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the traffic that flows across the system.
For these reasons, the information
requested in (b) (Terrestrial Route Map)
and (c) (Undersea Location Spreadsheet)
above is presumptively exempt from
public disclosure under Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 3, 5
U.S.C. 552(b)(3), and section 4(j) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(j), as
implemented in 47 CFR 0.457(c)(1)(i)
(exempting disclosure of ‘‘maps
showing the exact location of submarine
cables’’). The information requested in
(a) (System Status and Restoration
Messages) and (d) (Restoration
Capability) described above will be
considered exempt under Exemption 4
of the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). If a FOIA
request is filed for information
submitted in response to this request,
the respondent whose records are the
subject of the request will be notified of
the FOIA request and given the
opportunity to oppose release of the
records. See 47 CFR 0.461(d)(3). We
note that the information provided in
response to this request will be shared
with the Department of Homeland
Security’s National Communications
System (NCS) and relevant Executive
Branch agencies on a confidential basis.
See 44 U.S.C. 3510.
Needs and Uses: This information is
needed in order to support Federal
government national security and
emergency preparedness
communications programs, for the
purposes of providing situational
awareness of submarine cable system
performance as well as a greater
understanding of potential physical
threats to the submarine cable systems.
This information will provide
situational awareness regarding the
operational status of submarine cable
systems to the Federal government, and
allow the Executive Branch to assess
potential risks and threats to these
critical communications systems in the
context of other available information.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the 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 of 1995 (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
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 February 12,
2018. 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
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the PRA, 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 Number: 3060–0414.
Title: Terrain Shielding Policy.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 25 respondents; 25
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 Sections 154(i) and
303 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 25 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $56,250.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality and
respondents are not being asked to
submit confidential information to the
Commission.
Needs and Uses: The terrain shielding
policy requires respondents to submit
either a detailed terrain study, or to
submit letters of assent from all
potentially affected parties and graphic
depiction of the terrain when
intervening terrain prevents a low
power television applicant from
interfering with other low power
television or full-power television
stations. FCC staff uses the data to
determine if terrain shielding can
provide adequate interference
protection and if a waiver of 47 CFR
74.705 and 74.707 of the rules is
warranted.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–26680 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am]
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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 January 11, 2018.
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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
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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 Nicole
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. 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: 3060–1228.
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.
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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
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
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0414]
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 of 1995 (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 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 February 12,
2018. 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:
[email protected] and to [email protected].
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, 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 Number: 3060-0414.
Title: Terrain Shielding Policy.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit
institutions, State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 25 respondents; 25 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
Sections 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 25 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $56,250.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality and respondents are not being asked to submit
confidential information to the Commission.
Needs and Uses: The terrain shielding policy requires respondents
to submit either a detailed terrain study, or to submit letters of
assent from all potentially affected parties and graphic depiction of
the terrain when intervening terrain prevents a low power television
applicant from interfering with other low power television or full-
power television stations. FCC staff uses the data to determine if
terrain shielding can provide adequate interference protection and if a
waiver of 47 CFR 74.705 and 74.707 of the rules is warranted.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-26680 Filed 12-11-17; 8:45 am]
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