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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 108 / Monday, June 6, 2016 / Rules and Regulations reclamation projects in Utah. The Commission meets publicly to consider and act on agreements to carry out mitigation projects with various partners, including State and Federal natural resource agencies and non-profit groups. The Commission has relocated its place of business to 230 South 500 East, Suite 230 in Salt Lake City, Utah 84102–2045. This rule updates the agency location where it is referenced in 43 CFR 10000.7(a). II. Procedural Requirements A. Determination To Issue Final Rule Effective in Less Than 30 Days The Commission has determined that making changes to its regulations to reflect its correct address does not trigger any requirements under the procedural statutes and Executive Orders that govern rulemaking procedures. List of Subjects in 43 CFR Part 10000 Organization and functions. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552 and section 301(g)(3)(A) of the Central Utah Project Completion Act, amend part 10000 of Chapter III of title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 10000—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS 1. The authority citation for part 10000 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 620k(note); Sec. 301(g)(3)(A) of Public Law 102–575, 106 Stat. 4600, 4625. Jkt 238001 Place of business; service of (a) The principle place of business and offices of the agency are located at 230 South 500 East, Suite 230, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102–2045. * * * * * * * * Dated: May 26, 2016. Mark A. Holden, Executive Director. BILLING CODE 4310–05–P B. Review Under Procedural Statutes and Executive Orders 16:21 Jun 03, 2016 § 10000.7 process. [FR Doc. 2016–13215 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am] The Commission has determined that the public notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b), do not apply to this rulemaking. Because updating the agency’s address is a matter of ‘‘agency organization, procedure, and practice,’’ it is exempt from notice and comment rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A). The Commission has also determined that there is good cause to waive the requirement of publication 30 days in advance of the rule’s effective date under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). The public benefits from having the regulations reflect the agency’s correct physical address so it has accurate information on how to contact the agency. The use of the incorrect address could result in correspondence not reaching the agency. VerDate Sep<11>2014 2. In § 10000.7, revise the first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: ■ FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [CG Docket No. 10–210; FCC 16–69] Relay Services for Deaf Blind Individuals Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) extends the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) as a pilot program for one additional year. The NDBEDP provides up to $10 million annually to support programs that distribute communications equipment to lowincome individuals who are deaf-blind. Extending the pilot program enables the NDBEDP to continue providing communications equipment to lowincome individuals who are deaf-blind without interruption while the Commission considers whether to adopt rules to govern a permanent NDBEDP. DATES: Effective July 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosaline Crawford, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at phone: (202) 418– 2075 or email: Rosaline.Crawford@ fcc.gov. SUMMARY: This is a summary of the Commission’s Order (Order), Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, CG Docket No. 10–210, FCC 16–69, adopted on May 26, 2016, and released on May 27, 2016. The full text of this document will be available for public inspection and copying via ECFS, and during regular business SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 36181 hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. The full text of this document can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at: https:// www.fcc.gov/general/disability-rightsoffice-headlines. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– 418–0432 (TTY). Final Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis This Order does not contain new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Synopsis 1. In this Order, the Commission extends the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), as a pilot program, for one additional year, until June 30, 2017. The NDBEDP provides up to $10 million annually to support programs that distribute communications equipment to low-income individuals who are deafblind. The NDBEDP has operated as a pilot program since July 2012 and is currently set to expire on June 30, 2016. Extending the pilot program for an additional year will enable the NDBEDP to continue providing communications equipment to low-income individuals who are deaf-blind without interruption while the Commission completes the proceeding that is underway to adopt rules to govern a permanent NDBEDP. 2. The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA), 47 U.S.C. 620, directed the Commission to establish rules to provide up to $10 million annually from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund (TRS Fund) to support programs that distribute communications equipment to low-income individuals who are deaf-blind. In accordance with this directive, the Commission established the NDBEDP as a two-year pilot program, with an option to extend this program for an additional year. The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB or Bureau) launched the E:\FR\FM\06JNR1.SGM 06JNR1 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES 36182 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 108 / Monday, June 6, 2016 / Rules and Regulations NDBEDP as a pilot program on July 1, 2012. Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, Report and Order, published at 76 FR 26641, May 9, 2011. To implement the program, the Bureau certified 53 entities to participate in the NDBEDP—one entity to distribute communications equipment in each state, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—and selected a national outreach coordinator to support the outreach and distribution efforts of these state programs. On February 7, 2014, the Bureau extended the pilot program for a third year, until June 30, 2015. Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, Order (CGB 2015). On May 27, 2015, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to obtain additional input from the public on how best to design and administer a permanent NDBEDP. Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published at 80 FR 32885, June 10, 2015. In addition, the Commission simultaneously issued an Order that extended the pilot program for an additional year, until June 30, 2016. Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, Order, published at 80 FR 32857, June 10, 2015. 3. To ensure the uninterrupted administration of the NDBEDP until the conclusion of the rulemaking proceeding and the establishment of a permanent program for the delivery of communications equipment to lowincome individuals who are deaf-blind, the Commission extends the existing NDBEDP pilot program rules for one additional year, until June 30, 2017. The Commission adopts this extension because it anticipates that this rulemaking proceeding and the implementation of new rules that may result will not be completed by June 30, 2016, when the rules governing the NDBEDP pilot program are scheduled to expire. 4. Many individuals who have received equipment and training under the NDBEDP have reported that this program has vastly improved their daily lives, significantly enhancing their ability to live independently and expanding their educational and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Jun 03, 2016 Jkt 238001 employment opportunities. Extending the pilot program will serve the public interest because it will allow a seamless transition between the pilot and permanent programs. This extension will also provide greater programmatic certainty and stability to entities that are currently certified to participate in the NDBEDP in each of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 5. Federal Rules Which Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict With, the Commission’s Proposals. None. 6. The Commission will send a copy of the Order, including a copy of the Final Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the SBA. Congressional Review Act 7. The Commission will not send a copy of the Order pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, because the Commission adopted no rules therein. See 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). Rather than adopting rules, the Commission exercised its statutory authority to extend the NDBEDP as a pilot program by this Order for one additional year. Ordering Clause 8. Pursuant to the authority contained in sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 719 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 620, the Order is adopted. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–13221 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P I. Background As part of NASA’s retrospective review of existing regulations pursuant to section 6 of Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, NASA conducted a review of it regulations and published a final rule in the Federal Register on March 12, 2015 (80 FR 12946). As published, this rule contains errors due to inadvertent omissions. A summary of changes follows: • Subpart 1849.5 is removed in its entirety. Section 1849.5 titled Contract Termination Clauses contained a prescription at 1849.505–70 for which the associated clause at 1852.249–72 had been previously removed by a final rule published on March 12, 2015 (80 FR 12935). • Section 1852.214–71 is revised to correct a paragraph designation. List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 1849 and 1852 Government procurement. Manuel Quinones, NASA FAR Supplement Manager. Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1849 and 1852 are amended as follows: 1. The authority citation for parts 1849 and 1852 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR chapter 1. PART 1849—TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS Subpart 1849.5 [Removed] NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 1849 and 1852 NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Technical amendments. AGENCY: NASA is making technical amendments to the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to provide needed editorial changes. DATES: Effective June 6, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Manuel Quinones, NASA, Office of Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division, via email at manuel.quinones@nasa.gov, or telephone (202) 358–2143. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 2. Remove subpart 1849.5, consisting of sections 1849.505 and 1849.505–70. ■ PART 1852—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 1852.214–71 [Amended] 3. Amend section 1852.214–71 introductory text by removing ‘‘1814.201–670(c)’’ and adding ‘‘1814.201–670(b)’’ in its place. ■ [FR Doc. 2016–13227 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P E:\FR\FM\06JNR1.SGM 06JNR1

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[FR Doc No: 2016-13221]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 64

[CG Docket No. 10-210; FCC 16-69]


Relay Services for Deaf Blind Individuals

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission 
(Commission) extends the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution 
Program (NDBEDP) as a pilot program for one additional year. The NDBEDP 
provides up to $10 million annually to support programs that distribute 
communications equipment to low-income individuals who are deaf-blind. 
Extending the pilot program enables the NDBEDP to continue providing 
communications equipment to low-income individuals who are deaf-blind 
without interruption while the Commission considers whether to adopt 
rules to govern a permanent NDBEDP.

DATES: Effective July 1, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosaline Crawford, Disability Rights 
Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at phone: (202) 418-
2075 or email: Rosaline.Crawford@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order 
(Order), Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility 
Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, CG 
Docket No. 10-210, FCC 16-69, adopted on May 26, 2016, and released on 
May 27, 2016. The full text of this document will be available for 
public inspection and copying via ECFS, and during regular business 
hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th 
Street SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The full text of this 
document can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format 
(PDF) at: https://www.fcc.gov/general/disability-rights-office-headlines. To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).

Final Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis

    This Order does not contain new or modified information collection 
requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new 
or modified information collection burden for small business concerns 
with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork 
Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).

Synopsis

    1. In this Order, the Commission extends the National Deaf-Blind 
Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), as a pilot program, for one 
additional year, until June 30, 2017. The NDBEDP provides up to $10 
million annually to support programs that distribute communications 
equipment to low-income individuals who are deaf-blind. The NDBEDP has 
operated as a pilot program since July 2012 and is currently set to 
expire on June 30, 2016. Extending the pilot program for an additional 
year will enable the NDBEDP to continue providing communications 
equipment to low-income individuals who are deaf-blind without 
interruption while the Commission completes the proceeding that is 
underway to adopt rules to govern a permanent NDBEDP.
    2. The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility 
Act of 2010 (CVAA), 47 U.S.C. 620, directed the Commission to establish 
rules to provide up to $10 million annually from the Interstate 
Telecommunications Relay Service Fund (TRS Fund) to support programs 
that distribute communications equipment to low-income individuals who 
are deaf-blind. In accordance with this directive, the Commission 
established the NDBEDP as a two-year pilot program, with an option to 
extend this program for an additional year. The Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB or Bureau) launched the

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NDBEDP as a pilot program on July 1, 2012. Twenty-First Century 
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay 
Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, Report and Order, published at 76 
FR 26641, May 9, 2011. To implement the program, the Bureau certified 
53 entities to participate in the NDBEDP--one entity to distribute 
communications equipment in each state, plus the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands--and selected a national 
outreach coordinator to support the outreach and distribution efforts 
of these state programs. On February 7, 2014, the Bureau extended the 
pilot program for a third year, until June 30, 2015. Twenty-First 
Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 
105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, Order (CGB 2015). On 
May 27, 2015, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
to obtain additional input from the public on how best to design and 
administer a permanent NDBEDP. Twenty-First Century Communications and 
Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-
Blind Individuals, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published at 80 FR 
32885, June 10, 2015. In addition, the Commission simultaneously issued 
an Order that extended the pilot program for an additional year, until 
June 30, 2016. Twenty-First Century Communications and Video 
Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind 
Individuals, Order, published at 80 FR 32857, June 10, 2015.
    3. To ensure the uninterrupted administration of the NDBEDP until 
the conclusion of the rulemaking proceeding and the establishment of a 
permanent program for the delivery of communications equipment to low-
income individuals who are deaf-blind, the Commission extends the 
existing NDBEDP pilot program rules for one additional year, until June 
30, 2017. The Commission adopts this extension because it anticipates 
that this rulemaking proceeding and the implementation of new rules 
that may result will not be completed by June 30, 2016, when the rules 
governing the NDBEDP pilot program are scheduled to expire.
    4. Many individuals who have received equipment and training under 
the NDBEDP have reported that this program has vastly improved their 
daily lives, significantly enhancing their ability to live 
independently and expanding their educational and employment 
opportunities. Extending the pilot program will serve the public 
interest because it will allow a seamless transition between the pilot 
and permanent programs. This extension will also provide greater 
programmatic certainty and stability to entities that are currently 
certified to participate in the NDBEDP in each of the 50 states plus 
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
    5. Federal Rules Which Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict With, the 
Commission's Proposals. None.
    6. The Commission will send a copy of the Order, including a copy 
of the Final Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to the Chief Counsel 
for Advocacy of the SBA.

Congressional Review Act

    7. The Commission will not send a copy of the Order pursuant to the 
Congressional Review Act, because the Commission adopted no rules 
therein. See 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). Rather than adopting rules, the 
Commission exercised its statutory authority to extend the NDBEDP as a 
pilot program by this Order for one additional year.

Ordering Clause

    8. Pursuant to the authority contained in sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 
and 719 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 
154(i), 154(j), 620, the Order is adopted.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-13221 Filed 6-3-16; 8:45 am]
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