Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band; Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band, 70237-70238 [2013-28118]

Download as PDF 70237 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2013 / Rules and Regulations Community No. State and location Monon, Town of, White County ............. 180295 Monticello, City of, White County .......... 180294 White County, Unincorporated Areas. ... 180447 Date certain Federal assistance no longer available in SFHAs Effective date authorization/cancellation of sale of flood insurance in community Current effective map date June 9, 1975, Emerg; May 25, 1978, Reg; January 8, 2014, Susp. March 25, 1975, Emerg; May 25, 1978, Reg; January 8, 2014, Susp. August 3, 1979, Emerg; September 1, 1988, Reg; January 8, 2014, Susp. ......do ............... Do. ......do ............... Do. ......do ............... Do. *-do- =Ditto. Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp—Suspension. Dated: November 14, 2013. David L. Miller, Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2013–28095 Filed 11–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 27 [WT Docket No. 07–293; IB Docket No. 95– 91; GEN Docket No. 90–357; RM–8610; FCC 12–130] Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band; Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310–2360 MHz Frequency Band Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. AGENCY: In this document, the Commission announces that certain rules revised in the Amendment of part 27 of its rules to Govern the Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band, WT Docket No. 07– 293; establishment of rules and policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310–2360 MHz Frequency Band (WCS and SDARS) proceeding in IB Docket No. 95–91, GEN Docket No. 90–357, RM–8610; FCC 12– 130, to the extent it contained information collection requirements that required approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) was approved on October 31, 2013. This notice is consistent with the Order on Reconsideration, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those rules. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:59 Nov 22, 2013 Jkt 232001 47 CFR 27.72(b) and 47 CFR 27.73(a), published at 78 FR 9605, February 11, 2013, are effective November 25, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Chang, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th St. SW., Washington, DC 20554 at (202) 418–1339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on October 31, 2013, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the revised information collection requirements relating to the access stimulation rules contained in the Commission’s Order on Reconsideration, FCC 12–130, published at 78 FR 9605, February 11, 2013. The OMB Control Number is 3060–1159. The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement of the effective date of the rules. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@ fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). DATES: Synopsis As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received final OMB approval on October 31, 2013, for the information collection requirements contained in the modifications to the Commission’s rules in 47 CFR part 27. Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number is 3060–1159. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents are as follows: OMB Control Number: 3060–1159. OMB Approval Date: October 31, 2013. OMB Expiration Date: October 31, 2016. Title: Part 25—Satellite Communications; and part 27— Miscellaneous Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band. Form Number: N/A. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 158 respondents; 5,605 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours to 40 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion and quarterly reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154, 302(a), 303, 309, 332, 336 and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 24,572 hours. Total Annual Cost: $661,950. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: On October 17, 2012, the Commission adopted an Order on Reconsideration in WT Docket No. 07– 293, IB Docket No. 95–91, GEN Docket No. 90–357, FCC 12–130, which affirmed, modified and clarified the 1st and 2nd Report and Orders. Among the actions taken in the Order on Reconsideration: • Revised the technical rules to enhance the ability of WSC licensees to E:\FR\FM\25NOR1.SGM 25NOR1 70238 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2013 / Rules and Regulations deploy mobile broadband networks while establishing additional safeguards to protect neighboring SDARS, AMT and DSN networks from harmful interference. • Prohibited WCS mobile and portable devices’ transmissions in WCS Blocks C and D to further protect SDARS operations. • Relaxed the WCS licensee notification requirements regarding lowpower WCS stations and minor WCS station modifications, and clarified WCS notification and coordination procedures. • Restarted and provided a limited extension of the WCS performance period to enable licensees to respond to revisions of technical rules. The information filed by WCS licensees in support of their construction notifications will be used to determine whether licensees have complied with the Commission’s performance benchmarks. Further, the information collected by licensees in support of their coordination obligations will help avoid harmful interference to SDARS, AMT and DSN operations in other spectrum bands. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2013–28118 Filed 11–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 54 [WC Docket Nos. 10–90; DA 13–598] Survey of Urban Rates Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. AGENCY: emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with RULES Synopsis In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, until October 31, 2016, the information collection associated with the Commission’s Connect America Fund, Order, (Order), released on April 3, 2013. The Commission submitted a request for approval of a new collection under control number 3060–1192 to the OMB for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520). This notice is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:59 Nov 22, 2013 Jkt 232001 effective date of those rules once it receives OMB approval. DATES: The Commission received approval for the information collection requirements contained in 3060–1192 on October 22, 2013. Therefore, the Commission announces that these requirements become effective November 25, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Yelen, Assistant Division Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418–0626. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on October 22, 2013, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements contained in the Commission’s Order, DA 13–598, published at 78 FR 29063, May 17, 2013. The OMB Control Number is 3060–1192. The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement of the effective date of paragraphs 6, 26 and Appendix A of document DA 13–598. If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens caused thereby, please contact Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C216, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, or via email at: Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060–1192, in your correspondence. The Commission also will accept comments via email. Please send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@ fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on October 22, 2013, for the information collection requirements contained in paragraph 6 and 26 and Appendix A of document DA 13–598. Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number is 3060–1192. PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents are as follows: OMB Control Number: 3060–1192. OMB Approval Date: October 22, 2013. OMB Expiration Date: October 31, 2016. Title: Survey of Urban Rates, DA 13– 598. Form Number: N/A. Respondents: Providers of fixed voice and fixed broadband residential services. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,000 respondents; 1,000 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 3.5 hours. Frequency of Response: Annually. Obligation to Respond: Required. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Total Annual Burden: 3,500 hours. Total Annual Cost: $0. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. Also, respondents may request materials or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: In April 2013, the Wireline Competition Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order (Order), in WC Docket No. 10–90; DA 13–598, 78 FR 29063, Connect America Fund. The Order adopts the form and content for a survey of urban rates for fixed voice and fixed broadband residential services for purposes of implementing various reforms adopted as part of the USF/ICC Transformation Order, 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011. The information collected in this survey will be used to establish a rate floor that eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) receiving high-cost loop support (HCLS) or frozen high-cost support must meet to receive their full support amounts and to help ensure that universal service support recipients offering fixed voice and broadband services do so at reasonably comparable rates to those in urban areas. The rate floor and comparability requirements are important components of the Commission’s overall effort to improve accountability for the use of universal service funding. The rate floor will prevent the use of universal service E:\FR\FM\25NOR1.SGM 25NOR1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 27

[WT Docket No. 07-293; IB Docket No. 95-91; GEN Docket No. 90-357; RM-
8610; FCC 12-130]


Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz 
Band; Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio 
Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that certain rules 
revised in the Amendment of part 27 of its rules to Govern the 
Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band, WT 
Docket No. 07-293; establishment of rules and policies for the Digital 
Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band (WCS 
and SDARS) proceeding in IB Docket No. 95-91, GEN Docket No. 90-357, 
RM-8610; FCC 12-130, to the extent it contained information collection 
requirements that required approval by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) was approved on October 31, 2013. This notice is 
consistent with the Order on Reconsideration, which stated that the 
Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing 
the effective date of those rules.

DATES: 47 CFR 27.72(b) and 47 CFR 27.73(a), published at 78 FR 9605, 
February 11, 2013, are effective November 25, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Chang, Federal Communications 
Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th St. SW., 
Washington, DC 20554 at (202) 418-1339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on October 31, 
2013, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the revised 
information collection requirements relating to the access stimulation 
rules contained in the Commission's Order on Reconsideration, FCC 12-
130, published at 78 FR 9605, February 11, 2013. The OMB Control Number 
is 3060-1159. The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement 
of the effective date of the rules.
    To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

Synopsis

    As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received final OMB 
approval on October 31, 2013, for the information collection 
requirements contained in the modifications to the Commission's rules 
in 47 CFR part 27.
    Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a 
collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB 
Control Number.
    No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply 
with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 
Control Number is 3060-1159.
    The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
    The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents 
are as follows:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1159.
    OMB Approval Date: October 31, 2013.
    OMB Expiration Date: October 31, 2016.
    Title: Part 25--Satellite Communications; and part 27--
Miscellaneous Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 158 respondents; 5,605 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours to 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and quarterly reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 154, 302(a), 303, 309, 332, 336 and 337 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 24,572 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $661,950.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: On October 17, 2012, the Commission adopted an 
Order on Reconsideration in WT Docket No. 07-293, IB Docket No. 95-91, 
GEN Docket No. 90-357, FCC 12-130, which affirmed, modified and 
clarified the 1st and 2nd Report and Orders.
    Among the actions taken in the Order on Reconsideration:
     Revised the technical rules to enhance the ability of WSC 
licensees to

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deploy mobile broadband networks while establishing additional 
safeguards to protect neighboring SDARS, AMT and DSN networks from 
harmful interference.
     Prohibited WCS mobile and portable devices' transmissions 
in WCS Blocks C and D to further protect SDARS operations.
     Relaxed the WCS licensee notification requirements 
regarding low-power WCS stations and minor WCS station modifications, 
and clarified WCS notification and coordination procedures.
     Restarted and provided a limited extension of the WCS 
performance period to enable licensees to respond to revisions of 
technical rules.
    The information filed by WCS licensees in support of their 
construction notifications will be used to determine whether licensees 
have complied with the Commission's performance benchmarks. Further, 
the information collected by licensees in support of their coordination 
obligations will help avoid harmful interference to SDARS, AMT and DSN 
operations in other spectrum bands.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing 
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-28118 Filed 11-22-13; 8:45 am]
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