83_FR_51119 83 FR 50923 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

83 FR 50923 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 196 (October 10, 2018)

Page Range50923-50926
FR Document2018-21960

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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0057]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 December 
10, 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 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0057.
    Title: Application for Equipment Authorization, FCC Form 731.

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    Form Number: FCC Form 731.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 11,291 respondents; 24,851 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8.11 hours (rounded up).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third-
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in the 
47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 201,450 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $50,110,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: The personally identifiable 
information (PII) in this information collection is covered by a 
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Equipment Authorizations Records and 
Files Information System. It is posted at: https://www.fcc.gov/general/privacy-act-information#pia.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Minimal exemption from the 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4) and FCC 
rules under 47 CFR 0.457(d) is granted for trade secrets which may be 
submitted as attachments to the application FCC Form 731. No other 
assurances of confidentiality are provided to respondents.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revised information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60-
day comment period to obtain the three-year clearance. There is an 
increase in respondents/burden cost estimates to reflect the increased 
complexity of devices subject to the Commission rules and costs 
associated with testing by third-party test firms and review by 
Telecommunications Certification Bodies. At the same time the changes 
in system and consolidation of different information collection 
projects a reduction of burden hours.
    The Commission is seeking a revision of the Equipment Authorization 
information collection because of a redesign of the electronic system 
that collects the information (Equipment Authorization System) that 
streamlines the processes for filing the information associated with 
applications for equipment Certification pursuant to subpart J of part 
2 of the Commission rules. The new electronic system also allows the 
Commission to consolidate and combine information that is currently 
authorized separately.\1\ The system is designed to process all data 
collection electronically and will eliminate repetitive information 
collection within applications and will permit parties to reference 
previously submitted information at the time of equipment authorization 
application. The justification has been revised to represent the 
updated information collected from different parties, to note that 
previously submitted information can be referenced in individual 
applications and to project the updated costs associated with testing 
the more complex devices that predominate the current environment.
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    \1\ The revised collection will include the information 
collection previously authorized under OMB 3060-0398 (Secs. 2.948, 
2.949 except for Section 15.117(g)(2)).
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    The Commission rules require manufacturers of certain radio 
frequency (RF) equipment \2\ to obtain equipment authorization approval 
prior to marketing their equipment. Manufacturers may then market their 
RF equipment based on a showing of compliance with the applicable 
technical standards. The Commission typically adopts or modifies its 
technical standards in response to new technologies and in conjunction 
with changes to spectrum allocations. Under the equipment authorization 
rules there are two types of authorization processes: Certification and 
Suppliers Declaration of Conformity. The technical rules for the 
services in which the equipment is proposed to operate will specify 
which type of equipment authorization must be obtained before the 
equipment can be marketed. This information collection is specific for 
equipment subject to Certification. Appendix A of this statement 
provides the current list of rules that require Certification. 
Applications for Certification are submitted on FCC Form 731.\3\
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    \2\ See Section 2.803 (47 CFR 2.803). The kinds of equipment 
that are being marketed include devices such as cellular telephones, 
tablets, remote control devices and scanning devices. However, the 
types of equipment that are manufactured may change in response to 
changing technologies and new spectrum allocations made by the 
Commission.
    \3\ The information collection for Suppliers Declaration for 
conformity is authorized under OMB 3060-0636.
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    Accordingly, this information collection applies to RF equipment 
that:
    (a) Is currently manufactured, or may be manufactured in the 
future, and
    (b) operates under varying technical standards.
    A party (e.g., an RF equipment manufacturer) seeking device 
Certification pursuant to Sec.  2.911 must first obtain a grantee code. 
This is a one-time application, as the party may use the same grantee 
code in all of its subsequent equipment authorization applications. The 
party provides its contact information and the FCC Registration Number 
(FRN) to obtain the grantee code on the Grantee Code Application web 
page of FCC Form 731.\4\ A grantee code is assigned pursuant to Sec.  
2.926(c) of the Commission rules, and any information changes (as 
described in Sec.  2.929) must be updated on the electronic system.
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    \4\ Information collection for FCC Registration Number is 
authorized under OMB 3060-0917.
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    A party seeking device Certification is required to submit its 
application to an FCC-recognized Telecommunications Certification Body 
(TCB). The FCC recognizes TCBs pursuant to Sec. Sec.  2.960 and 2.962. 
TCBs must be designated by appropriate designating authorities in the 
United States or through a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) for 
foreign countries where an MRA is in place, pursuant to Sec.  2.960. A 
TCB's designation is only recognized when it is supported by an 
accrediting organization meeting the requirements specified in Sec.  
2.960(c). Information about the TCBs including their scope of 
responsibilities pursuant to Sec.  2.962, the TCB accrediting body 
(TCBA) and the TCB designating authority (TDA) is submitted by the 
parties on the specific web pages of FCC Form 731. The information 
about a TCB, TCBA or TDA is only collected when a new entity is added 
or there is a change in the scope of the entity responsibilities. The 
information is used for verification and validation when a TCB submits 
information indicating approval of the application for grant of 
Certification.
    TCBs have flexibility in the format they use to collect information 
for application for equipment Certification--e.g. they may require 
applicants to submit the required information in a format that mirrors 
FCC Form 731, or they may opt to use a customized format. In all cases, 
the information required is governed by the procedural rules in Part 2 
and a showing of compliance with the FCC technical standards for the 
specific type of equipment that is the subject of the application.
    TCBs process application as follows:
    (i) The TCB receives and reviews the information submitted by the 
party seeking Certification of an RF device.
    (ii) The TCB enters the information on the appropriate FCC Form 731 
web page. The TCB submits the final recommendation on the disposal of 
the application. If the recommendation is to authorize the grant, a 
grant of certification is published through the system. If the 
recommendation is not to approve, this decision is noted in the system.

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    All applications for Certification require the product to be tested 
for rules compliance by measurement test firms (TF) accredited by test 
firm accreditation bodies (TFAB) that have been recognized by the FCC 
(see Sec. Sec.  2.948 and 2.949, respectively). TF and TFAB information 
is submitted through FCC Form 731 web pages for such information for 
verification and validation when the TCB reviews the application. The 
information collection for TF and TFAB is currently approved under OMB 
3060-0398, but is being included in this revision.
    An application for Certification must contain the following data, 
as is specified in Sec.  2.1033:
     Information about the Grantee or their agents submitting 
the application on the Grantee's behalf.
     Information specific to the equipment including FCC 
Identifier, equipment class, technical specifications, etc.
     Attachments that demonstrate compliance with FCC rules may 
include any combination of the following based on the applicable FCC 
rule parts for the equipment for which authorization is requested:
    [cir] Identification of equipment (Sec.  2.925);
    [cir] Attestation statements that may be required for specific 
equipment;
    [cir] External photos;
    [cir] Block diagram of the device;
    [cir] Schematics;
    [cir] Test Report;
    [cir] Test Setup Photos;
    [cir] User's Manual;
    [cir] Internal Photos;
    [cir] Parts List/Tune Up Information;
    [cir] RF Exposure Information;
    [cir] Operational Description;
    [cir] Cover Letters;
    [cir] Software Defined Radio/Cognitive Radio Files;
    [cir] Pre-approval guidance correspondence with TCB; and
    [cir] Pre-approval inquiry correspondence with applicant
    Applications for devices subject to multiple rule parts or to 
different requirements within the same rule part can be included in a 
single submission that provides whatever additional relevant 
information is necessary to show compliance with additional 
requirements. Applications subject to pre-approval guidance pursuant to 
Sec.  2.964 must include the guidance correspondence.
    Applications for devices operating under certain service rules (as 
specified in Sec.  2.1033) must also include information specified in 
the rule parts.\5\ This documentation, as well as any other information 
that demonstrates conformance with FCC Rules, may range from 100 to 
1,000 pages, and is essential to control potential interference to 
radio communications. The FCC may use this information to investigate 
complaints of harmful interference.
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    \5\ See 47 CFR Sections 2.1033(b)(9)-(14), 2.1033(c)(13)-(21) 
and 2.1033(d).
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    The decision on the grant of application is made on the Equipment 
Authorization System electronically pursuant to Sec. Sec.  2.915, 2.917 
or 2.919. A Certification is subject to the limitations under Sec.  
2.927 and the grantee is responsible for ongoing compliance including 
record retention pursuant to Sec. Sec.  2.931, 2.937 and 2.938.
    The grantee is responsible to ensure that the device continues to 
comply with the rules. Device changes will require a new application 
for Certification pursuant to Sec. Sec.  2.932 and 2.933, unless they 
can be classified as permissive changes under the rules for Class II or 
III permissive changes, as specified in Sec.  2.1043(b). For a 
permissive change, the grantee is required to file supplementary 
information explaining the changes and must provide updated test 
information to a TCB for review. The TCB will then submit the data on 
the FCC Form 731 web pages for permissive changes. The only data 
required is that which supports the compliance of the changed 
functions. For changes which are considered Class I under Sec. Sec.  
2.1043(b) or 2.924 no further submissions are necessary although the 
applicant is responsible for keeping records of the changes.
    Information on the procedures for equipment authorization 
applications can be obtained from the internet at: https://www.fcc.gov/engineering-technology/laboratory-division/general/equipment-authorization.

Appendix A

             Rule Parts Referencing Equipment Certification
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   Rule sections (47 CFR)                      Reference
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2.911, 2.1033...............  Applications.
11.34.......................  EAS Equipment acceptability for filing.
15.201......................  Equipment Authorization Requirements.
18.203......................  Equipment Authorization.
20.19(b)....................  HAC Requirements.
20.21(e)(2).................  Signal Boosters.
22.377......................  Certification of transmitters.
24.51.......................  Equipment Authorization (including 24.52
                               RF Hazards).
25.129......................  Equipment Authorization for portable earth-
                               station transceivers.
27.51.......................  Equipment Authorization (including 27.52
                               RF Safety).
30.201......................  Equipment Authorization (30.201(c) refers
                               to verification).
74.451......................  Certification of equipment--remote pickup.
74.750......................  Low Power TV (type notified).
74.851......................  Certification of equipment--LPAS.
80.203......................  Authorization of transmitters--maritime
                               services (special manual or other type
                               approval requirements).
87.147......................  Authorization of equipment--Aviation.
90.203......................  Certification required--Private land
                               mobile radio.
95.335......................  Operation of non-certified transmitters
                               prohibited--Personal Radio Service.
95.361......................  Transmitter Certification--Personal Radio
                               Service.
95.561......................  FRS transmitter certification.
95.761......................  RCRS transmitter certification.
95.961......................  CBRS transmitter certification.
95.1761.....................  GMRS transmitter certification.
95.1951.....................  Certification--200 MHz.

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95.2161.....................  LPRS transmitter certification.
95.2361.....................  WMTS transmitter certification.
95.2561.....................  MedRadio transmitter certification.
95.2761.....................  MURS transmitter certification.
95.2961.....................  PLB and MSLD transmitter certification.
95.3161.....................  OBU transmitter certification.
95.3361.....................  Certification--76-81GHz Radar service.
96.49.......................  Equipment Authorization CBRS.
97.315......................  Certification of external RF power
                               amplifiers--Amateur Radio.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-21960 Filed 10-9-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                 Form Number: N/A.                                    the pay-per-call services; (2) the total              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                 Type of Review: Extension of a                       cost per minute or other fees associated              COMMISSION
                                              currently approved collection.                          with the service; and (3) the service
                                                 Respondents: Business or other for-                                                                        [OMB 3060–0057]
                                                                                                      provider’s name, business address, and
                                              profit entities.                                        telephone number. In addition, carriers
                                                 Number of Respondents and                                                                                  Information Collection Being Reviewed
                                                                                                      handling pay-per-call services must                   by the Federal Communications
                                              Responses: 5,125 respondents; 5,175                     establish a toll-free number that
                                              responses.                                                                                                    Commission
                                                 Estimated Time per Response: 2 to                    consumers may call to receive
                                                                                                      information about pay-per-call services.              AGENCY: Federal Communications
                                              260 hours.                                                                                                    Commission.
                                                 Frequency of Response: Annual and                    Finally, the Commission requires
                                                                                                                                                            ACTION: Notice and request for
                                              on occasion reporting and                               carriers to provide statements of pay-
                                                                                                      per-call rights and responsibilities to               comments.
                                              recordkeeping requirements; Third
                                              party disclosure requirement.                           new telephone subscribers at the time                 SUMMARY:    As part of its continuing effort
                                                 Obligation to Respond: Required to                   service is established and, although not              to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
                                              obtain or retain benefits. The statutory                required by statute, to all subscribers               required by the Paperwork Reduction
                                              authority(s) for the information                        annually.                                             Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
                                              collection is found at 47 U.S.C.                           Under 47 CFR 64.1510 of the                        Communications Commission (FCC or
                                              228(c)(7)–(10); Public Law 192–556, 106                 Commission’s rules, telephone bills                   the Commission) invites the general
                                              stat. 4181 (1992), codified at 47 U.S.C.                containing charges for interstate pay-                public and other Federal agencies to
                                              228 (The Telephone Disclosure and                                                                             take this opportunity to comment on the
                                                                                                      per-call and other information services
                                              Dispute Resolution Act of 1992).                                                                              following information collection.
                                                 Total Annual Burden: 47,750 hours.                   must include information detailing
                                                                                                      consumers’ rights and responsibilities                Comments are requested concerning:
                                                 Total Annual Cost: None.                                                                                   Whether the proposed collection of
                                                 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:                with respect to these charges.
                                                                                                                                                            information is necessary for the proper
                                              An assurance of confidentiality is not                  Specifically, telephone bills carrying
                                                                                                                                                            performance of the functions of the
                                              offered because this information                        pay-per-call charges must include a
                                                                                                                                                            Commission, including whether the
                                              collection does not require the                         consumer notification stating that: (1)               information shall have practical utility;
                                              collection of personally identifiable                   The charges are for non-communication                 the accuracy of the Commission’s
                                              information from individuals.                           services; (2) local and long distance                 burden estimate; ways to enhance the
                                                 Privacy Impact Assessment: No                        telephone services may not be                         quality, utility, and clarity of the
                                              impact(s).                                              disconnected for failure to pay per-call              information collected; ways to minimize
                                                 Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 64.1504 of                    charges; (3) pay-per-call (900 number)                the burden of the collection of
                                              the Commission’s rules incorporates the                 blocking is available upon request; and               information on the respondents,
                                              requirements of Sections 228(c)(7)–(10)                 (4) access to pay-per-call services may               including the use of automated
                                              of the Communications Act restricting                   be involuntarily blocked for failure to               collection techniques or other forms of
                                              the manner in which toll-free numbers                   pay per-call charges. In addition, each               information technology; and ways to
                                              may be used to charge telephone                         call billed must show the type of                     further reduce the information
                                              subscribers for information services.                                                                         collection burden on small business
                                                                                                      services, the amount of the charge, and
                                              Common carriers may not charge a                                                                              concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                                                                                      the date, time, and duration of the call.
                                              calling party for information conveyed                                                                        The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
                                              on a toll-free number call, unless the                  Finally, the bill must display a toll-free
                                                                                                      number which subscribers may call to                  collection of information unless it
                                              calling party: (1) Has executed a written                                                                     displays a currently valid control
                                              agreement that specifies the material                   obtain information about pay-per-call
                                                                                                      services. Similar billing disclosure                  number. No person shall be subject to
                                              terms and conditions under which the                                                                          any penalty for failing to comply with
                                              information is provided, or (2) pays for                requirements apply to charges for
                                                                                                      information services either billed to                 a collection of information subject to the
                                              the information by means of a prepaid                                                                         PRA that does not display a valid Office
                                              account, credit, debit, charge, or calling              subscribers on a collect basis or
                                                                                                      accessed by subscribers through a toll-               of Management and Budget (OMB)
                                              card and the information service                                                                              control number.
                                              provider gives the calling party an                     free number. The billing disclosure
                                                                                                      requirements are intended to ensure that              DATES: Written PRA comments should
                                              introductory message disclosing the cost
                                              and other terms and conditions for the                  telephone subscribers billed for pay-per-             be submitted on or before December 10,
                                              service. The disclosure requirements are                call or other information services can                2018. If you anticipate that you will be
                                              intended to ensure that consumers                       understand the charges levied and are                 submitting comments, but find it
                                              know when charges will be levied for                                                                          difficult to do so within the period of
                                                                                                      informed of their rights and
                                              calls to toll-free numbers and are able to                                                                    time allowed by this notice, you should
                                                                                                      responsibilities with respect to payment
                                              obtain information necessary to make                                                                          advise the contact listed below as soon
                                                                                                      of such charges.                                      as possible.
                                              informed choices about whether to
                                                                                                      Federal Communications Commission.                    ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
                                              purchase toll-free information services.
                                                 47 CFR 64.1509 of the Commission                     Marlene Dortch,                                       Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
                                              rules incorporates the requirements of                  Secretary, Office of the Secretary.                   fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
                                              47 U.S.C. (c)(2) and 228 (d)(2)–(3) of the              [FR Doc. 2018–21889 Filed 10–9–18; 8:45 am]           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
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                                              Communications Act. Common carriers                     BILLING CODE 6712–01–P                                additional information about the
                                              that assign telephone numbers to pay-                                                                         information collection, contact Nicole
                                              per-call services must disclose to all                                                                        Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
                                              interested parties, upon request, a list of                                                                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              all assigned pay-per-call numbers. For                                                                          OMB Control Number: 3060–0057.
                                              each assigned number, carriers must                                                                             Title: Application for Equipment
                                              also make available: (1) A description of                                                                     Authorization, FCC Form 731.


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                                                 Form Number: FCC Form 731.                           system is designed to process all data                 contact information and the FCC
                                                 Type of Review: Revision of a                        collection electronically and will                     Registration Number (FRN) to obtain the
                                              currently approved collection.                          eliminate repetitive information                       grantee code on the Grantee Code
                                                 Respondents: Business or other for-                  collection within applications and will                Application web page of FCC Form
                                              profit.                                                 permit parties to reference previously                 731.4 A grantee code is assigned
                                                 Number of Respondents and                            submitted information at the time of                   pursuant to § 2.926(c) of the
                                              Responses: 11,291 respondents; 24,851                   equipment authorization application.                   Commission rules, and any information
                                              responses.                                              The justification has been revised to                  changes (as described in § 2.929) must
                                                 Estimated Time per Response: 8.11                    represent the updated information                      be updated on the electronic system.
                                              hours (rounded up).                                     collected from different parties, to note                 A party seeking device Certification is
                                                 Frequency of Response: On occasion                   that previously submitted information                  required to submit its application to an
                                              reporting requirement and third-party                   can be referenced in individual                        FCC-recognized Telecommunications
                                              disclosure requirement.                                 applications and to project the updated                Certification Body (TCB). The FCC
                                                 Obligation to Respond: Required to                   costs associated with testing the more                 recognizes TCBs pursuant to §§ 2.960
                                              obtain or retain benefits. Statutory                    complex devices that predominate the                   and 2.962. TCBs must be designated by
                                              authority for this information collection               current environment.                                   appropriate designating authorities in
                                              is contained in the 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301,                 The Commission rules require                        the United States or through a mutual
                                              302, 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).                         manufacturers of certain radio                         recognition agreement (MRA) for foreign
                                                 Total Annual Burden: 201,450 hours.                  frequency (RF) equipment 2 to obtain                   countries where an MRA is in place,
                                                 Total Annual Costs: $50,110,000.
                                                 Privacy Act Impact Assessment: The                   equipment authorization approval prior                 pursuant to § 2.960. A TCB’s
                                              personally identifiable information (PII)               to marketing their equipment.                          designation is only recognized when it
                                              in this information collection is covered               Manufacturers may then market their RF                 is supported by an accrediting
                                              by a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA),                   equipment based on a showing of                        organization meeting the requirements
                                              Equipment Authorizations Records and                    compliance with the applicable                         specified in § 2.960(c). Information
                                              Files Information System. It is posted at:              technical standards. The Commission                    about the TCBs including their scope of
                                              https://www.fcc.gov/general/privacy-                    typically adopts or modifies its                       responsibilities pursuant to § 2.962, the
                                              act-information#pia.                                    technical standards in response to new                 TCB accrediting body (TCBA) and the
                                                 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:                technologies and in conjunction with                   TCB designating authority (TDA) is
                                              Minimal exemption from the Freedom                      changes to spectrum allocations. Under                 submitted by the parties on the specific
                                              of Information Act (FOIA) under 5                       the equipment authorization rules there                web pages of FCC Form 731. The
                                              U.S.C. 552(b)(4) and FCC rules under 47                 are two types of authorization processes:              information about a TCB, TCBA or TDA
                                              CFR 0.457(d) is granted for trade secrets               Certification and Suppliers Declaration                is only collected when a new entity is
                                              which may be submitted as attachments                   of Conformity. The technical rules for                 added or there is a change in the scope
                                              to the application FCC Form 731. No                     the services in which the equipment is                 of the entity responsibilities. The
                                              other assurances of confidentiality are                 proposed to operate will specify which                 information is used for verification and
                                              provided to respondents.                                type of equipment authorization must                   validation when a TCB submits
                                                 Needs and Uses: The Commission                       be obtained before the equipment can be                information indicating approval of the
                                              will submit this revised information                    marketed. This information collection is               application for grant of Certification.
                                              collection to the Office of Management                  specific for equipment subject to                         TCBs have flexibility in the format
                                              and Budget (OMB) after this 60-day                      Certification. Appendix A of this                      they use to collect information for
                                              comment period to obtain the three-year                 statement provides the current list of                 application for equipment
                                              clearance. There is an increase in                      rules that require Certification.                      Certification—e.g. they may require
                                              respondents/burden cost estimates to                    Applications for Certification are                     applicants to submit the required
                                              reflect the increased complexity of                     submitted on FCC Form 731.3                            information in a format that mirrors FCC
                                              devices subject to the Commission rules                    Accordingly, this information                       Form 731, or they may opt to use a
                                              and costs associated with testing by                    collection applies to RF equipment that:               customized format. In all cases, the
                                              third-party test firms and review by                       (a) Is currently manufactured, or may               information required is governed by the
                                              Telecommunications Certification                        be manufactured in the future, and                     procedural rules in Part 2 and a showing
                                              Bodies. At the same time the changes in                    (b) operates under varying technical                of compliance with the FCC technical
                                              system and consolidation of different                   standards.                                             standards for the specific type of
                                                                                                         A party (e.g., an RF equipment                      equipment that is the subject of the
                                              information collection projects a
                                                                                                      manufacturer) seeking device                           application.
                                              reduction of burden hours.
                                                 The Commission is seeking a revision                 Certification pursuant to § 2.911 must                    TCBs process application as follows:
                                              of the Equipment Authorization                          first obtain a grantee code. This is a one-               (i) The TCB receives and reviews the
                                              information collection because of a                     time application, as the party may use                 information submitted by the party
                                              redesign of the electronic system that                  the same grantee code in all of its                    seeking Certification of an RF device.
                                              collects the information (Equipment                     subsequent equipment authorization                        (ii) The TCB enters the information on
                                              Authorization System) that streamlines                  applications. The party provides its                   the appropriate FCC Form 731 web
                                              the processes for filing the information                                                                       page. The TCB submits the final
                                                                                                      OMB 3060–0398 (Secs. 2.948, 2.949 except for           recommendation on the disposal of the
                                              associated with applications for                        Section 15.117(g)(2)).
                                              equipment Certification pursuant to                       2 See Section 2.803 (47 CFR 2.803). The kinds of
                                                                                                                                                             application. If the recommendation is to
                                              subpart J of part 2 of the Commission                                                                          authorize the grant, a grant of
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                                                                                                      equipment that are being marketed include devices
                                              rules. The new electronic system also                   such as cellular telephones, tablets, remote control   certification is published through the
                                              allows the Commission to consolidate                    devices and scanning devices. However, the types       system. If the recommendation is not to
                                                                                                      of equipment that are manufactured may change in
                                              and combine information that is                         response to changing technologies and new
                                                                                                                                                             approve, this decision is noted in the
                                              currently authorized separately.1 The                   spectrum allocations made by the Commission.           system.
                                                                                                        3 The information collection for Suppliers
                                                1 The revised collection will include the             Declaration for conformity is authorized under          4 Information collection for FCC Registration

                                              information collection previously authorized under      OMB 3060–0636.                                         Number is authorized under OMB 3060–0917.



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                                                                               Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 / Notices                                         50925

                                                 All applications for Certification                         Æ Test Setup Photos;                                pursuant to §§ 2.915, 2.917 or 2.919. A
                                              require the product to be tested for rules                    Æ User’s Manual;                                    Certification is subject to the limitations
                                              compliance by measurement test firms                          Æ Internal Photos;                                  under § 2.927 and the grantee is
                                              (TF) accredited by test firm                                  Æ Parts List/Tune Up Information;                   responsible for ongoing compliance
                                              accreditation bodies (TFAB) that have                         Æ RF Exposure Information;                          including record retention pursuant to
                                              been recognized by the FCC (see                               Æ Operational Description;                          §§ 2.931, 2.937 and 2.938.
                                              §§ 2.948 and 2.949, respectively). TF                         Æ Cover Letters;
                                                                                                            Æ Software Defined Radio/Cognitive                    The grantee is responsible to ensure
                                              and TFAB information is submitted                                                                                 that the device continues to comply
                                              through FCC Form 731 web pages for                          Radio Files;
                                                                                                            Æ Pre-approval guidance                             with the rules. Device changes will
                                              such information for verification and                                                                             require a new application for
                                              validation when the TCB reviews the                         correspondence with TCB; and
                                                                                                            Æ Pre-approval inquiry                              Certification pursuant to §§ 2.932 and
                                              application. The information collection                                                                           2.933, unless they can be classified as
                                              for TF and TFAB is currently approved                       correspondence with applicant
                                                                                                            Applications for devices subject to                 permissive changes under the rules for
                                              under OMB 3060–0398, but is being                                                                                 Class II or III permissive changes, as
                                              included in this revision.                                  multiple rule parts or to different
                                                                                                          requirements within the same rule part                specified in § 2.1043(b). For a
                                                 An application for Certification must
                                                                                                          can be included in a single submission                permissive change, the grantee is
                                              contain the following data, as is
                                                                                                          that provides whatever additional                     required to file supplementary
                                              specified in § 2.1033:
                                                 • Information about the Grantee or                       relevant information is necessary to                  information explaining the changes and
                                              their agents submitting the application                     show compliance with additional                       must provide updated test information
                                              on the Grantee’s behalf.                                    requirements. Applications subject to                 to a TCB for review. The TCB will then
                                                 • Information specific to the                            pre-approval guidance pursuant to                     submit the data on the FCC Form 731
                                              equipment including FCC Identifier,                         § 2.964 must include the guidance                     web pages for permissive changes. The
                                              equipment class, technical                                  correspondence.                                       only data required is that which
                                              specifications, etc.                                          Applications for devices operating                  supports the compliance of the changed
                                                 • Attachments that demonstrate                           under certain service rules (as specified             functions. For changes which are
                                              compliance with FCC rules may include                       in § 2.1033) must also include                        considered Class I under §§ 2.1043(b) or
                                              any combination of the following based                      information specified in the rule parts.5             2.924 no further submissions are
                                              on the applicable FCC rule parts for the                    This documentation, as well as any                    necessary although the applicant is
                                              equipment for which authorization is                        other information that demonstrates                   responsible for keeping records of the
                                              requested:                                                  conformance with FCC Rules, may range                 changes.
                                                 Æ Identification of equipment                            from 100 to 1,000 pages, and is essential               Information on the procedures for
                                              (§ 2.925);                                                  to control potential interference to radio            equipment authorization applications
                                                 Æ Attestation statements that may be                     communications. The FCC may use this                  can be obtained from the internet at:
                                              required for specific equipment;                            information to investigate complaints of              https://www.fcc.gov/engineering-
                                                 Æ External photos;                                       harmful interference.                                 technology/laboratory-division/general/
                                                 Æ Block diagram of the device;                             The decision on the grant of                        equipment-authorization.
                                                 Æ Schematics;                                            application is made on the Equipment
                                                 Æ Test Report;                                           Authorization System electronically                   Appendix A

                                                                                                RULE PARTS REFERENCING EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION
                                                   Rule sections                                                                             Reference
                                                    (47 CFR)

                                              2.911, 2.1033 ...........        Applications.
                                              11.34 ........................   EAS Equipment acceptability for filing.
                                              15.201 ......................    Equipment Authorization Requirements.
                                              18.203 ......................    Equipment Authorization.
                                              20.19(b) ...................     HAC Requirements.
                                              20.21(e)(2) ...............      Signal Boosters.
                                              22.377 ......................    Certification of transmitters.
                                              24.51 ........................   Equipment Authorization (including 24.52 RF Hazards).
                                              25.129 ......................    Equipment Authorization for portable earth-station transceivers.
                                              27.51 ........................   Equipment Authorization (including 27.52 RF Safety).
                                              30.201 ......................    Equipment Authorization (30.201(c) refers to verification).
                                              74.451 ......................    Certification of equipment—remote pickup.
                                              74.750 ......................    Low Power TV (type notified).
                                              74.851 ......................    Certification of equipment—LPAS.
                                              80.203 ......................    Authorization of transmitters—maritime services (special manual or other type approval requirements).
                                              87.147 ......................    Authorization of equipment—Aviation.
                                              90.203 ......................    Certification required—Private land mobile radio.
                                              95.335 ......................    Operation of non-certified transmitters prohibited—Personal Radio Service.
                                              95.361 ......................    Transmitter Certification—Personal Radio Service.
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                                              95.561 ......................    FRS transmitter certification.
                                              95.761 ......................    RCRS transmitter certification.
                                              95.961 ......................    CBRS transmitter certification.
                                              95.1761 ....................     GMRS transmitter certification.
                                              95.1951 ....................     Certification—200 MHz.


                                                5 See 47 CFR Sections 2.1033(b)(9)–(14),

                                              2.1033(c)(13)–(21) and 2.1033(d).


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                                                                                        RULE PARTS REFERENCING EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION—Continued
                                                   Rule sections                                                                             Reference
                                                    (47 CFR)

                                              95.2161 ....................     LPRS transmitter certification.
                                              95.2361 ....................     WMTS transmitter certification.
                                              95.2561 ....................     MedRadio transmitter certification.
                                              95.2761 ....................     MURS transmitter certification.
                                              95.2961 ....................     PLB and MSLD transmitter certification.
                                              95.3161 ....................     OBU transmitter certification.
                                              95.3361 ....................     Certification—76–81GHz Radar service.
                                              96.49 ........................   Equipment Authorization CBRS.
                                              97.315 ......................    Certification of external RF power amplifiers—Amateur Radio.



                                              Federal Communications Commission.                             Type of Meeting: The meeting will be               owned by the bank holding company,
                                              Marlene Dortch,                                             open to the public, limited only by the               including the companies listed below.
                                              Secretary, Office of the Secretary.                         space available on a first-come, first-                  The applications listed below, as well
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–21960 Filed 10–9–18; 8:45 am]                 served basis. For security reasons,                   as other related filings required by the
                                              BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
                                                                                                          members of the public will be subject to              Board, are available for immediate
                                                                                                          security screening procedures and must                inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
                                                                                                          present a valid photo identification to               indicated. The applications will also be
                                              FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE                                   enter the building. The FDIC will                     available for inspection at the offices of
                                              CORPORATION                                                 provide attendees with auxiliary aids                 the Board of Governors. Interested
                                                                                                          (e.g., sign language interpretation)                  persons may express their views in
                                              FDIC Advisory Committee on                                  required for this meeting. Those                      writing on the standards enumerated in
                                              Economic Inclusion (ComE–IN); Notice                        attendees needing such assistance                     the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the
                                              of Meeting                                                  should call (703) 562–6067 (Voice or                  proposal also involves the acquisition of
                                                                                                          TTY) at least two days before the                     a nonbanking company, the review also
                                              AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance                           meeting to make necessary                             includes whether the acquisition of the
                                              Corporation (FDIC).                                         arrangements. Written statements may                  nonbanking company complies with the
                                              ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.                             be filed with the committee before or                 standards in section 4 of the BHC Act
                                                                                                          after the meeting. This ComE–IN                       (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise
                                              SUMMARY:   In accordance with the                           meeting will be Webcast live via the                  noted, nonbanking activities will be
                                              Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice                      internet http://fdic.windrosemedia.com.               conducted throughout the United States.
                                              is hereby given of a meeting of the FDIC                    Questions or troubleshooting help can                    Unless otherwise noted, comments
                                              Advisory Committee on Economic                              be found at the same link. For optimal                regarding each of these applications
                                              Inclusion (ComE–IN), which will be                          viewing, a high speed internet                        must be received at the Reserve Bank
                                              held in Washington, DC. The Advisory                        connection is recommended. The                        indicated or the offices of the Board of
                                              Committee will provide advice and                           ComE–IN meeting videos are made                       Governors not later than November 6,
                                              recommendations on initiatives to                           available on-demand approximately two                 2018.
                                              expand access to banking services by                        weeks after the event.                                   A. Federal Reserve Bank of
                                              underserved populations.
                                                                                                            Dated: October 4, 2018.                             Minneapolis (Mark A. Rauzi, Vice
                                              DATES: Wednesday, October 24, 2018,                                                                               President), 90 Hennepin Avenue,
                                              from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.                                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
                                                                                                          Valerie Best,
                                                                                                                                                                Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480–0291:
                                              ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in                                                                               1. Kimberly Leasing Corporation,
                                              the FDIC Board Room on the sixth floor                      Assistant Executive Secretary.
                                                                                                                                                                Augusta, Wisconsin; to merge with
                                              of the FDIC Building located at 550 17th                    [FR Doc. 2018–21992 Filed 10–9–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                Augusta Financial Corporation,
                                              Street NW, Washington, DC.                                  BILLING CODE 6714–01–P                                Augusta, Wisconsin and thereby
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                                  indirectly acquire, Unity Bank, of
                                              Requests for further information                                                                                  Augusta Wisconsin.
                                              concerning the meeting may be directed                                                                               2. Kimberly Leasing Corporation,
                                              to Mr. Robert E. Feldman, Committee                         FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM                                Augusta, Wisconsin; to merge with
                                              Management Officer of the FDIC, at                          Formations of, Acquisitions by, and                   Caprice Corporation, Augusta,
                                              (202) 898–7043.                                             Mergers of Bank Holding Companies                     Wisconsin, and thereby indirectly
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                        acquire, Unity Bank North, Red Lake
                                                 Agenda: The agenda will be focused                         The companies listed in this notice                 Falls, Wisconsin.
                                              on the presentation and review of the                       have applied to the Board for approval,                  B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas
                                              FDIC’s 2017 National Survey of                              pursuant to the Bank Holding Company                  City (Dennis Denney, Assistant Vice
                                              Unbanked and Underbanked                                    Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)                  President), 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas
                                              Households, a review of the UK-                             (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part                  City, Missouri 64198–0001:
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                                              Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)                           225), and all other applicable statutes                  1. Equitable Financial Corp., Grand
                                              Mobile Study, and youth employment                          and regulations to become a bank                      Island, Nebraska; to become a bank
                                              programs and deposit accounts. The                          holding company and/or to acquire the                 holding company by acquiring 100
                                              agenda is subject to change. Any                            assets or the ownership of, control of, or            percent of the voting shares of Equitable
                                              changes to the agenda will be                               the power to vote shares of a bank or                 Bank, Grand Island, Nebraska.
                                              announced at the beginning of the                           bank holding company and all of the                      C. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
                                              meeting.                                                    banks and nonbanking companies                        (Robert L. Triplett III, Senior Vice


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Document Created: 2018-10-10 17:38:23
Document Modified: 2018-10-10 17:38:23
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 10, 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.
ContactFor additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
FR Citation83 FR 50923 

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