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respondents may request confidential
treatment of such information pursuant
to 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s
rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this information collection
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) after this 60-day comment period
in order to obtain the full three year
clearance from OMB. Under 47 U.S.C.
276(b)(1)(C), the Bell Operating
Companies (BOCs) are required to
publicly disclose changes in their
networks or new network services.
Sections 276(b)(1)(C) directs the
Commission to ‘‘prescribe a set of
nonstructural safeguards for BOC
payphone service to implement the
provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of
subsection (a), which safeguards shall,
at a minimum, include the
nonstructural safeguards equal to those
adopted in the Computer Inquiry-III (CC
Docket No. 90–623) proceeding.’’ The
Computer Inquiry-III network
information disclosure requirements
specifically state that the disclosure
would occur at two different points in
time. First, disclosure would occur at
the make/buy point: When a BOC
decides to make for itself, or procure
from an unaffiliated entity, any product
whose design affects or relies on the
network interface. Second, a BOC would
publicly disclose technical information
about a new service 12 months before it
is introduced. If the BOC can introduce
the service within 12 months of the
make/buy point, it would make a public
disclosure at the make/buy point. In no
event, however, would the public
disclosure occur less than six months
before the introduction of the service.
While the scope and applicability of the
Computer III safeguards has changed
with the Commission’s 2015 decision
regarding forbearance from enforcement
of the Computer III requirements
(Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance
Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c)
from Enforcement of Obsolete ILEC
Regulations that Inhibit Deployment of
Next Generation Networks,
Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC
15–166 (2015)), these are minimum
requirements under section 276(b)(1)(C).
Without information disclosures, the
industry would be unable to ascertain
whether the BOCs are designing new
network services or changing network
technical specifications to the advantage
of their own payphones, or in a manner
that might disadvantage BOC payphone
competitors. These requirements ensure
that BOCs comply with their obligations
under the Telecommunications Act of
1996.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018–02998 Filed 2–13–18; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1198]
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
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 April 16,
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 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.
SUMMARY:
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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: 3060–1198.
Title: Section 90.525, Administration
of Interoperability Channels; Section
90.529, State Licenses; and Section
90.531, Band Plan.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: State, Local or Tribal
Government, and Not-for- profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 2,271 respondents; 2,271
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–2
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting and one-time reporting
requirements; third party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in sections 4(i),
11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g),
303(r), 332(c)(7), unless otherwise
noted.
Total Annual Burden: 2,312 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: Section 90.525 of the
Commission’s rules requires approval of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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license applications for Interoperability
channels in the 769–775 MHz and 799–
805 MHz frequency bands by state-level
agency or organization responsible for
administering emergency
communications. Section 90.529 of the
Commission’s rules provides that each
state license will be granted subject to
the condition that the state certifies on
or before each applicable benchmark
date that it is providing or prepared to
provide ‘‘substantial service.’’ Section
90.531 of the Commission’s rules sets
forth the band plan for the 769–775
MHz and 799–805 MHz public safety
bands. This section covers channel
designations for base and mobile use,
narrowband segments, combined
channels, channel pairing, internal
guard band, and broadband.
Narrowband general use channels,
including the former narrowband
reserve channels, and low power
channels require regional planning
committee concurrence and narrowband
air-ground channels require state or
regional planning committee
concurrence.
Commission staff will use the
information to assign licenses for
interoperability and General Use
channels, as well as renewal of State
licenses. The information will also be
used to determine whether prospective
licensees operate in compliance with
the Commission’s rules. Without such
information, the Commission could not
accommodate State interoperability or
regional planning requirements or
provide for the efficient use of State
frequencies. This information collection
includes rules to govern the operation
and licensing of 700 MHz band systems
to ensure that licensees continue to
fulfill their statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended. Such
information will continue to be used to
verify that applicants are legally and
technically qualified to hold licenses,
and to determine compliance with
Commission rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018–02999 Filed 2–13–18; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0174 and 3060–0580]
Information Collections Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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 PRA comments should
be submitted on or before April 16,
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 contact listed 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:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0174.
Title: Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and
76.1715, Sponsorship Identification.
SUMMARY:
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Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit entities; Individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 22,900 respondents and
1,877,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .0011
to .2011 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 249,043 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $34,623.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in sections 4(i), 317 and 507 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The FCC is preparing a system of
records, FCC/MB–2, ‘‘Broadcast Station
Public Inspection Files,’’ to cover the
personally identifiable information (PII)
that may be included in the broadcast
station public inspection files.
Respondents may request materials or
information submitted to the
Commission be withheld from public
inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission’s rules.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): The
FCC is preparing a PIA.
Needs and Uses: The information
collection requirements that are
approved under this collection are as
follows:
47 CFR 73.1212 requires a broadcast
station to identify at the time of
broadcast the sponsor of any matter for
which consideration is provided. For
advertising commercial products or
services, generally the mention of the
name of the product or service
constitutes sponsorship identification.
In the case of television political
advertisements concerning candidates
for public office, the sponsor shall be
identified with letters equal to or greater
than four (4) percent of the vertical
height of the television screen that airs
for no less than four (4) seconds. In
addition, when an entity rather than an
individual sponsors the broadcast of
matter that is of a political or
controversial nature, licensee is
required to retain a list of the executive
officers, or board of directors, or
executive committee, etc., of the
organization paying for such matter.
Sponsorship announcements are waived
with respect to the broadcast of ‘‘want
ads’’ sponsored by an individual but the
licensee shall maintain a list showing
the name, address and telephone
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1198]
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 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 April 16,
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 contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
[email protected] and to [email protected].
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: 3060-1198.
Title: Section 90.525, Administration of Interoperability Channels;
Section 90.529, State Licenses; and Section 90.531, Band Plan.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government, and Not-for- profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,271 respondents; 2,271
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and one-time reporting
requirements; third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r),
332(c)(7), unless otherwise noted.
Total Annual Burden: 2,312 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: Section 90.525 of the Commission's rules requires
approval of
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license applications for Interoperability channels in the 769-775 MHz
and 799-805 MHz frequency bands by state-level agency or organization
responsible for administering emergency communications. Section 90.529
of the Commission's rules provides that each state license will be
granted subject to the condition that the state certifies on or before
each applicable benchmark date that it is providing or prepared to
provide ``substantial service.'' Section 90.531 of the Commission's
rules sets forth the band plan for the 769-775 MHz and 799-805 MHz
public safety bands. This section covers channel designations for base
and mobile use, narrowband segments, combined channels, channel
pairing, internal guard band, and broadband. Narrowband general use
channels, including the former narrowband reserve channels, and low
power channels require regional planning committee concurrence and
narrowband air-ground channels require state or regional planning
committee concurrence.
Commission staff will use the information to assign licenses for
interoperability and General Use channels, as well as renewal of State
licenses. The information will also be used to determine whether
prospective licensees operate in compliance with the Commission's
rules. Without such information, the Commission could not accommodate
State interoperability or regional planning requirements or provide for
the efficient use of State frequencies. This information collection
includes rules to govern the operation and licensing of 700 MHz band
systems to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory
responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended. Such information will continue to be used to verify that
applicants are legally and technically qualified to hold licenses, and
to determine compliance with Commission rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-02999 Filed 2-13-18; 8:45 am]
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