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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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before November 6,
2023. 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: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1080.
Title: Collections for the Prevention or
Elimination of Interference and for the
Reconfiguration of the 800 MHz Band.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; and/or State, local or
Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 58 respondents; 2,956
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–10
hours (4.5 hours average).
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement and third-party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 160,
251–254, 303, and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 9,507 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this expiring information
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collection to the Office of Management
Budget (OMB) after this 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three year clearance from them. The
information sought assists 800 MHz
licensees in preventing or resolving
interference and enable the Commission
to implement its rebanding program.
Under that program, certain licensees
are being relocated to new frequencies
in the 800 MHz band, with all rebanding
costs paid by T-Mobile. The
Commission’s overarching objective in
this proceeding is to eliminate
interference to public safety
communications. As demonstrated in
the Commission’s 2020 Report and
Order in this rulemaking proceeding
(FCC 20–61), the Commission is actively
accelerating the conclusion of the 800
MHz rebanding program.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–XXXX; FR ID 168285]
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,
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:
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Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before November 6,
2023. 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: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.
Title: Enhanced A–CAM
Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk
Management Plan Requirements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities and State, local or Tribal
governments.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 450 respondents; 900
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10–50
hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time and
on occasion reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 214,
218–220, 254, 303(r), and 403. Total
Annual Burden: 27,000 hours. Total
Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: On July 24, 2023, the
Commission released the Enhanced A–
CAM Order (Order), 88 FR 55918,
August 17, 2023, WC Docket No. 10–90
et al., FCC 23–60, which adopted a
voluntary path for supporting the
widespread deployment of 100/20 Mbps
broadband service throughout the rural
areas served by carriers currently
receiving Alternative Connect America
Cost Model (A–CAM) support and in
areas served by rate-of-return carriers
eligible to receive legacy support by the
end of 2028. The Commission extended
by 10 years beyond the remaining five
years, for a total of 15 years, the term of
support for electing carriers and set a
methodology for determining support
amounts for locations without 100/20
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Mbps broadband service within a
potential budget of no more than $1.27
billion annually, or no more than $1.33
billion annually if certain conditions are
met, using an updated version of the A–
CAM. By adopting this program, the
Commission furthered its long-standing
goals by promoting the universal
availability of voice and broadband
networks, while also taking measures to
minimize the burden on the nation’s
ratepayers. The Commission also
adopted requirements for the Enhanced
A–CAM program to complement
existing federal, state, and local funding
programs, so that broadband funding
can be used efficiently to maximize the
deployment of high-quality broadband
service across the United States.
To ensure that the Enhanced A–CAM
program does not deprive rural
consumers in high-cost areas of
broadband service that is as secure as
the service deployed pursuant to other
federal funding initiatives, the
Commission required Enhanced A–
CAM carriers to implement operational
cybersecurity and supply chain risk
management plans by January 1, 2024—
the start of the Enhanced A–CAM
support term. Enhanced A–CAM
carriers must submit such plans to the
Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) and certify they have
done so, by January 2, 2024 or within
30 days of approval under the
Paperwork Reduction Act, whichever is
later. Failure to submit the plans and
make the certification shall result in
25% of monthly support being withheld
until the carrier comes into compliance.
If a carrier makes a substantive
modification to its cybersecurity or
supply chain risk management plan, the
Commission requires that the carrier
submit its updated plan to USAC within
30 days of making that modification.
The purpose of this information
collection is to collect the operational
cybersecurity and supply chain risk
management plans required of the
Enhanced A–CAM carriers by the start
of the Enhanced A–CAM support term
and address the burdens associated with
that requirement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0723; FR ID 168421]
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 (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,
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 November 6,
2023. 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: 3060–0723.
SUMMARY:
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Title: 47 U.S.C. 276, Public Disclosure
of Network Information by Bell
Operating Companies (BOCs).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 3 respondents; 3 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 20
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement and third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 276
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: Under 47 U.S.C.
276(b)(1)(C), the Bell Operating
Companies (BOCs) are required to
publicly disclose changes in their
networks or new network services.
Section 276(b)(1)(C) directs the
Commission to ‘‘prescribe a set of
nonstructural safeguards for BOC
payphone service to implement the
provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of
subsection (a), which safeguards shall,
at a minimum, include the
nonstructural safeguards equal to those
adopted in the Computer Inquiry-III (CC
Docket No. 90–623) proceeding.’’ The
Computer Inquiry-III network
information disclosure requirements
specifically state that the disclosure
would occur at two different points in
time. First, disclosure would occur at
the make/buy point: when a BOC
decides to make for itself, or procure
from an unaffiliated entity, any product
whose design affects or relies on the
network interface. Second, a BOC would
publicly disclose technical information
about a new service 12 months before it
is introduced. If the BOC can introduce
the service within 12 months of the
make/buy point, it would make a public
disclosure at the make/buy point. In no
event, however, would the public
disclosure occur less than six months
before the introduction of the service.
While the scope and applicability of the
Computer III safeguards have changed
with the Commission’s 2015 decision
regarding forbearance from enforcement
of the Computer III requirements
(Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance
Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) from
Enforcement of Obsolete ILEC
Regulations that Inhibit Deployment of
Next Generation Networks,
Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC
15–166 (2015)), these are minimum
requirements under section 276(b)(1)(C)
of the Act. Without information
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[FR Doc No: 2023-19068]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-XXXX; FR ID 168285]
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, 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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November
6, 2023. 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: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Enhanced A-CAM Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk
Management Plan Requirements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New information collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and State, local
or Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 450 respondents; 900
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10-50 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 154(i), 214, 218-220, 254, 303(r), and 403. Total Annual Burden:
27,000 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: On July 24, 2023, the Commission released the
Enhanced A-CAM Order (Order), 88 FR 55918, August 17, 2023, WC Docket
No. 10-90 et al., FCC 23-60, which adopted a voluntary path for
supporting the widespread deployment of 100/20 Mbps broadband service
throughout the rural areas served by carriers currently receiving
Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support and in areas
served by rate-of-return carriers eligible to receive legacy support by
the end of 2028. The Commission extended by 10 years beyond the
remaining five years, for a total of 15 years, the term of support for
electing carriers and set a methodology for determining support amounts
for locations without 100/20
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Mbps broadband service within a potential budget of no more than $1.27
billion annually, or no more than $1.33 billion annually if certain
conditions are met, using an updated version of the A-CAM. By adopting
this program, the Commission furthered its long-standing goals by
promoting the universal availability of voice and broadband networks,
while also taking measures to minimize the burden on the nation's
ratepayers. The Commission also adopted requirements for the Enhanced
A-CAM program to complement existing federal, state, and local funding
programs, so that broadband funding can be used efficiently to maximize
the deployment of high-quality broadband service across the United
States.
To ensure that the Enhanced A-CAM program does not deprive rural
consumers in high-cost areas of broadband service that is as secure as
the service deployed pursuant to other federal funding initiatives, the
Commission required Enhanced A-CAM carriers to implement operational
cybersecurity and supply chain risk management plans by January 1,
2024--the start of the Enhanced A-CAM support term. Enhanced A-CAM
carriers must submit such plans to the Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) and certify they have done so, by January 2, 2024 or
within 30 days of approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act, whichever
is later. Failure to submit the plans and make the certification shall
result in 25% of monthly support being withheld until the carrier comes
into compliance. If a carrier makes a substantive modification to its
cybersecurity or supply chain risk management plan, the Commission
requires that the carrier submit its updated plan to USAC within 30
days of making that modification.
The purpose of this information collection is to collect the
operational cybersecurity and supply chain risk management plans
required of the Enhanced A-CAM carriers by the start of the Enhanced A-
CAM support term and address the burdens associated with that
requirement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-19068 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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