83 FR 42295 - Next Meeting of the North American Numbering Council

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 162 (August 21, 2018)

Page Range		42295-42296
FR Document		2018-17880

In this document, the Commission released a public notice announcing the next meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC). At this meeting, the NANC will consider a report from its Numbering Administration Oversight Working Group on the technical requirements to consolidate the services of the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and the Pooling Administrator. In addition, the FCC will provide more information on the new Interoperable Video Calling Working Group. The NANC will also continue its discussions on how to modernize and foster more efficient number administration in the United States.

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[FR Doc No: 2018-17880]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 92-237; DA 18-815]


Next Meeting of the North American Numbering Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission released a public notice 
announcing the next meeting of the North American Numbering Council 
(NANC). At this meeting, the NANC will consider a report from its 
Numbering Administration Oversight Working Group on the technical 
requirements to consolidate the services of the North American 
Numbering Plan Administrator and the Pooling Administrator. In 
addition, the FCC will provide more information on the new 
Interoperable Video Calling Working Group. The NANC will also continue 
its discussions on how to modernize and foster more efficient number 
administration in the United States.

DATES: Thursday, September 13, 2018, 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Requests to make an oral statement or provide written 
comments to the NANC should be sent to Darlene Biddy, Competition 
Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
Commission, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW, Room 5-C150, Washington, DC 
20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Biddy at (202) 418-1585 or 
[email protected]. The fax number is: (202) 418-1413. The TTY 
number is: (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NANC meeting is open to the public. The 
FCC will accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance 
will be limited to seating availability. The Commission will also 
provide audio coverage of the meeting. Other reasonable accommodations 
for people with disabilities are available upon request. Request for 
such accommodations should be submitted via email to [email protected] or 
by calling the Consumer and governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-
0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Such requests should include a 
detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please 
allow at least five days advance notice for accommodation requests; 
last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to 
accommodate.
    Members of the public may submit comments to the NANC in the FCC's 
Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments 
to the NANC should be filed in CC Docket No. 92-237.
    More information about the NANC is available at https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory-committees/general/north-american-numbering-council. You may also contact Marilyn Jones, DFO of the NANC, 
at [email protected], or (202) 418-2357, Michelle Sclater, 
Alternate DFO, at [email protected], or (202) 418-0388.
    This is a summary of the Commission's document in CC Docket No. 92-
237, DA 18-815 released August 6, 2018. The complete text in this 
document is available for public inspection and copying during normal 
business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 
12th Street SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The document may 
also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best 
Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, 
DC 20554, telephone (800) 378-3160 or (202) 863-2893, facsimile (202) 
863-2898, or via the internet at http://www.bcpiweb.com. It is 
available on the Commission's website at http://www.fcc.gov.
    * The Agenda may be modified at the discretion of the NANC Chairman 
with the approval of the Designated Federal Officer (DFO).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marilyn Jones,
Senior Counsel for Number Administration, Wireline Competition Bureau.
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Obligation to Respond: Required to Proposed Rule Making, and Notice of significant savings on electrical power
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory Inquiry, Revitalization of the AM Radio costs and few, if any, perceptible effects
authority for this collection 47 U.S.C. Service (First R&O), FCC 15–142, MB on station coverage area and audio
154, 303, 307(e), 309 and 332, unless Docket 13–249. In the First R&O, the quality. Accordingly, the NPRM
noted. Commission adopted its proposal for tentatively concluded that use of MDCL
Total Annual Burden: 50 hours. wider implementation of Modulation control technologies reduces AM
Annual Cost Burden: No cost. Dependent Carrier Level (MDCL) control broadcasters’ operating costs while
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No technologies by amending Section maintaining a station’s current level of
impact(s). 73.1560(a) of the rules, to provide that service to the public, without
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: an AM station may commence operation interference to other stations. The
There is no need for confidentiality with using MDCL control technology without Commission therefore, proposed to
this collection of information. prior Commission authority, provided allow an AM station to commence
Needs and Uses: The reporting that the AM station licensee notifies the operation using MDCL control
requirement contained in section 80.302 Commission of the station’s MDCL technology by notification to the
is necessary to ensure that the U.S. control operation within 10 days after Commission, without prior Commission
Coast Guard is timely notified when a commencement of such operation using authority.
coast station, which is responsible for the Bureau’s Consolidated Database Consistent with the Commission’s
maintaining a listening watch on a System (CDBS). new rule allowing AM broadcasters to
designated marine distress and safety In September 2011, the Commission’s implement MDCL technologies without
frequency discontinues, reduces or Media Bureau (Bureau) had released an prior authorization, by electronic
impairs its communications services. MDCL Public Notice, in which it stated notification within 10 days of
This notification allows the Coast Guard that it would permit AM stations, by commencing MDCL operations, the
to seek an alternate means of providing rule waiver or experimental Commission created FCC Form 338, AM
radio coverage to protect the safety of authorization, to use MDCL control Station Modulation Dependent Carrier
life and property at sea or object to the technologies, which are transmitter Level (MDCL) Notification. In addition
planned diminution of service. The control techniques that vary either the to the standard general contact
information is used by the U.S. Coast carrier power level or both the carrier information, FCC Form 338 solicits
Guard district office nearest to the coast and sideband power levels as a function minimal technical data, as well as the
station. Once the Coast Guard is aware of the modulation level. This allows AM date that MDCL control operation
that such a situation exists, it is able to licensees to reduce power consumption commenced. This information
inform the maritime community that while maintaining audio quality and collection regarding FCC Form 338
radio coverage has or will be affected their licensed station coverage areas. needs OMB review and approval.
There are two basic types of MDCL The following rule section is covered
and/or seek to provide coverage of the
control technologies. In one type, the by this information collection: 47 CFR
safety watch via alternate means.
carrier power is reduced at low 73.1560(a)(1) specifies the limits on
OMB Control Number: 3060–1194. modulation levels and increased at antenna input power for AM stations.
Title: AM Station Modulation higher modulation levels. In the other AM stations using MDCL control
Dependent Carrier Level (MDCL) type, there is full carrier power at low technologies are not required to adhere
Notification Form; FCC Form 338. modulation levels and reduced carrier to these operating power parameters.
Form Number: FCC Form 338. power and sideband powers at higher AM stations may, without prior
Type of Review: Extension of a modulation levels. Use of any of these Commission authority, commence
currently approved collection. MDCL control technologies reduces the MDCL control technology use, provided
Respondents: Business or other for- station’s antenna input power to levels that within ten days after commencing
profit entities; Not-for-profit not permitted by Section 73.1560(a) of such operation, the licensee submits an
institutions. the Commission’s rules. electronic notification of
Number of Respondents and The MDCL Public Notice permitted commencement of MDCL operation
Responses: 100 respondents and 100 AM station licensees wanting to use using FCC Form 338.
responses. MDCL control technologies to seek The Commission is now requesting a
Estimated Hours per Response: 1 either a permanent waiver of Section three year extension for this collection
hour. 73.1560(a) for those licensees already from the Office of Management and
Frequency of Response: On occasion certain of the particular MDCL control Budget (OMB).
reporting requirement. technology to be used, or an Federal Communications Commission.
Total Annual Burden: 100 hours. experimental authorization pursuant to
Cecilia Sigmund,
Total Annual Costs: None. Section 73.1510 of the Rules for those
Obligation to Respond: Required to Federal Register Liaison Officer.
licensees wishing to determine which of
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory the MDCL control technologies would [FR Doc. 2018–17944 Filed 8–20–18; 8:45 am]
authority for this information collection result in maximum cost savings and BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
is contained in Sections 154(i), 303, 310 minimum effects on the station’s
and 533 of the Communications Act of coverage area and audio quality.
1934, as amended. Between release of the MDCL Public FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Notice and release of the Notice of COMMISSION
There is no need for confidentiality
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Proposed Rule Making in MB Docket [CC Docket No. 92–237; DA 18–815]
required with this collection of No. 13–249, FCC 13–139 (NPRM), 33
information. permanent waiver requests and 20 Next Meeting of the North American
Privacy Impact Assessment: No experimental requests authorizing use of Numbering Council
impact(s). MDCL control technologies had been AGENCY: Federal Communications
Needs and Uses: On October 23, 2015, granted by the Bureau. Commission.
the Commission released the First AM station licensees using MDCL
ACTION: Notice.
Report and Order, Further Notice of control technologies have reported

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Alternate DFO, at michelle.sclater@ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June
Commission released a public notice fcc.gov, or (202) 418–0388. 15, 1984, the Office of Management and
announcing the next meeting of the This is a summary of the Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board
North American Numbering Council Commission’s document in CC Docket authority under the Paperwork
(NANC). At this meeting, the NANC will No. 92–237, DA 18–815 released August Reduction Act (PRA) to approve of and
consider a report from its Numbering 6, 2018. The complete text in this assign OMB control numbers to
Administration Oversight Working document is available for public collection of information requests and
Group on the technical requirements to inspection and copying during normal requirements conducted or sponsored
consolidate the services of the North business hours in the FCC Reference by the Board. Board-approved
American Numbering Plan Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th collections of information are
Administrator and the Pooling Street SW, Room CY–A257, incorporated into the official OMB
Administrator. In addition, the FCC will Washington, DC 20554. The document inventory of currently approved
provide more information on the new may also be purchased from the collections of information. Copies of the
Interoperable Video Calling Working Commission’s duplicating contractor, Paperwork Reduction Act Submission,
Group. The NANC will also continue its Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th supporting statements and approved
discussions on how to modernize and Street SW, Room CY–B402, Washington, collection of information instrument(s)
foster more efficient number DC 20554, telephone (800) 378–3160 or are placed into OMB’s public docket
administration in the United States. (202) 863–2893, facsimile (202) 863– files. The Federal Reserve may not
2898, or via the internet at http:// conduct or sponsor, and the respondent
DATES: Thursday, September 13, 2018,
www.bcpiweb.com. It is available on the is not required to respond to, an
9:30 a.m.
Commission’s website at http:// information collection that has been
ADDRESSES: Requests to make an oral www.fcc.gov. extended, revised, or implemented on or
statement or provide written comments * The Agenda may be modified at the after October 1, 1995, unless it displays
to the NANC should be sent to Darlene discretion of the NANC Chairman with a currently valid OMB control number.
Biddy, Competition Policy Division, the approval of the Designated Federal
Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Officer (DFO). Final Approval Under OMB Delegated
Communications Commission, Portals Authority of the Extension for Three
Federal Communications Commission. Years, With Revision, of the Following
II, 445 12th Street SW, Room 5–C150, Marilyn Jones,
Washington, DC 20554. Report:
Senior Counsel for Number Administration,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wireline Competition Bureau. Report title: Reporting Requirements
Darlene Biddy at (202) 418–1585 or Associated with Regulation QQ.
[FR Doc. 2018–17880 Filed 8–20–18; 8:45 am]
Darlene.Biddy@fcc.gov. The fax number Agency form number: Reg QQ.
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P OMB control number: 7100–0346.
is: (202) 418–1413. The TTY number is:
Frequency: Annually.
(202) 418–0484. Respondents: Bank holding
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM companies 1 with assets of $50 billion or
NANC meeting is open to the public. more and nonbank financial firms
The FCC will accommodate as many Agency Information Collection designated by the Financial Stability
attendees as possible; however, Activities: Announcement of Board Oversight Council for supervision by the
admittance will be limited to seating Approval Under Delegated Authority Board.
availability. The Commission will also and Submission to OMB Estimated number of respondents:
provide audio coverage of the meeting. AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Reduced Reporters: 72; Tailored
Other reasonable accommodations for Federal Reserve System. Domestic Reporters: 11; Tailored
people with disabilities are available SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the Foreign Reporters: 6; Full Domestic
upon request. Request for such Federal Reserve System (Board) is Reporters: 3; Full Foreign Reporters: 6;
accommodations should be submitted adopting a proposal to extend, with Complex, Domestic Filers: 9; Complex,
via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling revision, the mandatory Reporting Foreign Filers: 4.
the Consumer and governmental Affairs Requirements Associated with Estimated average hours per response:
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) Regulation QQ (OMB No. 7100–0346). Reduced Reporters: 60 hours; Tailored
418–0432 (TTY). Such requests should The revisions are applicable as of July Domestic Reporters: 9,000 hours;
include a detailed description of the 31, 2018. Tailored Foreign Reporters: 1,130 hours;
accommodation needed. In addition, Full Domestic Reporters: 26,000 hours;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
please allow at least five days advance Full Foreign Reporters: 2,000 hours;
Federal Reserve Board Clearance
notice for accommodation requests; last Complex, Domestic Filers: 79,522
Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of
minute requests will be accepted but hours;2 Complex, Foreign Filers: 55,500
the Chief Data Officer, Board of
may not be possible to accommodate. hours.
Governors of the Federal Reserve Estimated annual burden hours:
Members of the public may submit System, Washington, DC 20551 (202)
comments to the NANC in the FCC’s Reduced Reporters: 4,320 hours;
452–3829. Telecommunications Device
Electronic Comment Filing System, for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact 1 This includes any foreign bank or company that
ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments to (202) 263–4869, Board of Governors of is, or is treated as, a bank holding company under
the NANC should be filed in CC Docket the Federal Reserve System, section 8(a) of the International Banking Act of
No. 92–237. 1978, and that has $50 billion or more in total
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Washington, DC 20551.
consolidated assets.
More information about the NANC is OMB Desk Officer—Shagufta 2 This estimate captures the annual time that
available at https://www.fcc.gov/about- Ahmed—Office of Information and complex, domestic filers will spend complying with
fcc/advisory-committees/general/north- Regulatory Affairs, Office of this collection, given that eight of these filers will
american-numbering-council. You may Management and Budget, New only submit two resolution plans over the period
covered by this notice. The estimate therefore
also contact Marilyn Jones, DFO of the Executive Office Building, Room 10235, represents two-thirds of the time these eight firms
NANC, at Marilyn.jones@fcc.gov, or 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC are estimated to spend on each resolution plan
(202) 418–2357, Michelle Sclater, 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–6974. submission.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Thursday, September 13, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
Contact		Darlene Biddy at (202) 418-1585 or [email protected] The fax number is: (202) 418-1413. The TTY number is: (202) 418-0484.
FR Citation		83 FR 42295