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reporting requirements; recordkeeping
requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefit. The statutory
authority can be found at sections 4(i),
225, 255, 301, 303(r), 316, 403, 715, and
716 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended, and section 106 of the
Twenty-First Century Communications
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, 47
U.S.C. 154(i), 225, 255, 301, 303(r), 316,
403, 615c, 616, 617; Public Law 111–
260, 106, 124 Stat. 2751, 2763 (2010).
Total Annual Burden: 127,360 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment: This
information collection does not affect
individuals or households; therefore,
the Privacy Act is not impacted.
Needs and Uses: TTY technology
provides the primary means for people
with disabilities to send and receive text
communications over the public
switched telephone network (PSTN).
Changes to communications networks,
particularly ongoing technology
transitions from circuit switched to IPbased networks and from copper to
wireless and fiber infrastructure, have
affected the quality and utility of TTY
technology, prompting discussions on
transitioning to an alternative advanced
communications technology for text
communications. Accordingly, on
December 16, 2016, the Commission
released Transition from TTY to RealTime Text Technology, Report and
Order, document FCC 16–169, 82 FR
7699, January 23, 2017, amending its
rules that govern the obligations of
wireless service providers and
manufacturers to support TTY
technology to permit such providers and
manufacturers to provide support for
real-time text (RTT) over wireless IPbased networks to facilitate an effective
and seamless transition to RTT in lieu
of continuing to support TTY
technology.
In document FCC 16–169, the
Commission adopted measures
requiring the following:
(a) Each wireless provider and
manufacturer that voluntarily
transitions from TTY technology to RTT
over wireless IP-based networks and
services is encouraged to develop
consumer and education efforts that
include (1) the development and
dissemination of educational materials
that contain information pertinent to the
nature, purpose, and timelines of the
RTT transition; (2) Internet postings, in
an accessible format, of information
about the TTY to RTT transition on the
Web sites of covered entities; (3) the
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creation of a telephone hotline and an
online interactive and accessible service
that can answer consumer questions
about RTT; and (4) appropriate training
of staff to effectively respond to
consumer questions. All consumer
outreach and education should be
provided in accessible formats
including, but not limited to, large print,
Braille, videos in American Sign
Language and that are captioned and
video described, emails to consumers
who have opted to receive notices in
this manner, and printed materials.
Service providers and manufacturers are
also encouraged to coordinate with
consumer, public safety, and industry
stakeholders to develop and distribute
education and outreach materials. The
information will inform consumers of
alternative accessible technology
available to replace TTY technology that
may no longer be available to the
consumer through their provider or on
their device.
(b) Each wireless provider that
requested or will request and receives a
waiver of the requirement to support
TTY technology over wireless IP-based
networks and services must apprise
their customers, through effective and
accessible channels of communication,
that (1) until TTY is sunset, TTY
technology will not be supported for
calls to 911 services over IP-based
wireless services, and (2) there are
alternative PSTN-based and IP-based
accessibility solutions for people with
disabilities to reach 911 services. These
notices must be developed in
coordination with PSAPs and national
consumer organizations, and include a
listing of text-based alternatives to 911,
including, but not limited to, TTY
capability over the PSTN, various forms
of PSTN-based and IP-based TRS, and
text-to-911 (where available). The
notices will inform consumers on the
loss of the use of TTY for completing
911 calls over the provider’s network
and alert them to alternatives service for
which TTY may be used.
(c) Once every six months, each
wireless provider that requests and
receives a waiver of the requirement to
support TTY technology must file a
report with the Commission and inform
its customers regarding its progress
toward and the status of the availability
of new IP-based accessibility solutions.
Such reports must include (1)
information on the interoperability of
the provider’s selected accessibility
solution with the technologies deployed
or to be deployed by other carriers and
service providers, (2) the backward
compatibility of such solution with
TTYs, (3) a showing of the provider’s
efforts to ensure delivery of 911 calls to
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the appropriate PSAP, (4) a description
of any obstacles incurred towards
achieving interoperability and steps
taken to overcome such obstacles, and
(5) an estimated timetable for the
deployment of accessibility solutions.
The information will inform consumers
of the progress towards the availability
of alternative accessible means to
replace TTY, and the Commission will
be able to evaluate the reports to
determine if any changes to the waivers
are warranted or of any impediments to
progress that it may be in a position to
resolve.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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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) 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 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
SUMMARY:
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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 October 6,
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 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: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1015.
Title: Section 15.525—Ultra
Wideband Transmission Systems
Operating Under Part 15.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 50 respondents; 50
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: One-time, on
occasion reporting requirements; and
third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. 47 U.S.C. 154,
302a, 303, 304, 307, 336, 544a. and 549.
Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $2,500.
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Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted as an extension after this
60 day comment period to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in order
to obtain the full three year clearance.
The Commission rules in 47 CFR part
15, § 15.525 requires operators of the
Ultra Wideband (UWB) imaging systems
to coordinate with other Federal
agencies via the FCC and to obtain
approval before the UWB equipment
may be used. Initial operation in a
particular area may not commence until
the information has been sent to the
Commission and no prior approval is
required. The information will be used
to coordinate the operation of the Ultra
Wideband transmission systems in
order to avoid interference with
sensitive U.S. government radio
systems. The UWB operators will be
required to provide name, address and
other pertinent contact information of
the user, the desired geographical area
of operation, and the FCC ID number,
and other nomenclature of the UWB
device. This information will be
collected by the Commission and
forwarded to the National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) under the U.S.
Department of Commerce. This
information collection is essential to
controlling potential interference to
Federal radio communications. Since
initial operation in a particular area
does not require approval from the FCC
to operate the equipment.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–16565 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am]
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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, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
the Commission) invites the general
SUMMARY:
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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 September 6,
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 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
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1015]
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) 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 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
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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 October 6,
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 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: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1015.
Title: Section 15.525--Ultra Wideband Transmission Systems
Operating Under Part 15.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: One-time, on occasion reporting
requirements; and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 47
U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, 304, 307, 336, 544a. and 549.
Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $2,500.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
after this 60 day comment period to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) in order to obtain the full three year clearance. The Commission
rules in 47 CFR part 15, Sec. 15.525 requires operators of the Ultra
Wideband (UWB) imaging systems to coordinate with other Federal
agencies via the FCC and to obtain approval before the UWB equipment
may be used. Initial operation in a particular area may not commence
until the information has been sent to the Commission and no prior
approval is required. The information will be used to coordinate the
operation of the Ultra Wideband transmission systems in order to avoid
interference with sensitive U.S. government radio systems. The UWB
operators will be required to provide name, address and other pertinent
contact information of the user, the desired geographical area of
operation, and the FCC ID number, and other nomenclature of the UWB
device. This information will be collected by the Commission and
forwarded to the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. This
information collection is essential to controlling potential
interference to Federal radio communications. Since initial operation
in a particular area does not require approval from the FCC to operate
the equipment.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-16565 Filed 8-4-17; 8:45 am]
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