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Dated: August 15, 2017.
Dawn Roberts,
Management Analyst, Office of Federal
Activities.
shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
section below.
INFORMATION
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
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Information Collection Being
Submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget for Emergency Review and
Approval
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
(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 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
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 18,
2017.
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 Title as
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For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission is requesting emergency
OMB processing of the information
collection requirement(s) contained in
this notice and has requested OMB
approval no later than 35 days after the
collection is received at OMB. 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 Commission ICRs
currently under review appears, look for
the Title of this ICR and then click on
the ICR Reference Number. A copy of
the Commission’s submission to OMB
will be displayed.
OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.
Title: Qualified 4G LTE Coverage Data
Collection for Mobility Fund Phase II.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
and state, local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents
and Responses: 50 respondents and 50
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 64
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for the currently approved
information collection is contained in
sections 154, 254, and 303(r) of the
Communications Act, as amended, 47
U.S.C. 4, 254, 303(r).
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
3,200 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The information collected under this
collection is confidential and will not be
made publicly available.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: In its November
2011 USF/ICC Transformation Order
(FCC 11–161), the Commission
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established the Mobility Fund, which
consists of two phases. Mobility Fund
Phase I (MF–I) provided one-time
universal service support payments to
immediately accelerate deployment of
mobile broadband services. MF–II will
use a reverse auction to provide ongoing
universal service support payments to
continue to advance deployment of such
services. The Commission adopted the
rules and framework for MF–I in the
USF/ICC Transformation Order, and
sought comment in an accompanying
further notice of proposed rulemaking
on the proposed framework for MF–II.
In its February 2017 Mobility Fund II
Report and Order (MF–II Report and
Order) (FCC 17–11), the FCC adopted
the rules and framework for moving
forward expeditiously with the MF–II
auction. Among other things, the
Commission stated in the MF–II Report
and Order that, prior to the auction, it
would establish a map of areas
presumptively eligible for MF–II
support based on the most recently
available FCC Form 477 mobile wireless
coverage data, and provide a limited
timeframe for parties to challenge those
initial determinations during the preauction process.
The Commission received serval
petitions for reconsideration of the MF–
II Report and Order, including one
asking it to reconsider the decision to
use existing FCC Form 477 data as the
basis for determining the map of areas
presumptively eligible for MF–II
support, and offering an industry
consensus proposal asking the
Commission to undertake a new, onetime data collection with specified data
parameters tailored to MF–II to
determine the areas in which there is
deployment of qualified Long Term
Evolution (LTE). On August 4, 2017, the
Commission released an Order on
Reconsideration and Second Report and
Order (FCC 17–102) in which it, among
other things, reconsidered its earlier
decision to use FCC Form 477 data to
compile the map of areas presumptively
eligible for MF–II support. The
Commission decided it would instead
conduct a new, one-time data collection
of 4G LTE coverage data that will be
used for this purpose, concluding that
for purposes of implementing MF–II
expeditiously, this approach will
provide the Commission and interested
parties with the best available starting
point for the challenge process and
should result in fewer and more
narrowly-focused challenges regarding
representations of coverage.
Only those providers that have
previously reported 4G LTE coverage in
FCC Form 477 and have qualified 4G
LTE coverage (defined by download
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speeds of 5 Mbps at the cell edge with
80 percent probability and a 30 percent
loading factor) will be required to
submit data under this new, one-time
information collection. Such providers
will be required to file propagation
maps and model details with the
Commission indicating their current 4G
LTE coverage in accordance with a
public notice that will be issued in
advance of the start of period within
which providers must make their filings
that provides instructions for how to file
the data submission, including a data
specification, formatting information,
and any other technical parameters that
may be necessary for such filings. The
Commission will use the new coverage
data, in conjunction with subsidy data
available from the Universal Service
Administrative Company (USAC), to
create the map of areas presumptively
eligible for MF–II support.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–17439 Filed 8–17–17; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0798 and 3060–0508]
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
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
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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 18,
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
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
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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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0798.
Title: FCC Application for Radio
Service Authorization; Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau; Public
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Form 601.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals and
households; Business or other for-profit
entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and
State, local or tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 253,320 respondents and
253,320 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–
1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement, third party
disclosure requirement, on occasion
reporting requirement and periodic
reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in 47 U.S.C.
151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201,
202, 208, 214, 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308,
309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331,
332, 333, 336, 534, 535 and 554.
Total Annual Burden: 222,055 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $71,306,250.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a
consolidated, multi-part application
form that is used for market-based and
site-based licensing for wireless
telecommunications services, including
public safety licenses, which are filed
through the Commission’s Universal
Licensing System (ULS). FCC Form 601
is composed of a main form that
contains administrative information and
a series of schedules used for filing
technical and other information. This
form is used to apply for a new license,
to amend or withdraw a pending
application, to modify or renew an
existing license, cancel a license,
request a duplicate license, submit
required notifications, request an
extension of time to satisfy construction
requirements, or request an
administrative update to an existing
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-XXXX]
Information Collection Being Submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval
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 (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 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 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
18, 2017.
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 Title as shown in the Supplementary Information section
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB
processing of the information collection requirement(s) contained in
this notice and has requested OMB approval no later than 35 days after
the collection is received at OMB. 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 Commission ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on
the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the Commission's submission to OMB
will be displayed.
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Qualified 4G LTE Coverage Data Collection for Mobility Fund
Phase II.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New information collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents and
50 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 64 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for the currently approved information collection
is contained in sections 154, 254, and 303(r) of the Communications
Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 4, 254, 303(r).
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,200 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The information collected
under this collection is confidential and will not be made publicly
available.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: In its November 2011 USF/ICC Transformation Order
(FCC 11-161), the Commission established the Mobility Fund, which
consists of two phases. Mobility Fund Phase I (MF-I) provided one-time
universal service support payments to immediately accelerate deployment
of mobile broadband services. MF-II will use a reverse auction to
provide ongoing universal service support payments to continue to
advance deployment of such services. The Commission adopted the rules
and framework for MF-I in the USF/ICC Transformation Order, and sought
comment in an accompanying further notice of proposed rulemaking on the
proposed framework for MF-II. In its February 2017 Mobility Fund II
Report and Order (MF-II Report and Order) (FCC 17-11), the FCC adopted
the rules and framework for moving forward expeditiously with the MF-II
auction. Among other things, the Commission stated in the MF-II Report
and Order that, prior to the auction, it would establish a map of areas
presumptively eligible for MF-II support based on the most recently
available FCC Form 477 mobile wireless coverage data, and provide a
limited timeframe for parties to challenge those initial determinations
during the pre-auction process.
The Commission received serval petitions for reconsideration of the
MF-II Report and Order, including one asking it to reconsider the
decision to use existing FCC Form 477 data as the basis for determining
the map of areas presumptively eligible for MF-II support, and offering
an industry consensus proposal asking the Commission to undertake a
new, one-time data collection with specified data parameters tailored
to MF-II to determine the areas in which there is deployment of
qualified Long Term Evolution (LTE). On August 4, 2017, the Commission
released an Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order (FCC
17-102) in which it, among other things, reconsidered its earlier
decision to use FCC Form 477 data to compile the map of areas
presumptively eligible for MF-II support. The Commission decided it
would instead conduct a new, one-time data collection of 4G LTE
coverage data that will be used for this purpose, concluding that for
purposes of implementing MF-II expeditiously, this approach will
provide the Commission and interested parties with the best available
starting point for the challenge process and should result in fewer and
more narrowly-focused challenges regarding representations of coverage.
Only those providers that have previously reported 4G LTE coverage
in FCC Form 477 and have qualified 4G LTE coverage (defined by download
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speeds of 5 Mbps at the cell edge with 80 percent probability and a 30
percent loading factor) will be required to submit data under this new,
one-time information collection. Such providers will be required to
file propagation maps and model details with the Commission indicating
their current 4G LTE coverage in accordance with a public notice that
will be issued in advance of the start of period within which providers
must make their filings that provides instructions for how to file the
data submission, including a data specification, formatting
information, and any other technical parameters that may be necessary
for such filings. The Commission will use the new coverage data, in
conjunction with subsidy data available from the Universal Service
Administrative Company (USAC), to create the map of areas presumptively
eligible for MF-II support.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-17439 Filed 8-17-17; 8:45 am]
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