Next Meeting of the North American Numbering Council, 42295-42296 [2018-17880]

Download as PDF sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 21, 2018 / Notices Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307(e), 309 and 332, unless noted. Total Annual Burden: 50 hours. Annual Cost Burden: No cost. 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: The reporting requirement contained in section 80.302 is necessary to ensure that the U.S. Coast Guard is timely notified when a coast station, which is responsible for maintaining a listening watch on a designated marine distress and safety frequency discontinues, reduces or impairs its communications services. This notification allows the Coast Guard to seek an alternate means of providing radio coverage to protect the safety of life and property at sea or object to the planned diminution of service. The information is used by the U.S. Coast Guard district office nearest to the coast station. Once the Coast Guard is aware that such a situation exists, it is able to inform the maritime community that radio coverage has or will be affected and/or seek to provide coverage of the safety watch via alternate means. OMB Control Number: 3060–1194. Title: AM Station Modulation Dependent Carrier Level (MDCL) Notification Form; FCC Form 338. Form Number: FCC Form 338. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 100 respondents and 100 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 100 hours. Total Annual Costs: None. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Sections 154(i), 303, 310 and 533 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality required with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: On October 23, 2015, the Commission released the First Report and Order, Further Notice of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 Proposed Rule Making, and Notice of Inquiry, Revitalization of the AM Radio Service (First R&O), FCC 15–142, MB Docket 13–249. In the First R&O, the Commission adopted its proposal for wider implementation of Modulation Dependent Carrier Level (MDCL) control technologies by amending Section 73.1560(a) of the rules, to provide that an AM station may commence operation using MDCL control technology without prior Commission authority, provided that the AM station licensee notifies the Commission of the station’s MDCL control operation within 10 days after commencement of such operation using the Bureau’s Consolidated Database System (CDBS). In September 2011, the Commission’s Media Bureau (Bureau) had released an MDCL Public Notice, in which it stated that it would permit AM stations, by rule waiver or experimental authorization, to use MDCL control technologies, which are transmitter control techniques that vary either the carrier power level or both the carrier and sideband power levels as a function of the modulation level. This allows AM licensees to reduce power consumption while maintaining audio quality and their licensed station coverage areas. There are two basic types of MDCL control technologies. In one type, the carrier power is reduced at low modulation levels and increased at higher modulation levels. In the other type, there is full carrier power at low modulation levels and reduced carrier power and sideband powers at higher modulation levels. Use of any of these MDCL control technologies reduces the station’s antenna input power to levels not permitted by Section 73.1560(a) of the Commission’s rules. The MDCL Public Notice permitted AM station licensees wanting to use MDCL control technologies to seek either a permanent waiver of Section 73.1560(a) for those licensees already certain of the particular MDCL control technology to be used, or an experimental authorization pursuant to Section 73.1510 of the Rules for those licensees wishing to determine which of the MDCL control technologies would result in maximum cost savings and minimum effects on the station’s coverage area and audio quality. Between release of the MDCL Public Notice and release of the Notice of Proposed Rule Making in MB Docket No. 13–249, FCC 13–139 (NPRM), 33 permanent waiver requests and 20 experimental requests authorizing use of MDCL control technologies had been granted by the Bureau. AM station licensees using MDCL control technologies have reported PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42295 significant savings on electrical power costs and few, if any, perceptible effects on station coverage area and audio quality. Accordingly, the NPRM tentatively concluded that use of MDCL control technologies reduces AM broadcasters’ operating costs while maintaining a station’s current level of service to the public, without interference to other stations. The Commission therefore, proposed to allow an AM station to commence operation using MDCL control technology by notification to the Commission, without prior Commission authority. Consistent with the Commission’s new rule allowing AM broadcasters to implement MDCL technologies without prior authorization, by electronic notification within 10 days of commencing MDCL operations, the Commission created FCC Form 338, AM Station Modulation Dependent Carrier Level (MDCL) Notification. In addition to the standard general contact information, FCC Form 338 solicits minimal technical data, as well as the date that MDCL control operation commenced. This information collection regarding FCC Form 338 needs OMB review and approval. The following rule section is covered by this information collection: 47 CFR 73.1560(a)(1) specifies the limits on antenna input power for AM stations. AM stations using MDCL control technologies are not required to adhere to these operating power parameters. AM stations may, without prior Commission authority, commence MDCL control technology use, provided that within ten days after commencing such operation, the licensee submits an electronic notification of commencement of MDCL operation using FCC Form 338. The Commission is now requesting a three year extension for this collection from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Federal Communications Commission. Cecilia Sigmund, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–17944 Filed 8–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [CC Docket No. 92–237; DA 18–815] Next Meeting of the North American Numbering Council Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1 42296 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 21, 2018 / Notices In this document, the Commission released a public notice announcing the next meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC). At this meeting, the NANC will consider a report from its Numbering Administration Oversight Working Group on the technical requirements to consolidate the services of the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and the Pooling Administrator. In addition, the FCC will provide more information on the new Interoperable Video Calling Working Group. The NANC will also continue its discussions on how to modernize and foster more efficient number administration in the United States. DATES: Thursday, September 13, 2018, 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: Requests to make an oral statement or provide written comments to the NANC should be sent to Darlene Biddy, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW, Room 5–C150, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Biddy at (202) 418–1585 or Darlene.Biddy@fcc.gov. The fax number is: (202) 418–1413. The TTY number is: (202) 418–0484. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NANC meeting is open to the public. The FCC will accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance will be limited to seating availability. The Commission will also provide audio coverage of the meeting. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Request for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer and governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please allow at least five days advance notice for accommodation requests; last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to accommodate. Members of the public may submit comments to the NANC in the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments to the NANC should be filed in CC Docket No. 92–237. More information about the NANC is available at https://www.fcc.gov/aboutfcc/advisory-committees/general/northamerican-numbering-council. You may also contact Marilyn Jones, DFO of the NANC, at Marilyn.jones@fcc.gov, or (202) 418–2357, Michelle Sclater, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 Alternate DFO, at michelle.sclater@ fcc.gov, or (202) 418–0388. This is a summary of the Commission’s document in CC Docket No. 92–237, DA 18–815 released August 6, 2018. The complete text in this document is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. The document may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street SW, Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (800) 378–3160 or (202) 863–2893, facsimile (202) 863– 2898, or via the internet at https:// www.bcpiweb.com. It is available on the Commission’s website at https:// www.fcc.gov. * The Agenda may be modified at the discretion of the NANC Chairman with the approval of the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Federal Communications Commission. Marilyn Jones, Senior Counsel for Number Administration, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. 2018–17880 Filed 8–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend, with revision, the mandatory Reporting Requirements Associated with Regulation QQ (OMB No. 7100–0346). The revisions are applicable as of July 31, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452–3829. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact (202) 263–4869, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. OMB Desk Officer—Shagufta Ahmed—Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–6974. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to approve of and assign OMB control numbers to collection of information requests and requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board. Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, supporting statements and approved collection of information instrument(s) are placed into OMB’s public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Final Approval Under OMB Delegated Authority of the Extension for Three Years, With Revision, of the Following Report: Report title: Reporting Requirements Associated with Regulation QQ. Agency form number: Reg QQ. OMB control number: 7100–0346. Frequency: Annually. Respondents: Bank holding companies 1 with assets of $50 billion or more and nonbank financial firms designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council for supervision by the Board. Estimated number of respondents: Reduced Reporters: 72; Tailored Domestic Reporters: 11; Tailored Foreign Reporters: 6; Full Domestic Reporters: 3; Full Foreign Reporters: 6; Complex, Domestic Filers: 9; Complex, Foreign Filers: 4. Estimated average hours per response: Reduced Reporters: 60 hours; Tailored Domestic Reporters: 9,000 hours; Tailored Foreign Reporters: 1,130 hours; Full Domestic Reporters: 26,000 hours; Full Foreign Reporters: 2,000 hours; Complex, Domestic Filers: 79,522 hours;2 Complex, Foreign Filers: 55,500 hours. Estimated annual burden hours: Reduced Reporters: 4,320 hours; 1 This includes any foreign bank or company that is, or is treated as, a bank holding company under section 8(a) of the International Banking Act of 1978, and that has $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. 2 This estimate captures the annual time that complex, domestic filers will spend complying with this collection, given that eight of these filers will only submit two resolution plans over the period covered by this notice. The estimate therefore represents two-thirds of the time these eight firms are estimated to spend on each resolution plan submission. E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42295-42296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17880]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 92-237; DA 18-815]


Next Meeting of the North American Numbering Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission released a public notice 
announcing the next meeting of the North American Numbering Council 
(NANC). At this meeting, the NANC will consider a report from its 
Numbering Administration Oversight Working Group on the technical 
requirements to consolidate the services of the North American 
Numbering Plan Administrator and the Pooling Administrator. In 
addition, the FCC will provide more information on the new 
Interoperable Video Calling Working Group. The NANC will also continue 
its discussions on how to modernize and foster more efficient number 
administration in the United States.

DATES: Thursday, September 13, 2018, 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Requests to make an oral statement or provide written 
comments to the NANC should be sent to Darlene Biddy, Competition 
Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
Commission, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW, Room 5-C150, Washington, DC 
20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Biddy at (202) 418-1585 or 
[email protected]. The fax number is: (202) 418-1413. The TTY 
number is: (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NANC meeting is open to the public. The 
FCC will accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance 
will be limited to seating availability. The Commission will also 
provide audio coverage of the meeting. Other reasonable accommodations 
for people with disabilities are available upon request. Request for 
such accommodations should be submitted via email to [email protected] or 
by calling the Consumer and governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-
0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Such requests should include a 
detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please 
allow at least five days advance notice for accommodation requests; 
last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to 
accommodate.
    Members of the public may submit comments to the NANC in the FCC's 
Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments 
to the NANC should be filed in CC Docket No. 92-237.
    More information about the NANC is available at https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory-committees/general/north-american-numbering-council. You may also contact Marilyn Jones, DFO of the NANC, 
at [email protected], or (202) 418-2357, Michelle Sclater, 
Alternate DFO, at [email protected], or (202) 418-0388.
    This is a summary of the Commission's document in CC Docket No. 92-
237, DA 18-815 released August 6, 2018. The complete text in this 
document is available for public inspection and copying during normal 
business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 
12th Street SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The document may 
also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best 
Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, 
DC 20554, telephone (800) 378-3160 or (202) 863-2893, facsimile (202) 
863-2898, or via the internet at https://www.bcpiweb.com. It is 
available on the Commission's website at https://www.fcc.gov.
    * The Agenda may be modified at the discretion of the NANC Chairman 
with the approval of the Designated Federal Officer (DFO).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marilyn Jones,
Senior Counsel for Number Administration, Wireline Competition Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2018-17880 Filed 8-20-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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