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Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(r), 303(g),
332(c)(7), unless otherwise noted.
Total Annual Burden: 723 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
is collection of information.
Needs and Uses: Section 90.155
provides that a period longer than 12
months may be granted to local
government entities to place their
stations in operation on a case-by-case
basis upon a showing of need. This rule
provides flexibility to state and local
governments. An application for
extension of time to commence service
may be made on FCC Form 601.
Extensions of time must be filed prior to
the expiration of the construction
period. Extensions will be granted only
if the licensee shows that the failure to
commence service is due to causes
beyond its control.
In 1995, via a Report and Order in PR
Docket No. 93–61; FCC 95–41,
published at 60 FR 15248, the
Commission established construction
deadlines for Location and Monitoring
Service (LMS) licensees in the marketlicensed multilateration LMS services.
On July 8, 2004, the Commission
adopted a Report and Order under WT
Docket Nos. 02–381, 01–14, and 03–202;
FCC 04–166, published at 69 FR 75144,
that amended § 90.155 to provide
holders of multilateration location
service authorizations with five- and
ten-year benchmarks to place in
operation their base stations that utilize
multilateration technology to provide
multilateration location service to onethird of the Economic Area’s (EA’s)
population within five years of initial
license grant, and two-thirds of the
population within ten years. At the fiveand ten-year benchmarks, licensees are
required to file a map and FCC Form
601 showing compliance with the
coverage requirements pursuant to
§ 1.946 of the Commission’s rules.
On January 31, 2007, via an Order on
Reconsideration, and Memorandum
Opinion and Order, under DA 07–479,
the FCC granted two to three additional
years to meet the five-year construction
requirement for certain multilateration
Location and Monitoring Service
Economic Area licenses, and extended
the 10-year requirement for such
licenses two years.
These requirements will be used by
Commission personnel to evaluate
whether or not certain licensees are
providing substantial service as a means
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of complying with their construction
requirements, or have demonstrated that
an extended period of time for
construction is warranted.
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
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Information Collections 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
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
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advise the contacts below as soon as
possible.
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.
ADDRESSES:
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 ,
(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–XXXX.
Title: Connect America FundAlternative Connect America Cost
Model Support.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 2,010 unique respondents;
2,090 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
hours-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements, onetime 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. 151–154, 155,
201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254,
256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and
1302.
Total Annual Burden: 1,780 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
We note that USAC must preserve the
confidentiality of all data obtained from
respondents; must not use the data
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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except for purposes of administering the
universal service programs; and must
not disclose data in company-specific
form unless directed to do so by the
Commission.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
requesting approval for this new
collection. In March 2016, the
Commission adopted an order reforming
its universal service support program in
areas served by rate-of-return carriers.
Connect America Fund; ETC Annual
Reports and Certifications; Establishing
Just and Reasonable Rates for Local
Exchange Carriers; Developing a Unified
Intercarrier Compensation Regime, WC
Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58, 07–135, 05–
337, 03–109; CC Docket Nos. 01–92, 96–
45, Report and Order, Order and Order
on Reconsideration, and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–33
(Rate-of-Return Order).
The Commission adopted a voluntary
path for rate-of-return carriers to receive
model-based universal service support
in exchange for making a commitment
to deploy broadband-capable networks
meeting certain service obligation to a
pre-determined number of eligible
locations by state. The Commission
addressed the requirement that carriers
electing model-based support must
notify the Commission of that election
and their commitment to satisfy the
specific service obligations associated
with the amount of model support. In
addition, the Commission adopted
reforms to the universal service
mechanisms used to determine support
for rate-of-return carriers not electing
model-based support. Among other such
reforms, the Commission adopted an
operating expense limitation to improve
carriers’ incentives to be prudent and
efficient in their expenditures, a capital
investment allowance to better target
support to those areas with less
broadband deployment, and broadband
deployment obligations to promote
‘‘accountability from companies
receiving support to ensure that public
investment are used wisely to deliver
intended results.’’ This information
collection addresses the new burdens
associated with those reforms.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–XXXX and 3060–XXXX]
Information Collections 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
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 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–XXXX.
SUMMARY:
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Title: Inmate Calling Services Data
Collection, One-Time Data Collection.
Form Number: FCC Form 2300.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 15 respondents; 15
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 80
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 1,
4(i), 4(j), 201, 276, and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i)–(j), 201,
276 and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The Commission anticipates providing
confidential treatment for proprietary
information submitted by inmate calling
service (ICS) providers. Parties that
comply with the terms of a protective
order for the proceeding will have an
opportunity to comment on the data.
Needs and Uses: Section 201 of the
Communications Act of 1934 Act (Act),
as amended, 47 U.S.C. 201, requires that
ICS providers’ interstate rates and
practices be just and reasonable. Section
276 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 276, requires
that payphone service providers
(including those, such as ICS providers,
that serve correctional institutions) be
fairly compensated. The Commission’s
Second Report and Order and Third
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(FNPRM) requires that all ICS providers
comply with a one-time mandatory data
collection. ICS providers must submit
data on the costs of providing—and the
demand for—interstate, international,
and intrastate ICS. The data collection
requires ICS providers to submit data on
ICS calls, various ICS costs, company
and contract information, information
about facilities served, ICS revenues,
ancillary fees, and mandatory taxes and
fees. ICS providers are also required to
apportion direct costs for each cost
category and to explain how joint and
common costs are apportioned among
the facilities they serve and the services
they provide. The data will be used to
enable the Commission to assess the
costs related to ICS and ensure that ICS
rates and fees related to ICS rates remain
just, reasonable, and fair, as required by
sections 201 and 276 of the Act.
The Commission’s Wireline Bureau
staff will develop a standardized
template for the submission of data and
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-XXXX]
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to the Office of Management and Budget
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 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 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-XXXX.
Title: Connect America Fund-Alternative Connect America Cost Model
Support.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,010 unique respondents;
2,090 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements, one-time 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. 151-154, 155, 201-206, 214, 218-220, 251, 252, 254, 256, 303(r),
332, 403, 405, 410, and 1302.
Total Annual Burden: 1,780 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: We note that USAC must
preserve the confidentiality of all data obtained from respondents;
must not use the data
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except for purposes of administering the universal service programs;
and must not disclose data in company-specific form unless directed to
do so by the Commission.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is requesting approval for this new
collection. In March 2016, the Commission adopted an order reforming
its universal service support program in areas served by rate-of-return
carriers. Connect America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and Certifications;
Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers;
Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, WC Docket Nos.
10-90, 14-58, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45,
Report and Order, Order and Order on Reconsideration, and Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-33 (Rate-of-Return Order).
The Commission adopted a voluntary path for rate-of-return carriers
to receive model-based universal service support in exchange for making
a commitment to deploy broadband-capable networks meeting certain
service obligation to a pre-determined number of eligible locations by
state. The Commission addressed the requirement that carriers electing
model-based support must notify the Commission of that election and
their commitment to satisfy the specific service obligations associated
with the amount of model support. In addition, the Commission adopted
reforms to the universal service mechanisms used to determine support
for rate-of-return carriers not electing model-based support. Among
other such reforms, the Commission adopted an operating expense
limitation to improve carriers' incentives to be prudent and efficient
in their expenditures, a capital investment allowance to better target
support to those areas with less broadband deployment, and broadband
deployment obligations to promote ``accountability from companies
receiving support to ensure that public investment are used wisely to
deliver intended results.'' This information collection addresses the
new burdens associated with those reforms.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-18094 Filed 7-29-16; 8:45 am]
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