Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 56578-56579 [2014-22474]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 56578 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 183 / Monday, September 22, 2014 / Notices Clarification of Notice of Intent submission requirements. Document Viewing Locations. (1) EPA Region 10 Library, Park Place Building, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101; (206) 553–1289. (2) EPA Region 10, Alaska Operations Office, 222 W 7th Avenue, #19, Room 537, Anchorage, AK 99513; (907) 271– 5083. (3) Z. J. Loussac Public Library, 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 343–2975. (4) North Slope Borough School District Library/Media Center, Pouch 169, 829 Aivak Street, Barrow, AK 99723; (907) 852–5311. EPA’s current administrative record for the draft and re-proposed Geotechnical General Permit is available for review at the EPA Region 10 Office, Park Place Building, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact Erin Seyfried at seyfried.erin@epa.gov or (206) 553– 1448. Oil Spill Requirements. Section 311 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1321, prohibits the discharge of oil and hazardous materials in harmful quantities. Discharges authorized under the Geotechnical General Permit are excluded from the provisions of CWA Section 311, 33 U.S.C. 1321. However, the Geotechnical General Permit will not preclude the institution of legal action, or relieve the permittees from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for other unauthorized discharges of oil and hazardous materials, which are covered by Section 311. Executive Order 12866. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) exempts this action from the review requirements of Executive Order 12866 pursuant to Section 6 of that order. Paperwork Reduction Act. EPA has reviewed the requirements imposed on regulated facilities in the Geotechnical General Permit and finds them consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Regulatory Flexibility Act. Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., a federal agency must prepare an initial regulatory flexibility analysis ‘‘for any proposed rule’’ for which the agency ‘‘is required by section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), or any other law, to publish general notice of proposed rulemaking.’’ The RFA exempts from this requirement any rule that the issuing agency certifies ‘‘will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.’’ EPA has VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Sep 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 concluded that NPDES general permits are permits, not rulemakings, under the APA and thus not subject to APA rulemaking requirements or the FRA. Notwithstanding that general permits are not subject to the RFA, EPA has determined that the Geotechnical General Permit will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. This determination is based on the fact that the regulated companies are not classified as small businesses under the Small Business Administration regulations established at 49 FR 5023 et seq. (February 9, 1984). These facilities are classified as Major Group 13—Oil as Gas Extraction SIC 1311 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas. Authority: This action is taken under the authority of Section 402 of the Clean Water Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1342. I hereby provide notice that the public comment period for the Geotechnical General Permit re-proposal is reopened until September 30, 2014, in accordance with 40 CFR 124.10 and 124.13. Dated: September 12, 2014. Christine Psyk, Associate Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, Region 10. [FR Doc. 2014–22475 Filed 9–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communication Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection(s) 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(s) of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 other forms of information technology; and ways to further 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before October 22, 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: Direct all PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), via email PRA@fcc.gov or to Leslie.Smith@ fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on the information collection, contact Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418–0217. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting that OMB approve this new information collection under the emergency processing provisions of the PRA, 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d), and 1320.13 by November 3, 2014. OMB Control Number: 3060–0806. Titles: Universal Service—Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Forms 470 and 471. Form Number: FCC Forms 470 and 471. Type of Review: Revision to a currently approved collection. Respondents: State, local or tribal government public institutions, and other not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 82,000 respondents; 82,000 responses. Estimated Time per Response: FCC Form 470 (3 hours for response; 0.5 for recordkeeping); FCC Form 471 (4 hours for response; 0.5 for recordkeeping). Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting requirements, and recordkeeping requirement. 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, 218–220, 254, 303(r), 403, and 405. Total Annual Burden: 334,000 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. DATES: E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 183 / Monday, September 22, 2014 / Notices Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no assurance of confidentiality provided to respondents concerning this information collection. However, respondents may request materials or information submitted to the Commission or to the Administrator be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC’s rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks to revise OMB 3060–0806 to conform this information collection with changes implemented in the E-Rate Modernization Order (WC Docket No. 13–184, FCC 14–99; 79 FR 49160, August 19, 2014) which seeks to promote the Act’s universal service goals for schools and libraries. This submission proposes revisions to the FCC Form 470 and instructions and FCC Form 471 and instructions. Collection of the information on FCC Forms 470 and 471 is necessary so that the Commission and USAC have sufficient information to determine if entities are eligible for funding pursuant to the schools and libraries support mechanism, to determine if entities are complying with the Commission’s rules, and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. The changes to the collection required by the E-rate Modernization Order simplify the application process by moving FCC Forms 470 and 471 to a new electronic filing platform; enabling streamlined review of funding requests that involve multi-year contracts for eligible services; implementing exemptions in the competitive bidding rules for applicants seeking E-rate support to purchase certain commercially available, business-class Internet access services, and/or applicants that take services on a preferred master contract designated by the Bureau; and, implementing a simplified ‘‘district-wide’’ discount calculation mechanism. In addition, the revised collection is necessary in order to allow the Commission to evaluate the extent to which the E-rate program is meeting the statutory objectives specified in section 254(h) of the 1996 Act, and the Commission’s own performance goals established in the Erate Modernization Order. The revisions will enable the Commission to collect data to facilitate measurement of progress towards the adopted program goals and to establish budgets for schools and libraries, including more detailed data on the nature of the services requested. The supporting documents for this submission, including revised forms and instructions, may be accessed via this Web site by searching under ‘‘OMB VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Sep 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 3060–0806’’: https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRASearch. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2014–22474 Filed 9–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 14–1229] Notice of Suspension and Commencement of Proposed Debarment Proceedings; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Enforcement Bureau (the ‘‘Bureau’’) gives notice of Gregory P. Styles’s suspension from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (or ‘‘E-Rate Program’’). Additionally, the Bureau gives notice that debarment proceedings are commencing against him. Mr. Styles, or any person who has an existing contract with or intends to contract with him to provide or receive services in matters arising out of activities associated with or related to the schools and libraries support, may respond by filing an opposition request, supported by documentation. SUMMARY: Opposition requests must be received by 30 days from the receipt of the suspension letter or September 22, 2014, whichever comes first. The Bureau will decide any opposition request for reversal or modification of suspension or debarment within 90 days of its receipt of such requests. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division, Room 4–C330, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joy Ragsdale, Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division, Room 4–C330, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Joy Ragsdale may be contacted by phone at (202) 418–1697 or email at Joy.Ragsdale@ fcc.gov. If Ms. Ragsdale is unavailable, you may contact Ms. Theresa Cavanaugh, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, by telephone at (202) 418–1420 and by email at Terry.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56579 The Bureau has suspension and debarment authority pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8 and 47 CFR 0.111(a)(14). Suspension will help to ensure that the party to be suspended cannot continue to benefit from the schools and libraries mechanism pending resolution of the debarment process. Attached is the suspension letter, DA 14–1229, which was mailed to Mr. Styles and released on August 26, 2014. The complete text of the notice of suspension and initiation of debarment proceedings is available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portal II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. In addition, the complete text is available on the FCC’s Web site at https://www.fcc.gov. The text may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating inspection and copying during regular business hours at the contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portal II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–B420, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 488–5300 or (800) 378– 3160, facsimile (202) 488–5563, or via email https://www.bcpiweb.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Communications Commission. Theresa Z. Cavanaugh, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. August 26, 2014 DA 14–1229 SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Gregory Paul Styles, 15506 Banjo Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193 Re: Notice of Suspension and Initiation of Debarment Proceeding File No. EB–IHD–14–00013502 Dear Mr. Styles: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) has received notice of your conviction for conspiracy to commit mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C 371,1 a conviction that arose out of activities associated with the federal schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (E-Rate program). Consequently, pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8, this letter constitutes official notice of your suspension from the E-Rate program.2 In addition, the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) hereby notifies you that 1 Any further reference in this letter to ‘‘your conviction’’ refers to your guilty plea and subsequent sentencing for conspiring to defraud the United States in United States v. Styles, Criminal Docket No. 1:06–CR–00013–LJO–1, Plea Agreement (E.D. Cal. filed Oct. 22, 2010) (Plea Agreement). 2 47 CFR 54.8. E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communication Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s), as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested 
concerning: Whether the proposed collection(s) 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(s) 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 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 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 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB Control 
Number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before October 22, 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: Direct all PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC), via email PRA@fcc.gov or to 
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on the 
information collection, contact Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-0217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting that OMB 
approve this new information collection under the emergency processing 
provisions of the PRA, 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d), and 1320.13 by November 
3, 2014.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0806.
    Titles: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Program, FCC Forms 470 and 471.
    Form Number: FCC Forms 470 and 471.
    Type of Review: Revision to a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local or tribal government public institutions, 
and other not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 82,000 respondents; 82,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: FCC Form 470 (3 hours for response; 
0.5 for recordkeeping); FCC Form 471 (4 hours for response; 0.5 for 
recordkeeping).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, and recordkeeping requirement.
    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, 218-220, 254, 303(r), 403, and 405.
    Total Annual Burden: 334,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.

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    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no assurance of 
confidentiality provided to respondents concerning this information 
collection. However, respondents may request materials or information 
submitted to the Commission or to the Administrator be withheld from 
public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks to revise OMB 3060-0806 to 
conform this information collection with changes implemented in the E-
Rate Modernization Order (WC Docket No. 13-184, FCC 14-99; 79 FR 49160, 
August 19, 2014) which seeks to promote the Act's universal service 
goals for schools and libraries. This submission proposes revisions to 
the FCC Form 470 and instructions and FCC Form 471 and instructions. 
Collection of the information on FCC Forms 470 and 471 is necessary so 
that the Commission and USAC have sufficient information to determine 
if entities are eligible for funding pursuant to the schools and 
libraries support mechanism, to determine if entities are complying 
with the Commission's rules, and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
    The changes to the collection required by the E-rate Modernization 
Order simplify the application process by moving FCC Forms 470 and 471 
to a new electronic filing platform; enabling streamlined review of 
funding requests that involve multi-year contracts for eligible 
services; implementing exemptions in the competitive bidding rules for 
applicants seeking E-rate support to purchase certain commercially 
available, business-class Internet access services, and/or applicants 
that take services on a preferred master contract designated by the 
Bureau; and, implementing a simplified ``district-wide'' discount 
calculation mechanism. In addition, the revised collection is necessary 
in order to allow the Commission to evaluate the extent to which the E-
rate program is meeting the statutory objectives specified in section 
254(h) of the 1996 Act, and the Commission's own performance goals 
established in the E-rate Modernization Order. The revisions will 
enable the Commission to collect data to facilitate measurement of 
progress towards the adopted program goals and to establish budgets for 
schools and libraries, including more detailed data on the nature of 
the services requested.
    The supporting documents for this submission, including revised 
forms and instructions, may be accessed via this Web site by searching 
under ``OMB 3060-0806'': https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
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