Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 2829-2830 [2014-00671]

Download as PDF ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 11 / Thursday, January 16, 2014 / Notices burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: This information collection is an application from State, local, or tribal agencies (S/L/Ts) for delegation of regulations developed under section 112 of the Clean Air Act. The five options for delegation are straight delegation, rule adjustment, rule substitution, equivalency by permit, or state program approval. The information is needed and used to determine if the entity submitting an application has met the criteria established in 40 CFR part 63 subpart E. This information is necessary for the EPA Administrator to determine the acceptability of approving S/L/T’s rules, requirements, or programs in lieu of the Federal section 112 rules or programs. The collection of information is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 7401– 7671q. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are S/ L/Ts participating in this voluntary program. These government establishments are classified as Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 9511 and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 92411. No industries under any SIC or NAICS codes will be included among respondents. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 119 S/L/Ts for maximum achievable control technology standards and 95 S/ L/Ts for area source standards per year. Frequency of response: One time per delegation request. Total estimated burden: 29,489 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: About $1,502,300. This includes an estimated VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:55 Jan 15, 2014 Jkt 232001 labor burden cost of $1,500,000 and an estimated cost of $2,300 for operation and maintenance costs resulting from photocopying and postage expenses. Changes in Estimates: Preliminary results indicate a decrease of 7,618 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to: (1) A decrease in the number of MACT standard promulgations compared to last period, (2) a decrease in the number of area source standard promulgations compared to last period and (3) a decrease in the number of S/ L/Ts taking area source delegation compared to last period. We are still in the process of reviewing the key assumptions in the ICR that will affect the overall burden estimate. These include the number of delegation activities expected to occur during the upcoming collection period, the delegation options most likely to be used by the delegated S/L/Ts, and the burden associated with each of the options. Depending on the outcome of this review, there could be changes in the overall burden estimates. Dated: January 9, 2014. Kevin Culligan, Acting Director, Sector Policies and Program Division. [FR Doc. 2014–00748 Filed 1–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority 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 (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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2829 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 March 17, 2014. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–1148. Title: Section 79.3, Video Description of Video Programming. Form Number: Not Applicable. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, Not for profit entities and Individual or households. Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents, 54 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1–5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 115 hours. Total Annual Costs: $22,140. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 303 and 613. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: On March 3, 2011, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 11– 36, in the Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) Video Description proceeding, MB Docket No. E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM 16JAN1 ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 2830 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 11 / Thursday, January 16, 2014 / Notices 11–43. The NPRM proposed to reinstate the Commission’s video description rules adopted in 2000. On April 22, 2011, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pre-approved the information collection requirements contained in the proposed rules. On August 25, 2011, the Commission released a Report and Order, FCC 11– 126, in the CVAA Video Description proceeding, MB Docket No. 11–43. The Reported and Order adopted the proposed information collection requirements without change. The final rules were codified at 47 CFR 79.3. On September 8, 2011, OMB issued its final approval for the information collection requirements. As discussed below, the information collection requirements include (1) video programming provider petitions for exemption based on ‘‘economic burden’’ and (2) non-form consumer complaints alleging violations of the video description rules. On June 25, 2012, the Commission received OMB approval for the removal of a portion of the burden hours and costs that were approved under 3060–1148 and placed into collection 3060–0874 (relating to the FCC Form 2000). This modification was due to the filing of complaints alleging violations of the video description rules now being filed via FCC Form 2000C. Video description is the insertion of audio narrated descriptions of a television program’s key visual elements into natural pauses in the program’s dialogue, makes video programming more accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. In 2000, the Commission adopted rules requiring certain broadcasters and MVPDs to carry programming with video description. The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the rules due to insufficient authority soon after their initial adoption. As directed by the CVAA, the Commission’s Report and Order reinstated the video description rules, with certain modifications, effective October 8, 2011. The reinstated rules require large-market broadcast affiliates of the top four national networks and multichannel video programming distributor (‘‘MVPD’’) systems with more than 50,000 subscribers to provide video description. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2014–00671 Filed 1–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:55 Jan 15, 2014 Jkt 232001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060–0819, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, and no person is required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Comments concerning the accuracy of the burden estimates and any suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie F. Smith, Office of the Managing Director, at (202) 418–0217, Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov or PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0819. OMB Approval Date: December 12, 2013. OMB Expiration Date: December 31, 2016. Title: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Advancing Broadband Availability Through Digital Literacy Training. Form No.: FCC Forms 481, 497, 550, 555, and 560. Respondents: Individuals or households and businesses or other forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 41,806,827 respondents; 41,838,920 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours to 250 hours. Frequency of Response: On Occasion, Quarterly, Biennially, Monthly, One Time, and Annual reporting requirements, Third Party Disclosure requirements and Recordkeeping requirements. Total Annual Burden: 24,184,565 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201– 205, 214, 254 and 403 of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The rules adopted in the 2012 Lifeline Reform Order affect individuals or households, and thus, there are impacts under the Privacy Act. As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The Commission created a system of records notice (SORN) to cover the collection, storage, maintenance and disposal (when appropriate) of any personally identifiable information that the Commission may collect as part of the information collection. We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality of all data obtained from respondents and contributors to the universal service support program mechanism, unless otherwise directed by the Commission, must not use the data except for purposes of administering the universal service support program mechanism, must not disclose data in companyspecific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. If the Commission requests information that respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information under 47 U.S.C. 0.459 of the Commission’s rules unless such information is already publicly available in other forms or the Commission has previously concluded that such information should be publicly available. Needs and Uses: The information collected under OMB control number 3060–0819 is used by the FCC and USAC to administer the universal service Lifeline program. It is used to provide support to eligible subscribers, ensure subscribers’ continued eligibility and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of universal service funds. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2014–00711 Filed 1–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collections 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM 16JAN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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 (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.
    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 March 17, 
2014. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1148.
    Title: Section 79.3, Video Description of Video Programming.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not for profit 
entities and Individual or households.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents, 54 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 115 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $22,140.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 
152, 154(i), 303 and 613.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On March 3, 2011, the Commission released a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 11-36, in the Communications and 
Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) Video Description proceeding, MB Docket 
No.

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11-43. The NPRM proposed to reinstate the Commission's video 
description rules adopted in 2000. On April 22, 2011, the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) pre-approved the information collection 
requirements contained in the proposed rules. On August 25, 2011, the 
Commission released a Report and Order, FCC 11-126, in the CVAA Video 
Description proceeding, MB Docket No. 11-43. The Reported and Order 
adopted the proposed information collection requirements without 
change. The final rules were codified at 47 CFR 79.3. On September 8, 
2011, OMB issued its final approval for the information collection 
requirements. As discussed below, the information collection 
requirements include (1) video programming provider petitions for 
exemption based on ``economic burden'' and (2) non-form consumer 
complaints alleging violations of the video description rules. On June 
25, 2012, the Commission received OMB approval for the removal of a 
portion of the burden hours and costs that were approved under 3060-
1148 and placed into collection 3060-0874 (relating to the FCC Form 
2000). This modification was due to the filing of complaints alleging 
violations of the video description rules now being filed via FCC Form 
2000C.
    Video description is the insertion of audio narrated descriptions 
of a television program's key visual elements into natural pauses in 
the program's dialogue, makes video programming more accessible to 
individuals who are blind or visually impaired. In 2000, the Commission 
adopted rules requiring certain broadcasters and MVPDs to carry 
programming with video description. The United States Court of Appeals 
for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the rules due to 
insufficient authority soon after their initial adoption. As directed 
by the CVAA, the Commission's Report and Order reinstated the video 
description rules, with certain modifications, effective October 8, 
2011. The reinstated rules require large-market broadcast affiliates of 
the top four national networks and multichannel video programming 
distributor (``MVPD'') systems with more than 50,000 subscribers to 
provide video description.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-00671 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
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