
tariff publications electronically, if practicable.
(b) All tariff publications shall be filed in a manner that is
compatible and consistent with the technical requirements of the
Electronic Tariff Filing System.
(c) Tariff publications which must be filed in hard copy format
should be submitted according to the procedures set forth on the web
page of the FCC's Office of the Secretary, https://www.fcc.gov/secretary.

0
17. Amend Sec. 61.14 by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as
follows:

Sec. 61.14 Method of filing publications.

(a) Publications filed electronically must be captioned to
``Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.''
The Electronic Tariff Filing System will accept filings 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. The official filing date of a publication received
by the Electronic Tariff Filing System will be determined by the date
and time the transmission ends. If the transmission ends after the
close of a business day, as that term is defined in Sec. 1.4(e)(2) of
this chapter, the filing will be date and time stamped as of the
opening of the next business day.
(b) Carriers are strongly encouraged to submit publications
electronically if practicable. Carriers need only transmit one set of
files to the Commission. No other copies to any other party are
required. Publications which must be filed in hard copy format should
be submitted according to the procedures set forth on the web page of
the FCC's Office of the Secretary, https://www.fcc.gov/secretary.
* * * * *

0
18. Amend Sec. 61.17 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:

Sec. 61.17 Applications for special permission.

* * * * *
(d) In addition, for special permission applications requiring fees
as set forth in part 1, subpart G of this chapter, carriers shall
submit the appropriate fee and associated payment form electronically
through the process set forth in Sec. 1.1105 of this chapter and, if
practicable, the application and associated documents electronically in
accordance with the procedures set forth on the Commission's website,
www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees. Applications which must be filed
in hard copy format should be submitted according to the procedures set
forth on the web page of the FCC's Office of the Secretary, https://www.fcc.gov/secretary.
* * * * *

0
19. Amend Sec. 61.20 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:

Sec. 61.20 Method of filing publications.

* * * * *
(b) In addition, all tariff publications requiring fees as set
forth in part 1, subpart G of this chapter, shall be submitted
electronically if practicable in accordance with Sec. 1.1105 of this
chapter along with the electronic submission of the payment online
form. Petitions which must be filed in hard copy format should be
submitted according to the procedures set forth on the web page of the
FCC's Office of the Secretary, https://www.fcc.gov/secretary.

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TABLE 1—GENERAL SUPERFUND SECTION
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* * * * * transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_ II. Introduction
[FR Doc. 2018–00619 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am] Business/2017/db0906/FCC-17- 4. In the Order, we reduce
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 111A1.pdf. expenditures by the Commission and
I. Administrative Matters modernize procedures by amending
section 1.1105 of our rules, 47 CFR
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 1.1105, which sets forth the application
COMMISSION fee for petitions filed with the FCC’s
1. Section 603 of the Regulatory
Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB), to
47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 51, and 61 Flexibility Act, as amended, requires a reflect the closure of the post office
[MD Docket No. 17–357; FCC 17–159] regulatory flexibility analysis in notice (P.O.) Box 1 used for manual filings with
and comment rulemaking proceedings. WCB. We require the use of an
Closure of FCC Lockbox 979091 Used See 5 U.S.C. 603(a). As we are adopting electronic payment system and,
To File Fees, Tariffs, Petitions, and these rules without notice and wherever possible, electronic filing.
Applications for Services Related to comment, no regulatory flexibility Consistent with this change, we also
the Wireline Competition Bureau analysis is required. make conforming revisions to sections
AGENCY: Federal Communications B. Final Paperwork Reduction Act of 0.401, 1.49, 1.51, 1.52, 1.742, 1.1105,
Commission. 1.1111–1.1113, 1.1119, 51.329(c)(2),
1995 Analysis
61.13, 61.14, 61.17(d), and 61.20(b) of
ACTION: Final rule.
2. This document does not contain the Commission’s rules, to account for
SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal new or modified information collection electronic filing of fees, tariffs, petitions,
Communications Commission (FCC or requirements subject to the Paperwork and applications with the WCB, as
Commission) adopted an Order that Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public described more fully below.
closes Lockbox 979091 and modifies the Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it 5. Section 1.1105 of the Commission’s
relevant rule provisions of filing and does not contain any new or modified rules, 47 CFR 1.1105, has provided a
making fee payments in lieu of closing information collection burden for small schedule of processing fees for
the lockbox. applications, tariffs, and petitions
business concerns with fewer than 25
DATES: Effective on February 20, 2018. processed by the WCB. The rule had
employees, pursuant to the Small
also directed filers, who do not utilize
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
the Commission’s on-line filing and fee
Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. payment systems, to send manual filings
Director at (202) 418–0444. 3506(c)(4). and payments to P.O. Box 979091 at
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a U.S. Bank in St. Louis, Missouri.
C. Congressional Review Act
summary of the Commission’s Order, 6. The Commission has reduced its
FCC 17–159, MD Docket No. 17–357, 3. The Commission will not send a use of P.O. Boxes for the collection of
adopted on December 1, 2017 and copy of the Order pursuant to the fees and encouraged the use of
released on December 18, 2017. The full Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES

text of this document is available for 801(a)(1)(A), because the adopted rules 1 A P.O. Box used for the collection of fees is
public inspection and copying during are rules of agency organization, referred to as a ‘‘lockbox’’ in our rules and other
normal business hours in the FCC Commission documents. The FCC collects
procedure, or practice that do not application processing fees using a series of P.O.
Reference Center (Room CY–A257), 445
‘‘substantially affect the rights or Boxes located at U.S. Bank in St. Louis, Missouri.
12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, See 47 CFR 1.1101–1.1109 (setting forth the fee
or by downloading the text from the obligations of non-agency parties. See 5
schedule for each type of application remittable to
Commission’s website at http:// U.S.C. 804(3)(C). the Commission along with the correct lockbox).

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as set forth herein. (See §§ 90.127 and 90.175 the web page of the FCC’s Office of the (g) The Commission will furnish a
of this chapter.) Secretary, https://www.fcc.gov/ stamped receipt of an application filed
* * * * * secretary. Hand-delivered applications by mail or in person only upon request
will be dated by the Secretary upon that complies with the following
PART 1—PRACTICE AND receipt (mailed applications will be instructions. In order to obtain a
PROCEDURE dated by the Mail Branch) and then stamped receipt for an application (or
forwarded to the Wireline Competition other filing), the application package
■ 3. The authority citation for part 1 is Bureau. All applications accompanied must include a copy of the first page of
revised to read as follows: by a fee payment should be filed in the application, clearly marked ‘‘copy’’,
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 34–39, 151, 154(i), accordance with § 1.1105, Schedule of submitted expressly for the purpose of
154(j), 155, 157, 160, 201, 225, 227, 303, 309, charges for applications and other serving as a receipt of the filing. The
332, 1403, 1404, 1451, 1452, and 1455. filings for the wireline competition copy should be the top document in the
■ 4. Amend § 1.49 by revising the first services. package. If hand delivered, the copy
sentence of paragraph (a) to read as ■ 8. Amend § 1.1105 by revising the will be date-stamped immediately and
follows: introductory text to read as follows: provided to the bearer of the
submission. For submissions by mail,
§ 1.49 Specifications as to pleadings and § 1.1105 Schedule of charges for the receipt copy will be provided
documents. applications and other filings for the through return mail if the filer has
wireline competition services.
(a) All pleadings and documents filed attached to the receipt copy a stamped
Remit payment for these services self-addressed envelope of sufficient
in paper form in any Commission
electronically using the Commission’s size to contain the date stamped copy of
proceeding shall be typewritten or
electronic filing and payment system, the application. No remittance receipt
prepared by mechanical processing and, where practicable, applications and
methods, and shall be filed copies will be furnished. Stamped
other substantive filings, in accordance receipts of electronically-filed
electronically or on paper with with the procedures set forth on the
dimensions of A4 (21 cm. x 29.7 cm.) or applications will not be provided.
Commission’s website, www.fcc.gov/
on 81⁄2 x 11 inch (21.6 cm. x 27.9 cm.) ■ 11. Amend § 1.1113 by revising
licensing-databases/fees. Petitions,
with the margins set so that the printed paragraph (a)(1), adding a sentence to
applications, and other substantive
material does not exceed 61⁄2 x 91⁄2 the end of paragraph (a)(2), and revising
filings in hard copy format are to be
inches (16.5 cm. x 24.1 cm.). * * * paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows:
submitted according to the procedures
* * * * * set forth on the web page of the FCC’s § 1.1113 Filing locations.
■ 5. Amend § 1.51 by revising paragraph Office of the Secretary, https:// (a) * * *
(a) to read as follows: www.fcc.gov/secretary. (1) Tariff filings shall be filed with the
* * * * * Secretary, Federal Communications
§ 1.51 Number of copies of pleadings,
■ 9. Amend § 1.1111 by revising Commission, Washington, DC 20554.
briefs, and other papers.
paragraph (d) to read as follows: On the same day, the filer should
(a) In hearing proceedings, unless submit a copy of the cover letter, the
filed electronically or otherwise § 1.1111 Payment of charges. FCC Form 159, and the appropriate fee
specified by Commission rules, an * * * * * in accordance with the procedures
original and one copy shall be filed, (d) Applications returned to established in § 1.1105.
along with-an additional copy for each applicants for additional information or (2) * * * Electronic payments must
additional presiding officer at the corrections will not require an include the reference number contained
hearing, if more than one. If filed additional fee when resubmitted, unless on the bill sent by the Commission.
electronically, additional courtesy the additional information results in an * * * * *
copies shall be emailed as directed by increase of the original fee amount. (4) Applicants claiming an exemption
the Commission. Those applications not requiring an from a fee requirement for an
* * * * * additional fee should be resubmitted application or other filing under 47
■ 6. Amend § 1.52 by revising the fifth electronically or directly to the Bureau/ U.S.C. 158(d)(1) or § 1.1116 of this
sentence to read as follows: Office requesting the additional subpart shall file their applications in
information, as requested. The original the appropriate location as set forth in
§ 1.52 Subscription and verification. fee will be forfeited if the additional the rules for the service for which they
* * * If filed electronically, a information or corrections are not are applying, except that request for
signature will be considered any symbol resubmitted by the prescribed deadline. waiver accompanied by a tentative fee
executed or adopted by the party with A forfeited application fee will not be payment should be filed as set forth in
the intent that such symbol be a refunded. If an additional fee is §§ 1.1102 through 1.1109.
signature, including symbols formed by required, the original fee will be * * * * *
computer-generated electronic returned and the application must be
■ 12. Amend § 1.1119 by revising
impulses. * * * resubmitted with a new remittance in
the amount of the required fee. paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) as follows:
■ 7. Revise § 1.742 as follows:
Applicants should attach a copy of the § 1.1119 Petitions and applications for
§ 1.742 Place of filing, fees, and number of Commission’s request for additional or review.
copies. corrected information to their * * * * *
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES

All applications which do not require resubmission. (c) * * *
a fee shall be filed electronically * * * * * (1) Petitions and applications for
through the Commission’s Electronic ■ 10. Amend § 1.1112 by revising review submitted with a fee must be
Comment Filing System if practicable. paragraph (g) to read as follows: submitted electronically or to the
Applications which must be filed in Commission’s lock box bank at the
hard copy format should be submitted § 1.1112 Form of payment. address for the appropriate service as set
according to the procedures set forth on * * * * * forth in §§ 1.1102 through 1.1107.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective on February 20, 2018.
Contact		Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing Director at (202) 418-0444.
FR Citation		83 FR 2554
CFR Citation		47 CFR 0 47 CFR 1 47 CFR 51 47 CFR 61
CFR Associated		Organization and Functions (government Agencies); Administrative Practice and Procedure; Communications Common Carriers and Federal Buildings and Facilities