83 FR 34793 - Business Data Services in an Internet Protocol Environment; Technology Transitions; Special Access for Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers; AT&T Corporation Petition for Rulemaking To Reform Regulation of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Rates for Interstate Special Access Services

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 141 (July 23, 2018)

Page Range		34793-34794
FR Document		2018-15652

In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, an information collection associated with the Commission's Business Data Services Report and Order, FCC 17-43, which, among other things, required that by August 1, 2020, price cap incumbent LECs must remove all business data services that are no longer subject to price cap regulation from their interstate tariffs. The Order also required that, by the same deadline, competitive LECs must remove all business data services from their interstate tariffs. This document is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of these rules.

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-15652]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 61

[WC Docket Nos. 16-143, 05-25, GN Docket No. 13-5 and RM-10593; FCC 17-
43]


Business Data Services in an Internet Protocol Environment; 
Technology Transitions; Special Access for Price Cap Local Exchange 
Carriers; AT&T Corporation Petition for Rulemaking To Reform Regulation 
of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Rates for Interstate Special Access 
Services

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, 
an information collection associated with the Commission's Business 
Data Services Report and Order, FCC 17-43, which, among other things, 
required that by August 1, 2020, price cap incumbent LECs must remove 
all business data services that are no longer subject to price cap 
regulation from their interstate tariffs. The Order also required that, 
by the same deadline, competitive LECs must remove all business data 
services from their interstate tariffs. This document is consistent 
with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a 
document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of these 
rules.

DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 61.201 and 61.203, published at June 2, 
2017, 82 FR 25660, are effective July 23, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Kehoe, Pricing Policy 
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-7122, or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on June 19, 
2018, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information 
collection requirement relating to sections 61.201 and 61.203 of the 
Commission's rules, as contained in the Commission's Business Data 
Services Report and Order, FCC 17-43, published at 82 FR 25660, June 2, 
2017. The OMB Control Number is 3060-0298. 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, 3060-0400, 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 June 19, 2018, for the information collection requirements 
contained in the modifications to the Commission's rules in 47 CFR part 
61. 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 3060-0298.
    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: 3060-0298.
    OMB Approval Date: June 19, 2018.
    OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2021.
    Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than the Tariff Review Plan).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,840 respondents; 5,543 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30-50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, biennial, and one-time 
reporting requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection (IC) is contained 
in 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 201-205, 208, 251-271, 403, 502, and 503 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 195,890 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,369,000.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents are not being 
asked to submit confidential information to the Commission. If the 
Commission requests respondents to submit information which respondents 
believe are confidential, respondents may request confidential 
treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's 
rules.
    Privacy Act: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On April 20, 2017, the Commission adopted the 
Business Data Services Report and Order, FCC 17-43, which establishes a 
new regulatory framework for business data services. Under this 
framework, price cap incumbent LECs are no longer subject to price cap 
regulation of their: (a) packet-based business data services; (b) time-
division multiplexing (TDM) transport business data services; (c) TDM 
business data services with bandwidth in excess of a DS3; and (d) DS1 
and DS3 end user channel terminations, and other lower-bandwidth TDM 
business data services, to the extent a price cap incumbent LEC 
provides them in counties deemed competitive under the Commission's 
competitive market test or in counties for which the price cap 
incumbent LEC had obtained Phase II pricing flexibility under the 
Commission's prior regulatory regime. The Business Data Services Report 
and Order required that, within 36 months of its effective date (i.e., 
by August 1, 2020), price cap incumbent LECs must remove all business 
data services that are no longer subject to price cap regulation from 
their interstate tariffs. The Order also required that, by that same 
deadline, competitive LECs must remove all business data services from 
their interstate tariffs.
    The information collected through the carriers' tariffs is used by 
the Commission and state commissions to determine whether services 
offered are just and reasonable, as the Act requires. The tariffs and 
any supporting documentation are examined in order to

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determine if the services are offered in a just and reasonable manner.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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(e) Amendment. The NRA may be 2018, OMB approved, for a period of Number of Respondents and
amended after the time the initial three years, the information collection Responses: 2,840 respondents; 5,543
shipment is received by the NVOCC, but requirement relating to sections 61.201 responses.
such changes may only apply and 61.203 of the Commission’s rules, Estimated Time per Response: 30–50
prospectively to shipments not yet as contained in the Commission’s hours.
received by the NVOCC. Business Data Services Report and Frequency of Response: On occasion,
Order, FCC 17–43, published at 82 FR annual, biennial, and one-time reporting
By the Commission.
25660, June 2, 2017. The OMB Control requirements.
Rachel E. Dickon, Obligation to Respond: Required to
Number is 3060–0298. The Commission
Secretary. obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
publishes this document as an
[FR Doc. 2018–15496 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am]
announcement of the effective date of authority for this information collection
BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P the rules. If you have any comments on (IC) is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–155,
the burden estimates listed below, or 201–205, 208, 251–271, 403, 502, and
how the Commission can improve the 503 of the Communications Act of 1934,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS collections and reduce any burdens as amended.
COMMISSION caused thereby, please contact Nicole Total Annual Burden: 195,890 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,369,000.
Ongele, Federal Communications Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
47 CFR Part 61 Commission, Room 1–A620, 445 12th Respondents are not being asked to
[WC Docket Nos. 16–143, 05–25, GN Docket Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. submit confidential information to the
No. 13–5 and RM–10593; FCC 17–43] Please include the OMB Control Commission. If the Commission
Number, 3060–0400, in your requests respondents to submit
Business Data Services in an Internet correspondence. The Commission will
Protocol Environment; Technology information which respondents believe
also accept your comments via email at are confidential, respondents may
Transitions; Special Access for Price PRA@fcc.gov.
Cap Local Exchange Carriers; AT&T request confidential treatment of such
To request materials in accessible information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Corporation Petition for Rulemaking formats for people with disabilities
To Reform Regulation of Incumbent Commission’s rules.
(Braille, large print, electronic files, Privacy Act: No impact(s).
Local Exchange Carrier Rates for audio format), send an email to fcc504@ Needs and Uses: On April 20, 2017,
Interstate Special Access Services fcc.gov or call the Consumer and the Commission adopted the Business
AGENCY: Federal Communications Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) Data Services Report and Order, FCC
Commission. 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 17–43, which establishes a new
(TTY). regulatory framework for business data
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
effective date. Synopsis services. Under this framework, price
cap incumbent LECs are no longer
SUMMARY: In this document, the As required by the Paperwork subject to price cap regulation of their:
Commission announces that the Office Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), (a) packet-based business data services;
of Management and Budget (OMB) has the FCC is notifying the public that it (b) time-division multiplexing (TDM)
approved, for a period of three years, an received final OMB approval on June transport business data services; (c)
information collection associated with 19, 2018, for the information collection TDM business data services with
the Commission’s Business Data requirements contained in the bandwidth in excess of a DS3; and (d)
Services Report and Order, FCC 17–43, modifications to the Commission’s rules DS1 and DS3 end user channel
which, among other things, required in 47 CFR part 61. Under 5 CFR part terminations, and other lower-
that by August 1, 2020, price cap 1320, an agency may not conduct or bandwidth TDM business data services,
incumbent LECs must remove all sponsor a collection of information to the extent a price cap incumbent LEC
business data services that are no longer unless it displays a current, valid OMB provides them in counties deemed
subject to price cap regulation from Control Number. competitive under the Commission’s
their interstate tariffs. The Order also No person shall be subject to any competitive market test or in counties
required that, by the same deadline, penalty for failing to comply with a for which the price cap incumbent LEC
competitive LECs must remove all collection of information subject to the had obtained Phase II pricing flexibility
business data services from their Paperwork Reduction Act that does not under the Commission’s prior regulatory
interstate tariffs. This document is display a current, valid OMB Control regime. The Business Data Services
consistent with the Order, which stated Number. The OMB Control Number is Report and Order required that, within
that the Commission would publish a 3060–0298. 36 months of its effective date (i.e., by
document in the Federal Register The foregoing notice is required by August 1, 2020), price cap incumbent
announcing the effective date of these the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, LECs must remove all business data
rules. Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, services that are no longer subject to
and 44 U.S.C. 3507. price cap regulation from their interstate
DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR The total annual reporting burdens
61.201 and 61.203, published at June 2, tariffs. The Order also required that, by
and costs for the respondents are as that same deadline, competitive LECs
2017, 82 FR 25660, are effective July 23, follows:
2018. must remove all business data services
OMB Control Number: 3060–0298. from their interstate tariffs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OMB Approval Date: June 19, 2018. The information collected through the
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William Kehoe, Pricing Policy Division, OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2021. carriers’ tariffs is used by the
Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than the Commission and state commissions to
418–7122, or email: william.kehoe@ Tariff Review Plan). determine whether services offered are
fcc.gov. Form Number: N/A. just and reasonable, as the Act requires.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Respondents: Business or other for- The tariffs and any supporting
document announces that, on June 19, profit entities. documentation are examined in order to

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determine if the services are offered in any burdens caused thereby, please Frequency of Response: Monthly and
a just and reasonable manner. contact Cathy Williams, Federal on-going reporting requirements.
Federal Communications Commission. Communications Commission, Room 1– Obligation to Respond: Required to
Marlene Dortch,
C823, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, obtain or retain benefit. The statutory
DC 20554. Please include the OMB authority for the information collection
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Control Number, 3060–1255, in your requirements is found at sections 201(b)
[FR Doc. 2018–15652 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am]
correspondence. The Commission will of the Communications Act of 1934, as
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P also accept your comments via the amended, 47 U.S.C. 201(b) and section
internet if you send them to PRA@ 222, 47 U.S.C. 222. The Commission’s
fcc.gov. implementing rules are codified at 47
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
To request materials in accessible CFR 64.1600–64.1601.
COMMISSION
formats for people with disabilities Total Annual Burden: 142 hours.
47 CFR Part 64 (Braille, large print, electronic files, Total Annual Cost: No cost.
audio format), send an email to fcc504@ Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
[CC Docket No. 91–281; FCC 17–132] fcc.gov or call the Consumer and An assurance of confidentiality is not
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) offered because this information
Calling Number Identification 418–0530 (voice), (844) 432–2275 collection does not require the
Service—Caller ID (videophone), or (202) 418–0432 (TTY). collection of personally identifiable
AGENCY: Federal Communications information from individuals.
Synopsis
Commission. Privacy Impact Assessment: No
As required by the Paperwork impact(s).
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), Needs and Uses: The Commission
effective date.
the FCC is notifying the public that it amended rules requiring that carriers
SUMMARY: In this document, the received OMB approval on July 6, 2018, honor privacy requests to state that
Commission announces that the Office for the information collection § 64.1601(b) of the Commission’s rules
of Management and Budget (OMB) has requirements contained in the shall not apply when calling party
approved, for a period of three years, the Commission’s rules at § 64.1601(d)(4)(ii) number (CPN) delivery is made in
information collection associated with and (f). connection with a threatening call.
rules adopted in the Commission’s Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency Upon report of such a threatening call
document Calling Number Identification may not conduct or sponsor a collection by law enforcement on behalf of the
Service—Caller ID, Final Order (Final of information unless it displays a threatened party, the carrier will
Order). This document is consistent current, valid OMB Control Number. provide any CPN of the calling party to
with the Final Order, which stated that No person shall be subject to any law enforcement and, as directed by law
the Commission would publish a penalty for failing to comply with a enforcement, to security personnel for
document in the Federal Register collection of information subject to the the called party for the purpose of
announcing the effective date of those Paperwork Reduction Act that does not identifying the party responsible for the
rules. display a current, valid OMB Control threatening call. Carriers now have a
Number. The OMB Control Number is recordkeeping requirement in order to
DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 3060–1255. quickly provide law enforcement with
64.1601(d)(4)(ii) and (f), published at 82 The foregoing notice is required by information relating to threatening calls.
FR 56909, December 1, 2017, are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, The Commission also amended rules
effective August 22, 2018. Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, to allow non-public emergency services
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and 44 U.S.C. 3507. to receive the CPN of all incoming calls
Richard Smith, Consumer Policy The total annual reporting burdens from blocked numbers requesting
Division, Consumer and Governmental and costs for the respondents are as assistance. The Commission believes
Affairs Bureau, at (717) 338–2797, or follows: amending its rules to allow non-public
email: Richard.Smith@fcc.gov. OMB Control Number: 3060–1255. emergency services access to blocked
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This OMB Approval Date: July 6, 2018. Caller ID promotes the public interest by
document announces that, on July 6, OMB Expiration Date: July 31, 2021. ensuring timely provision of emergency
2018, OMB approved, for a period of Title: Rules and Policies Regarding services without undermining any
three years, the information collection Calling Number Identification Service— countervailing privacy interests.
requirements contained in the Caller ID, CC Docket No. 91–281. Carriers now have a recordkeeping
Commission’s Final Order, FCC 17–132, Form Number: N/A. requirement in order to provide
published at 82 FR 56909, December 1, Type of Review: New collection. emergency service providers with the
2017. The OMB Control Number is Respondents: Business or other for- information they need to assist callers.
3060–1255. The Commission publishes profit entities.
this notice as an announcement of the Number of Respondents and Federal Communications Commission.
effective date of the rules. If you have Responses: 46,291 respondents; 1,705 Marlene Dortch,
any comments on the burden estimates responses. Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
listed below, or how the Commission Estimated Time per Response: 0.083 [FR Doc. 2018–15654 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am]
can improve the collections and reduce hours (5 minutes). BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
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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; announcement of effective date.
Dates		The amendments to 47 CFR 61.201 and 61.203, published at June 2, 2017, 82 FR 25660, are effective July 23, 2018.
Contact		William Kehoe, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-7122, or email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 34793