Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 20335-20336 [2017-08713]
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Form EIA–857, Monthly Report of
Natural Gas Purchases and
Deliveries to Consumers
Form EIA–857 collects data on the
quantity and cost of natural gas
delivered to distribution systems and
the quantity and revenue of natural gas
delivered to end-use consumers by
market sector, on a monthly basis by
state. EIA is not proposing any
substantive changes to Form EIA–857.
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Form EIA–910, Monthly Natural Gas
Marketer, and Form EIA–912 Weekly
Underground Natural Gas Storage
Report
Form EIA–910 collects information on
natural gas sales from marketers in
selected states that have active customer
choice programs. EIA is requesting
information on the volume and revenue
for natural gas commodity sales and any
receipts for distribution charges and
taxes associated with the sale of natural
gas.
Form EIA–912 collects information on
weekly inventories of natural gas in
underground storage facilities.
EIA proposes a permanent change in
the confidentiality pledge to
respondents to Forms EIA–910 and
EIA–912. EIA revised its confidentiality
pledge to Forms EIA–910 and EIA–912
survey respondents under the
Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 (note)) (CIPSEA) in an emergency
Federal Register notice published on
January 12, 2017 in 82 FR 3764. These
revisions were necessary because of
requirements from the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015
(Pub. L. 114–11, Division N, Title II,
Subtitle B, Sec. 223). This law permits
and requires the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) to provide Federal civilian
agencies’ information technology
systems with cybersecurity protection
for their Internet traffic. Federal
statistics provide key information that
the Nation uses to measure its
performance and make informed
choices about budgets, energy,
employment, health, investments, taxes,
and a host of other significant topics.
Strong and trusted confidentiality and
exclusively statistical use pledges under
the Confidential Information Protection
and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA)
and similar statistical confidentiality
pledges are effective and necessary in
honoring the trust that businesses,
individuals, and institutions, by their
responses, place in statistical agencies.
EIA proposed to make this change
permanent in a separate Federal
Register notice released on March 1,
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protected under CIPSEA. In this notice
EIA proposes to permanently revise the
confidentiality pledge to Form EIA–910
and EIA–912 respondents as follows:
The information you provide on Form
EIA–xxx will be used for statistical purposes
only and is confidential by law. In
accordance with the Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of
2002 and other applicable Federal laws, your
responses will not be disclosed in
identifiable form without your consent. Per
the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
of 2015, Federal information systems are
protected from malicious activities through
cybersecurity screening of transmitted data.
Every EIA employee, as well as every agent,
is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both if he
or she makes public ANY identifiable
information you reported.
EIA is not proposing any other
substantive changes to Form EIA–910.
EIA proposes one additional change
to Form EIA–912. EIA proposes to
include an additional geographic data
element for working gas collection and
publication in the Lower 48 states:
a. Divide the ‘‘South Central’’
reporting region into ‘‘South Central
Salt’’ and ‘‘South Central Nonsalt.’’
Currently EIA categorizes storage
operators as either Salt facilities or
Nonsalt facilities and allocates their
volumes entirely to that region. This
proposed change would require
respondents to allocate volumes in their
reported data between Salt facilities and
Nonsalt facilities; this would improve
the accuracy of EIA’s published
estimates on underground storage. For
example, under the current
methodology, volumes reported by a
respondent with majority salt storage
would be allocated entirely to the
‘‘South Central Salt’’ region, even if
nearly half of their volumes were stored
in nonsalt facilities. Currently, operators
with more than 15 billion cubic feet
(Bcf) of storage capacity in the South
Central region report volumes separately
between Salt facilities or Nonsalt
facilities. This proposed change will
require all operators in the reporting
sample to report the same way.
Request for Comments: EIA invites
comments on the extension of this
information collection package and the
proposed changes discussed above to
the corresponding survey forms and
instructions.
(5) Estimated Total Number of Survey
Respondents: 3,340.
EIA–176 consists of 2,050
respondents.
EIA–191 consists of 145 respondents.
EIA–757 consists of 600 respondents.
EIA–857 consists of 330 respondents.
EIA–910 consists of 100 respondents.
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EIA- 912 consists of 95 respondents.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 14,183.
(7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 50,564.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The
information is maintained in the normal
course of business. The cost of the
burden hours is estimated to be
$3,724,554 (50,564 burden hours times
$73.66 per hour). Other than the cost of
burden hours, EIA estimates that there
are no additional costs for generating,
maintaining and providing the
information.
Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the
Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974,
Pub. L. 93–275, codified as 15 U.S.C. 772(b)
and the DOE Organization Act of 1977, P.L.
95–91, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 18,
2017.
Nanda Srinivasan,
Director, Office of Survey Development and
Statistical Integration, U. S. Energy
Information Administration.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0737]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
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
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
SUMMARY:
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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 June 30, 2017. 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.
Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, and as required by
the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520),
the FCC 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0737.
Title: Disclosure Requirements for
Information Services Provided Under a
Presubscription or Comparable
Arrangement.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,000 respondents; 1,000
responses.
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ADDRESSES:
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Estimated Time per Response: 4.5
hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and
on occasion reporting requirement;
Third party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Total Annual Burden: 4,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
An assurance of confidentiality is not
offered because this information
collection does not require the
collection of personally identifiable
information (PII) from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Section 64.1501(b) of
the Commission’s rules defines a
presubscription or comparable
arrangement as a contractual agreement
in which an information service
provider makes specified disclosures to
consumers when offering
‘‘presubscribed’’ information services.
The disclosures are intended to
ensure that consumers receive
information regarding the terms and
conditions associated with these
services before they enter into contracts
to subscribe to them.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0627]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
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
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
SUMMARY:
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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 June 30, 2017. 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.
Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0627.
Title: FCC Form 302–AM, Application
for AM Broadcast Station License.
Form Number: FCC Form 302–AM.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 380 respondents and 380
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4–20
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $5,684,350.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority is contained in Sections
154(i), 303 and 308 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: Licenses and
permittees of AM broadcast stations are
required to file FCC Form 302–AM to
obtain a new or modified station
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0737]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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), 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
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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 June 30, 2017.
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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), the FCC 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0737.
Title: Disclosure Requirements for Information Services Provided
Under a Presubscription or Comparable Arrangement.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,000 respondents; 1,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting
requirement; Third party disclosure.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Total Annual Burden: 4,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does
not require the collection of personally identifiable information (PII)
from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Section 64.1501(b) of the Commission's rules
defines a presubscription or comparable arrangement as a contractual
agreement in which an information service provider makes specified
disclosures to consumers when offering ``presubscribed'' information
services.
The disclosures are intended to ensure that consumers receive
information regarding the terms and conditions associated with these
services before they enter into contracts to subscribe to them.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-08713 Filed 4-28-17; 8:45 am]
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