83_FR_52145 83 FR 51946 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

83 FR 51946 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 199 (October 15, 2018)

Page Range51946-51947
FR Document2018-22390

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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 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 OMB control number.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51946-51947]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22390]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0625]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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 Commission) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the

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following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: 
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including 
whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of 
the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use 
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection 
burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB 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 OMB 
control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 
14, 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0625.
    Title: Section 24.103, Construction requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently-approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals or 
household, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 9 respondents and 20 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, On occasion 
reporting requirement, 5 and 10 year reporting requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: To ensure that licensees timely construct 
systems that either provide coverage to minimum geographic portions of 
their licensed areas, that provide service to minimum percentages of 
the population of those areas, or that, in the alternative, provide 
service that is sound, favorable, and substantially above a level of 
mediocre service that would barely warrant renewal.
    Total Annual Burden: 23 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $12,375.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There are no requests of a 
sensitive nature considered, or those considered a private matter, 
being sought from the applicants on this collection.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in Section 24.103 require that certain narrowband PCS licensees notify 
Commission at specific benchmarks that they are in compliance with 
applicable construction requirements in order to ensure that these 
licensees quickly construct their systems and that, with those systems, 
they provide, within their respective licensed areas: coverage to 
minimum geographic areas, service to minimum percentages of the 
population, or ``substantial service'' within ten years after license 
grant. The Commission is not currently collecting information from 
narrowband PCS licensees under Section 24.103 and does not expect to do 
so during the three year period for which it seeks extension of its 
current collection authority under that section. However, following the 
future auction of new narrowband PCS licenses, the reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements under this section will be used to satisfy 
the Commission's rule that such licensees demonstrate compliance with 
these construction requirements by the 5 and 10-year benchmarks 
established upon the grant date of each license. Without this 
information, the Commission would not be able to carry out its 
statutory responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-22390 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am]
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51946 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 199 / Monday, October 15, 2018 / Notices Federal Communications Commission. 31, 2016, the Commission ordered enable another individual in their Marlene Dortch, USAC to create a National Lifeline household to qualify for Lifeline Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Eligibility Verifier (‘‘National Verifier’’), benefits; are minors whose status [FR Doc. 2018–22387 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] including the National Lifeline qualifies a parent or guardian for BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Eligibility Database (LED), that would Lifeline benefits; are individuals who match data about Lifeline applicants have received Lifeline benefits; or are and subscribers with other data sources individuals acting on behalf of an FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS to verify the eligibility of an applicant eligible telecommunications carrier COMMISSION or subscriber. The Commission found (ETC) who have enrolled individuals in that the National Verifier would reduce the Lifeline program. Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program compliance costs for Lifeline service Categories of Records providers, improve service for Lifeline AGENCY: Federal Communications The categories of records involved in subscribers, and reduce waste, fraud, Commission. the matching program include, but are and abuse in the program. ACTION: Notice of a new matching not limited to, a Lifeline applicant or program. Participating Agencies subscriber’s full name; physical and • Missouri Department of Social mailing addresses; partial Social SUMMARY: In accordance with the Services; Security number or Tribal ID number; Privacy Act of 1974, as amended • North Carolina Department of (‘‘Privacy Act’’), this notice announces date of birth; qualifying person’s full Health and Human Services; name (if qualifying person is different the establishment of a computer • Pennsylvania Department of Human from subscriber); qualifying person’s matching program the Federal Services; and Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’ physical and mailing addresses; • Tennessee Department of Human qualifying person’s partial Social or ‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘Agency’’) and the Services. Universal Service Administrative Security number or Tribal ID number, Company (USAC) will conduct with Authority for Conducting the Matching and qualifying person’s date of birth. four non-Federal agencies. The purpose Program The National Verifier will transfer these of this matching program is to verify the data elements to the source agencies, 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 CFR 54.400 et seq.; which will respond either ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ eligibility of applicants to and Lifeline and Link Up Reform and subscribers of the Universal Service that the individual is enrolled in a Modernization, et al., Third Report and Lifeline-qualifying assistance program. Fund (USF) Lifeline program, which is Order, Further Report and Order, and administered by USAC under the Order on Reconsideration, 31 FCC Rcd System(s) of Records direction of the FCC. More information 3962, 4006–21, paras. 126–66 (2016) The USAC records shared as part of about this program is provided in the (2016 Lifeline Modernization Order). this matching program reside in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section Purpose(s) Lifeline system of records, FCC/WCB–1, below. Lifeline Program, a notice of which the DATES: Written comments are due on or In the 2016 Lifeline Modernization FCC published at 82 FR 38686 (Aug. 15, before November 14, 2018. This Order, the FCC required USAC to 2017) and became effective on computer matching program will develop and operate a National Lifeline September 14, 2017. commence on November 14, 2018, Eligibility Verifier (National Verifier) to improve efficiency and reduce waste, Federal Communications Commission. unless comments are received that fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline Marlene Dortch, require a contrary determination, and will conclude on April 15, 2020. program. The stated purpose of the Secretary. National Verifier is ‘‘to increase the [FR Doc. 2018–22380 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. integrity and improve the performance BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Leslie F. Smith, Privacy Manager, of the Lifeline program for the benefit of Information Technology (IT), Room 1– a variety of Lifeline participants, C216, FCC, 445 12th Street SW, including Lifeline providers, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Washington, DC 20554, or to subscribers, states, community-based COMMISSION Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. organizations, USAC, and the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. [OMB 3060–0625] Commission.’’ 31 FCC Rcd 3962, 4006, Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418–0217, or para. 126. To help determine whether Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. Information Collection Being Reviewed Lifeline applicants and subscribers are by the Federal Communications SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The eligible for Lifeline benefits, the Order Commission Under Delegated Lifeline program provides support for contemplates that a USAC-operated Authority discounted broadband and voice Lifeline Eligibility Database (LED) will services to low-income consumers. communicate with information systems AGENCY: Federal Communications Lifeline is administered by the and databases operated by other Federal Commission. Universal Service Administrative and State agencies. Id. at 4011–2, paras. ACTION: Notice and request for Company (USAC) under FCC direction. 135–7. comments. Consumers qualify for Lifeline through proof of income or participation in a Categories of Individuals SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES qualifying program, such as Medicaid, The categories of individuals whose to reduce paperwork burdens, and as the Supplemental Nutritional information is involved in this matching required by the Paperwork Reduction Assistance Program (SNAP), Federal program include, but are not limited to, Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Public Housing Assistance, those individuals (residing in a single Communications Commission (FCC or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or household) who have applied for Commission) invites the general public Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 199 / Monday, October 15, 2018 / Notices 51947 following information collections. areas, or that, in the alternative, provide SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Comments are requested concerning: service that is sound, favorable, and to reduce paperwork burdens, and as whether the proposed collection of substantially above a level of mediocre required by the Paperwork Reduction information is necessary for the proper service that would barely warrant Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal performance of the functions of the renewal. Communications Commission (FCC or Commission, including whether the Total Annual Burden: 23 hours. Commission) invites the general public information shall have practical utility; Annual Cost Burden: $12,375. and other Federal agencies to take this the accuracy of the Commission’s Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. opportunity to comment on the burden estimate; ways to enhance the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: following information collections. quality, utility, and clarity of the There are no requests of a sensitive Comments are requested concerning: information collected; ways to minimize nature considered, or those considered Whether the proposed collection of the burden of the collection of a private matter, being sought from the information is necessary for the proper information on the respondents, applicants on this collection. performance of the functions of the including the use of automated Needs and Uses: The information Commission, including whether the collection techniques or other forms of collection requirements contained in information shall have practical utility; information technology; and ways to Section 24.103 require that certain the accuracy of the Commission’s further reduce the information narrowband PCS licensees notify burden estimate; ways to enhance the collection burden on small business Commission at specific benchmarks that quality, utility, and clarity of the concerns with fewer than 25 employees. they are in compliance with applicable information collected; ways to minimize The FCC may not conduct or sponsor construction requirements in order to the burden of the collection of a collection of information unless it ensure that these licensees quickly information on the respondents, displays a currently valid OMB control construct their systems and that, with including the use of automated number. No person shall be subject to those systems, they provide, within collection techniques or other forms of any penalty for failing to comply with their respective licensed areas: coverage information technology; and ways to a collection of information subject to the to minimum geographic areas, service to further reduce the information PRA that does not display a valid OMB minimum percentages of the collection burden on small business control number. population, or ‘‘substantial service’’ concerns with fewer than 25 employees. DATES: Written PRA comments should within ten years after license grant. The The FCC may not conduct or sponsor be submitted on or before December 14, Commission is not currently collecting a collection of information unless it 2018. If you anticipate that you will be information from narrowband PCS displays a currently valid OMB control submitting comments but find it licensees under Section 24.103 and does number. No person shall be subject to difficult to do so within the period of not expect to do so during the three year any penalty for failing to comply with time allowed by this notice, you should period for which it seeks extension of its a collection of information subject to the advise the contact listed below as soon current collection authority under that PRA that does not display a valid OMB as possible. section. However, following the future control number. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to auction of new narrowband PCS DATES: Written PRA comments should Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@ licenses, the reporting and be submitted on or before December 14, fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. recordkeeping requirements under this 2018. If you anticipate that you will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For section will be used to satisfy the submitting comments but find it additional information about the Commission’s rule that such licensees difficult to do so within the period of information collection, contact Cathy demonstrate compliance with these time allowed by this notice, you should Williams at (202) 418–2918. construction requirements by the 5 and advise the contact listed below as soon 10-year benchmarks established upon SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: as possible. the grant date of each license. Without OMB Control No.: 3060–0625. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to this information, the Commission would Title: Section 24.103, Construction Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@ not be able to carry out its statutory requirements. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Form No.: N/A. responsibilities. Type of Review: Extension of a Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For currently-approved collection. Marlene Dortch, additional information about the Respondents: Business or other for- Secretary, Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy profit, individuals or household, not- [FR Doc. 2018–22390 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918. for-profit institutions, and state, local or BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tribal government. OMB Control No.: 3060–0386. Number of Respondents and Responses: 9 respondents and 20 Title: Special Temporary FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Authorization (STA) Requests; responses. COMMISSION Estimated Time per Response: 3 Notifications; and Informal Filings; hours. [OMB 3060–0386, OMB 3060–0920, OMB Sections 1.5, 73.1615, 73.1635, 73.1740 Frequency of Response: 3060–1178] and 73.3598; CDBS Informal Forms; Recordkeeping requirement, On Section 74.788; Low Power Television, occasion reporting requirement, 5 and Information Collections Being TV Translator and Class A Television khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 10 year reporting requirements. Reviewed by the Federal Digital Transition Notifications; Section Obligation to Respond: To ensure that Communications Commission 73.3700(b)(5), Post Auction Licensing; licensees timely construct systems that Section 73.3700(f), Service Rule Waiver; AGENCY: Federal Communications FCC Form 337. either provide coverage to minimum Commission. geographic portions of their licensed Form No.: FCC Form 337. ACTION: Notice and request for areas, that provide service to minimum Type of Review: Extension of a comments. percentages of the population of those currently information collection. 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Document Created: 2018-10-13 10:01:41
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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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 14, 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 Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation83 FR 51946 
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