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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018–12280 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am]
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the OMB
control number as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
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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 July 9, 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
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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.
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: 3060–0463.
Title: Telecommunications Relay
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services
for Individuals with Hearing and
Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03–
123, FCC 03–112, FCC 07–110, FCC 07–
186.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Respondents: Business or other forprofit; Individuals or household; State,
Local and Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 5,072 respondents; 7,299
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
hours (30 minutes) to 50 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually,
monthly, on occasion, and one-time
reporting requirements; Recordkeeping
and Third-Party Disclosure
requirements.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefit. The statutory
authority for the information collection
requirements is found at section 225 of
the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 225.
The law was enacted on July 26, 1990,
as Title IV of the ADA, Public Law 101–
336, 104 Stat. 327, 366–69.
Total Annual Burden: 10,822 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $10,800.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Confidentiality is an issue to the extent
that individuals and households
provide personally identifiable
information, which is covered under the
FCC’s updated system of records notice
(SORN), FCC/CGB–1, ‘‘Informal
Complaints, Inquiries, and Requests for
Dispute Assistance.’’ As required by the
Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the
Commission also published a SORN,
FCC/CGB–1 ‘‘Informal Complaints,
Inquiries, and Requests for Dispute
Assistance,’’ in the Federal Register on
August 15, 2014 (79 FR 48152) which
became effective on September 24, 2014.
Privacy Impact Assessment: The FCC
completed a Privacy Impact Assessment
(PIA) on June 28, 2007. It may be
reviewed at https://www.fcc.gov/omd/
privacyact/Privacy-ImpactAssessment.html. The Commission is in
the process of updating the PIA to
incorporate various revisions to it as a
result of revisions to the SORN.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
submitting this modified information
collection to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) to transfer burden
hours and costs associated with
regulations under section 225 of the
Communications Act (Act), which is
currently approved under OMB control
number 3060–1249, to this information
collection. The Commission intends to
discontinue information collection
3060–1249 once this information
collection is approved.
On December 21, 2001, the
Commission released the 2001 TRS Cost
Recovery Order, document FCC 01–371,
published at 67 FR 4203, January 29,
2002, in which the Commission:
(a) Directed the Interstate
Telecommunications Relay Services
(TRS) Fund (TRS Fund) administrator to
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continue to use the average cost per
minute compensation methodology for
the traditional TRS compensation rate;
(b) required TRS providers to submit
certain projected TRS-related cost and
demand data to the TRS Fund
administrator to be used to calculate the
rate; and
(c) directed the TRS Fund
administrator to expand its form for
providers to itemize their actual and
projected costs and demand data, to
include specific sections to capture
speech-to-speech (STS) and video relay
service (VRS) costs and minutes of use.
In 2003, the Commission released the
2003 Second Improved TRS Order,
published at 68 FR 50973, August 25,
2003, which among other things
required that TRS providers offer certain
local exchange carrier (LEC)-based
improved services and features where
technologically feasible, including a
speed dialing requirement which may
entail voluntary recordkeeping for TRS
providers to maintain a list of telephone
numbers. See also 47 CFR
64.604(a)(3)(vi)(B). In 2007, the
Commission released the Section 225/
255 VoIP Report and Order, published
at 72 FR 43546, August 6, 2007,
extending the disability access
requirements that apply to
telecommunications service providers
and equipment manufacturers under 47
U.S.C. 225, 255 to interconnected voice
over internet protocol (VoIP) service
providers and equipment
manufacturers. As a result, under rules
implementing section 225 of the Act,
interconnected VoIP service providers
are required to publicize information
about telecommunications relay services
(TRS) and 711 abbreviated dialing
access to TRS. See also 47 CFR
64.604(c)(3).
In 2007, the Commission also released
the 2007 Cost Recovery Report and
Order and Declaratory Ruling,
published at 73 FR 3197, January 17,
2008, in which the Commission:
(a) Adopted a new cost recovery
methodology for interstate traditional
TRS and interstate STS based on the
Multi-state Average Rate Structure
(MARS) plan, under which interstate
TRS compensation rates are determined
by weighted average of the states’
intrastate compensation rates, and
which includes for STS additional
compensation approved by the
Commission for STS outreach;
(b) requires STS providers to file a
report annually with the TRS Fund
administrator and the Commission on
their specific outreach efforts directly
attributable to the additional
compensation approved by the
Commission for STS outreach.
(c) adopted a new cost recovery
methodology for interstate captioned
telephone service (CTS), as well as
internet Protocol captioned telephone
service (IP CTS), based on the MARS
plan;
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(d) adopted a cost recovery
methodology for internet Protocol (IP)
Relay based on price caps;
(e) adopted a cost recovery
methodology for VRS that adopted
tiered rates based on call volume;
(f) clarified the nature and extent that
certain categories of costs are
compensable from the Fund; and
(g) addressed certain issues
concerning the management and
oversight of the Fund, including
prohibiting financial incentives offered
to consumers to make relay calls.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018–12180 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am]
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Open Commission Meeting, Thursday,
June 7, 2018
May 31, 2018.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on the subjects listed below on
Thursday, June 7, 2018. Please note the
meeting is scheduled to commence at
11:30 a.m. in Room TW–C305, at 445
12th Street SW, Washington, DC. This is
a change from the usual 10:30 a.m.
Open Meeting start time.
Bureau
Subject
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WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS,
INTERNATIONAL AND OFFICE OF
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY.
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WIRELINE COMPETITION ......................
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INTERNATIONAL .....................................
Title: Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz For Mobile Radio Services (GN
Docket No. 14–177); Amendment of Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, and 101
To Establish Uniform License Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain
Wireless Radio Services (WT Docket No. 10–112).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order, Memorandum
Opinion and Order, and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would
continue efforts to make available millimeter wave spectrum, in bands at or
above 24 GHz, for fifth-generation wireless, Internet of Things, and other advanced spectrum-based services. It would finalize rules for certain of these
bands and seek comment on making additional spectrum available in the 26
GHz and 42 GHz bands for flexible terrestrial wireless use, sharing mechanisms
in the Lower 37 GHz band, and earth station siting criteria for the 50 GHz band.
Title: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (WC Docket No. 17–84).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that will revise the Commission’s section 214(a) discontinuance processes, network
change disclosure processes, and Part 68 customer notification process to remove barriers to infrastructure investment and promote broadband deployment.
Title: Petition of NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association and the United States
Telecom Association for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 160(c) from Application of Contribution Obligations on Broadband Internet Access Transmission
Services (WC Docket No. 17–206).
Summary: The Commission will consider an Order granting forbearance from applying Universal Service Fund contribution requirements to rural carriers’
broadband Internet access transmission services.
Title: Audacy Corporation Application for Authority to Launch and Operate a NonGeostationary Medium Earth Orbit Satellite System in the Fixed-and Inter-Satellite Services (IBFS File No. SAT–LOA–20161115–00117).
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0463]
Information Collection 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 July 9, 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 [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. 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 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: 3060-0463.
Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech
Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG
Docket No. 03-123, FCC 03-112, FCC 07-110, FCC 07-186.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or
household; State, Local and Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,072 respondents; 7,299
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours (30 minutes) to 50 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually, monthly, on occasion, and one-time
reporting requirements; Recordkeeping and Third-Party Disclosure
requirements.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefit. The
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is
found at section 225 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 225. The law
was enacted on July 26, 1990, as Title IV of the ADA, Public Law 101-
336, 104 Stat. 327, 366-69.
Total Annual Burden: 10,822 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $10,800.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is an issue
to the extent that individuals and households provide personally
identifiable information, which is covered under the FCC's updated
system of records notice (SORN), FCC/CGB-1, ``Informal Complaints,
Inquiries, and Requests for Dispute Assistance.'' As required by the
Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Commission also published a SORN, FCC/
CGB-1 ``Informal Complaints, Inquiries, and Requests for Dispute
Assistance,'' in the Federal Register on August 15, 2014 (79 FR 48152)
which became effective on September 24, 2014.
Privacy Impact Assessment: The FCC completed a Privacy Impact
Assessment (PIA) on June 28, 2007. It may be reviewed at https://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy-Impact-Assessment.html. The
Commission is in the process of updating the PIA to incorporate various
revisions to it as a result of revisions to the SORN.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting this modified
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to
transfer burden hours and costs associated with regulations under
section 225 of the Communications Act (Act), which is currently
approved under OMB control number 3060-1249, to this information
collection. The Commission intends to discontinue information
collection 3060-1249 once this information collection is approved.
On December 21, 2001, the Commission released the 2001 TRS Cost
Recovery Order, document FCC 01-371, published at 67 FR 4203, January
29, 2002, in which the Commission:
(a) Directed the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS)
Fund (TRS Fund) administrator to
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continue to use the average cost per minute compensation methodology
for the traditional TRS compensation rate;
(b) required TRS providers to submit certain projected TRS-related
cost and demand data to the TRS Fund administrator to be used to
calculate the rate; and
(c) directed the TRS Fund administrator to expand its form for
providers to itemize their actual and projected costs and demand data,
to include specific sections to capture speech-to-speech (STS) and
video relay service (VRS) costs and minutes of use.
In 2003, the Commission released the 2003 Second Improved TRS
Order, published at 68 FR 50973, August 25, 2003, which among other
things required that TRS providers offer certain local exchange carrier
(LEC)-based improved services and features where technologically
feasible, including a speed dialing requirement which may entail
voluntary recordkeeping for TRS providers to maintain a list of
telephone numbers. See also 47 CFR 64.604(a)(3)(vi)(B). In 2007, the
Commission released the Section 225/255 VoIP Report and Order,
published at 72 FR 43546, August 6, 2007, extending the disability
access requirements that apply to telecommunications service providers
and equipment manufacturers under 47 U.S.C. 225, 255 to interconnected
voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service providers and equipment
manufacturers. As a result, under rules implementing section 225 of the
Act, interconnected VoIP service providers are required to publicize
information about telecommunications relay services (TRS) and 711
abbreviated dialing access to TRS. See also 47 CFR 64.604(c)(3).
In 2007, the Commission also released the 2007 Cost Recovery Report
and Order and Declaratory Ruling, published at 73 FR 3197, January 17,
2008, in which the Commission:
(a) Adopted a new cost recovery methodology for interstate
traditional TRS and interstate STS based on the Multi-state Average
Rate Structure (MARS) plan, under which interstate TRS compensation
rates are determined by weighted average of the states' intrastate
compensation rates, and which includes for STS additional compensation
approved by the Commission for STS outreach;
(b) requires STS providers to file a report annually with the TRS
Fund administrator and the Commission on their specific outreach
efforts directly attributable to the additional compensation approved
by the Commission for STS outreach.
(c) adopted a new cost recovery methodology for interstate
captioned telephone service (CTS), as well as internet Protocol
captioned telephone service (IP CTS), based on the MARS plan;
(d) adopted a cost recovery methodology for internet Protocol (IP)
Relay based on price caps;
(e) adopted a cost recovery methodology for VRS that adopted tiered
rates based on call volume;
(f) clarified the nature and extent that certain categories of
costs are compensable from the Fund; and
(g) addressed certain issues concerning the management and
oversight of the Fund, including prohibiting financial incentives
offered to consumers to make relay calls.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-12180 Filed 6-6-18; 8:45 am]
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