83 FR 6558 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 6558-6559] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02999] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1198] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 16, 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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. OMB Control Number: 3060-1198. Title: Section 90.525, Administration of Interoperability Channels; Section 90.529, State Licenses; and Section 90.531, Band Plan. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government, and Not-for- profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,271 respondents; 2,271 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1-2 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and one-time reporting requirements; third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), unless otherwise noted. Total Annual Burden: 2,312 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: Section 90.525 of the Commission's rules requires approval of [[Page 6559]] license applications for Interoperability channels in the 769-775 MHz and 799-805 MHz frequency bands by state-level agency or organization responsible for administering emergency communications. Section 90.529 of the Commission's rules provides that each state license will be granted subject to the condition that the state certifies on or before each applicable benchmark date that it is providing or prepared to provide ``substantial service.'' Section 90.531 of the Commission's rules sets forth the band plan for the 769-775 MHz and 799-805 MHz public safety bands. This section covers channel designations for base and mobile use, narrowband segments, combined channels, channel pairing, internal guard band, and broadband. Narrowband general use channels, including the former narrowband reserve channels, and low power channels require regional planning committee concurrence and narrowband air-ground channels require state or regional planning committee concurrence. Commission staff will use the information to assign licenses for interoperability and General Use channels, as well as renewal of State licenses. The information will also be used to determine whether prospective licensees operate in compliance with the Commission's rules. Without such information, the Commission could not accommodate State interoperability or regional planning requirements or provide for the efficient use of State frequencies. This information collection includes rules to govern the operation and licensing of 700 MHz band systems to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Such information will continue to be used to verify that applicants are legally and technically qualified to hold licenses, and to determine compliance with Commission rules. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-02999 Filed 2-13-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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respondents may request confidential Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
treatment of such information pursuant Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the
to 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Nicole
rules. [FR Doc. 2018–02998 Filed 2–13–18; 8:45 am] Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
Needs and Uses: The Commission BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
will submit this information collection its continuing effort to reduce
to the Office of Management and Budget paperwork burdens, and as required by
(OMB) after this 60-day comment period FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
in order to obtain the full three year COMMISSION 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
clearance from OMB. Under 47 U.S.C. [OMB 3060–1198]
Communications Commission (FCC or
276(b)(1)(C), the Bell Operating Commission) invites the general public
Companies (BOCs) are required to Information Collection Being Reviewed and other Federal agencies to take this
publicly disclose changes in their by the Federal Communications opportunity to comment on the
networks or new network services. Commission Under Delegated following information collections.
Sections 276(b)(1)(C) directs the Authority Comments are requested concerning:
whether the proposed collection of
Commission to ‘‘prescribe a set of AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper
nonstructural safeguards for BOC Commission. performance of the functions of the
payphone service to implement the
ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the
provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of
comments. information shall have practical utility;
subsection (a), which safeguards shall,
the accuracy of the Commission’s
at a minimum, include the SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the
nonstructural safeguards equal to those to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the
adopted in the Computer Inquiry-III (CC required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize
Docket No. 90–623) proceeding.’’ The Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of
Computer Inquiry-III network Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents,
information disclosure requirements the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated
specifically state that the disclosure public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of
would occur at two different points in take this opportunity to comment on the information technology; and ways to
time. First, disclosure would occur at following information collection. further reduce the information
the make/buy point: When a BOC Comments are requested concerning: collection burden on small business
decides to make for itself, or procure Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
from an unaffiliated entity, any product information is necessary for the proper OMB Control Number: 3060–1198.
whose design affects or relies on the performance of the functions of the Title: Section 90.525, Administration
network interface. Second, a BOC would Commission, including whether the of Interoperability Channels; Section
publicly disclose technical information information shall have practical utility; 90.529, State Licenses; and Section
about a new service 12 months before it the accuracy of the Commission’s 90.531, Band Plan.
is introduced. If the BOC can introduce burden estimate; ways to enhance the Form No.: N/A.
the service within 12 months of the quality, utility, and clarity of the Type of Review: Extension of a
make/buy point, it would make a public information collected; ways to minimize currently approved collection.
disclosure at the make/buy point. In no the burden of the collection of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal
event, however, would the public information on the respondents, Government, and Not-for- profit
disclosure occur less than six months including the use of automated institutions.
before the introduction of the service. collection techniques or other forms of Number of Respondents and
While the scope and applicability of the information technology; and ways to Responses: 2,271 respondents; 2,271
Computer III safeguards has changed further reduce the information responses.
with the Commission’s 2015 decision collection burden on small business Estimated Time per Response: 1–2
regarding forbearance from enforcement concerns with fewer than 25 employees. hours.
of the Computer III requirements The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Frequency of Response: On occasion
(Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance collection of information unless it reporting and one-time reporting
displays a currently valid control requirements; third party disclosure
Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c)
number. No person shall be subject to requirement.
from Enforcement of Obsolete ILEC
any penalty for failing to comply with Obligation to Respond: Required to
Regulations that Inhibit Deployment of
a collection of information subject to the obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
Next Generation Networks, authority for this collection of
Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC PRA that does not display a valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) information is contained in sections 4(i),
15–166 (2015)), these are minimum 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the
requirements under section 276(b)(1)(C). control number.
Communications Act of 1934, as
Without information disclosures, the DATES: Written PRA comments should
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g),
industry would be unable to ascertain be submitted on or before April 16,
303(r), 332(c)(7), unless otherwise
whether the BOCs are designing new 2018. If you anticipate that you will be
noted.
network services or changing network submitting comments, but find it Total Annual Burden: 2,312 hours.
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technical specifications to the advantage difficult to do so within the period of Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
of their own payphones, or in a manner time allowed by this notice, you should Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
that might disadvantage BOC payphone advise the contact listed below as soon impact(s).
competitors. These requirements ensure as possible. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
that BOCs comply with their obligations ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to There is no need for confidentiality.
under the Telecommunications Act of Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ Needs and Uses: Section 90.525 of the
1996. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Commission’s rules requires approval of
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license applications for Interoperability FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Form Number: N/A.
channels in the 769–775 MHz and 799– COMMISSION Type of Review: Extension of a
805 MHz frequency bands by state-level currently approved collection.
[OMB 3060–0174 and 3060–0580] Respondents: Business or other for
agency or organization responsible for
administering emergency profit entities; Individuals or
Information Collections Being
communications. Section 90.529 of the households.
Reviewed by the Federal Number of Respondents and
Commission’s rules provides that each Communications Commission Responses: 22,900 respondents and
state license will be granted subject to
AGENCY: Federal Communications 1,877,000 responses.
the condition that the state certifies on Estimated Time per Response: .0011
Commission.
or before each applicable benchmark to .2011 hours.
date that it is providing or prepared to ACTION: Notice and request for
comments. Frequency of Response:
provide ‘‘substantial service.’’ Section Recordkeeping requirement; Third party
90.531 of the Commission’s rules sets SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort disclosure requirement; On occasion
forth the band plan for the 769–775 to reduce paperwork burdens, and as reporting requirement.
MHz and 799–805 MHz public safety required by the Paperwork Reduction Total Annual Burden: 249,043 hours.
bands. This section covers channel Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Total Annual Cost: $34,623.
designations for base and mobile use, Communications Commission (FCC or Obligation to Respond: Required to
narrowband segments, combined Commission) invites the general public obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
channels, channel pairing, internal and other Federal agencies to take this authority for this collection is contained
guard band, and broadband. opportunity to comment on the in sections 4(i), 317 and 507 of the
Narrowband general use channels, following information collections. Communications Act of 1934, as
including the former narrowband Comments are requested concerning: amended.
Whether the proposed collection of Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
reserve channels, and low power
information is necessary for the proper The FCC is preparing a system of
channels require regional planning
performance of the functions of the records, FCC/MB–2, ‘‘Broadcast Station
committee concurrence and narrowband Public Inspection Files,’’ to cover the
air-ground channels require state or Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; personally identifiable information (PII)
regional planning committee that may be included in the broadcast
concurrence. the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the station public inspection files.
Commission staff will use the quality, utility, and clarity of the Respondents may request materials or
information to assign licenses for information collected; ways to minimize information submitted to the
interoperability and General Use the burden of the collection of Commission be withheld from public
channels, as well as renewal of State information on the respondents, inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
licenses. The information will also be including the use of automated Commission’s rules.
used to determine whether prospective collection techniques or other forms of Privacy Impact Assessment(s): The
licensees operate in compliance with information technology; and ways to FCC is preparing a PIA.
the Commission’s rules. Without such Needs and Uses: The information
further reduce the information
collection requirements that are
information, the Commission could not collection burden on small business
approved under this collection are as
accommodate State interoperability or concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor follows:
regional planning requirements or 47 CFR 73.1212 requires a broadcast
provide for the efficient use of State a collection of information unless it
station to identify at the time of
frequencies. This information collection displays a currently valid Office of
broadcast the sponsor of any matter for
includes rules to govern the operation Management and Budget (OMB) control
which consideration is provided. For
and licensing of 700 MHz band systems number. No person shall be subject to
advertising commercial products or
to ensure that licensees continue to any penalty for failing to comply with
services, generally the mention of the
fulfill their statutory responsibilities in a collection of information subject to the
name of the product or service
accordance with the Communications PRA that does not display a valid OMB
constitutes sponsorship identification.
control number.
Act of 1934, as amended. Such In the case of television political
information will continue to be used to DATES: Written PRA comments should
advertisements concerning candidates
verify that applicants are legally and be submitted on or before April 16, for public office, the sponsor shall be
technically qualified to hold licenses, 2018. If you anticipate that you will be identified with letters equal to or greater
submitting comments, but find it than four (4) percent of the vertical
and to determine compliance with
difficult to do so within the period of height of the television screen that airs
Commission rules.
time allowed by this notice, you should for no less than four (4) seconds. In
Federal Communications Commission. advise the contact listed below as soon addition, when an entity rather than an
Marlene H. Dortch, as possible. individual sponsors the broadcast of
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to matter that is of a political or
[FR Doc. 2018–02999 Filed 2–13–18; 8:45 am] Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ controversial nature, licensee is
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. required to retain a list of the executive
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For officers, or board of directors, or
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additional information about the executive committee, etc., of the
information collection, contact Cathy organization paying for such matter.
Williams at (202) 418–2918. Sponsorship announcements are waived
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with respect to the broadcast of ‘‘want
OMB Control Number: 3060–0174. ads’’ sponsored by an individual but the
Title: Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and licensee shall maintain a list showing
76.1715, Sponsorship Identification. the name, address and telephone
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 6558 |
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