Proposed Changes to the FCC Form 499-A, FCC Form 499-Q, and Accompanying Instructions, 79895-79897 [2015-32002]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Notices following information collections. 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 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before February 22, 2016. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to PRA@ fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418–2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0355. Title: Rate-of-Return Monitoring Reports. Form Numbers: FCC Forms 492 and 492–A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 137 respondents; 137 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement 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. 160, 161, 209(b) and 220 as amended by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 1,096 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Dec 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In most cases, the rate-of-return reports do not require submission of any confidential or commercially-sensitive data. The areas in which detailed information is required are fully subject to regulation. If a respondent finds it necessary to submit confidential or commercially-sensitive data, they may do so under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: The filing of FCC Forms 492 and 492–A is required by 47 CFR 65.600 of the Commission’s rules. FCC Form 492 is filed by each local exchange carrier (LEC) or groups of carriers who file individual access tariffs or who are not subject to sections 61.41 through 61.49 of the Commission’s rules. Each LEC, or group of affiliated carriers, subject to the previously stated sections, file FCC Form 492–A. These data provide the necessary detail to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. The Commission has granted AT&T, Verizon, legacy Qwest, and other similarly-situated carriers forbearance from FCC Form 492–A. See Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance under 47 U.S.C. 160 from Enforcement of Certain of the Commission’s Cost Assignment Rules, WC Docket Nos. 07– 21, 05–342, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 23 FCC Rcd 7302 (2008) (AT&T Cost Assignment Forbearance Order). However, one reporting company purchased a substantial number of smaller entities and converted them to rate-of-return carriers while a second company made several acquisitions. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–32230 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [WC Docket No. 06–122; DA 15–1361] Proposed Changes to the FCC Form 499–A, FCC Form 499–Q, and Accompanying Instructions Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice; Solicitation of comments. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on proposed revisions to the annual Telecommunications SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79895 Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499–A (FCC Form 499–A) and accompanying instructions (FCC Form 499–A Instructions) to be used in 2016 to report 2015 revenues, and (2) quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499–Q (FCC Form 499–Q) and accompanying instructions (FCC Form 499–Q Instructions) to be used in 2016 to report projected collected revenues on a quarterly basis. DATES: Comments are due on or before December 24, 2015. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file comments on or before December 24, 2015. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 06–122. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies, by any of the following methods: • Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https:// fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. • People with Disabilities: 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 & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (tty). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Brown, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418–7400 or TTY (202) 418–0484. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Bureau’s Public Notice in WC Docket No. 06–122; DA 15–1361, released November 24, 2015. The complete text of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. I. Synopsis 1. In order to promote clarity, transparency and predictability, the Bureau seeks comment on proposed revisions to (1) the 2016 annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499–A, and the FCC Form 499–A Instructions to be used in 2016 to report 2015 revenues, and (2) the 2016 quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499–Q, and the FCC Form 499–Q Instructions to E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 79896 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Notices be used in 2016 to report projected collected revenues on a quarterly basis. The revisions to the 2016 FCC Forms and instructions are attached to the Public Notice in redline format, showing proposed changes from the forms and instructions currently in effect. The redlines (and clean versions) may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site, as follows: FCC Form 499–A, available at https://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/ edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-151361A2.pdf; FCC Form 499–A Instructions, available at https:// hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/ attachmatch/DA-15-1361A3.pdf; FCC Form 499–Q, available at https:// hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/ attachmatch/DA-15-1361A4.pdf; and FCC Form 499–Q Instructions available at https://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_ public/attachmatch/DA-15-1361A5.pdf. II. Discussion The proposed revisions include the following modifications: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 2. 2016 FCC Form 499–A Instructions A. DC Agent Service of Process Change. Filers are now required to submit updates to their registration information, including their DC Agent for Service of Process, to only the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), the universal service Administrator (page 12). B. Corporate Contract Information. Line 207 of the FCC Form 499–A and the accompanying instructions (page 17) were revised slightly to reflect the fact that USAC does not send Worksheets to filers. C. Language Conforming to the TRS Order. The language of the FCC Form 499–A Instructions (page 18) was revised slightly to conform to the Commission’s decision in the TRS Order (FCC 11–150; rel October 7, 2011) to require non-interconnected VoIP providers to register with the Commission. D. Language Conforming the Open Internet Order. The language of the FCC Form 499–A instructions (page 26 and footnote 50) was revised slightly to conform to the Commission’s decision regarding broadband Internet access service in the 2015 Open Internet Order (FCC 15–24; rel March 12, 2015). E. International Service Provider Reporting Changes. Changed references to section 43.61 to 43.62 throughout the FCC Form 499–A Instructions to conform to Commission rule changes. F. Changes to Reflect Electronic Filing. Minor wording in the FCC Form 499–A instructions was revised to reflect the fact that the FCC Forms are VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Dec 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 filed electronically (e.g., references to ‘‘paper’’ filings). 3. Changes to the 2016 FCC Form 499– Q Instructions Revision to the FCC Form 499–Q Instructions. The description of what to include on Line 117 on page 17 of the FCC Form 499–Q instructions was revised to include the term ‘‘cable service’’ to be consistent with the FCC Form 499–A instructions. 4. Changes to Both the 2016 FCC Form 499–A and FCC Form 499–Q and Instructions A. Traffic Studies Filing Change. Removed the requirement for filers to send a copy of their traffic studies to the Commission. Filers must now only submit one copy to USAC at the address provided in the instructions. B. Date Changes. Dates were updated throughout the FCC Forms and instructions. References to ‘‘2015’’ were changed to ‘‘2016’’ and references to ‘‘2014’’ were changed to ‘‘2015.’’ C. Circularity Factor Update. The circularity factor was adjusted and updated in the FCC Form 499–A and the FCC Form 499–Q instructions based upon the quarterly contribution factors. D. Stylistic Changes. In a number of instances, minor wording in the FCC Forms 499–A and 499–Q and accompanying instructions was revised for clarification purposes, without changing the substance. Citations were also added in several instances in the FCC Form 499–A for clarification purposes and section number references were updated throughout the FCC Form 499–A instructions to accurately reference the sections. Additionally, the FCC Form 499–A instructions were reformatted to make them more readerfriendly. 5. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This document does not contain new or modified information collection(s) subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified information burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). 6. Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 06–122. Comments may be filed using: (1) The Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or (2) by filing paper copies. All PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. 7. Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://apps.fcc.gov/ ecfs/. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. 8. Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. • All hand-delivered or messengerdelivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th Street SW., Room TW–A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. • 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. 9. Additional copies. We request that parties send one copy of each filing to each of the following: • Regina Brown, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., Room 5–A333, Washington, DC 20554; email: Regina.Brown@fcc.gov; and • Charles Tyler, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., Room 5–A452, Washington, DC 20554; email: Charles.Tyler@fcc.gov. 10. People with Disabilities: 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 & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 11. Filings and comments are also available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 23, 2015 / Notices 12. The proceeding this Notice initiates shall be treated as a ‘‘permitbut-disclose’’ proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules. Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules. Federal Communications Commission. Ryan Palmer, Division Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. 2015–32002 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than January 7, 2016. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Nadine Wallman, Vice President) 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44101–2566: 1. Henry H. Deible, individually and by the Deible Family, as a group, consisting of Henry H. Deible; Northern Horizons, LLC; Mary M. Deible; Eugene E. Deible III; Mildred O’Bryon; James E. O’Bryon; and William P. Cebulskie, all of Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania; Henry H. Deible II, Fall Creek, Pennsylvania; Patricia E. Beach; Donald Beach, Landing, New Jersey; Timothy Beach, Bridgeport, Connecticut; Christopher Beach, Brooklyn, New York; and Lynne E. Cebulskie, Furnace, Pennsylvania; to retain voting shares of Community First Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Community First Bank, both in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 1. Walter F. Healy, Oak Park, Illinois; to acquire voting shares of Oak Park River Forest Bankshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Community Bank Oak Park River Forest, both in Oak Park, Illinois. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 18, 2015. Michael J. Lewandowski, Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2015–32261 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6210–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Dec 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79897 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 3090–0274; Docket 2015– 0001; Sequence 18] Information Collection; Public Buildings Service; Art-in-Architecture Program National Artist Registry, GSA Form 7437 Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding Art-in Architecture Program National Artist Registry, GSA Form 7437. The Art-in-Architecture Program is the result of a policy decision made in January 1963 by GSA Administrator Bernard L. Boudin, who served on the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space in 1961–1962. The program has been modified over the years, most recently in 2009, when a requirement was instituted that all artists who want to be considered for any potential GSA commission must be included on the National Artists Registry, which serves as the qualified list of eligible artists. The program continues to commission works of art from living American artists. One-half of one percent of the estimated construction cost of new or substantially renovated Federal buildings and U.S. courthouses is allocated for commissioning works of art. DATES: Submit comments on or before February 22, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer Gibson, Office of the Chief Architect, Art-in-Architecture & Fine Arts Division (PCAC), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 5400 PCAC, Washington, DC 20405, at telephone 202–501–0930 or via email at jennifer.gibson@gsa.gov. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 3090–0274, Art-in-Architecture Program National Artist Registry, GSA Form 7437, by any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB control number. Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that corresponds with ‘‘Information Collection 3090–0274, Art-inSUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[WC Docket No. 06-122; DA 15-1361]


Proposed Changes to the FCC Form 499-A, FCC Form 499-Q, and 
Accompanying Instructions

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; Solicitation of comments.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's 
Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on proposed 
revisions to the annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC 
Form 499-A (FCC Form 499-A) and accompanying instructions (FCC Form 
499-A Instructions) to be used in 2016 to report 2015 revenues, and (2) 
quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-Q (FCC 
Form 499-Q) and accompanying instructions (FCC Form 499-Q Instructions) 
to be used in 2016 to report projected collected revenues on a 
quarterly basis.

DATES: Comments are due on or before December 24, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file comments on or before December 
24, 2015. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 06-122. Comments 
may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System 
(ECFS) or by filing paper copies, by any of the following methods:
     Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
     Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must 
file an original and one copy of each filing.
     People with Disabilities: 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 & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 
(voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Brown, Wireline Competition 
Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484.
    For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional 
information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Bureau's Public 
Notice in WC Docket No. 06-122; DA 15-1361, released November 24, 2015. 
The complete text of this document is available for inspection and 
copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information 
Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 
20554.

I. Synopsis

    1. In order to promote clarity, transparency and predictability, 
the Bureau seeks comment on proposed revisions to (1) the 2016 annual 
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A, and the FCC 
Form 499-A Instructions to be used in 2016 to report 2015 revenues, and 
(2) the 2016 quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 
499-Q, and the FCC Form 499-Q Instructions to

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be used in 2016 to report projected collected revenues on a quarterly 
basis. The revisions to the 2016 FCC Forms and instructions are 
attached to the Public Notice in redline format, showing proposed 
changes from the forms and instructions currently in effect. The 
redlines (and clean versions) may be viewed on the Commission's Web 
site, as follows: FCC Form 499-A, available at https://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-1361A2.pdf; FCC Form 
499-A Instructions, available at https://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-1361A3.pdf; FCC Form 499-Q, available at https://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-1361A4.pdf; and FCC 
Form 499-Q Instructions available at https://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-1361A5.pdf.

II. Discussion

    The proposed revisions include the following modifications:

2. 2016 FCC Form 499-A Instructions

    A. DC Agent Service of Process Change. Filers are now required to 
submit updates to their registration information, including their DC 
Agent for Service of Process, to only the Universal Service 
Administrative Company (USAC), the universal service Administrator 
(page 12).
    B. Corporate Contract Information. Line 207 of the FCC Form 499-A 
and the accompanying instructions (page 17) were revised slightly to 
reflect the fact that USAC does not send Worksheets to filers.
    C. Language Conforming to the TRS Order. The language of the FCC 
Form 499-A Instructions (page 18) was revised slightly to conform to 
the Commission's decision in the TRS Order (FCC 11-150; rel October 7, 
2011) to require non-interconnected VoIP providers to register with the 
Commission.
    D. Language Conforming the Open Internet Order. The language of the 
FCC Form 499-A instructions (page 26 and footnote 50) was revised 
slightly to conform to the Commission's decision regarding broadband 
Internet access service in the 2015 Open Internet Order (FCC 15-24; rel 
March 12, 2015).
    E. International Service Provider Reporting Changes. Changed 
references to section 43.61 to 43.62 throughout the FCC Form 499-A 
Instructions to conform to Commission rule changes.
    F. Changes to Reflect Electronic Filing. Minor wording in the FCC 
Form 499-A instructions was revised to reflect the fact that the FCC 
Forms are filed electronically (e.g., references to ``paper'' filings).

3. Changes to the 2016 FCC Form 499-Q Instructions

    Revision to the FCC Form 499-Q Instructions. The description of 
what to include on Line 117 on page 17 of the FCC Form 499-Q 
instructions was revised to include the term ``cable service'' to be 
consistent with the FCC Form 499-A instructions.

4. Changes to Both the 2016 FCC Form 499-A and FCC Form 499-Q and 
Instructions

    A. Traffic Studies Filing Change. Removed the requirement for 
filers to send a copy of their traffic studies to the Commission. 
Filers must now only submit one copy to USAC at the address provided in 
the instructions.
    B. Date Changes. Dates were updated throughout the FCC Forms and 
instructions. References to ``2015'' were changed to ``2016'' and 
references to ``2014'' were changed to ``2015.''
    C. Circularity Factor Update. The circularity factor was adjusted 
and updated in the FCC Form 499-A and the FCC Form 499-Q instructions 
based upon the quarterly contribution factors.
    D. Stylistic Changes. In a number of instances, minor wording in 
the FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q and accompanying instructions was revised 
for clarification purposes, without changing the substance. Citations 
were also added in several instances in the FCC Form 499-A for 
clarification purposes and section number references were updated 
throughout the FCC Form 499-A instructions to accurately reference the 
sections. Additionally, the FCC Form 499-A instructions were 
reformatted to make them more reader-friendly.
    5. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This document does not contain 
new or modified information collection(s) subject to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, 
it does not contain any new or modified information burden for small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(4).
    6. Pursuant to Sec. Sec.  1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's 
rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or 
before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. All 
pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 06-122. Comments may be filed 
using: (1) The Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or 
(2) by filing paper copies. All filings must be addressed to the 
Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications 
Commission.
    7. Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using 
the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Filers 
should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting 
comments.
    8. Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an 
original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or 
messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class 
or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to 
the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal 
Communications Commission.
     All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings 
for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 
445 12th Street SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing 
hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held 
together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed 
of before entering the building.
     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.
    9. Additional copies. We request that parties send one copy of each 
filing to each of the following:
     Regina Brown, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, 
Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., Room 5-A333, 
Washington, DC 20554; email: Regina.Brown@fcc.gov; and
     Charles Tyler, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, 
Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., Room 5-A452, 
Washington, DC 20554; email: Charles.Tyler@fcc.gov.
    10. People with Disabilities: 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 & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 
418-0432
    11. Filings and comments are also available for public inspection 
and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference 
Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-A257, 
Washington, DC 20554.

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    12. The proceeding this Notice initiates shall be treated as a 
``permit-but-disclose'' proceeding in accordance with the Commission's 
ex parte rules. Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy 
of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral 
presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a 
different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons 
making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda 
summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or 
otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte 
presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and 
arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted 
in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already 
reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other 
filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such 
data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other 
filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where 
such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the 
memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex 
parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must 
be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by 
rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of 
electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda 
summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, 
must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available 
for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., 
.doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding 
should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Ryan Palmer,
Division Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division Wireline 
Competition Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2015-32002 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
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