Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 50495-50496 [2016-18079]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 147 / Monday, August 1, 2016 / Notices AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM (INCLUDES ANY REVISIONS OR AMENDMENTS): E.O. 11295 22 U.S.C. 211(a); 22 CFR 51.22(b). PURPOSE(S): The primary purpose of this system is to track the status of no-fee passports, including the issuance date, expiration date, and current location and to request and obtain country clearances for EPA staff traveling to foreign countries to conduct official government business. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF GENERAL ROUTINE USES APPLICABLE TO MORE THAN ONE SYSTEM AND INCLUDES: https://www.federaIregister.gov/ articles/2008/01/14/E8–445/ amendment-to-generalroutine-uses A., C., E., J. and L apply to the system. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Request for access must be made in accordance with the procedures described in EPA’s Privacy Act regulations at 40 CFR part 16. Requesters will be required to provide adequate identification, such as a driver’s license, employee identification or other identifying document. Requests for correction or amendment must identify the record to be changed and the corrective action sought. Complete EPA Privacy Act procedures are described in EPA’s Privacy Act regulations at 40 CFR part 16. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Individual Passport applicants U.S. Department of State. STORAGE: Electronic records are maintained in an electronic format. Passports are maintained in their physical format in a locked filing cabinet, in a locked room. RETRIEVABILITY: SYSTEM EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVACY ACT: None. [FR Doc. 2016–18136 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Records are retrieved by all or a part of the person’s name, place of birth, and/or passport number. SAFEGUARDS: Computer-stored information is protected in accordance with the Agency’s security requirements. Access to the information in the system is limited to authorized Agency personnel who administer the program. No external access to the system is allowed. Paper files are kept in a locked filing cabinet in a locked room. Only accessed by three employees. EPA Records Schedule 1010 NARA Disposal Authority: DAA–0412–2012 –0007–0003. Closed and returned to the Department of State when employee separates, retires, transfers to a new agency, or job duties no longer require international travel. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: PENS Database Manager, Office of Management and International Services, Office of International and Tribal Affairs, (MD–2680R) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Any individual who wants to know whether this system of records contains 20:16 Jul 29, 2016 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0853] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the SUMMARY: RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES: USERS, AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: GENERAL ROUTINE USES VerDate Sep<11>2014 a record about him or her, who wants access to his or her record, or who wants to contest the contents of a record, should make a written request to the EPA FOIA Office, Attn: Privacy Act Officer, MC 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50495 information llected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before September 30, 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 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: 3060–0853. Title: Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed Entity Compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act Form, FCC Form 479; Receipt of Service Confirmation and Certification of Compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act Form, FCC Form 486; and Funding Commitment Adjustment Request Form, FCC Form 500. Form Numbers: FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 63,700 respondents, 58,575 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour for FCC Form 479, 1 hour for FCC Form 486, 1 hour for FCC Form 500, and .75 hours for maintaining and updating the Internet Safety Policy. 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, 218–220, 254, 303(r), 403, and 405. Total Annual Burden: 58,575 hours. E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 50496 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 147 / Monday, August 1, 2016 / Notices Total Annual Cost: No cost. 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 C.F.R 0.459 of the FCC’s rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks to revise OMB 3060–0853 to conform the FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500 to changes implemented in the Order and FNPRM (E-rate Modernization Order) (WC Docket No. 13–184, FCC 14–99; 79 FR 49160, August 19, 2014). The FCC Form 486 is being transitioned to an online platform for applicants that seek universal service support for funding year 2016 and later. Applicants needing to file a FCC Form 486 for a funding year earlier than funding year 2016 will need to use the current FCC Form 486 which is an electronic or paper filing. The FCC Form 500 will also be transitioned to an online platform. The Commission will submit this information collection to OMB during this comment period to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. The purpose of this information is to ensure that schools and libraries that are eligible to receive discounted Internet Access services (Category One), and Broadband Internal Connections, Managed Internal Broadband Services, and Basic Maintenance of Broadband Internal Connections (Basic Maintenance) (known together as Category Two Services) have in place Internet safety policies. Schools and libraries receiving these services must certify, by completing a FCC Form 486 (Receipt of Service Confirmation and Certification of Compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act), that respondents are enforcing a policy of Internet safety and enforcing the operation of a technology prevention measure. Also, respondents who received a Funding Commitment Decision Letter indicating services eligible for universal service funding must file FCC Form 486 to indicate their service start date and to start the payment process. In addition, all members of a consortium must submit signed certifications to the Billed Entity of their consortium using a FCC Form 479; Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed Entity of Compliance with Children’s Internet Protection Act, in language consistent with the certifications adopted for the FCC Form 486. Consortia must, in turn, VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Jul 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 certify collection of the FCC Forms 479 on the FCC Form 486. FCC Form 500 is used by E-rate participants to make adjustments to previously filed forms, such as changing the contract expiration date filed with the FCC Form 471, changing the funding year service start date filed with the FCC Form 486, cancelling or reducing the amount of funding commitments, requesting extensions of the deadline for nonrecurring services, and notifying USAC of equipment transfers. All of the requirements contained herein are necessary to implement the congressional mandate for universal service. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–18079 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0398] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 31, 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 contacts below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the ‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0398. Title: Sections 2.948, 2.949 and 15.117(g)(2)—Equipment Authorization Measurement Standards. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 630 respondents; 371 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours–30 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, one-time and every two year reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50495-50496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18079]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0853]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden 
estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information llected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be 
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of 
information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before September 
30, 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 
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: 3060-0853.
    Title: Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed Entity 
Compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act Form, FCC Form 
479; Receipt of Service Confirmation and Certification of Compliance 
with the Children's Internet Protection Act Form, FCC Form 486; and 
Funding Commitment Adjustment Request Form, FCC Form 500.
    Form Numbers: FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 63,700 respondents, 58,575 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour for FCC Form 479, 1 hour for 
FCC Form 486, 1 hour for FCC Form 500, and .75 hours for maintaining 
and updating the Internet Safety Policy.
    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, 218-220, 254, 303(r), 403, and 405.
    Total Annual Burden: 58,575 hours.

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    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    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 C.F.R 0.459 of the FCC's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks to revise OMB 3060-0853 to 
conform the FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500 to changes implemented in the 
Order and FNPRM (E-rate Modernization Order) (WC Docket No. 13-184, FCC 
14-99; 79 FR 49160, August 19, 2014). The FCC Form 486 is being 
transitioned to an online platform for applicants that seek universal 
service support for funding year 2016 and later. Applicants needing to 
file a FCC Form 486 for a funding year earlier than funding year 2016 
will need to use the current FCC Form 486 which is an electronic or 
paper filing. The FCC Form 500 will also be transitioned to an online 
platform.
    The Commission will submit this information collection to OMB 
during this comment period to obtain the full three-year clearance from 
them. The purpose of this information is to ensure that schools and 
libraries that are eligible to receive discounted Internet Access 
services (Category One), and Broadband Internal Connections, Managed 
Internal Broadband Services, and Basic Maintenance of Broadband 
Internal Connections (Basic Maintenance) (known together as Category 
Two Services) have in place Internet safety policies. Schools and 
libraries receiving these services must certify, by completing a FCC 
Form 486 (Receipt of Service Confirmation and Certification of 
Compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act), that 
respondents are enforcing a policy of Internet safety and enforcing the 
operation of a technology prevention measure. Also, respondents who 
received a Funding Commitment Decision Letter indicating services 
eligible for universal service funding must file FCC Form 486 to 
indicate their service start date and to start the payment process. In 
addition, all members of a consortium must submit signed certifications 
to the Billed Entity of their consortium using a FCC Form 479; 
Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed Entity of 
Compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act, in language 
consistent with the certifications adopted for the FCC Form 486. 
Consortia must, in turn, certify collection of the FCC Forms 479 on the 
FCC Form 486. FCC Form 500 is used by E-rate participants to make 
adjustments to previously filed forms, such as changing the contract 
expiration date filed with the FCC Form 471, changing the funding year 
service start date filed with the FCC Form 486, cancelling or reducing 
the amount of funding commitments, requesting extensions of the 
deadline for non-recurring services, and notifying USAC of equipment 
transfers. All of the requirements contained herein are necessary to 
implement the congressional mandate for universal service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-18079 Filed 7-29-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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