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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–10102 Filed 5–18–17; 8:45 am]
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[OMB 3060–0126]
Information Collection Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
the Office of Management and Budget
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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.
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 June 19, 2017. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the OMB
control number as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
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SUMMARY:
For
additional information or copies of the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
copy of this information collection
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
to the Web page ,
(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: 3060–0126.
Title: Section 73.1820, Station Log.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 15,200 respondents; 15,200
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.017–
0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in Section
154(i) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 15,095 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The information
collection requirements contained in 47
CFR 73.1820 require that each licensee
of an AM, FM or TV broadcast station
maintain a station log. Each entry must
accurately reflect the station’s operation.
This log should reflect adjustments to
operating parameters for AM stations
with directional antennas without an
approved sampling system; for all
stations the actual time of any
observation of extinguishment or
improper operation of tower lights; and
entry of each test of the Emergency
Broadcast System (EBS) for commercial
stations.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–10100 Filed 5–18–17; 8:45 am]
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Open Commission Meeting, Thursday,
May 18 2017
May 11, 2017.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on the subjects listed below on
Thursday, May 18, 2017 which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in
Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC.
Item No.
Bureau
Subject
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Public Safety & Homeland Security .........
Presentation: The Commission will receive the Public Safety & Homeland Security
Bureau’s final report on its investigation into the VoLTE 911 outage AT&T Mobility experienced on March 8, 2017.
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Item No.
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International ..............................................
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Wireless Tele-Communications ................
4 .....................
Media ........................................................
5 .....................
Media ........................................................
6 .....................
Wireline Competition ................................
7 .....................
Wireline Competition ................................
Title: Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the
Use of Earth Stations in Motion Communicating with Geostationary Orbit Space
Stations in Frequency Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service (IB Docket
No. 17–95).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
would both facilitate the deployment of and reduce regulatory burdens on the
three types of Fixed-Satellite Service earth stations authorized to transmit while
in motion: Earth Stations on Vessels, Vehicle-Mounted Earth Stations, and Earth
Stations Aboard Aircraft.
Title: Review of the Commission’s Part 95 Personal Radio Services Rules (WT
Docket No. 10–119); Petition for Rulemaking of Garmin International, Inc. (RM–
10762); Petition for Rulemaking of Omnitronics, LLC (RM–10844).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would amend
provisions of the Personal Radio Services located in Part 95 of the Commission’s
rules in order to address two Petitions for Rulemaking, update and modernize
various rules to reflect current uses and technologies, remove outdated regulatory requirements, and reorganize the rules to make them easier to read and
understand.
Title: Commission Launches Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative (MB
Docket No. 17–105).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Public Notice that would launch a review of the Commission’s rules applicable to media entities and seek comment
on what rules should be modified or repealed.
Title: Elimination of Main Studio Rule (MB Docket No. 17–106).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
would propose to eliminate the Commission’s main studio rule, based on a tentative finding that the rule is now outdated and unnecessarily burdensome for
broadcast stations.
Title: Restoring Internet Freedom (WC Docket No. 17–108).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
would propose to restore the Internet to a light-touch regulatory framework by
classifying broadband Internet access service as an information service and by
seeking comment on the existing rules governing Internet service providers’ practices.
Title: Connect America Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that
proposes to eliminate a rule requiring rural telecommunications service providers
receiving USF support to impose higher minimum monthly rates on their customers than the rates paid by some of their urban counterparts, or otherwise lose
some USF support. The Commission will also consider a related Order that
would freeze the current rate.
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Consent Agenda
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The Commission will consider the following subject listed below as a consent agenda and this item will not be presented individually:
1 ..................... Media ........................................................ Title: Budd Broadcasting Co., Inc., Application for Renewal of License for Television Station WFXU(TV), Live Oak, Florida.
Summary: The Commission will consider an Order adopting a Consent Decree
which resolves issues regarding potential violations of the Commission’s rules
and grants the license renewal application of WFXU(TV).
The meeting site is fully accessible to
people using wheelchairs or other
mobility aids. Sign language
interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be
provided on site. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with
disabilities are available upon request.
In your request, include a description of
the accommodation you will need and
a way we can contact you if we need
more information. Last minute requests
will be accepted, but may be impossible
to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov
or call the Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice),
202–418–0432 (TTY).
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Additional information concerning
this meeting may be obtained from the
Office of Media Relations, (202) 418–
0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/
Video coverage of the meeting will be
broadcast live with open captioning
over the Internet from the FCC Live Web
page at www.fcc.gov/live.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed
live over George Mason University’s
Capitol Connection. The Capitol
Connection also will carry the meeting
live via the Internet. To purchase these
services, call (703) 993–3100 or go to
www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, May 18 2017
May 11, 2017.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, May 18, 2017 which is scheduled
to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1...................... Public Safety & Presentation: The
Homeland Security. Commission will receive
the Public Safety &
Homeland Security
Bureau's final report on
its investigation into
the VoLTE 911 outage
AT&T Mobility
experienced on March 8,
2017.
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2...................... International....... Title: Amendment of Parts
2 and 25 of the
Commission's Rules to
Facilitate the Use of
Earth Stations in Motion
Communicating with
Geostationary Orbit
Space Stations in
Frequency Bands
Allocated to the Fixed
Satellite Service (IB
Docket No. 17-95).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
that would both
facilitate the
deployment of and reduce
regulatory burdens on
the three types of Fixed-
Satellite Service earth
stations authorized to
transmit while in
motion: Earth Stations
on Vessels, Vehicle-
Mounted Earth Stations,
and Earth Stations
Aboard Aircraft.
3...................... Wireless Tele- Title: Review of the
Communications. Commission's Part 95
Personal Radio Services
Rules (WT Docket No. 10-
119); Petition for
Rulemaking of Garmin
International, Inc. (RM-
10762); Petition for
Rulemaking of
Omnitronics, LLC (RM-
10844).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Report
and Order that would
amend provisions of the
Personal Radio Services
located in Part 95 of
the Commission's rules
in order to address two
Petitions for
Rulemaking, update and
modernize various rules
to reflect current uses
and technologies, remove
outdated regulatory
requirements, and
reorganize the rules to
make them easier to read
and understand.
4...................... Media............... Title: Commission
Launches Modernization
of Media Regulation
Initiative (MB Docket
No. 17-105).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Public
Notice that would launch
a review of the
Commission's rules
applicable to media
entities and seek
comment on what rules
should be modified or
repealed.
5...................... Media............... Title: Elimination of
Main Studio Rule (MB
Docket No. 17-106).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
that would propose to
eliminate the
Commission's main studio
rule, based on a
tentative finding that
the rule is now outdated
and unnecessarily
burdensome for broadcast
stations.
6...................... Wireline Competition Title: Restoring Internet
Freedom (WC Docket No.
17-108).
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
that would propose to
restore the Internet to
a light-touch regulatory
framework by classifying
broadband Internet
access service as an
information service and
by seeking comment on
the existing rules
governing Internet
service providers'
practices.
7...................... Wireline Competition Title: Connect America
Fund (WC Docket No. 10-
90)
Summary: The Commission
will consider a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
that proposes to
eliminate a rule
requiring rural
telecommunications
service providers
receiving USF support to
impose higher minimum
monthly rates on their
customers than the rates
paid by some of their
urban counterparts, or
otherwise lose some USF
support. The Commission
will also consider a
related Order that would
freeze the current rate.
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Consent Agenda
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The Commission will consider the following subject listed below as a
consent agenda and this item will not be presented individually:
1...................... Media............... Title: Budd Broadcasting
Co., Inc., Application
for Renewal of License
for Television Station
WFXU(TV), Live Oak,
Florida.
Summary: The Commission
will consider an Order
adopting a Consent
Decree which resolves
issues regarding
potential violations of
the Commission's rules
and grants the license
renewal application of
WFXU(TV).
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The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or
other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.
In your request, include a description of the accommodation you will
need and a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last
minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send
an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
the Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322.
Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open
captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live Web page at www.fcc.gov/live.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason
University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry
the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services, call
(703) 993-3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-10207 Filed 5-18-17; 8:45 am]
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