83 FR 53870 - Federal Advisory Committee, Diversity and Digital Empowerment

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 207 (October 25, 2018)

Page Range		53870-53871
FR Document		2018-23303

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announces the November 19, 2018, meeting and agenda of the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE).

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Federal Advisory Committee, Diversity and Digital Empowerment

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC 
or Commission) announces the November 19, 2018, meeting and agenda of 
the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE).

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DATES: November 19, 2018, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Room 
TW-C305, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2608, Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov; or Brenda Villanueva, 
Deputy Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at Brenda.Villanueva@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to members of the 
public. The FCC will accommodate as many attendees as possible; 
however, admittance will be limited to seating availability. The 
Commission will also provide audio and video coverage of the meeting 
over the internet at www.fcc.gov/live. Oral statements at the meeting 
by parties or entities not represented on the ACDDE will be permitted 
to the extent time permits and at the discretion of the ACDDE Chair and 
the DFO. Members of the public may submit comments to the ACDDE in the 
FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. 
Comments to the ACDDE should be filed in GN Docket No. 17-208.
    Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable 
accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon 
request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email 
to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer and Governmental Affairs 
Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Such requests 
should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In 
addition, please include a way for the FCC to contact the requester if 
more information is needed to fulfill the request. Please allow at 
least five days' notice. Last minute requests will be accepted but may 
not be possible to accommodate.
    Proposed Agenda: The agenda at this meeting will feature a report 
from each of the ACDDE Working Groups. The Digital Empowerment and 
Inclusion Working Group will report on its assessment of access, 
adoption, and use of broadband and new technologies by under-resourced 
communities, and its recent workshop on supplier diversity for small, 
female- and minority-owned entrepreneurs, which included one-on-one 
networking opportunities. The Diversity in Tech Working Group will 
report on its examination of issues pertaining to hiring, promotion, 
and retention of women and minorities in tech industries, and its 
research to develop a ``best practices'' guide for employers in the 
tech sector. The Broadcast Diversity and Development Working Group will 
report on the status of the broadcast incubator proceeding and the 
working group's involvement in that effort to increase broadcast 
ownership opportunities for small business and new entrants, including 
those owned by women and minorities. In addition, the working group 
will provide an update on its ongoing initiatives to examine diversity 
and inclusion in broadcast employment and management.
    The Committee's mission is to provide recommendations to the FCC on 
how to empower disadvantaged communities and accelerate the entry of 
small businesses, including those owned by women and minorities, into 
the media, digital news and information, and audio and video 
programming industries, including as owners, suppliers, and employees. 
The Committee will provide recommendations on how to ensure that 
disadvantaged communities are not denied the wide range of 
opportunities made possible by next-generation networks and develop 
best practices regarding training and hiring opportunities for women 
and minorities to encourage diversity in the tech industry.
    This agenda may be modified at the discretion of the ACDDE Chair 
and the DFO.

Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
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intends to submit at such hearing; the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION items that needed to be resolved before
signature of the individual making the AGENCY EPA could award final primacy. IDEM
request or, if the request is made on completed its response to EPA’s
[FRL–9985–51-Region 5] comments and questions on August 21,
behalf of an organization or other entity,
the signature of a responsible official of 2017.
Public Water System Supervision
the organization or other entity. Any interested party may request a
Program Approval for the State of
public hearing. A request for a public
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Indiana
hearing must be submitted by November
Kenneth L. Deason, Environmental AGENCY: Environmental Protection 26, 2018, to the Regional Administrator
Protection Agency Region 7, Drinking Agency (EPA). at the EPA Region 5 address shown
Water Management Branch, (913) 551– ACTION: Notice of tentative approval. below. The Regional Administrator may
7585, or by email at deason.ken@ deny frivolous or insubstantial requests
epa.gov. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that for a hearing. However, if a substantial
the EPA has tentatively approved the request for a public hearing is made by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is revision to the State of Indiana’s Public November 26, 2018, EPA Region 5 will
hereby given that the EPA has Water System Supervision (PWSS) hold a public hearing, and a notice of
determined to approve an application Program. Indiana Department of such hearing will be given in the
by the Nebraska Department of Health Environmental Management (IDEM) has Federal Register and a newspaper of
and Human Services to incorporate the revised the Total Coliform Rule to general circulation. If EPA Region 5
following EPA National Primary comply with the National Primary does not receive a timely and
Drinking Water Regulations: Revised Drinking Water Regulations. EPA has appropriate request for a hearing and
Total Coliform Rule (February 13, 2013, determined that these revisions are no the Regional Administrator does not
78 FR 10270) and minor corrections less stringent than the corresponding elect to hold a hearing on her own
(February 26, 2014, 79 FR 10665). This federal regulations. Therefore, EPA motion, this determination shall become
determination to approve the Nebraska intends to approve these revisions to the final and effective on November 26,
program revision is made pursuant to 40 State of Indiana’s PWSS Program, 2018. Any request for a public hearing
CFR 142.12(d) (3). thereby giving IDEM primary shall include the following information:
The application demonstrates that enforcement responsibility for these The name, address, and telephone
regulations. number of the individual, organization,
Nebraska has adopted drinking water
DATES: A request for a public hearing or other entity requesting a hearing; a
regulations which satisfy the National
must be submitted by November 26, brief statement of the requesting
Primary Drinking Water Regulations. person’s interest in the Regional
EPA has determined that Nebraska’s 2018, to the Regional Administrator at
the EPA Region 5 address shown, Administrator’s determination and a
regulations are no less stringent than the brief statement of the information that
corresponding Federal regulations and below.
the requesting person intends to submit
that Nebraska continues to meet all ADDRESSES: All documents relating to at such hearing; and the signature of the
requirements for primary enforcement this determination are available for individual making the request, or, if the
responsibility as specified in 40 CFR inspection at the following offices: request is made on behalf of an
142.10. Indiana Department of Environmental organization or other entity, the
All documents relating to this Management, Office of Water Quality, signature of a responsible official of the
determination are available for Drinking Water Branch, 100 North organization or other entity.
Senate Avenue, Mailcode 66–34 ICGN
inspection between the hours of 9:00 Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe
1201, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204– Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300g–2, and
a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through
2251, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. the federal regulations implementing Section
Friday at the following offices: Nebraska
and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 1413 of the Act set forth at 40 CFR part 142.
Department of Health and Human and the United States Environmental
Services, Drinking Water Division, 1200 Dated: October 3, 2018.
Protection Agency, Region 5, Ground
N Street, Suite 400, Lincoln Nebraska Water and Drinking Water Branch (WG– Catherine Stepp,
68509–8922. Environmental Protection 15J), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Regional Administrator, Region 5.
Agency, Region 7, Water Wetlands and Chicago, Illinois 60604, between the [FR Doc. 2018–22652 Filed 10–24–18; 8:45 am]
Pesticides Division, Drinking Water hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Management Branch, 11201 Renner Monday through Friday.
Blvd. Lenexa, Kansas 66219. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita
(Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Bair, EPA Region 5, Ground Water and FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Water Act, as amended, and 40 CFR 142.10, Drinking Water Branch, at the address COMMISSION
142.12(d) and 142.13) given above, by telephone at (312) 886–
2406, or at bair.rita@epa.gov. Federal Advisory Committee, Diversity
Dated: October 19, 2018. and Digital Empowerment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IDEM
Jim Gulliford, submitted its final application for the AGENCY: Federal Communications
Regional Administrator, Region 7. Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) on Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018–23362 Filed 10–24–18; 8:45 am] February 28, 2016. In a letter dated ACTION: Notice.
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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P March 23, 2017, EPA issued a
determination to them that the State’s SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal
application for the RTCR was complete Communications Commission (FCC or
and final and the State was awarded Commission) announces the November
interim primacy until final primacy 19, 2018, meeting and agenda of the
could be awarded. In this same letter Advisory Committee on Diversity and
EPA indicated that there were certain Digital Empowerment (ACDDE).

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DATES: November 19, 2018, beginning at develop a ‘‘best practices’’ guide for Comments are requested concerning:
9:30 a.m. employers in the tech sector. The Whether the proposed collection of
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Broadcast Diversity and Development information is necessary for the proper
Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Room Working Group will report on the status performance of the functions of the
TW–C305, Washington, DC 20554. of the broadcast incubator proceeding Commission, including whether the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and the working group’s involvement in information shall have practical utility;
Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated Federal that effort to increase broadcast the accuracy of the Commission’s
Officer (DFO), Federal Communications ownership opportunities for small burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Commission, Media Bureau, (202) 418– business and new entrants, including quality, utility, and clarity of the
2608, Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov; or those owned by women and minorities. information collected; ways to minimize
Brenda Villanueva, Deputy Designated In addition, the working group will the burden of the collection of
Federal Officer (DFO), at provide an update on its ongoing information on the respondents,
Brenda.Villanueva@fcc.gov. initiatives to examine diversity and including the use of automated
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This inclusion in broadcast employment and collection techniques or other forms of
meeting is open to members of the management. information technology; and ways to
public. The FCC will accommodate as The Committee’s mission is to further reduce the information
many attendees as possible; however, provide recommendations to the FCC on collection burden on small business
admittance will be limited to seating how to empower disadvantaged concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
availability. The Commission will also communities and accelerate the entry of The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
provide audio and video coverage of the small businesses, including those collection of information unless it
meeting over the internet at owned by women and minorities, into displays a currently valid control
www.fcc.gov/live. Oral statements at the the media, digital news and number. No person shall be subject to
meeting by parties or entities not information, and audio and video any penalty for failing to comply with
represented on the ACDDE will be programming industries, including as a collection of information subject to the
permitted to the extent time permits and owners, suppliers, and employees. The PRA that does not display a valid Office
at the discretion of the ACDDE Chair Committee will provide of Management and Budget (OMB)
and the DFO. Members of the public recommendations on how to ensure that control number.
may submit comments to the ACDDE in disadvantaged communities are not DATES: Written PRA comments should
the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing denied the wide range of opportunities be submitted on or before December 24,
System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. made possible by next-generation 2018. If you anticipate that you will be
Comments to the ACDDE should be networks and develop best practices submitting comments, but find it
filed in GN Docket No. 17–208. regarding training and hiring difficult to do so within the period of
Open captioning will be provided for opportunities for women and minorities time allowed by this notice, you should
this event. Other reasonable to encourage diversity in the tech advise the contact listed below as soon
accommodations for persons with industry. as possible.
disabilities are available upon request. This agenda may be modified at the ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Requests for such accommodations discretion of the ACDDE Chair and the Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
should be submitted via email to DFO. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Thomas Horan, additional information about the
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) Chief of Staff, Media Bureau. information collection, contact Nicole
418–0432 (TTY). Such requests should [FR Doc. 2018–23303 Filed 10–24–18; 8:45 am] Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
include a detailed description of the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
accommodation needed. In addition, OMB Control Number: 3060–0807.
please include a way for the FCC to Title: Section 51.803, Procedures for
contact the requester if more FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Commission Notification of a State
information is needed to fulfill the COMMISSION Commission’s Failure to Act;
request. Please allow at least five days’ Supplemental Procedures for Petitions
notice. Last minute requests will be [OMB 3060–0807]
Pursuant to Section 252(e)(5) of the
accepted but may not be possible to Communications Act of 1934, as
Information Collection Being Reviewed
accommodate. amended.
by the Federal Communications
Proposed Agenda: The agenda at this Form Number: N/A.
Commission Under Delegated
meeting will feature a report from each Type of Review: Extension of a
Authority
of the ACDDE Working Groups. The currently approved collection.
Digital Empowerment and Inclusion AGENCY: Federal Communications Respondents: Business or other for-
Working Group will report on its Commission. profit entities and State, Local or Tribal
assessment of access, adoption, and use ACTION: Notice and request for government.
of broadband and new technologies by comments. Number of Respondents and
under-resourced communities, and its Responses: 60 respondents; 60
recent workshop on supplier diversity SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort responses.
for small, female- and minority-owned to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Estimated Time per Response: 40
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entrepreneurs, which included one-on- required by the Paperwork Reduction hours per requirement.
one networking opportunities. The Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Frequency of Response: On occasion
Diversity in Tech Working Group will Communications Commission (FCC or reporting requirement and third party
report on its examination of issues the Commission) invites the general disclosure requirement.
pertaining to hiring, promotion, and public and other Federal agencies to Obligation to Respond: Required to
retention of women and minorities in take this opportunity to comment on the obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
tech industries, and its research to following information collection. authority for this information collection

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		November 19, 2018, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Contact		Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2608, [email protected]; or Brenda Villanueva, Deputy Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 53870