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information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1228.
Title: Connect America Fund—High
Cost Portal Filing.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,599 unique respondents;
3,731 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 8
hours–60 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
quarterly reporting requirements,
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: 68,607 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 certain data obtained
from respondents; must not use the data
except for purposes of administering the
universal service programs or other
purposes specified by the Commission;
and must not disclose data in companyspecific form unless directed to do so by
the Commission. Respondents may
request materials or information
submitted to the Commission or the
Administrator believed confidential to
be withheld from public inspection
under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC’s rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
requesting approval for this revised
information collection. In March 2016,
the Commission adopted an order
reforming its universal service support
program in areas served by rate-ofreturn carriers. Connect America Fund
et al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al.,
Report and Order, Order and Order on
Reconsideration, and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–33 (Rateof-Return Order). In May 2016, the
Commission adopted rules to
implement a competitive bidding
process for Phase II of the Connect
America Fund. Connect America Fund
et al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al.,
Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–64
(Phase II Auction Order). In August
2016, the Commission adopted a plan
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tailored to certain carriers, both fixed
and mobile, serving Alaska. Connect
America Fund et al., WC Docket No. 10–
90 et al., Report and Order and Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC
16–115 (Alaska Plan Order). Also, in
January 2017 the Commission adopted
an order which granted New York State
waiver of the Connect America Phase II
auction program rules, subject to certain
conditions. Connect America Fund et
al., WC Docket Nos. 10–90 et al., FCC
17–2 (New York Auction Order). The
Commission made up to $170.4 million
in Connect America Phase II support
available to applicants selected in New
York’s New NY Broadband Program in
accordance with the framework adopted
in the order. New York winning bidders
that are ultimately authorized to receive
Connect America Phase II support will
be subject to the same location
reporting, build-out milestone
certifications, and non-compliance
measures as Connect America Phase II
auction recipients.
This information collection addresses
the requirement that certain carriers
with high cost reporting obligations
must file information about their
locations which meet their broadband
deployment public interest obligations
via an electronic portal (‘‘portal’’). The
Rate-of-Return Order required that the
Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) establish the portal so
that carriers could file their location
data with the portal starting in 2017.
The Rate-of-Return Order required all
recipients of Phase II model-based
support and rate-of-return carriers to
submit geocoded location data and
related certifications to the portal.
Recipients of Phase II model-based
support had been required to file such
information in their annual reports due
by July 1. The Phase II Auction Order
requires auction winners to build-out
networks capable of meeting their
public interest obligations and report, to
an online portal, locations to which
auction winners had deployed such
networks. This information collection
also addresses the new portal reporting
requirements for carriers receiving
Alaska Plan support, including their
submission of fiber/microwave middlemile network maps, and recipients of
Phase II support that is awarded in
partnership with New York’s New NY
Broadband Program.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, 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, 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 October 26,
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
SUMMARY:
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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: 3060–0161.
Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional
Antenna Field Strength Measurements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 2,268 respondents and 2,268
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4–50
hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
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authority for this collection of
information is contained in Sections
154(i) 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: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61
requires that each AM station using
directional antennas to make field
strength measurement as often as
necessary to ensure proper directional
antenna system operation. Stations not
having approved sampling systems
make field strength measurements every
three months. Stations with approved
sampling systems must take field
strength measurements as often as
necessary. Also, all AM stations using
directional signals must take partial
proofs of performance as often as
necessary. The FCC staff used the data
in field inspections/investigations. AM
licensees with directional antennas use
the data to ensure that adequate
interference protection is maintained
between stations and to ensure proper
operation of antennas.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0685.
Title: Updating Maximum Permitted
Rates for Regulated Services and
Equipment, FCC Form 1210; Annual
Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates
for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form
1240.
Form Number: FCC Form 1210 and
FCC Form 1240.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 3,400 respondents; 5,350
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour
to 15 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual
reporting requirement; Quarterly
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in 4(i) and 623 of Communications Act
of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 44,800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $3,196,875.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: Cable operators use
FCC Form 1210 to file for adjustments
in maximum permitted rates for
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regulated services to reflect external
costs. Regulated cable operators submit
this form to local franchising
authorities.
FCC Form 1240 is filed by cable
operators seeking to adjust maximum
permitted rates for regulated cable
services to reflect changes in external
costs.
Cable operators submit Form 1240 to
their respective local franchising
authorities (‘‘LFAs’’) to justify rates for
the basic service tier and related
equipment or with the Commission (in
situations where the Commission has
assumed jurisdiction).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Fourth Meeting of the World
Radiocommunication Conference
Advisory Committee
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
notice advises interested persons that
the fourth meeting of the World
Radiocommunication Conference
Advisory Committee (Advisory
Committee) will be held on October 30,
2017, at the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). The Advisory
Committee will consider any
preliminary views or draft proposals
introduced by the Advisory Committee’s
Informal Working Groups.
DATES: October 30, 2017; 11:00 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Room
TW–C305, Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Mullinix, Designated Federal
Official, World Radiocommunication
Conference Advisory Committee, FCC
International Bureau, Global Strategy
and Negotiation Division, at (202) 418–
0491.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC
established the Advisory Committee to
provide advice, technical support and
recommendations relating to the
preparation of United States proposals
and positions for the 2019 World
Radiocommunication Conference
(WRC–19).
SUMMARY:
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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, 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 October 26,
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
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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: 3060-0161.
Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength
Measurements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,268 respondents and 2,268
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 4-50 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Sections 154(i) 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: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61 requires that each AM station using
directional antennas to make field strength measurement as often as
necessary to ensure proper directional antenna system operation.
Stations not having approved sampling systems make field strength
measurements every three months. Stations with approved sampling
systems must take field strength measurements as often as necessary.
Also, all AM stations using directional signals must take partial
proofs of performance as often as necessary. The FCC staff used the
data in field inspections/investigations. AM licensees with directional
antennas use the data to ensure that adequate interference protection
is maintained between stations and to ensure proper operation of
antennas.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0685.
Title: Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and
Equipment, FCC Form 1210; Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates
for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240.
Form Number: FCC Form 1210 and FCC Form 1240.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,400 respondents; 5,350
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 15 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement; Quarterly
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 4(i) and 623 of
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 44,800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $3,196,875.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: Cable operators use FCC Form 1210 to file for
adjustments in maximum permitted rates for regulated services to
reflect external costs. Regulated cable operators submit this form to
local franchising authorities.
FCC Form 1240 is filed by cable operators seeking to adjust maximum
permitted rates for regulated cable services to reflect changes in
external costs.
Cable operators submit Form 1240 to their respective local
franchising authorities (``LFAs'') to justify rates for the basic
service tier and related equipment or with the Commission (in
situations where the Commission has assumed jurisdiction).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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