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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; businesses or other forprofit entities; not-for-profit institutions;
state, local, or tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 69 respondents; 3,806
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
hours (30 minutes) to 40 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual,
semiannual, quarterly, monthly, one
time, and on occasion reporting
requirements; recordkeeping
requirement; third-party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefit. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and
719 of the Communications Act, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j),
and 620.
Total Annual Burden: 7,793 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $600.
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
Commission’s system of records notice
(SORN), FCC/CGB–3, ‘‘National DeafBlind Equipment Distribution Program,’’
which became effective on February 28,
2012.
Privacy Impact Assessment: The
Commission is in the process of
preparing the Privacy Impact
Assessment (PIA) related to the
personally identified information (PII)
covered by these information
collections, as required by OMB’s
Memorandum M–03–22 (September 26,
2003) and by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C.
552a.
Needs and Uses: Section 105 of the
Twenty-First Century Communications
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
(CVAA) added section 719 to the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended (the Act). Pubic Law 111–260,
124 Stat. 2751 (2010); Public Law 111–
265, 124 Stat. 2795 (2010) (making
technical corrections); 47 U.S.C. 620.
Section 719 of the Act requires the
Commission to establish rules that
define as eligible for up to $10,000,000
of support annually from the Interstate
Telecommunications Relay Service
Fund (TRS Fund) those programs that
are approved by the Commission for the
distribution of specialized customer
premises equipment designed to make
telecommunications service, internet
access service, and advanced
communications, including
interexchange services and advanced
telecommunications and information
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services, accessible by low-income
individuals who are deaf-blind. 47
U.S.C. 620(a), (c). Accordingly, on April
6, 2011, the Commission released a
Report and Order, document FCC 11–
56, that established the National DeafBlind Equipment Distribution Program
(NDBEDP) as a pilot program.
On August 5, 2016, the Commission
released a Report and Order, document
FCC 16–101, adopting rules to establish
the NDBEDP, also known as
‘‘iCanConnect,’’ as a permanent
program. See 47 CFR 64.6201 through
64.6219.
In document FCC 16–101, the
Commission adopted rules requiring the
following:
(a) Entities must apply to the
Commission for certification to receive
reimbursement from the TRS Fund for
NDBEDP activities. The FCC’s
Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau (CGB or Bureau) certified 56
programs—one for each state, the
District of Columbia, American Samoa,
Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands—for a period of five years, from
July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022.
Incumbent programs must apply to
renew their certifications, if desired,
and potential new entrants must also
apply for certification by July 1, 2021.
(b) A program wishing to relinquish
its certification before its certification
expires must provide written notice of
its intent to do so.
(c) Certified programs must disclose
to the Commission actual or potential
conflicts of interest.
(d) Certified programs must notify the
Commission of any substantive change
that bears directly on its ability to meet
the qualifications necessary for
certification.
(e) A certified entity may present
written arguments and any relevant
documentation as to why suspension or
revocation of certification is not
warranted.
(f) When a new entity is certified as
a state’s program, the previously
certified entity must take certain actions
to complete the transition to the new
entity.
(g) Certified programs must require an
applicant to provide verification that the
applicant is deaf-blind.
(h) Certified programs must require an
applicant to provide verification that the
applicant meets the income eligibility
requirement.
(i) Certified programs must re-verify
the income and disability eligibility of
an equipment recipient under certain
circumstances.
(j) Certified programs must permit the
transfer of an equipment recipient’s
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account when the recipient relocates to
another state.
(k) Certified programs must include
an attestation on consumer application
forms.
(l) Certified programs must conduct
annual audits and submit to
Commission-directed audits.
(m) Certified programs must
document compliance with NDBEDP
requirements, provide such
documentation to the Commission upon
request, and retain such records for at
least five years.
(n) Certified programs must submit
reimbursement claims as instructed by
the TRS Fund Administrator, and
supplemental information and
documentation as requested. In
addition, the entity selected to conduct
national outreach will submit claims for
reimbursement on a quarterly basis.
(o) Certified programs must submit
reports every six months as instructed
by the NDBEDP Administrator. In
addition, the entity selected to conduct
national outreach will submit an annual
report.
(p) Informal and formal complaints
may be filed against NEDBEDP certified
programs, and the Commission may
conduct such inquiries and hold such
proceedings as it may deem necessary.
(q) Certified programs must include
the NDBEDP whistleblower protections
in appropriate publications.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019–25563 Filed 11–22–19; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0944; FRS 16270]
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
SUMMARY:
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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 January 24,
2020. 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, (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0944.
Title: Cable Landing License Act—47
CFR 1.767; 1.768; Executive Order
10530.
Form Number: Submarine Cable
Landing License Application.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 38 respondents; 94
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50
hour to 17 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement, Quarterly
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping
requirement and third-party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in the Submarine Cable Landing License
Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34–39, Executive
Order 10530, section 5(a), and the
Communications Act of 1934, as
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amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i)–(j),
155, 303(r), 309, 403.
Total Annual Burden: 421 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $92,985.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: The Federal
Communications Commission
(Commission) is requesting that the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve a three-year extension of
OMB Control No. 3060–0944. There are
no changes in the number of
respondents, responses, annual burden
hours and annual costs.
The information will be used by the
Commission staff in carrying out its
duties under the Submarine Cable
Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C.
34–39, Executive Order 10530, section
5(a), and the Communications Act of
1934, as amended. The information
collections are necessary largely to
determine whether and under what
conditions the Commission should grant
a license for proposed submarine cables
landing in the United States, including
applicants that are, or are affiliated
with, foreign carriers in the destination
market of the proposed submarine cable.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 10530,
the Commission has been delegated the
President’s authority under the Cable
Landing License Act to grant cable
landing licenses, provided that the
Commission must obtain the approval of
the State Department and seek advice
from other government agencies as
appropriate. If the collection is not
conducted or is conducted less
frequently, applicants will not obtain
the authorizations necessary to provide
telecommunications services and
facilities, and the Commission will be
unable to carry out its mandate under
the Cable Landing License Act and
Executive Order 10530. In addition,
without the collection, the United States
would jeopardize its ability to fulfill the
U.S. obligations as negotiated under the
World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic
Telecom Agreement because certain of
these information collection
requirements are imperative to detecting
and deterring anticompetitive conduct.
They are also necessary to preserve the
Executive Branch agencies’ and the
Commission’s ability to review foreign
investments for national security, law
enforcement, foreign policy, and trade
concerns.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019–25564 Filed 11–22–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS
AUTHORITY
Senior Executive Service Performance
Review Board
Federal Labor Relations
Authority.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Federal Labor Relations
Authority (FLRA) publishes the names
of the persons selected to serve on its
SES Performance Review Board (PRB).
This notice supersedes all previous
notices of the PRB membership.
DATES: Upon publication.
ADDRESSES: Written comments about
this final rule can be mailed to the Case
Intake and Publication Office, Federal
Labor Relations Authority, 1400 K Street
NW, Washington, DC 20424. All written
comments will be available for public
inspection during normal business
hours at the Case Intake and Publication
Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Jeffries, Executive Director,
Federal Labor Relations Authority, 1400
K St., NW, Washington, DC 20424, (202)
218–7982, mjeffries@flra.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
4314(c) of Title 5, U.S.C. requires each
agency to establish, in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Office of
Personnel Management, one or more
PRBs. The PRB shall review and
evaluate the initial appraisal of a senior
executive’s performance by the
supervisor, along with any response by
the senior executive, and make
recommendations to the final rating
authority relative to the performance of
the senior executive.
The persons named below have been
selected to serve on the FLRA’s PRB.
SUMMARY:
PRB Chairman
Michael Jeffries, Executive Director,
FLRA, and PRB Chairman
PRB Members
Kimberly Moseley, Executive Director,
Federal Service Impasses Panel
Charlotte Dye, Deputy General Counsel,
FLRA
Timothy Curry, Deputy Associate
Director, Accountability and
Workforce Relations, Employee
Services, Office of Personnel
Management
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0944; FRS 16270]
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
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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 January
24, 2020. 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
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams, (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0944.
Title: Cable Landing License Act--47 CFR 1.767; 1.768; Executive
Order 10530.
Form Number: Submarine Cable Landing License Application.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 38 respondents; 94 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hour to 17 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Quarterly
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping requirement and third-party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in the Submarine
Cable Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34-39, Executive Order
10530, section 5(a), and the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i)-(j), 155, 303(r), 309, 403.
Total Annual Burden: 421 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $92,985.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission)
is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a
three-year extension of OMB Control No. 3060-0944. There are no changes
in the number of respondents, responses, annual burden hours and annual
costs.
The information will be used by the Commission staff in carrying
out its duties under the Submarine Cable Landing License Act of 1921,
47 U.S.C. 34-39, Executive Order 10530, section 5(a), and the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The information collections are
necessary largely to determine whether and under what conditions the
Commission should grant a license for proposed submarine cables landing
in the United States, including applicants that are, or are affiliated
with, foreign carriers in the destination market of the proposed
submarine cable. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 10530, the Commission
has been delegated the President's authority under the Cable Landing
License Act to grant cable landing licenses, provided that the
Commission must obtain the approval of the State Department and seek
advice from other government agencies as appropriate. If the collection
is not conducted or is conducted less frequently, applicants will not
obtain the authorizations necessary to provide telecommunications
services and facilities, and the Commission will be unable to carry out
its mandate under the Cable Landing License Act and Executive Order
10530. In addition, without the collection, the United States would
jeopardize its ability to fulfill the U.S. obligations as negotiated
under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement
because certain of these information collection requirements are
imperative to detecting and deterring anticompetitive conduct. They are
also necessary to preserve the Executive Branch agencies' and the
Commission's ability to review foreign investments for national
security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade concerns.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-25564 Filed 11-22-19; 8:45 am]
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