Federal Advisory Committee Act; Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, 10575-10576 [2017-02931]

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AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces its intent to establish a Federal Advisory Committee, known as the ‘‘Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee’’ (hereinafter ‘‘the Committee’’). SUMMARY: Brian Hurley, Designated Federal Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418–2220, or email: Brian.Hurley@fcc.gov; or Paul D’Ari, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418–1550, or email: Paul.DAri@ fcc.gov. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P On February 3, 2017, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. EL17–40– 000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation into whether the Reactive Service rates of Virginia Electric and Power Company are just and reasonable. Virginia Electric and Power Company, 158 FERC 61,134 (2017). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL17–40–000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the 16:48 Feb 13, 2017 Dated: February 3, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2017–02946 Filed 2–13–17; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Any interested person desiring to be heard in Docket No. EL17–40–000 must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214, within 21 days of the date of issuance of the order. Jkt 241001 The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) has determined that the establishment of the Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Commission by law, and the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, concurs with the establishment of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the Commission on how to accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access, or ‘‘broadband,’’ by reducing and/or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10575 removing regulatory barriers to infrastructure investment. This Committee is intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders with interests in this area to exchange ideas and develop recommendations to the Commission on broadband deployment, which will in turn enhance the Commission’s ability to carry out its statutory responsibility to encourage broadband deployment to all Americans. Issues to be considered by the Committee may include, but are not limited to, drafting for the Commission’s consideration a model code covering local franchising, zoning, permitting, and rights-of-ways regulations; recommending further reforms of the Commission’s pole attachment rules; identifying unreasonable regulatory barriers to broadband deployment; and recommending further reform within the scope of the Commission’s authority (to include, but not limited to, sections 253 and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act and section 6409 of the Spectrum Act). Advisory Committee The Committee will be organized under, and will operate in accordance with, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The Committee will be solely advisory in nature. Consistent with FACA and its requirements, each meeting of the Committee will be open to the public unless otherwise noticed. A notice of each meeting will be published in the Federal Register at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting. Records will be maintained of each meeting and made available for public inspection. All activities of the Committee will be conducted in an open, transparent and accessible manner. The Committee shall terminate two (2) years from the filing date of its charter, or earlier upon the completion of its work as determined by the Chairman, unless its charter is renewed prior to the termination date. During the Committee’s first term, it is anticipated that the Committee will meet in Washington, DC for at least three (3) one-day meetings. The first meeting date and agenda topics will be described in a Public Notice issued and published in the Federal Register at least fifteen (15) days prior to the first meeting date. In addition, as needed, working groups or subcommittees (ad hoc or steering) will be established to facilitate the Committee’s work between meetings of the full Committee. All meetings, including those of working groups and subcommittees, will be fully accessible to individuals with disabilities. E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 10576 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 29 / Tuesday, February 14, 2017 / Notices Accessible Formats: 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) or (202) 418–0432 (TTY). Federal Communications Commission. Daniel Kahn, Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. 2017–02931 Filed 2–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0433] 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, 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 Commission 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 March 16, 2017. If you anticipate that you will be sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Feb 13, 2017 Jkt 241001 submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. 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: 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. OMB Control Number: 3060–0433. Title: Basic Signal Leakage Performance Report. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Form Number: FCC Form 320. *87556 Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,265 respondents and 5,265 responses. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, Annual reporting requirement. Estimated Time per Hours: 20 hours. Total Annual Burden: 105,300 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i), 302 and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: Cable television system operators and Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MPVDs) who use frequencies in the bands 108–137 and 225–400 MHz (aeronautical frequencies) are required to file a Cumulative Signal Leakage Index (CLI) derived under 47 CFR 76.611(a)(1) or the results of airspace measurements derived under 47 CFR 76.611(a)(2). This filing must include a description of the method by which compliance with basic signal leakage criteria is achieved and the method of calibrating the measurement equipment. This yearly filing of FCC Form 320 is done in accordance with 47 CFR 76.1803. The records must be retained by cable operators. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–02924 Filed 2–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–1089] 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), the Federal Communications SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 14, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10575-10576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02931]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 17-110]


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Broadband Deployment Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of intent to establish.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces its intent to 
establish a Federal Advisory Committee, known as the ``Broadband 
Deployment Advisory Committee'' (hereinafter ``the Committee'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Hurley, Designated Federal 
Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, (202) 418-2220, or email: Brian.Hurley@fcc.gov; or Paul D'Ari, 
Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Federal Communications Commission, 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-1550, or email: 
Paul.DAri@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chairman of the Federal Communications 
Commission (Commission) has determined that the establishment of the 
Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with 
the performance of duties imposed on the Commission by law, and the 
Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, 
concurs with the establishment of the Committee. The purpose of the 
Committee is to make recommendations to the Commission on how to 
accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access, or 
``broadband,'' by reducing and/or removing regulatory barriers to 
infrastructure investment. This Committee is intended to provide an 
effective means for stakeholders with interests in this area to 
exchange ideas and develop recommendations to the Commission on 
broadband deployment, which will in turn enhance the Commission's 
ability to carry out its statutory responsibility to encourage 
broadband deployment to all Americans. Issues to be considered by the 
Committee may include, but are not limited to, drafting for the 
Commission's consideration a model code covering local franchising, 
zoning, permitting, and rights-of-ways regulations; recommending 
further reforms of the Commission's pole attachment rules; identifying 
unreasonable regulatory barriers to broadband deployment; and 
recommending further reform within the scope of the Commission's 
authority (to include, but not limited to, sections 253 and 332(c)(7) 
of the Communications Act and section 6409 of the Spectrum Act).

Advisory Committee

    The Committee will be organized under, and will operate in 
accordance with, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The Committee will be solely advisory in 
nature. Consistent with FACA and its requirements, each meeting of the 
Committee will be open to the public unless otherwise noticed. A notice 
of each meeting will be published in the Federal Register at least 
fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting. Records will be maintained 
of each meeting and made available for public inspection. All 
activities of the Committee will be conducted in an open, transparent 
and accessible manner. The Committee shall terminate two (2) years from 
the filing date of its charter, or earlier upon the completion of its 
work as determined by the Chairman, unless its charter is renewed prior 
to the termination date.
    During the Committee's first term, it is anticipated that the 
Committee will meet in Washington, DC for at least three (3) one-day 
meetings. The first meeting date and agenda topics will be described in 
a Public Notice issued and published in the Federal Register at least 
fifteen (15) days prior to the first meeting date. In addition, as 
needed, working groups or subcommittees (ad hoc or steering) will be 
established to facilitate the Committee's work between meetings of the 
full Committee. All meetings, including those of working groups and 
subcommittees, will be fully accessible to individuals with 
disabilities.

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    Accessible Formats: 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) or (202) 418-0432 
(TTY).

Federal Communications Commission.
Daniel Kahn,
Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2017-02931 Filed 2-13-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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