Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested., 18025-18026 [2014-07053]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 61 / Monday, March 31, 2014 / Notices of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is April 14, 2014. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: March 24, 2014. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–06986 Filed 3–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FRL–9908–92–OARM; EPA–HQ–OARM– 2014–0226] Public Availability of Environmental Protection Agency FY 2013 Service Contract Inventory Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Public Availability of FY 2013 Service Contract Inventories. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:10 Mar 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–117), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the FY 2013 Service Contract Inventory. This inventory provides information on service contract actions over $25,000 that were made in FY 2013. The information is organized by function to show how contracted resources are distributed throughout the Agency. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Service Contract Inventories (December 19, 2011). The Environmental Protection Agency has posted its inventory and a summary of the inventory on the EPA’s homepage at the following link: https://www.epa.gov/ oam/inventory/inventory.htm SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the service contract inventory should be directed to Linear Cherry in the Office of Acquisition Management, Policy, Training, and Oversight Division (3802R), Financial Analysis and Oversight Service Center, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–4403; email address: cherry.linear@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information How can I get copies of this docket and other related information? 1. The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OARM–2014–0226. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the FY 2013 Service Contract Inventory Docket in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/ DC) EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the FY 2013 Service Contract Inventory Docket is (202) 566– 1752. 2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18025 Dated: March 21, 2014. Thomas W. Dussault, Acting Director, Office of Acquisition Management. [FR Doc. 2014–07104 Filed 3–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested. Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501— 3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). 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 further ways to reduce the information burden for 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 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 (PRA) that does not display a valid Control Number. SUMMARY: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before May 30, 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 FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Office of Managing Director (OMD), Federal DATES: E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 18026 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 61 / Monday, March 31, 2014 / Notices Communications Commission (FCC), via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by email, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418–0217, or via the Internet at PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0470. Title: Section 64.901, Allocation of Cost; Section 64.903, Cost Allocation Manuals; and RAO Letters 19 and 26. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 1 respondent; 2 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 200 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201– 205, 215, and 218–220. Total Annual Burden: 400 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The information is not of a confidential nature. Respondents who believe that certain information to be of a proprietary nature may solicit confidential treatment in accordance with 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: Section 64.901 requires carriers to separate their regulated costs from nonregulated costs using the attributable cost method of cost allocation. Carriers must follow the principles described in section 64.901. Carriers subject to section 64.901 are also subject to the provisions of 47 CFR 32.23 and 32.27 of the Commission’s rules. Section 64.903(a) requires each local exchange carrier with annual operating revenues that equal or exceed the indexed revenue threshold, as defined in 47 CFR 32.9000, to file with the Commission a manual containing information regarding its allocation of costs between regulated and nonregulated activities. Section 64.903(b) requires that carriers update their cost allocation manuals (CAMs) at least annually; except that changes to the cost apportionment table and the description of time reporting procedures must be filed at the time of implementation. Proposed changes in the description of time reporting procedures, the statement concerning affiliate transactions, and VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:10 Mar 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 the cost apportionment table must be accompanied by a statement quantifying the impact of each change on regulated operations. Changes in the description of time reporting procedures and the statement concerning affiliate transactions must be quantified in $100,000 increments at the account level. Changes in the cost apportionment table must be quantified in $100,000 increments at the cost pool level. Moreover, filing of CAMs and occasional updates are subject to the uniform format and standard procedures specified in Responsible Accounting Officer (RAO) Letter 19. RAO Letter 26 provides guidance to carriers in revising their CAMs to reflect changes to the affiliate transactions rules pursuant to the Accounting Safeguards Order (FCC 96–490). The CAM is reviewed by the Commission to ensure that all costs are properly classified between regulated and nonregulated activity. Uniformity in the CAMs helps improve the joint cost allocation process. In addition, this uniformity gives the Commission greater reliability in financial data submitted by the carriers through the Automated Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS). In a Memorandum Opinion and Order in WC Docket No. 07–21 (FCC 08–120) the Commission forbore from many of its cost allocation rules as they apply to the former Bell Operating Companies. As reflected in the May 2011 update to this information collection, this decreased the number of respondents affected by the requirements of these rule sections. We are not changing the number of respondents with this submission. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2014–07053 Filed 3–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [GN Docket No. 12–268; DA 14–389] Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Widelity Report and Catalog of Potential Expenses and Estimated Costs Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on a Report and Catalog produced by a thirdparty contractor, Widelity Inc. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (Widelity), that describes the process and costs associated with the postIncentive Auction transition. In order to disburse money from the $1.75 billion TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund within the limitations of the Spectrum Act, the Commission seeks further comment on the Report and the Catalog, including both the categories of costs and the prices suggested by Widelity. The record obtained in response to the Public Notice will help develop a final Catalog of Eligible Expenses and other reimbursement provisions that govern disbursement from the Fund to broadcasters and MVPDs in the postIncentive Auction transition. DATES: Comments are due on or before April 21, 2014 and reply comments are due on or before May 6, 2014. ADDRESSES: All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington DC 20554. Parties shall also serve one copy with the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 488–5300, or via email to fcc@bcpiweb.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Margaret Jackson, 202–418–3641, Pamela Gallant, 202–418–0614, or Kim Matthews, 202–418–2154. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission engaged Widelity to aid the Commission in understanding the process and costs associated with the post-Incentive Auction transition. Widelity has produced a Report, ‘‘Response to the Federal Communications Commission for the Broadcasters Transition Study Solicitation’’ along with a ‘‘Catalog of Potential Expenses and Estimated Costs.’’ In producing both of these items, Widelity conducted confidential interviews of a broad range of industry players, including TV broadcast group engineers, radiofrequency and structural engineers, suppliers, support companies, manufacturers, attorneys, and network engineers. The Report recognizes that the post-Incentive Auction repacking process will be complex, but concludes that, with cooperation, patience, creative problem solving, and guidance from the Commission and industry groups, the E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2014)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested.

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501--3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collection(s). 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 further ways to reduce the 
information burden for 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 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 (PRA) that does 
not display a valid Control Number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before May 30, 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 FCC contact 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Office of 
Managing Director (OMD), Federal

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Communications Commission (FCC), via the Internet at 
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by email, send them 
to PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-0217, or via the Internet at PRA@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0470.
    Title: Section 64.901, Allocation of Cost; Section 64.903, Cost 
Allocation Manuals; and RAO Letters 19 and 26.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1 respondent; 2 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 200 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 151, 154, 201-205, 215, and 218-220.
    Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The information is not of a 
confidential nature. Respondents who believe that certain information 
to be of a proprietary nature may solicit confidential treatment in 
accordance with 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: Section 64.901 requires carriers to separate their 
regulated costs from nonregulated costs using the attributable cost 
method of cost allocation. Carriers must follow the principles 
described in section 64.901. Carriers subject to section 64.901 are 
also subject to the provisions of 47 CFR 32.23 and 32.27 of the 
Commission's rules. Section 64.903(a) requires each local exchange 
carrier with annual operating revenues that equal or exceed the indexed 
revenue threshold, as defined in 47 CFR 32.9000, to file with the 
Commission a manual containing information regarding its allocation of 
costs between regulated and non-regulated activities. Section 64.903(b) 
requires that carriers update their cost allocation manuals (CAMs) at 
least annually; except that changes to the cost apportionment table and 
the description of time reporting procedures must be filed at the time 
of implementation. Proposed changes in the description of time 
reporting procedures, the statement concerning affiliate transactions, 
and the cost apportionment table must be accompanied by a statement 
quantifying the impact of each change on regulated operations. Changes 
in the description of time reporting procedures and the statement 
concerning affiliate transactions must be quantified in $100,000 
increments at the account level. Changes in the cost apportionment 
table must be quantified in $100,000 increments at the cost pool level. 
Moreover, filing of CAMs and occasional updates are subject to the 
uniform format and standard procedures specified in Responsible 
Accounting Officer (RAO) Letter 19. RAO Letter 26 provides guidance to 
carriers in revising their CAMs to reflect changes to the affiliate 
transactions rules pursuant to the Accounting Safeguards Order (FCC 96-
490). The CAM is reviewed by the Commission to ensure that all costs 
are properly classified between regulated and nonregulated activity. 
Uniformity in the CAMs helps improve the joint cost allocation process. 
In addition, this uniformity gives the Commission greater reliability 
in financial data submitted by the carriers through the Automated 
Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS). In a Memorandum 
Opinion and Order in WC Docket No. 07-21 (FCC 08-120) the Commission 
forbore from many of its cost allocation rules as they apply to the 
former Bell Operating Companies. As reflected in the May 2011 update to 
this information collection, this decreased the number of respondents 
affected by the requirements of these rule sections. We are not 
changing the number of respondents with this submission.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing 
Director.
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