83 FR 8992 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 42 (March 2, 2018)

Page Range		8992-8993
FR Document		2018-04224

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.

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2018)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1151]


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.

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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 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 April 2, 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 [email protected]; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. 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 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: 3060-1151.
    Title: Sections 1.1420, 1.1422 and 1.1424, Pole Attachment Access 
Requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 763 respondents; 36,136 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20-45 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement, and third-party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 224.
    Total Annual Burden: 448,921 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No questions of a 
confidential nature are asked.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is requesting OMB approval for a 
three-year extension of this information collection. In Implementation 
of Section 224 of the Act, A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, WC 
Docket No. 07-245, GN Docket No. 09-51, Report and Order and Order on 
Reconsideration, FCC 11-50, the Commission adopted rules that relate to 
the implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, regarding access to poles that are owned or controlled by 
utilities. Under the Commission's rules, utilities must provide cable 
television systems and telecommunications carriers (collectively, 
``attachers'') with non-

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discriminatory access to attach facilities to poles, ducts, conduits, 
or rights-of-way owned or controlled by the utilities (collectively, 
``pole attachments''). However, utilities may deny in writing those 
pole attachment applications where there is insufficient capacity on a 
pole, or for reasons of safety, reliability, and generally applicable 
engineering purposes. Commission rules also create a series of 
deadlines or ``timelines'' by which attachers request and receive 
permission from utilities for pole attachments. The first stage of the 
timeline requires utilities to survey the requested poles where access 
is requested and to perform an engineering analysis. Utilities may 
notify attachers when they have completed their surveys of the affected 
poles. With regard to the second stage of the timeline, utilities must 
present to attachers an estimate of charges for preparing a pole for a 
new attachment (``make-ready'' work). With regard to the make-ready 
stage of the timeline, utilities are required to send notices of 
impending make-ready work to entities with existing attachments on the 
pole. Such notification letters are sent when a make-ready schedule is 
established. If the make-ready period is interrupted, or if the pole 
owner asserts its right to a 15-day extension of time to perform make-
ready work, then notification letters also are required from the 
utility to the new attacher.
    Additionally, the Order adopted a rule requiring utilities to make 
available and keep up-to-date a reasonably sufficient list of approved 
contractors to perform surveys and make-ready work in the 
communications space of a utility pole. If an attacher uses a utility-
approved contractor, then it must notify the utility and invite the 
utility to send a representative to oversee the work.
    Finally, the Order also broadened the existing enforcement process 
by permitting incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) to file 
complaints alleging that the pole attachment rates, terms, or 
conditions demanded by utilities are unjust or unreasonable. If an 
incumbent LEC can demonstrate that it is similarly situated to an 
attacher that is a telecommunications carrier or a cable television 
system (through relevant evidence, including pole attachment 
agreements), then it can gain comparable pole attachment rates, terms, 
and condition as the similarly-situated carrier. The paperwork burdens 
for this provision are contained in OMB Control No. 3060-0392. The 
Order also encourages incumbent LECs that benefit from lower pole 
attachment costs to file data at the Commission that demonstrate that 
the benefits are being passed on to consumers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-04224 Filed 3-1-18; 8:45 am]
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discriminatory access to attach facilities Federal Communications Commission. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
to poles, ducts, conduits, or rights-of- Marlene H. Dortch, HUMAN SERVICES
way owned or controlled by the utilities Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
(collectively, ‘‘pole attachments’’). [FR Doc. 2018–04224 Filed 3–1–18; 8:45 am] Agency for Healthcare Research and
However, utilities may deny in writing BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Quality
those pole attachment applications
where there is insufficient capacity on Patient Safety Organizations:
a pole, or for reasons of safety, Voluntary Relinquishment From the
reliability, and generally applicable NCH Healthcare System, PSO
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
engineering purposes. Commission rules AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research
also create a series of deadlines or Formations of, Acquisitions by, and and Quality (AHRQ), Department of
‘‘timelines’’ by which attachers request Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Health and Human Services (HHS).
and receive permission from utilities for
pole attachments. The first stage of the The companies listed in this notice ACTION: Notice of delisting.
timeline requires utilities to survey the have applied to the Board for approval,
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company SUMMARY: The Patient Safety Rule
requested poles where access is
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) authorizes AHRQ, on behalf of the
requested and to perform an engineering
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part Secretary of HHS, to list as a PSO an
analysis. Utilities may notify attachers
225), and all other applicable statutes entity that attests that it meets the
when they have completed their surveys
and regulations to become a bank statutory and regulatory requirements
of the affected poles. With regard to the
for listing. A PSO can be ‘‘delisted’’ by
second stage of the timeline, utilities holding company and/or to acquire the
must present to attachers an estimate of assets or the ownership of, control of, or the Secretary if it is found to no longer
charges for preparing a pole for a new the power to vote shares of a bank or meet the requirements of the Patient
attachment (‘‘make-ready’’ work). With bank holding company and all of the Safety Act and Patient Safety Rule,
regard to the make-ready stage of the banks and nonbanking companies when a PSO chooses to voluntarily
timeline, utilities are required to send owned by the bank holding company, relinquish its status as a PSO for any
notices of impending make-ready work including the companies listed below. reason, or when a PSO’s listing expires.
to entities with existing attachments on AHRQ has accepted a notification from
The applications listed below, as well NCH Healthcare System of the voluntary
the pole. Such notification letters are as other related filings required by the
sent when a make-ready schedule is relinquishment of its status as a PSO
Board, are available for immediate and has delisted it accordingly.
established. If the make-ready period is inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
interrupted, or if the pole owner asserts DATES: The directories for both listed
indicated. The applications will also be
its right to a 15-day extension of time to available for inspection at the offices of and delisted PSOs are ongoing and
perform make-ready work, then the Board of Governors. Interested reviewed weekly by AHRQ. The
notification letters also are required persons may express their views in delisting was effective at 12:00 Midnight
from the utility to the new attacher. writing on the standards enumerated in ET (2400) on January 31, 2018.
Additionally, the Order adopted a the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the ADDRESSES: Both directories can be
rule requiring utilities to make available proposal also involves the acquisition of accessed electronically at the following
and keep up-to-date a reasonably a nonbanking company, the review also HHS website: http://www.pso.ahrq.gov/
sufficient list of approved contractors to listed.
includes whether the acquisition of the
perform surveys and make-ready work
nonbanking company complies with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
in the communications space of a utility
standards in section 4 of the BHC Act Eileen Hogan, Center for Quality
pole. If an attacher uses a utility-
(12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ,
approved contractor, then it must notify
noted, nonbanking activities will be 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 06N94B,
the utility and invite the utility to send
conducted throughout the United States. Rockville, MD 20857; Telephone (toll
a representative to oversee the work.
Finally, the Order also broadened the Unless otherwise noted, comments free): (866) 403–3697; Telephone (local):
existing enforcement process by regarding each of these applications (301) 427–1111; TTY (toll free): (866)
permitting incumbent local exchange must be received at the Reserve Bank 438–7231; TTY (local): (301) 427–1130;
carriers (LECs) to file complaints indicated or the offices of the Board of Email: pso@ahrq.hhs.gov.
alleging that the pole attachment rates, Governors not later than March 29, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
terms, or conditions demanded by 2018.
Background
utilities are unjust or unreasonable. If an A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
incumbent LEC can demonstrate that it (Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice The Patient Safety and Quality
is similarly situated to an attacher that President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Improvement Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C.
is a telecommunications carrier or a Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 299b–21 to b–26, (Patient Safety Act)
cable television system (through 1. Bosshard Financial Group, Inc., La and the related Patient Safety and
relevant evidence, including pole Crosse, Wisconsin; to merge with Quality Improvement Final Rule, 42
attachment agreements), then it can gain Oregon Bancorp, Inc., La Crosse, CFR part 3 (Patient Safety Rule),
comparable pole attachment rates, Wisconsin, and thereby indirectly published in the Federal Register on
terms, and condition as the similarly- acquire Oregon Community Bank, November 21, 2008, 73 FR 70732–
situated carrier. The paperwork burdens Oregon, Wisconsin. 70814, establish a framework by which
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for this provision are contained in OMB hospitals, doctors, and other health care
Control No. 3060–0392. The Order also Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve providers may voluntarily report
System, February 27, 2018. information to Patient Safety
encourages incumbent LECs that benefit
from lower pole attachment costs to file Ann E. Misback, Organizations (PSOs), on a privileged
data at the Commission that Secretary of the Board. and confidential basis, for the
demonstrate that the benefits are being [FR Doc. 2018–04297 Filed 3–1–18; 8:45 am] aggregation and analysis of patient
passed on to consumers. BILLING CODE 6210–01–P safety events.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before April 2, 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.
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.
FR Citation		83 FR 8992