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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0600; FR ID 76030]
Information Collection Requirement
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 (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission
(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 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.
SUMMARY:
Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before May 13, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the Title 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0600.
Title: Application to Participate in an
FCC Auction, FCC Form 175.
Form Number: FCC Form 175.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
and state, local or Tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents
and Responses: 500 respondents and
500 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 90
minutes.
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Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in sections 154(i) and
309(j)(5) of the Communications Act, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 309(j)(5), and
in sections 1.2105, 1.2110, 1.2112 of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.2105,
1.2110, 1.2112.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 750
hours.
Total Annual Costs: No cost.
Needs and Uses: A request for
extension of this information collection
(no change in requirements) will be
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) after this 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three year clearance from OMB. FCC
Form 175 is used by the public to apply
to participate in auctions for
Commission licenses and permits. The
Commission’s auction rules and related
requirements are designed to ensure that
the competitive bidding process is
limited to serious qualified applicants,
deter possible abuse of the bidding and
licensing processes, and enhance the
use of competitive bidding to assign
Commission licenses and permits in
furtherance of the public interest. The
information collected on FCC Form 175
is used by the Commission to determine
if an applicant is legally, technically,
and financially qualified to participate
in an auction for Commission licenses
or permits. Additionally, if an applicant
applies for status as a particular type of
auction participant pursuant to
Commission rules, the Commission uses
information collected on FCC Form 175
to determine whether the applicant is
eligible for the status requested.
Commission staff reviews the
information collected on FCC Form 175
for a particular auction as part of the
pre-auction process, prior to the auction
being held. Staff determines whether
each applicant satisfies the
Commission’s requirements to
participate in the auction and, if an
applicant claims status as a particular
type of auction participant, whether that
applicant is eligible for the status
claimed. On June 28, 2021, the
Commission received approval from
OMB under its emergency PRA
processing provisions, 5 U.S.C. 1320.13,
for a revision to the approved collection
of information on FCC Form 175 under
OMB Control Number 3060–0600 for an
additional certification requirement
adopted for Auction 110 applicants
requiring that, in addition to making the
certifications already required by the
Commission’s rules in its FCC Form 175
auction application, each applicant also
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certify that it had read the public notice
adopting procedures for the auction and
had familiarized itself both with the
auction procedures and with the
requirements for obtaining a license and
operating facilities in the 3.45–3.55 GHz
band. The information collection
requirements under OMB Control
Number 3060–0600 have not changed
since they were approved by OMB on
June 28, 2021. The Commission plans to
continue to use FCC Form 175 for its
upcoming auctions for Commission
licenses and permits, including the
forward auction component of any
incentive auction, collecting only the
information necessary for each
particular auction.
The Commission may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
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 Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1297; FR ID 75645]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
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,
SUMMARY:
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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 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 Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before May 13, 2022.
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: 3060–1297.
Title: COVID–19 Vaccine Attestation
Form for Non-paid Employees.
Form No.: FCC Form 5644.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 140 respondents and 140
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
The statutory authority to collect this
information derives from General Duty
Clause; Section 5(a)(1) of the
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 654); Executive
Order 12196, Occupational safety and
health programs for Federal employees
(Feb. 26, 1980); Executive Order 13991,
Protecting the Federal Workforce and
Requiring Mask-Wearing; Executive
Order 14043, Requiring Coronavirus
Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal
Employees; OMB Memorandum M 21–
15, COVID–19 Safe Federal Workplace:
Agency Model Safety Principles (Jan.
24, 2021), as amended; and the National
Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal
Year 2017 (5 U.S.C. 6329c(b)).
Information will be collected and
maintained in accordance with the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
791 et seq.).
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Total Annual Burden: 35 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
Health information collected about FCC
staff and visitors to a FCC facility,
which may include immunization and
vaccination information, is covered by
the FCC’s Systems of Records Notice
(SORN) OMD–33, Ensuring Workplace
Health and Safety in Response to a
Public Health Emergency, posted at
https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/
sor-fcc-omd-33.pdf. This system is part
of the FCC’s ServiceNow platform,
which has a Privacy Impact Assessment
(PIA) posted at https://www.fcc.gov/
sites/default/files/servicenow-pia10292019.pdf.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
As Privacy Act-protected records, these
records are kept confidential and will
not be disclosed except under
applicable Privacy Act exceptions,
including the routine uses identified in
the FCC/OMD–3 SORN.
Needs and Uses: On September 9,
2021, President Biden issued Executive
Order 14043 to protect the health and
safety of the Federal workforce and to
promote the efficiency of the civil
service. Pursuant to the Executive Order
and implementing guidance, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
informed its workforce that, other than
in limited circumstances where a
reasonable accommodation is legally
required, all employees needed to be
fully vaccinated against COVID–19 by
November 22, 2021, regardless of where
they are working. To ensure compliance
with this mandate, the FCC established
a requirement for employees to
complete and submit a form attesting to
their current vaccination status.
Although the vaccination requirement
issued pursuant to E.O. 14043 is
currently the subject of a nationwide
injunction, the FCC will continue to
develop and implement health and
safety protocols to ensure and maintain
the safety of all occupants during
standard operations and public health
emergencies or similar health and safety
incidents, such as the current pandemic,
and will continue to request that
workers report on their vaccination
status. For some special categories of
individuals who perform (or will
perform) work for the agency but are not
considered employees, the FCC is
required to obtain OMB approval prior
to collecting such information. These
include incoming employees, unpaid
interns, unpaid legal fellows,
individuals performing work for the
FCC pursuant to an Intergovernmental
Personnel Agreement, participants in
advisory committees, and possibly other
similar classes of individuals who are
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not on the FCC payroll but are
performing work for the agency.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[FR ID 75965]
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(‘‘Privacy Act’’), this document
announces a new computer matching
program the Federal Communications
Commission (‘‘FCC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’
or ‘‘Agency’’) and the Universal Service
Administrative Company (USAC) will
conduct with the South Carolina
Department of Social Services
(‘‘Department’’) (‘‘Agency’’). The
purpose of this matching program is to
verify the eligibility of applicants to and
subscribers of Lifeline, and the
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP),
both of which are administered by
USAC under the direction of the FCC.
More information about these programs
is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
DATES: Written comments are due on or
before April 13, 2022. This computer
matching program will commence on
April 13, 2022, and will conclude 18
months after the effective date.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Linda
Oliver, FCC, 45 L Street NE,
Washington, DC 20554, or to Privacy@
fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Oliver at 202–418–1732 or
Privacy@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Lifeline program provides support for
discounted broadband and voice
services to low-income consumers.
Lifeline is administered by the
Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) under FCC direction.
Consumers qualify for Lifeline through
proof of income or participation in a
qualifying program, such as Medicaid,
the Supplemental Nutritional
Assistance Program (SNAP), Federal
Public Housing Assistance,
Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit,
or various Tribal-specific federal
assistance programs.
SUMMARY:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1297; FR ID 75645]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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,
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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 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 Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 13,
2022. 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
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1297.
Title: COVID-19 Vaccine Attestation Form for Non-paid Employees.
Form No.: FCC Form 5644.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 140 respondents and 140
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The statutory authority to
collect this information derives from General Duty Clause; Section
5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 (29
U.S.C. 654); Executive Order 12196, Occupational safety and health
programs for Federal employees (Feb. 26, 1980); Executive Order 13991,
Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing; Executive
Order 14043, Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal
Employees; OMB Memorandum M 21-15, COVID-19 Safe Federal Workplace:
Agency Model Safety Principles (Jan. 24, 2021), as amended; and the
National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017 (5 U.S.C.
6329c(b)). Information will be collected and maintained in accordance
with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791 et seq.).
Total Annual Burden: 35 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. Health information collected
about FCC staff and visitors to a FCC facility, which may include
immunization and vaccination information, is covered by the FCC's
Systems of Records Notice (SORN) OMD-33, Ensuring Workplace Health and
Safety in Response to a Public Health Emergency, posted at https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/sor-fcc-omd-33.pdf. This system is part
of the FCC's ServiceNow platform, which has a Privacy Impact Assessment
(PIA) posted at https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/servicenow-pia-10292019.pdf.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: As Privacy Act-protected
records, these records are kept confidential and will not be disclosed
except under applicable Privacy Act exceptions, including the routine
uses identified in the FCC/OMD-3 SORN.
Needs and Uses: On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued
Executive Order 14043 to protect the health and safety of the Federal
workforce and to promote the efficiency of the civil service. Pursuant
to the Executive Order and implementing guidance, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) informed its workforce that, other than
in limited circumstances where a reasonable accommodation is legally
required, all employees needed to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
by November 22, 2021, regardless of where they are working. To ensure
compliance with this mandate, the FCC established a requirement for
employees to complete and submit a form attesting to their current
vaccination status. Although the vaccination requirement issued
pursuant to E.O. 14043 is currently the subject of a nationwide
injunction, the FCC will continue to develop and implement health and
safety protocols to ensure and maintain the safety of all occupants
during standard operations and public health emergencies or similar
health and safety incidents, such as the current pandemic, and will
continue to request that workers report on their vaccination status.
For some special categories of individuals who perform (or will
perform) work for the agency but are not considered employees, the FCC
is required to obtain OMB approval prior to collecting such
information. These include incoming employees, unpaid interns, unpaid
legal fellows, individuals performing work for the FCC pursuant to an
Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement, participants in advisory
committees, and possibly other similar classes of individuals who are
not on the FCC payroll but are performing work for the agency.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-05247 Filed 3-11-22; 8:45 am]
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