83 FR 37810 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 149 (August 2, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 149 (August 2, 2018)
| Page Range | 37810-37812 | |
| FR Document | 2018-16513 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 37810-37812] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16513] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-0149] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 1, 2018. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of [[Page 37811]] 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. OMB Control Number: 3060-0149. Title: Part 63, Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, WC Docket No. 17-84, FCC 18-74. Form Number(s): N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 80 respondents; 88 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 6-62 hours per response. Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement and third- party disclosure requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C. 214 and 402 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 1,086 hours. Total Annual Cost: $27,900. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Information filed in section 214 applications has generally been non-confidential. Requests from parties seeking confidential treatment are considered by Commission staff pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a revision of a currently approved collection to OMB. The Commission will submit this information collection to OMB after this 60-day comment period. Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, requires that a carrier must first obtain FCC authorization either to (1) construct, operate, or engage in transmission over a line of communications; or (2) discontinue, reduce or impair service over a line of communications. Part 63 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) implements Section 214. Part 63 also implements provisions of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 pertaining to video which was approved under this OMB Control Number 3060-0149. In 2009, the Commission modified Part 63 to extend to providers of interconnected Voice of Internet Protocol (VoIP) service the discontinuance obligations that apply to domestic non-dominant telecommunications carriers under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. In 2014, the Commission adopted improved administrative filing procedures for domestic transfers of control, domestic discontinuances and notices of network changes, and among other adjustments, modified Part 63 to require electronic filing for applications for authorization to discontinue, reduce, or impair service under section 214(a) of the Act. In July 2016, the Commission concluded that applicants seeking to discontinue a legacy time division multiplexing (TDM)-based voice service as part of a transition to a new technology, whether Internet Protocol (IP), wireless, or another type (technology transition discontinuance application) must demonstrate that an adequate replacement for the legacy service exists in order to be eligible for streamlined treatment and revised part 63 accordingly. The Commission concluded that an applicant for a technology transition discontinuance may demonstrate that a service is an adequate replacement for a legacy voice service by certifying or showing that one or more replacement service(s) offers all of the following: (i) Substantially similar levels of network infrastructure and service quality as the applicant service; (ii) compliance with existing federal and/or industry standards required to ensure that critical applications such as 911, network security, and applications for individuals with disabilities remain available; and (iii) interoperability and compatibility with an enumerated list of applications and functionalities determined to be key to consumers and competitors (the ``adequate replacement test''). In June 2018, the Commission further modified the rules applicable to section 214(a) discontinuance applications. First, all carriers, whether dominant or non-dominant, that seek approval to grandfather data services below speeds of 25 Mbps download speed and 3 Mbps upload speed are now subject to a uniform reduced public comment period of 10 days and an automatic grant period of 25 days. Second, all carriers, whether dominant or non-dominant, seeking authorization to discontinue data services below speeds of 25 Mbps download speed and 3 Mbps upload speed that have previously been grandfathered for a period of at least 180 days are subject to a uniform reduced public comment period of 10 days and an automatic grant period of 31 days, provided they submit a statement as part of their discontinuance application that they have received Commission authority to grandfather the services at issue at least 180 days prior to the filing of the discontinuance application. This statement must reference the file number of the prior Commission authorization to grandfather the services the carrier now seeks to permanently discontinue. Third, carriers are no longer required to file an application to discontinue, reduce, or impair any service for which it has had no customers and no request for service for at least a 30- day period immediately preceding the discontinuance. Fourth, all carriers, whether dominant or non-dominant, that seek approval to discontinue legacy voice service can obtain further streamlined processing with a public comment period of 15 days and an automatic grant period of 31 days, provided (1) they offer a stand-alone interconnected VoIP service throughout the service area, and (2) at least one alternative stand-alone, facilities-based voice service is available from an unaffiliated provider throughout the affected service area (the ``alternative options test''). Finally, all carriers, whether dominant or non-dominant, that seek approval to grandfather legacy voice service are now subject to a uniform reduced public comment period of 10 days and an automatic grant period of 25 days. The Commission estimates that it will receive three fewer section 214(a) discontinuance applications annually in light of the Commission's forbearance from applying its section 214(a) discontinuance requirements to services for which the carrier has had no customers and no reasonable requests for service during the preceding 30-day period. The Commission also anticipates that the number of respondents and responses under the adequate replacement test will likely decrease from 5 and 25, respectively, to 2 and 10, respectively. The remaining 15 responses previously attributable to [[Page 37812]] the adequate replacement test will likely proceed pursuant to the less rigorous alternative options test. The Commission estimates that the total annual burden of the entire collection, as revised, is reduced from 1,923 hours to 1,086 hours. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-16513 Filed 8-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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performance of the functions of the Needs and Uses: The information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Commission, including whether the collection requirements are as follows: COMMISSION
information shall have practical utility; 47 CFR 76.41(b) requires a [OMB 3060–0149]
the accuracy of the Commission’s competitive franchise applicant to
burden estimate; ways to enhance the Information Collection Being Reviewed
include the following information in
quality, utility, and clarity of the by the Federal Communications
writing in its franchise application, in
information collected; ways to minimize Commission
the burden of the collection of addition to any information required by
information on the respondents, applicable state and local laws: AGENCY: Federal Communications
including the use of automated (1) The applicant’s name; Commission.
collection techniques or other forms of (2) The names of the applicant’s ACTION: Notice and request for
information technology; and ways to officers and directors; comments.
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business (3) The business address of the SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. applicant; to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor (4) The name and contact information required by the Paperwork Reduction
a collection of information unless it of a designated contact for the applicant; Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
displays a currently valid Office of Communications Commission (FCC or
(5) A description of the geographic
Management and Budget (OMB) control the Commission) invites the general
area that the applicant proposes to public and other Federal agencies to
number. No person shall be subject to
serve; take this opportunity to comment on the
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the (6) The PEG channel capacity and following information collection.
PRA that does not display a valid OMB capital support proposed by the Comments are requested concerning:
control number. applicant; whether the proposed collection of
DATES: Written PRA comments should (7) The term of the agreement information is necessary for the proper
be submitted on or before October 1, proposed by the applicant; performance of the functions of the
2018. If you anticipate that you will be Commission, including whether the
(8) Whether the applicant holds an information shall have practical utility;
submitting comments, but find it
existing authorization to access the the accuracy of the Commission’s
difficult to do so within the period of
public rights-of-way in the subject burden estimate; ways to enhance the
time allowed by this notice, you should
franchise service area; quality, utility, and clarity of the
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible. (9) The amount of the franchise fee information collected; ways to minimize
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to the applicant offers to pay; and the burden of the collection of
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@ (10) Any additional information information on the respondents,
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. required by applicable state or local including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For laws.
information technology; and ways to
additional information about the The information collection further reduce the information
information collection, contact Cathy requirements contained in 47 CFR collection burden on small business
Williams at (202) 418–2918. 76.41(d) states when a competitive concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: franchise applicant files a franchise The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
OMB Control Number: 3060–1103. application with a franchising authority
Title: Section 76.41 Franchise collection of information unless it
and the applicant has existing authority displays a currently valid control
Application Process.
Type of Review: Extension of a to access public rights-of-way in the number. No person shall be subject to
currently approved collection. geographic area that the applicant any penalty for failing to comply with
Form Number: N/A. proposes to serve, the franchising a collection of information subject to the
Respondents: State, local or tribal authority grant or deny the application PRA that does not display a valid Office
government, Business or other for profit within 90 days of the date the of Management and Budget (OMB)
entities. application is received by the control number.
Number of Respondents and franchising authority. If a competitive DATES: Written PRA comments should
Responses: 22 respondents and 40 franchise applicant does not have be submitted on or before October 1,
responses. existing authority to access public 2018. If you anticipate that you will be
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to rights-of-way in the geographic area that submitting comments, but find it
4 hours. the applicant proposes to serve, the difficult to do so within the period of
Frequency of Response: On occasion franchising authority must perform time allowed by this notice, you should
reporting requirements; Third party grant or deny the application within 180 advise the contact listed below as soon
disclosure requirement. days of the date the application is as possible.
Total Annual Burden: 90 hours. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Total Annual Cost: No cost. received by the franchising authority. A
Privacy Impact Assessment: No franchising authority and a competitive Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
impact(s). franchise applicant may agree in writing fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
Nature of Response: Required to to extend the 90-day or 180-day FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
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obtain or retain benefits. The statutory deadline, whichever is applicable. additional information about the
authority for this collection is contained information collection, contact Nicole
Federal Communications Commission.
in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 157nt, 201, Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
Marlene Dortch,
531, 541 and 542. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
Confidentiality: There is no need for Secretary, Office of the Secretary. its continuing effort to reduce
confidentiality required with this [FR Doc. 2018–16514 Filed 8–1–18; 8:45 am] paperwork burdens, and as required by
collection of information. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
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the adequate replacement test will likely (ATSDR), within the Department of ATSDR remains committed to
proceed pursuant to the less rigorous Health and Human Services (HHS) providing a public comment period for
alternative options test. The announces the availability of Set 29 these documents as a means to provide
Commission estimates that the total Draft Toxicological Profiles for review the best service to the public regarding
annual burden of the entire collection, and comment. All toxicological profiles public health.
as revised, is reduced from 1,923 hours issued as ‘‘Drafts for Public Comment’’ DATES: Comments must be submitted by
to 1,086 hours. represent ATSDR’s best efforts to October 31, 2018.
Federal Communications Commission. provide important toxicological ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
Marlene Dortch,
information on priority hazardous identified by docket number ATSDR–
substances. ATSDR is seeking public 2015–0001, by either of the following
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
comments and additional information or methods:
[FR Doc. 2018–16513 Filed 8–1–18; 8:45 am]
reports on studies about the health • Internet: Access the Federal
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P effects of Tribufos, eRulemaking Portal at
Bromodichloromethane, www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Bromomethane, and 2-Hexanone for instructions for submitting comments.
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION review and potential inclusion in the • Mail: Division of Toxicology and
profiles. Although ATSDR considers key Human Health Sciences, Agency for
Sunshine Act Meeting studies for these substances during the Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,
profile development process, this 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, MS F–57, Atlanta,
TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, August 7, 2018
document solicits any relevant, GA, 30329. Attn: Docket No. ATSDR–
at 10:00 a.m.
additional information. ATSDR will 2015–0001.
PLACE: 1050 First Street NE, evaluate the quality and relevance of Instructions: All submissions must
Washington, DC such data or studies for possible include the agency name and docket
STATUS: This meeting will be closed to inclusion into the profile. number for this notice. All relevant
the public. ATSDR also seeks comments on the comments will be posted without
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Compliance organization and format of the change. This means that no confidential
matters pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30109. Toxicological Profile for business information or other
Matters relating to internal personnel Bromodichloromethane. In an effort to confidential information should be
decisions, or internal rules and improve the usability of the profiles, submitted in response to this notice.
practices. ATSDR recently made content and The public comments, responses, and
Information the premature disclosure organizational changes based on user other data submitted in response to the
of which would be likely to have a feedback, as well as data identifying the Federal Register notices are available by
considerable adverse effect on the most used profile content. Changes request from ATSDR. Contact CDC Info
implementation of a proposed include: Removing redundant content; at 1–800–232–4636 or cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Commission action. adding summary figures and tables to to request this information.
Matters concerning participation in Chapters 1, 2, 5, and 6 that did not exist FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
civil actions or proceedings or in previous Toxicological Profiles; and Susan Ingber, Agency for Toxic
arbitration. reformatting the Levels of Significant Substances and Disease Registry,
* * * * * Exposure (LSE) tables in Chapter 2. Division of Toxicology and Human
ATSDR has only applied the changes to Health Sciences, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE,
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
the Draft Toxicological Profile for MS F–57, Atlanta, GA, 30329, Email:
Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone:
Bromodichloromethane, but intends to ATSDRToxProfileFRNs@cdc.gov; Phone:
(202) 694–1220.
use the new format for future profiles. 1–800–232–4636.
Dayna C. Brown, Specifically, ATSDR would like to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretary and Clerk of the Commission. know: Superfund Amendments and
[FR Doc. 2018–16700 Filed 7–31–18; 4:15 pm] (1) Does the chapter organization Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) [42
BILLING CODE 6715–01–P make it easier for you to find the U.S.C. 9601 et seq.] amended the
information you need? For example, are Comprehensive Environmental
you satisfied with the organization of Response, Compensation, and Liability
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the health effects chapter by organ Act of 1980 (CERCLA or Superfund) [42
HUMAN SERVICES system rather than exposure route? U.S.C. 9601 et seq.] by establishing
(2) Are the new tables and figures certain requirements for ATSDR and the
Agency for Toxic Substances and clear and useful? Do they make the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Disease Registry Toxicological Profile easier to read? (EPA) regarding hazardous substances
(3) If you have previously used any that are most commonly found at
[Docket No. ATSDR–2015–0001] Toxicological Profile(s) for your work, facilities on the CERCLA National
which parts or content are the most Priorities List (NPL). Among these
Availability of Set 29 Draft
useful to you, and what do you use it statutory requirements is a mandate for
Toxicological Profiles
for? the Administrator of ATSDR to prepare
AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances (4) Does the profile contain all of the toxicological profiles for each substance
and Disease Registry (ATSDR), information you need? If no, please included on the priority list of
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Department of Health and Human elaborate on what additional hazardous substances [also called the
Services (HHS). information would be helpful. Substance Priority List (SPL)]. This list
ACTION: Notice of availability; request (5) Is there information you would identifies 275 hazardous substances that
for comment. like to see in the profile that is not ATSDR and EPA have determined pose
currently included? If yes, please the most significant potential threat to
SUMMARY: The Agency for Toxic elaborate on the additional information human health. The SPL is available
Substances and Disease Registry you would like to see in the profile. online at www.atsdr.cdc.gov/spl.
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 1, 2018. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | |
| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 37810 |
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