Federal Advisory Committee Act; Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States, 16098-16099 [2020-05829]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 16098 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 55 / Friday, March 20, 2020 / Notices households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondent and Responses: 102,405 respondents; 102,405 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes (0.25 hours). Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting requirements; third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory Authority for this information collection is contained in the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; Section 8 (47 U.S.C. 158) for Application Fees; Section 9 (47 U.S.C. 159) for Regulatory Fees; Section 309(j) for Auction Fees; and the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, Public Law 104–134, Chapter 10, Section 31001. Total Annual Burden: 25,601 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality, except for personally identifiable information (PII) that individuals may submit on one or more of these forms. FCC Form 159 series instructions include a Privacy Act Statement. Furthermore, while the Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the FCC, respondents may request confidential treatment for information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. The Commission has a system of records notice (SORN), FCC/OMD–25, Financial Operations Information System (FOIS), to cover any PII that individuals may submit. The SORN is posted on the FCC Privacy web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/general/privacyact-information#systems. Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA): A PIA is being drafted and posted on the FCC Privacy web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/ general/privacy-actinformation#systems. Needs and Uses: The FCC supports a series of remittance advice forms and a remittance voucher form that may be submitted in lieu of a remittance advice form when entities or individuals electronically submit a payment. A remittance advice form (or a remittance voucher form in lieu of an advice form) must accompany any payment to the Federal Communications Commission (e.g. payments for regulatory fees, application filing fees, auctions, fines, forfeitures, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) billings, or any other debt due to the FCC. Information is collected on these forms to ensure credit for full payment, to ensure entities and individuals receive any refunds due, to service public inquiries, and to comply VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Mar 19, 2020 Jkt 250001 with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. On August 12, 2013, the Commission released a Report and Order (R&O), In the Matter Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fee for Fiscal Year 2013 and Procedures for Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees, MD Docket Nos. 13– 140 and 12–201, FCC 13–110. In this R&O, the Commission requires that beginning in FY 2014, all regulatory fee payments be made electronically and that the Commission will no longer mail out initial regulatory fee assessments to CMRS providers. Federal Communications Commission. Cecilia Sigmund, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–05788 Filed 3–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [FRS 16562] Federal Advisory Committee Act; Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Amendment to notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States (Task Force) will hold its second meeting via live internet link. DATES: March 25, 2020. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call and available to the public via live feed from the FCC’s web page at www.fcc.gov/live. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jesse Jachman, Designated Federal Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418–2668, or email: Jesse.Jachman@fcc.gov; Erin Boone, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418–0736, or email: Erin.Boone@ fcc.gov; or Celia Lewis, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418–7456, or email Celia.Lewis@fcc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The notice of this meeting was first published in the Federal Register on March 5, 2020. This amendment is to inform the public that the meeting will be held electronically only. The meeting will be held on March 25, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. EDT and may be viewed live, by the public, at https:// www.fcc.gov/live. Any questions that arise during the meeting should be sent to PrecisionAgTF@fcc.gov and will be answered at a later date. Members of the public may submit comments to the Task Force in the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments to the Task Force should be filed in GN Docket No. 19–329. The meeting is being moved to a wholly electronic format in light of travel restrictions affecting members of the Task Force related to the ongoing increase in coronavirus (COVID–19) cases. Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & 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 include a way the FCC can contact you if it needs more information. Please allow at least five days’ advance notice; last-minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill. Proposed Agenda: At this meeting, the Task Force will provide updates on Task Force administration; review and discuss programs and policies relevant to the Task Force’s duties; and discuss recent agricultural industry-wide events related to broadband deployment and precision agriculture technologies. This agenda may be modified at the discretion of the Task Force Chair and the Designated Federal Officer. Good Cause for Late Notice: This Amendment to Notice of public meeting is being published less than 15 days before the meeting date of March 25, 2020. There is good cause for this late notice. Specifically, travel restrictions affecting members of the Task Force related to the ongoing increase in COVID–19 cases, have led the Commission to conclude that, in an abundance of caution, an electronic meeting is appropriate. The Commission has also announced this amendment to the public meeting by Public Notice posted on https://www.fcc.gov/taskforce-reviewing-connectivity-and- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 55 / Friday, March 20, 2020 / Notices technology-needs-precision-agricultureunited-states. Federal Communications Commission. Cecilia Sigmund, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. 2020–05829 Filed 3–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Advisory Committee Act; Technological Advisory Council Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Amendment to Notice of public meeting. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Technological Advisory Council (TAC) will hold its fourth meeting via live internet link. DATES: Tuesday March 24, 2020. ADDRESSES: The Meeting will be held via conference call and available to the public via the internet at https:// www.fcc.gov/live. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Ha, Chief, Policy and Rules Division 202–418–2099; michael.ha@ fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of this meeting was first published in the Federal Register on March 5, 2020. This amendment is to inform the public that the meeting will be held electronically only. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT and may be viewed live, by the public, at https:// www.fcc.gov/live. The meeting is being moved to a wholly electronic format in light of travel restrictions affecting members of the TAC related to the ongoing increase in coronavirus (COVID–19) cases. At the March 24th meeting, the FCC Technological Advisory Council will hear presentations from its four working groups: 5G/IOT/V–RAN, Future of Unlicensed Operations, Artificial Intelligence, and 5G Radio Access Network Technology. The Commission will provide audio and/or video coverage of the meeting over the internet from the FCC’s web page at https://www.fcc.gov/live. The public may submit written comments before the meeting to: Michael Ha, the FCC’s Designated Federal Officer for Technological Advisory Council by email: michael.ha@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Mar 19, 2020 Jkt 250001 Service Mail (Michael Ha, Federal Communications Commission, Room 2– A665, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554). Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & 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 include a way for the FCC to contact the requester if more information is needed to fill the request. Please allow at least five days’ advance notice for accommodation requests; last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to accommodate. Good Cause for Late Notice: This Amendment to Notice of public meeting is being published less than 15 days before the meeting date of March 24, 2020. There is good cause for this late notice. Specifically, the recent developments in the spread of COVID– 19 have led the Commission to conclude that, in an abundance of caution, an electronic meeting is appropriate. The Commission has also announced this amendment to the public meeting by Public Notice posted on the Commission’s website at https:// www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-announcesnext-meeting-technological-advisorycouncil-0. Federal Communications Commission. Ronald T. Repasi, Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. [FR Doc. 2020–05899 Filed 3–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–1149; FRS 16558] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16099 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 May 19, 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to Nicole.ongele@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418–2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–1149. Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local, or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 259,600 respondents and 259,600 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .166 hours (10 minutes). Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement. Obligation To Respond: Voluntary. Total Annual Burden: 43,267 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Responses to feedback instruments will be confidential. E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 55 (Friday, March 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16098-16099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05829]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FRS 16562]


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Task Force for Reviewing the 
Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the 
United States

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Amendment to notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications 
Commission's (FCC or Commission) Task Force for Reviewing the 
Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the 
United States (Task Force) will hold its second meeting via live 
internet link.

DATES: March 25, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call and available 
to the public via live feed from the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/live.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jesse Jachman, Designated Federal 
Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, (202) 418-2668, or email: [email protected]; Erin Boone, 
Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Federal Communications Commission, 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-0736, or email: 
[email protected]; or Celia Lewis, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, 
Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 
418-7456, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of this meeting was first 
published in the Federal Register on March 5, 2020. This amendment is 
to inform the public that the meeting will be held electronically only.
    The meeting will be held on March 25, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. EDT and 
may be viewed live, by the public, at https://www.fcc.gov/live. Any 
questions that arise during the meeting should be sent to 
[email protected] and will be answered at a later date. Members of 
the public may submit comments to the Task Force in the FCC's 
Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments 
to the Task Force should be filed in GN Docket No. 19-329. The meeting 
is being moved to a wholly electronic format in light of travel 
restrictions affecting members of the Task Force related to the ongoing 
increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
    Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 
Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to 
[email protected] or by calling the Consumer & 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 include a way the FCC can contact you if it needs more 
information. Please allow at least five days' advance notice; last-
minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill.
    Proposed Agenda: At this meeting, the Task Force will provide 
updates on Task Force administration; review and discuss programs and 
policies relevant to the Task Force's duties; and discuss recent 
agricultural industry-wide events related to broadband deployment and 
precision agriculture technologies. This agenda may be modified at the 
discretion of the Task Force Chair and the Designated Federal Officer.
    Good Cause for Late Notice: This Amendment to Notice of public 
meeting is being published less than 15 days before the meeting date of 
March 25, 2020. There is good cause for this late notice. Specifically, 
travel restrictions affecting members of the Task Force related to the 
ongoing increase in COVID-19 cases, have led the Commission to conclude 
that, in an abundance of caution, an electronic meeting is appropriate. 
The Commission has also announced this amendment to the public meeting 
by Public Notice posted on https://www.fcc.gov/task-force-reviewing-
connectivity-and-

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Federal Communications Commission.
Cecilia Sigmund,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2020-05829 Filed 3-19-20; 8:45 am]
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