Connect America Fund, 6796-6797 [2018-02996]

Download as PDF 6796 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Dated: February 1, 2018. Christopher J. Bisignano, Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018–03177 Filed 2–14–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2017–1031] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Newark, NJ Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation; modification. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Routes 1 & 9 (Lincoln Highway) Bridge across the Passaic River, mile 1.8, at Newark, New Jersey. This modified deviation extends the period the bridge may remain in the closed-to-navigation position and is necessary to facilitate structural steel repairs at the lift span. DATES: This modified deviation is effective without actual notice from February 15, 2018 through 11:59 p.m. March 30, 2018. For purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. February 3, 2018, until February 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this modified deviation, USCG–2017–1031, is available at https:// www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this deviation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this modified temporary deviation, call or email Judy K. Leung-Yee, Bridge Management Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 212–514– 4336, email Judy.K.Leung-Yee@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 21, 2017, the Coast Guard published a temporary deviation entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Newark, NJ’’ in the Federal Register (82 FR 55322). That deviation allowed the bridge to be in closed-to-navigation position from November 21, 2017 to January 5, 2018. On December 28, 2017, the Coast Guard published a modified temporary deviation entitled ‘‘Drawbridge sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Newark, NJ’’ in the Federal Register (82 FR 61452). That modified temporary deviation extended the period the bridge may remain in the closed position from January 6, 2018 to February 2, 2018. The owner of the bridge, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, requests a second modification to extend the bridge closure from 12:01 a.m. February 3, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. March 30, 2018. The extension is necessary to facilitate structural steel repairs at the lift span that have been delayed by inclement weather. The Routes 1 & 9 Bridge across the Passaic River, mile 1.8, at Newark, New Jersey is a vertical lift bridge with a vertical clearance of 40 feet at mean high water and 45 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.739(b). The waterway users are seasonal recreational vessels and commercial vessels of various sizes. Coordination with waterway users indicated no objection to extending the closure of the draw. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so at all times. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies. There is no alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so vessel operators may arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: February 1, 2018. Christopher J. Bisignano, Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018–03172 Filed 2–14–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 54 [WC Docket No. 10–90; FCC 16–33, 16–64, 16–143, 16–115 and 17–2] Connect America Fund Federal Communications Commission. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Final rule; announcement of effective date. ACTION: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, an information collection associated with the Commission’s Connect America Fund, The Commission submitted revised information collection requirements for review and approval by OMB, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, December 12, 2017, which were approved by the OMB on February 1, 2018. This document is consistent with FCC Orders, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of the revised information collection requirements. DATES: The amendments regarding §§ 54.316(a)(1) and (a)(5) and (6), (b)(6), 54.320(d), and the addition of § 54.321 published at 81 FR 69696, October 7, 2016, are effective February 15, 2018. OMB has approved the reporting requirements for recipients of Phase II support awarded in partnership with New York’s New NY Broadband Program as adopted in FCC 17–2, paragraphs 69–70 as of February 1, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Minard, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418–7400 or TTY (202) 418–0484. For additional information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act information collection requirements contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418–2991 or nicole.ongele@ fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on February 1, 2018, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements contained in the Commission’s Orders, FCC 16–33, published at 81 FR 24282, April 25, 2016, FCC 16–64, published at 81 FR 44414, July 7, 2016, FCC 16–143, published at 81 FR 83706, November 22, 2016, FCC 16–115, published at 81 FR 69696, October 7, 2016 and the reporting requirements in FCC 17–2. The OMB Control Number is 3060– 1228. The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement of the effective date of the rules 54.316(a)(1), 54.316(a)(5) and (6), 54.316(b)(6), 54.320(d), 54.321 published at 81 FR 24282, April 25, 2016, 81 FR 44414, July 7, 2016 (Phase II Auction Order), and 81 FR 83706, November 22, 2016, 81 FR 69696, October 7, 2016, and the reporting requirements for recipients of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15FER1.SGM 15FER1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Phase II support awarded in partnership with New York’s New NY Broadband Program as adopted in FCC 17–2, paragraphs 69–70. If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens caused thereby, please contact Nicole Ongele, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1– A620, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060–1228, in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via email please send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Synopsis As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on February 1, 2018, for the rules 54.316(a)(1), 54.316(a)(5) and (6), 54.316(b)(6), 54.320(d), 54.321 published at 81 FR 24282, April 25, 2016, 81 FR 44414, July 7, 2016, and 81 FR 83706, November 22, 2016, 81 FR 69696, October 7, 2016, and the reporting requirements for recipients of Phase II support awarded in partnership with New York’s New NY Broadband Program as adopted in FCC 17–2, paragraphs 69–70. Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number is 3060–1228. The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents are as follows: OMB Control Number: 3060–1228. OMB Approval Date: February 1, 2018. OMB Expiration Date: February 28, 2021. Title: Connect America Fund—High Cost Portal Filing. Form No.: N/A. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,599 unique respondents; 3,731 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 8–60 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. 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: 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-ofReturn 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 also 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, 2017. The Phase II Auction Order requires auction winners to buildout 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 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 6797 partnership with New York’s New NY Broadband Program. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–02996 Filed 2–14–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No.: 171213999–8128–01] RIN 0648–XF898 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Adjustments to 2018 Management Area Annual Catch Limits National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary final rule; adjustment of specifications. AGENCY: In accordance with the regulations implementing the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan, this action adjusts the 2018 catch limits in the four herring management areas (Areas 1A, 1B, 2, and 3) to account for underages and overages in those areas during 2016. In order to ensure that the carryover of underages do not cause overfishing of the herring resource, management area-specific carryover does not increase the stock-wide annual catch limit. This action is necessary to ensure that NMFS accounts for herring catch consistent with the requirements of the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan. DATES: Effective February 15, 2018, through December 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: Copies of supporting documents, including the 2013–2015 Specifications/Framework 2 and the 2016–2018 Specifications to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP), are available from the Sustainable Fisheries Division, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930, telephone (978) 281–9315, or online at: https://www.nefmc.org/ library/framework-2-2, https:// www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/ sustainable/species/atlherring/ index.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alyson Pitts, Fishery Management Specialist, 978–281–9352. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15FER1.SGM 15FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6796-6797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02996]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 54

[WC Docket No. 10-90; FCC 16-33, 16-64, 16-143, 16-115 and 17-2]


Connect America Fund

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission 
(Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
has approved, for a period of three years, an information collection 
associated with the Commission's Connect America Fund, The Commission 
submitted revised information collection requirements for review and 
approval by OMB, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 
1995, December 12, 2017, which were approved by the OMB on February 1, 
2018. This document is consistent with FCC Orders, which stated that 
the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register 
announcing the effective date of the revised information collection 
requirements.

DATES: The amendments regarding Sec. Sec.  54.316(a)(1) and (a)(5) and 
(6), (b)(6), 54.320(d), and the addition of Sec.  54.321 published at 
81 FR 69696, October 7, 2016, are effective February 15, 2018. OMB has 
approved the reporting requirements for recipients of Phase II support 
awarded in partnership with New York's New NY Broadband Program as 
adopted in FCC 17-2, paragraphs 69-70 as of February 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Minard, Wireline Competition 
Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484. For additional 
information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act information 
collection requirements contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on February 1, 
2018, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information 
collection requirements contained in the Commission's Orders, FCC 16-
33, published at 81 FR 24282, April 25, 2016, FCC 16-64, published at 
81 FR 44414, July 7, 2016, FCC 16-143, published at 81 FR 83706, 
November 22, 2016, FCC 16-115, published at 81 FR 69696, October 7, 
2016 and the reporting requirements in FCC 17-2. The OMB Control Number 
is 3060-1228. The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement 
of the effective date of the rules 54.316(a)(1), 54.316(a)(5) and (6), 
54.316(b)(6), 54.320(d), 54.321 published at 81 FR 24282, April 25, 
2016, 81 FR 44414, July 7, 2016 (Phase II Auction Order), and 81 FR 
83706, November 22, 2016, 81 FR 69696, October 7, 2016, and the 
reporting requirements for recipients of

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Phase II support awarded in partnership with New York's New NY 
Broadband Program as adopted in FCC 17-2, paragraphs 69-70. If you have 
any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or how the 
Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens caused 
thereby, please contact Nicole Ongele, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A620, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. 
Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060-1228, in your 
correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via email 
please send them to [email protected]. To request materials in accessible 
formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic 
files, audio format), send an email to [email protected] or call the 
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), 
(202) 418-0432 (TTY).

Synopsis

    As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on 
February 1, 2018, for the rules 54.316(a)(1), 54.316(a)(5) and (6), 
54.316(b)(6), 54.320(d), 54.321 published at 81 FR 24282, April 25, 
2016, 81 FR 44414, July 7, 2016, and 81 FR 83706, November 22, 2016, 81 
FR 69696, October 7, 2016, and the reporting requirements for 
recipients of Phase II support awarded in partnership with New York's 
New NY Broadband Program as adopted in FCC 17-2, paragraphs 69-70. 
Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number.
    No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply 
with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 
Control Number is 3060-1228.
    The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
    The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents 
are as follows:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1228.
    OMB Approval Date: February 1, 2018.
    OMB Expiration Date: February 28, 2021.
    Title: Connect America Fund--High Cost Portal Filing.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,599 unique respondents; 
3,731 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8-60 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.
    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 company-specific 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: 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 also 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, 2017. 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 middle-mile 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.
[FR Doc. 2018-02996 Filed 2-14-18; 8:45 am]
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