83 FR 6560 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 6560-6562] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02997] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1210] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget 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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (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 comments should be submitted on or before March 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. 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 [[Page 6561]] 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. OMB Control Number: 3060-1210. Title: Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or tribal governments. Number of Respondents and Responses: 4,394 respondents; 29,028 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2-10 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping, on occasion; one-time; quarterly and semi-annual reporting requirements, and third-party disclosure requirements. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47. U.S.C. Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 7, 10, 201, 214, 222, 251(e), 301, 302, 303, 303(b), 303(r), 307, 307(a), 309, 309(j)(3), 316, 316(a), and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 143,138 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission in the context of the test bed. Nationwide Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers must make data from the test bed available to small and regional CMRS providers so that the smaller providers can deploy technology throughout their networks that is consistent with a deployment that was successfully tested in the test bed. CMRS providers also may request confidential treatment of live 911 call data reports, but the Commission reserves the right to release aggregate or anonymized data on a limited basis to facilitate compliance with its rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission has developed a proposed reporting template to assist CMRS providers in submitting aggregate live 911 call data as required under Section 20.18(i)(3)(ii) of the rules and seeks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the proposed template. The Commission also is requesting OMB to extend its approval of these collections for an additional three years. The information collections are described below. The proposed reporting template for live 911 call data is described below in the discussion of Section 20.18(i)(3)(ii). The proposed template will not change the paperwork burden associated with this collection, and there is no change to any other reporting obligation in this collection. The information sought in this collection is necessary and vital to the effective implementation of improved location accuracy, which will enable Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to dispatch to and first responders to respond to emergencies. Section 20.18(i)(2)(ii)(A) requires that, within three years of the effective date of rules, CMRS providers shall deliver to uncompensated barometric pressure data from any device capable of delivering such data to PSAPs. This requirement is necessary to ensure that PSAPs are receiving all location information possible to be used for dispatch. This requirement is also necessary to ensure that CMRS providers implement a vertical location solution in the event that the proposed ``dispatchable location'' solution does not function as intended by the three-year mark and beyond. Section 20.18(i)(2)(ii)(B) requires that the four nationwide providers submit to the Commission for review and approval a reasonable metric for z-axis (vertical) location accuracy no later than 3 years from the effective date of rules. The requirement is critical to ensure that the vertical location framework adopted in the Fourth Report and Order is effectively implemented. Section 20.18(i)(2)(iii) requires CMRS providers to certify compliance with the Commission's rules at various benchmarks throughout implementation of improved location accuracy. This requirement is necessary to ensure that CMRS providers remain ``on track'' to reach the goals that they themselves agreed to. Section 20.18(i)(3)(i) requires that within 12 months of the effective date, the four nationwide CMRS providers must establish the test bed described in the Fourth Report and Order, which will validate technologies intended for indoor location. The test bed is necessary for the compliance certification framework adopted in the Fourth Report and Order. Section 20.18(i)(3)(ii) requires that beginning 18 months from the effective date of the rules, CMRS providers providing service in any of the six Test Cities identified by ATIS (Atlanta, Denver/Front Range, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Manhattan Borough of New York City) or portions thereof must collect and report aggregate data on the location technologies used for live 911 calls. Nationwide CMRS providers must submit call data on a quarterly basis; non-nationwide CMRS providers need only submit this data every six months. Non- nationwide providers that do not provide service in any of the Test Cities may satisfy this requirement by collecting and reporting data based on the largest county within the carrier's footprint. This reporting requirement is necessary to validate and verify the compliance certifications made by CMRS providers. The Commission has developed a proposed reporting template to assist CMRS providers in collecting, formatting, and submitting aggregate live 911 call data in accordance with the requirements in the rules. The proposed template will also assist the Commission in evaluating the progress CMRS providers have made toward meeting the 911 location accuracy benchmarks. The proposed template is an Excel spreadsheet and will be available for downloading on the Commission's website. The Commission may also develop an online filing mechanism for these reports in the future. Section 20.18(i)(4)(ii) requires that no later than 18 months from the effective date, each CMRS provider shall submit to the Commission a report on its progress toward implementing improved indoor location accuracy. Non-nationwide CMRS providers will have an additional 6 months to submit their progress reports. All CMRS providers shall provide an additional progress report no later than 36 months from the effective date of the adoption of this rule. The 36-month reports shall indicate what progress the provider has made consistent with its implementation plan. Section 20.18(i)(4)(iii) requires that prior to activation of the NEAD but no later than 18 months from the effective date of the adoption of this rule, the nationwide CMRS providers shall file with the Commission and request approval for a security and privacy plan [[Page 6562]] for the administration and operation of the NEAD. This requirement is necessary to ensure that the four nationwide CMRS providers are building in privacy and security measures to the NEAD from its inception. Section 20.18(i)(4)(iv) requires that before use of the NEAD or any information contained therein, CMRS providers must certify that they will not use the NEAD or associated data for any non-911 purpose, except as otherwise required by law. This requirement is necessary to ensure the privacy and security of any personally identifiable information that may be collected by the NEAD. Section 20.18(j) requires CMRS providers to provide standardized confidence and uncertainty (C/U) data for all wireless 911 calls, whether from outdoor or indoor locations, on a per-call basis upon the request of a PSAP. This requirement will serve to make the use of C/U data easier for PSAPs Section 20.18(k) requires that CMRS providers must record information on all live 911 calls, including, but not limited to, the positioning source method used to provide a location fix associated with the call, as well as confidence and uncertainty data. This information must be made available to PSAPs upon request, as a measure to promote transparency and accountability for this set of rules. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-02997 Filed 2-13-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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number of each such advertiser. These Frequency of Response: information shall have practical utility;
lists shall be made available for public Recordkeeping requirement. the accuracy of the Commission’s
inspection. Obligation to Respond: Required to burden estimate; ways to enhance the
47 CFR 73.1212(e) states that, when obtain or retain benefits. Statutory quality, utility, and clarity of the
an entity rather than an individual authority for this information collection information collected; ways to minimize
sponsors the broadcast of matter that is is contained in 47 Section 154(i) of the the burden of the collection of
of a political or controversial nature, the Communications Act of 1934, as information on the respondents,
licensee is required to retain a list of the amended. including the use of automated
executive officers, or board of directors, Total Annual Burden: 22,500 hours. collection techniques or other forms of
or executive committee, etc., of the Total Annual Cost: None. information technology; and ways to
organization paying for such matter in Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No further reduce the information
its public file. Pursuant to the changes impact(s). collection burden on small business
contained in 47 CFR 73.1212(e) and 47 Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
CFR 73.3526(e)(19), this list, which There is no need for confidentiality and The Commission may not conduct or
could contain personally identifiable respondents are not being asked to sponsor a collection of information
information, would be located in a submit confidential information to the unless it displays a currently valid
public inspection file to be located on Commission. Office of Management and Budget
the Commission’s website instead of Needs and Uses: The information (OMB) control number. No person shall
being maintained in the public file at collection requirements contained in 47 be subject to any penalty for failing to
the station. Burden estimates for this CFR 76.1710 require cable operators to comply with a collection of information
change are included in OMB Control maintain records in their public file for subject to the PRA that does not display
Number 3060–0214. a period of three years regarding the a valid OMB control number.
47 CFR 76.1615 states that, when a nature and extent of their attributable DATES: Written comments should be
cable operator engaged in origination interests in all video programming submitted on or before March 16, 2018.
cablecasting presents any matter for services. The records must be made If you anticipate that you will be
which money, service or other valuable available to members of the public, local submitting comments, but find it
consideration is provided to such cable franchising authorities and the difficult to do so within the period of
television system operator, the cable Commission on reasonable notice and time allowed by this notice, you should
television system operator, at the time of during regular business hours. The advise the contacts listed below as soon
the telecast, shall identify the sponsor. records will be reviewed by local as possible.
Under this rule section, when franchising authorities and the ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
advertising commercial products or Commission to monitor compliance Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
services, an announcement stating the with channel occupancy limits in Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
sponsor’s corporate or trade name, or respective local franchise areas. to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
the name of the sponsor’s product is Federal Communications Commission. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
sufficient when it is clear that the Marlene H. Dortch, Include in the comments the OMB
mention of the name of the product control number as shown in the
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
constitutes a sponsorship identification. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
[FR Doc. 2018–03001 Filed 2–13–18; 8:45 am]
In the case of television political FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
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advertisements concerning candidates additional information or copies of the
for public office, the sponsor shall be information collection, contact Nicole
identified with letters equal to or greater Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a
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than four (4) percent of the vertical copy of this information collection
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height of the television screen that airs request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
for no less than four (4) seconds. [OMB 3060–1210] to the web page <http://
47 CFR 76.1715 state that, with www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>,
respect to sponsorship announcements Information Collection Being (2) look for the section of the web page
that are waived when the broadcast/ Submitted for Review and Approval to called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)
origination cablecast of ‘‘want ads’’ the Office of Management and Budget click on the downward-pointing arrow
sponsored by an individual, the AGENCY: Federal Communications in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
licensee/operator shall maintain a list Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
showing the name, address and select ‘‘Federal Communications
ACTION: Notice and request for
telephone number of each such Commission’’ from the list of agencies
comments.
advertiser. These lists shall be made presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
available for public inspection. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
OMB Control Number: 3060–0580. to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
Title: Section 76.1710, Operator required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently
Interests in Video Programming. Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB
Form Number: N/A. Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then
Type of Review: Extension of a the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A
currently approved collection. public and other Federal agencies to copy of the FCC submission to OMB
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Respondents: Business or other for- take this opportunity to comment on the will be displayed.
profit entities. following information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
Number of Respondents and Comments are requested concerning: its continuing effort to reduce
Responses: 1,500 respondents; 1,500 Whether the proposed collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by
responses. information is necessary for the proper the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
Estimated Time per Response: 15 performance of the functions of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
hours. Commission, including whether the Communications Commission (FCC or
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for the administration and operation of number. Comments concerning the Proposed Rulemaking (MF–II Report
the NEAD. This requirement is accuracy of the burden estimates and and Order and/or FNPRM) (FCC 17–11),
necessary to ensure that the four any suggestions for reducing the burden the Commission adopted the rules and
nationwide CMRS providers are should be directed to the person listed framework for moving forward
building in privacy and security in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION expeditiously with the MF–II auction
measures to the NEAD from its CONTACT section below. and stated that, prior to the auction, it
inception. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: would establish a map of areas
Section 20.18(i)(4)(iv) requires that Contact Cathy Williams, presumptively eligible for MF–II
before use of the NEAD or any Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov, (202) 418– support based on the most recently
information contained therein, CMRS 2918. available FCC Form 477 mobile wireless
providers must certify that they will not coverage data, and provide a limited
use the NEAD or associated data for any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The total timeframe for parties to challenge those
non-911 purpose, except as otherwise annual reporting burdens and costs for initial determinations during the pre-
required by law. This requirement is the respondents are as follows: auction process. The Commission
OMB Control Number: 3060–1251. sought comment in the accompanying
necessary to ensure the privacy and
OMB Approval Date: February 7, Mobility Fund II FNPRM on how to best
security of any personally identifiable
2018. design a robust, targeted MF–II
information that may be collected by the
OMB Expiration Date: February 28, challenge process that efficiently
NEAD.
2021. resolves disputes about the areas
Section 20.18(j) requires CMRS
Title: Mobility Fund Phase II eligible for MF–II support.
providers to provide standardized
Challenge Process. In its August 2017 Order on
confidence and uncertainty (C/U) data Form Number: N/A.
for all wireless 911 calls, whether from Reconsideration and Second Report and
Respondents: Business or other for- Order (Challenge Process Order) (FCC
outdoor or indoor locations, on a per- profit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
call basis upon the request of a PSAP. 17–102), the Commission (1)
and state, local or tribal governments. reconsidered its earlier decision to use
This requirement will serve to make the Number of Respondents and
use of C/U data easier for PSAPs FCC Form 477 data to compile the map
Responses: 500 respondents; 500 of areas presumptively eligible for MF–
Section 20.18(k) requires that CMRS responses.
providers must record information on II support and decided it would instead
Estimated Time per Response: 204 conduct a new, one-time data collection
all live 911 calls, including, but not hours for challengers; 71 for challenged
limited to, the positioning source with specified data parameters tailored
parties. to MF–II to determine the areas in
method used to provide a location fix Frequency of Response: One-time
associated with the call, as well as which there is deployment of qualified
reporting requirement. LTE that will be used (together with
confidence and uncertainty data. This Total Annual Burden: 78,725 hours.
information must be made available to high-cost disbursement data available
Total Annual Cost: None. from the Universal Service
PSAPs upon request, as a measure to Obligation to Respond: Required to
promote transparency and Administrative Company (USAC)) for
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory this purpose, and (2) adopted a
accountability for this set of rules. authority for the currently approved streamlined challenge process that will
Federal Communications Commission. information collection is contained in efficiently resolve disputes about areas
Marlene H. Dortch, sections 154, 254, and 303(r) of the deemed presumptively ineligible for
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Communications Act, as amended, 47 MF–II support. The map of areas
[FR Doc. 2018–02997 Filed 2–13–18; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 4, 254, 303(r). presumptively eligible for MF–II
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Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: support will serve as the starting point
To the extent the information submitted for the challenge process pursuant to
pursuant to this information collection which an interested party (challenger)
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS is determined to be confidential, it will may initiate a challenge with respect to
COMMISSION be protected by the Commission. If a one or more areas initially deemed
respondent seeks to have information ineligible for MF–II support (i.e., areas
[OMB 3060–1251] collected pursuant to this information not listed on the Commission’s map of
collection withheld from public areas presumptively eligible for MF–II
Information Collection Approved by
inspection, the respondent may request support) and challenged parties can
the Office of Management and Budget
confidential treatment pursuant to respond to challenges.
AGENCY: Federal Communications section .459 of the Commission’s rules A challenger seeking to initiate a
Commission. for such information. See 47 CFR 0.459. challenge of one or more areas initially
ACTION: Notice. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No deemed ineligible in the Commission’s
impact(s). map of areas presumptively eligible for
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Needs and Uses: In 2011, the MF–II support may do via the online
Commission (Commission) has received Commission established the Mobility challenge portal developed by USAC for
Office of Management and Budget Fund, which consists of two phases. this purpose (the USAC portal). For
(OMB) approval, on an emergency basis, Mobility Fund Phase I provided one- each state, a challenger must (1) identify
for a new, one-time information time universal service support payments the area(s) it seeks to challenge, (2)
collection pursuant to the Paperwork to immediately accelerate deployment submit detailed proof of a lack of
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Reduction Act of 1995. An agency may of mobile broadband services. MF–II unsubsidized, qualified 4G LTE
not conduct or sponsor a collection of will use a reverse auction to provide coverage in each challenged area in the
information unless it displays a ongoing universal service support form of actual outdoor speed test data
currently valid OMB control number, payments to continue to advance collected using the standardized
and no person is required to respond to deployment of such services. In its parameters specified by the Commission
a collection of information unless it February 2017 Mobility Fund II Report in the Challenge Process Order and any
displays a currently valid control and Order and Further Notice of other parameters the Commission or the
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| Contact | For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain<ls-thn-eq>, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. | |
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