Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Implementation Modifications, 53708-53709 [2022-18850]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with PROPOSALS 53708 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 169 / Thursday, September 1, 2022 / Proposed Rules determines it is in the public interest to do so based on the assessment and to submit a report to Congress ‘‘on the findings of the assessment . . . and on any actions to revise or replace the call authentication frameworks.’’ Pursuant to this Congressional mandate, we seek comment to inform our analysis of the efficacy of the STIR/ SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework that the Commission required voice service providers to implement on their IP networks. (We do not, in this Public Notification, seek comment on caller ID authentication in non-IP networks. In the September 2020 Second Caller ID Authentication Report and Order, the Commission determined that no standardized framework for nonIP networks existed and consequently required providers to work to develop a solution rather than implement a framework. The Commission recently sought comment on whether we should require providers to implement a non-IP caller ID authentication solution. Because the Commission has not yet mandated providers implement any particular non-IP caller ID authentication technology, there is no implemented technology to assess in this required reevaluation.) We start by seeking comment on the standard by which we should assess the efficacy of STIR/SHAKEN. We propose to assess the efficacy of STIR/SHAKEN based on how well it effectuates the authentication of caller ID information. We believe this is the best standard because it evaluates the effectiveness of the STIR/SHAKEN framework at executing the function of the technology mandated under section 4: performing caller ID authentication. We seek comment on this proposal. Is there another way to interpret this statutory language and assess the STIR/SHAKEN framework? For example, should we measure the impact of STIR/SHAKEN on preventing illegally spoofed robocalls, or preventing all illegal robocalls, to determine its efficacy? How would such an approach be consistent with the text of the statute? Would it be an appropriate measure of STIR/ SHAKEN’s effectiveness as a caller ID authentication framework? Or would such an approach only measure the impact and limitations of caller ID authentication generally, regardless of ‘‘the technologies used’’? Could different caller ID authentication frameworks more or less effectively combat illegally spoofed or all illegal robocalls? We next seek comment on the efficacy of the STIR/SHAKEN framework under this standard. Has STIR/SHAKEN proven to effectively authenticate caller VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Aug 31, 2022 Jkt 256001 ID information? Are there ways it could be more effective at that task and, if so, how? Do any specific factors limit its efficacy, and what solutions might resolve those issues? Will any identified concerns be addressed by further deployment across the voice network? In the Bureau’s December 2020 Report to Congress, we stated that, without widespread implementation, it was ‘‘premature to assess the efficacy of STIR/SHAKEN in practice’’ at that time. (The TRACED Act required the Commission to submit that report ‘‘not later than 12 months after’’ enactment.) Since that date, many voice service providers have been required to implement, and have implemented, STIR/SHAKEN. Is it still premature to evaluate the efficacy of STIR/SHAKEN in practice? If so, we seek comment on whether commenters continue to believe that the framework is effective as designed. And if commenters believe we should evaluate STIR/SHAKEN under a different or additional standard, we seek comment on the efficacy of STIR/SHAKEN under any alternative standards proposed. Under any standard, we seek comment on whether the efficacy of STIR/SHAKEN would improve when the framework is paired with other tools or if there are additional steps that the Bureau, Commission, or stakeholders such as voice service providers or the Governance Authority could take to improve the efficacy of STIR/SHAKEN. (Recognizing the benefits of pairing caller ID authentication with call analytics, the Commission adopted a safe harbor enabling voice service providers to block unwanted calls by default based on reasonable analytics that incorporate caller ID authentication information, so long as consumers are given the opportunity to opt out.) Should the Commission consider whether it is in the public interest to revise or replace the STIR/SHAKEN framework? Would revising or replacing the framework at this time be premature, as providers continue to take steps to implement the technology consistent with the Commission’s efforts to bolster its caller ID authentication rule scheme? How would the costs of such revision or replacement compare to the benefits? We ask that any comments indicating that the STIR/ SHAKEN framework is ineffective at authenticating caller ID information identify alternatives that would more effectively authenticate caller ID information. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Federal Communications Commission. Pamela Arluk, Chief, Competition Policy Division. [FR Doc. 2022–18380 Filed 8–31–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 [Docket No. DOT–OST–2022–0051] RIN 2105–AE98 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Implementation Modifications Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Transportation is extending the comment period for its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) notice of proposed rulemaking. The original comment period was scheduled to close on September 19, 2022. The extension is granted in response to requests received from stakeholders, who have stated the September 19 closing date does not provide sufficient time for them to prepare and submit of comments to the docket. The Department agrees to extend the comment period by 60 days. Therefore, the closing date for submission of comments is extended to October 31, 2022, which will provide those entities interested in commenting on the proposed rulemaking additional time to submit comments to the docket. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published July 21, 2022, at 87 FR 43620 is extended. Comments must be received on or before October 31, 2022. ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do not duplicate your docket submissions, please submit them by only one of the following means: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ DOT-OST-2022-0051/document and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building Ground Floor Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W–12–140, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, between 9 a.m. and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01SEP1.SGM 01SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 169 / Thursday, September 1, 2022 / Proposed Rules 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202–366–9329. Instructions: To ensure proper docketing of your comment, please include the agency name and docket number DOT–OST–2022–0051 or the Regulatory Identification Number (RIN), 2105–AE98 for the rulemaking at the beginning of your comments. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc D. Pentino, Departmental Office of Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone number 202–366–6968; marc.pentino@ dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with PROPOSALS On July 21, 2022, at 87 FR 43620, DOT published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Aug 31, 2022 Jkt 256001 proposing to amend its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise regulations at 49 CFR part 26 and part 23. The proposal includes other provisions to update and strengthen the Department’s regulation, and to modernize the program’s eligibility and procedural requirements. In addition, the rulemaking proposed technical corrections that have led to substantive misinterpretations of the rules by recipients, program applicants and participants. The original comment period for the proposal would have closed September 19, 2022. However, DOT stakeholders have expressed concern that this closing date does not provide sufficient time to coordinate with their respective members and working groups to develop comments to the NPRM and/or to submit comments to the docket, particularly on provisions they view are of a complex nature and impact operations. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 53709 The Department has carefully considered the requests to extend the comment period on the NPRM and agrees that given the length and breadth of topics covered, a period beyond the 60-day comment period is warranted. The Department finds that there is a strong interest in timely issuance of this priority rulemaking but is interested in providing the public with additional time to comment. To allow time for interested parties to submit comments, the closing date is changed from September 19, 2022, to October 31, 2022. All members of the public, including DOT recipients and sponsors, prime contractors, small businesses, trade organizations, and consultants are invited to submit comments. Signed in Washington, DC, on or around August 26, 2022 under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.27(a): John Putnam, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2022–18850 Filed 8–31–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P E:\FR\FM\01SEP1.SGM 01SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 169 (Thursday, September 1, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 53708-53709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18850]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

49 CFR Parts 23 and 26

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2022-0051]
RIN 2105-AE98


Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession 
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Implementation Modifications

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation is extending the comment 
period for its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport 
Concession DBE (ACDBE) notice of proposed rulemaking. The original 
comment period was scheduled to close on September 19, 2022. The 
extension is granted in response to requests received from 
stakeholders, who have stated the September 19 closing date does not 
provide sufficient time for them to prepare and submit of comments to 
the docket. The Department agrees to extend the comment period by 60 
days. Therefore, the closing date for submission of comments is 
extended to October 31, 2022, which will provide those entities 
interested in commenting on the proposed rulemaking additional time to 
submit comments to the docket.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published July 21, 
2022, at 87 FR 43620 is extended. Comments must be received on or 
before October 31, 2022.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do not duplicate your docket submissions, 
please submit them by only one of the following means:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2022-0051/document and follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building Ground Floor 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W-12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, between 9 a.m. and

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5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329.
    Instructions: To ensure proper docketing of your comment, please 
include the agency name and docket number DOT-OST-2022-0051 or the 
Regulatory Identification Number (RIN), 2105-AE98 for the rulemaking at 
the beginning of your comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc D. Pentino, Departmental Office 
of Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590; telephone number 202-366-6968; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 21, 2022, at 87 FR 43620, DOT published in the Federal 
Register a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing to amend its 
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged 
Business Enterprise regulations at 49 CFR part 26 and part 23. The 
proposal includes other provisions to update and strengthen the 
Department's regulation, and to modernize the program's eligibility and 
procedural requirements. In addition, the rulemaking proposed technical 
corrections that have led to substantive misinterpretations of the 
rules by recipients, program applicants and participants.
    The original comment period for the proposal would have closed 
September 19, 2022. However, DOT stakeholders have expressed concern 
that this closing date does not provide sufficient time to coordinate 
with their respective members and working groups to develop comments to 
the NPRM and/or to submit comments to the docket, particularly on 
provisions they view are of a complex nature and impact operations.
    The Department has carefully considered the requests to extend the 
comment period on the NPRM and agrees that given the length and breadth 
of topics covered, a period beyond the 60-day comment period is 
warranted. The Department finds that there is a strong interest in 
timely issuance of this priority rulemaking but is interested in 
providing the public with additional time to comment.
    To allow time for interested parties to submit comments, the 
closing date is changed from September 19, 2022, to October 31, 2022. 
All members of the public, including DOT recipients and sponsors, prime 
contractors, small businesses, trade organizations, and consultants are 
invited to submit comments.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on or around August 26, 2022 under 
authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.27(a):
John Putnam,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2022-18850 Filed 8-31-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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