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COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1 and 63
[IB Docket No. 16–155; FCC 20–133; FR ID
238500]
Process Reform for Executive Branch
Review of Certain FCC Applications
and Petitions Involving Foreign
Ownership
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
effective date.
AGENCY:
In this document, the
Commission announces that the Office
of Management and Budget has
approved revisions to the information
collection requirements under OMB
Control Numbers 3060–0686, 3060–
0944 and 3060–1163, as associated with
rules and procedures that improve the
timeliness and transparency of the
process by which it seeks the review of
executive branch agencies for certain
applications with foreign ownership. IB
Docket No. 16–155; FCC 20–133.
DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR
1.767, 1.5001, 1.40001(a)(2) and (3),
1.40003, 63.12, 63.18 and 63.24,
published at 85 FR 76360 on November
27, 2020, are effective on August 19,
2024.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
■
■
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residues.
Cathy Williams, Office of the Managing
Director, Federal Communications
Commission, at (202) 418–2918 or
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
document announces that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approved the information collection
requirements in 47 CFR 1.767, 1.5001,
1.40001(a)(2) and (3), 1.40003, 63.12,
63.18 and 63.24 on May 9, 2024 and
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May 29, 2024. These rule sections were
adopted in the Process Reform for
Executive Branch Review of Certain
FCC Applications and Petitions
Involving Foreign Ownership, FCC 20–
133. The Commission publishes this
document as an announcement of the
effective date for these amended rules.
If you have any comments on the
burden estimates listed below, or how
the Commission can improve the
collections and reduce any burdens
caused thereby, please contact Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 3.317, 45 L Street
NE, Washington, DC 20554, regarding
OMB Control Numbers 3060–0686,
3060–0944 and 3060–1163. Please
include the OMB Control Number in
your correspondence. The Commission
will also accept your comments via
email at PRA@fcc.gov.
To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities
(Braille, large print, electronic files,
audio format), send an email to fcc504@
fcc.gov or call the Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202)
418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432
(TTY).
Synopsis
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507),
the Commission is notifying the public
that it received final OMB approval on
May 9, 2024 and May 29, 2024 for the
information collection requirements
contained in 47 CFR 1.767, 1.5001,
1.40001(a)(2) and (3), 1.40003, 63.12,
63.18 and 63.24. Under 5 CFR part 1320,
an agency may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
displays a current, valid OMB Control
Number.
No person shall be subject to any
penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
display a current, valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Numbers for
the information collection requirements
in 47 CFR 1.767, 1.5001, 1.40001(a)(2)
and (3), 1.40003, 63.12, 63.18 and 63.24
are 3060–0686, 3060–0944 and 3060–
1163.
The foregoing notice is required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995,
and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
The total annual reporting burdens
and costs for the respondents are as
follows:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0686.
Title: International Section 214
Authorizations, 47 CFR 63.10–63.25,
1.40001,1.40003.
Form Number: FCC Forms 214 and
225.
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Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 192 respondents; 614
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour
to 120 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
annual and quarterly reporting
requirements, third party disclosure
requirement, and recordkeeping
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,393 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $874,045.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for part 1 of this information
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151,
154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309, and
325(e). The statutory authority for part
63 of this information collection is
contained in sections 1, 4(j), 10, 11,
201–205, 214, 218, 403, and 651 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Needs and Uses: The 2020 Executive
Branch Review Order creates new
requirements associated with certain
applications, including international
section 214 applications with reportable
foreign ownership, that will be reviewed
by the relevant Executive Branch
agencies for national security, law
enforcement, foreign policy, and trade
policy issues as well as other changes.
In the 2020 Executive Branch Review
Order, the Commission adopted rules
and procedures to facilitate a more
streamlined and transparent review
process for coordinating applications
with the Executive Branch agencies. The
Commission also established firm time
frames for the Executive Branch
agencies to complete their review
consistent with Executive Order 13913,
which established the Committee for the
Assessment of Foreign Participation in
the United States Telecommunications
Services Sector (the Committee).
Specifically, under the new rules, the
Committee has 120 days for initial
review, plus an additional 90 days for
secondary assessment if the Committee
determines that the risk to national
security or law enforcement interests
cannot be mitigated with standard
mitigation measures. The Commission
also adopted and codified five
categories of information for which
applicants must provide detailed and
comprehensive information to the
Committee.
In the 2021 Executive Branch Second
Order, the Commission adopted the
Standard Questions—a baseline set of
national security and law enforcement
questions covering the five categories of
information described above. The
responses to the Standard Questions
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will replace the information that
applicants currently provide to the
Committee on an individualized basis.
The Standard Questions consist of six
separate questionnaires (based on
subject matter) and a supplement for the
provision of personally identifiable
information (PII). Two of these
questionnaires and the PII supplement
are applicable to international section
214s. International section 214
applicants with reportable foreign
ownership will be required to answer
the questions, and file their responses,
as well as a copy of the FCC application,
directly with the Committee.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0944.
Title: Cable Landing License Act, 47
CFR 1.767, 1.768, 1.40001, 1.40003,
Executive Order 10530.
Form Number: FCC Form 220.
Respondents: Business and other for
profit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 41 respondents; 118
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour
to 120 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement, Quarterly
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping
requirement and third-party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 960 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $340,255.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in the Submarine Cable
Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C.
34–39, Executive Order 10530,
Executive Order 13913, section 5(a), and
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i)–(j),
155, 303(r), 309, and 403.
Needs and Uses: The 2020 Executive
Branch Review Order creates new
requirements associated with certain
applications, including submarine cable
applications, with reportable foreign
ownership that will be reviewed by the
relevant Executive Branch agencies for
national security, law enforcement,
foreign policy and trade policy issues as
well as other changes.
In the 2020 Executive Branch Review
Order, the Commission adopted rules
and procedures to facilitate a more
streamlined and transparent review
process for coordinating applications
with the Executive Branch agencies. The
Commission also established firm time
frames for the Executive Branch
agencies to complete their review
consistent with Executive Order 13913,
which established the Committee for the
Assessment of Foreign Participation in
the United States Telecommunications
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Services Sector (the Committee).
Specifically, under the new rules, the
Committee has 120 days for initial
review, plus an additional 90 days for
secondary assessment if the Committee
determines that the risk to national
security or law enforcement interests
cannot be mitigated with standard
mitigation measures. The Commission
also adopted and codified five
categories of information for which
applicants must provide detailed and
comprehensive information to the
Committee.
In the 2021 Executive Branch Second
Order, the Commission adopted the
Standard Questions—a baseline set of
national security and law enforcement
questions covering the five categories of
information described above. The
responses to the Standard Questions
will replace the information that
applicants currently provide to the
Committee on an individualized basis.
The Standard Questions consist of six
separate questionnaires (based on
subject matter) and a supplement for the
provision of personally identifiable
information (PII). Two of these
questionnaires and the PII supplement
are applicable to submarine cables.
Submarine cable applicants with
reportable foreign ownership will be
required to answer the questions and
file their responses as well as a copy of
the FCC application, directly with the
Committee.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1163.
Title: 47 CFR 1.5001–1.5004
Regulations Applicable to Broadcast,
Common Carrier, and Aeronautical
Radio Licensees Under Section 310(b) of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended; 47 CFR 1.40001, 1.40003.
Form Number: FCC Form 235.
Respondents: Business and other for
profit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 20 respondents; 52
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour
to 120 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,219 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $407,000.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for Part 1 of this information
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151,
154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309, and
325(e).
Needs and Uses: The 2020 Executive
Branch Review Order creates new
requirements associated with certain
applications, including section 310(b)
petitions that will be reviewed by the
relevant Executive Branch agencies for
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national security, law enforcement,
foreign policy, and trade policy issues
as well as other changes.
In the 2020 Executive Branch Review
Order, the Commission adopted rules
and procedures to facilitate a more
streamlined and transparent review
process for coordinating applications
with the Executive Branch agencies. The
Commission also established firm time
frames for the Executive Branch
agencies to complete their review
consistent with Executive Order 13913,
which established the Committee for the
Assessment of Foreign Participation in
the United States Telecommunications
Services Sector (the Committee).
Specifically, under the new rules, the
Committee has 120 days for initial
review, plus an additional 90 days for
secondary assessment if the Committee
determines that the risk to national
security or law enforcement interests
cannot be mitigated with standard
mitigation measures. The Commission
also adopted and codified five
categories of information for which
applicants must provide detailed and
comprehensive information to the
Committee.
In the 2021 Executive Branch Second
Order, the Commission adopted the
Standard Questions—a baseline set of
national security and law enforcement
questions covering the five categories of
information described above. The
responses to the Standard Questions
will replace the information that
applicants currently provide to the
Committee on an individualized basis.
The Standard Questions consist of six
separate questionnaires (based on
subject matter) and a supplement for the
provision of personally identifiable
information (PII). Petitioners will be
required to submit their responses to the
Standard Questions and a copy of the
section 310(b) petition, directly with the
Committee. Broadcast petitioners will
be required to answer Standard
Questions specific to broadcast
licensees and common carrier wireless
petitioners will be required to answer
Standard Questions specific to common
carrier licenses as well as a general PII
supplement applicable to all
respondents to the Standard Questions.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 635
[Docket No. 220919–0193; RTID 0648–
XE181]
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries;
Closure of the General Category June
Through August Fishery for 2024
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS closes the General
category fishery for Atlantic bluefin
tuna (BFT) for the remainder of the June
through August time period. The
General category may only retain,
possess, or land large medium and giant
(i.e., measuring 73 inches (185
centimeters (cm) curved fork length
(CFL) or greater) BFT when open. This
action applies to Atlantic Tunas General
category (commercial) permitted vessels
and Atlantic highly migratory species
(HMS) Charter/Headboat permitted
vessels with a commercial sale
endorsement when fishing
commercially for BFT. This action also
waives the previously scheduled
restricted-fishing days (RFDs) for the
remainder of the June through August
time period. With the RFDs waived
during the closure, fishermen aboard
General category permitted vessels and
HMS Charter/Headboat permitted
vessels may tag and release BFT of all
sizes, subject to the requirements of the
catch-and-release and tag-and-release
programs. On September 1, 2024, the
fishery will reopen automatically and
previously-scheduled RFDs for
September will resume.
DATES: Effective 11:30 p.m., local time,
August 22, 2024, through August 31,
2024.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larry Redd, Jr., larry.redd@noaa.gov, or
Ann Williamson, ann.williamson@
noaa.gov, 301–427–8503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic
BFT fisheries are managed under the
2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) and its
amendments, pursuant to the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801
et seq.) and consistent with the Atlantic
Tunas Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C.
971 et seq.). HMS implementing
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regulations are at 50 CFR part 635.
Section 635.27(a) divides the U.S. BFT
quota, established by the International
Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and as
implemented by the United States
among the various domestic fishing
categories, per the allocations
established in the 2006 Consolidated
HMS FMP and its amendments. NMFS
is required under the Magnuson-Stevens
Act at 16 U.S.C. 1854(g)(1)(D) to provide
U.S. fishing vessels with a reasonable
opportunity to harvest quotas under
relevant international fishery
agreements such as the ICCAT
Convention, which is implemented
domestically pursuant to ATCA.
Under § 635.28(a)(1), NMFS files a
closure action with the Office of the
Federal Register for publication when a
BFT quota (or subquota) is reached or is
projected to be reached. Retaining,
possessing, or landing BFT under that
quota category is prohibited on or after
the effective date and time of a closure
action for that category until the
opening of the relevant subsequent
quota period or until such date as
specified.
As described in § 635.27(a), the
current baseline U.S. BFT quota is
1,316.14 metric tons (mt) (not including
the 25 mt ICCAT allocated to the United
States to account for bycatch of BFT in
pelagic longline fisheries in the
Northeast Distant Gear Restricted Area
per § 635.27(a)(3)). The General category
baseline quota is 710.7 mt. The General
category baseline quota is suballocated
to time periods. Relevant to this action,
the baseline subquota for the June
through August time period is 355.4 mt.
Closure of the June Through August
2024 BFT General Category Fishery
To date, reported landings for the BFT
General category June through August
time period total 316.1 mt. Based on
these landings data, as well as average
catch rates and anticipated fishing
conditions, NMFS has determined that
the adjusted June through August time
period subquota of 355.4 mt is projected
to be reached and exceeded shortly.
Therefore, retaining, possessing, or
landing large medium or giant (i.e.,
measuring 73 inches (185 cm) CFL or
greater) BFT by persons aboard vessels
permitted in the Atlantic Tunas General
category and HMS Charter/Headboat
permitted vessels (while fishing
commercially) must cease at 11:30 p.m.
local time on August 22, 2024. The BFT
General category will automatically
reopen September 1, 2024, for the
September time period. This action
applies to Atlantic Tunas General
category (commercial) permitted vessels
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1 and 63
[IB Docket No. 16-155; FCC 20-133; FR ID 238500]
Process Reform for Executive Branch Review of Certain FCC
Applications and Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of
Management and Budget has approved revisions to the information
collection requirements under OMB Control Numbers 3060-0686, 3060-0944
and 3060-1163, as associated with rules and procedures that improve the
timeliness and transparency of the process by which it seeks the review
of executive branch agencies for certain applications with foreign
ownership. IB Docket No. 16-155; FCC 20-133.
DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 1.767, 1.5001, 1.40001(a)(2) and (3),
1.40003, 63.12, 63.18 and 63.24, published at 85 FR 76360 on November
27, 2020, are effective on August 19, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Williams, Office of the Managing
Director, Federal Communications Commission, at (202) 418-2918 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection
requirements in 47 CFR 1.767, 1.5001, 1.40001(a)(2) and (3), 1.40003,
63.12, 63.18 and 63.24 on May 9, 2024 and May 29, 2024. These rule
sections were adopted in the Process Reform for Executive Branch Review
of Certain FCC Applications and Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership,
FCC 20-133. The Commission publishes this document as an announcement
of the effective date for these amended rules.
If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or
how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens
caused thereby, please contact Cathy Williams, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 3.317, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554, regarding
OMB Control Numbers 3060-0686, 3060-0944 and 3060-1163. Please include
the OMB Control Number in your correspondence. The Commission will also
accept your comments via email at [email protected].
To request materials in accessible formats for people with
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format),
send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer and Governmental
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
Synopsis
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3507), the Commission is notifying the public that it received final
OMB approval on May 9, 2024 and May 29, 2024 for the information
collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 1.767, 1.5001,
1.40001(a)(2) and (3), 1.40003, 63.12, 63.18 and 63.24. Under 5 CFR
part 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number.
No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply
with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Numbers for the information collection requirements in 47 CFR
1.767, 1.5001, 1.40001(a)(2) and (3), 1.40003, 63.12, 63.18 and 63.24
are 3060-0686, 3060-0944 and 3060-1163.
The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents
are as follows:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0686.
Title: International Section 214 Authorizations, 47 CFR 63.10-
63.25, 1.40001,1.40003.
Form Number: FCC Forms 214 and 225.
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Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 192 respondents; 614
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 120 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and quarterly reporting
requirements, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,393 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $874,045.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for part 1 of this information collection is
contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309, and
325(e). The statutory authority for part 63 of this information
collection is contained in sections 1, 4(j), 10, 11, 201-205, 214, 218,
403, and 651 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Needs and Uses: The 2020 Executive Branch Review Order creates new
requirements associated with certain applications, including
international section 214 applications with reportable foreign
ownership, that will be reviewed by the relevant Executive Branch
agencies for national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and
trade policy issues as well as other changes.
In the 2020 Executive Branch Review Order, the Commission adopted
rules and procedures to facilitate a more streamlined and transparent
review process for coordinating applications with the Executive Branch
agencies. The Commission also established firm time frames for the
Executive Branch agencies to complete their review consistent with
Executive Order 13913, which established the Committee for the
Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States
Telecommunications Services Sector (the Committee). Specifically, under
the new rules, the Committee has 120 days for initial review, plus an
additional 90 days for secondary assessment if the Committee determines
that the risk to national security or law enforcement interests cannot
be mitigated with standard mitigation measures. The Commission also
adopted and codified five categories of information for which
applicants must provide detailed and comprehensive information to the
Committee.
In the 2021 Executive Branch Second Order, the Commission adopted
the Standard Questions--a baseline set of national security and law
enforcement questions covering the five categories of information
described above. The responses to the Standard Questions will replace
the information that applicants currently provide to the Committee on
an individualized basis. The Standard Questions consist of six separate
questionnaires (based on subject matter) and a supplement for the
provision of personally identifiable information (PII). Two of these
questionnaires and the PII supplement are applicable to international
section 214s. International section 214 applicants with reportable
foreign ownership will be required to answer the questions, and file
their responses, as well as a copy of the FCC application, directly
with the Committee.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0944.
Title: Cable Landing License Act, 47 CFR 1.767, 1.768, 1.40001,
1.40003, Executive Order 10530.
Form Number: FCC Form 220.
Respondents: Business and other for profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 41 respondents; 118 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 120 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Quarterly
reporting requirement, Recordkeeping requirement and third-party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 960 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $340,255.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in the
Submarine Cable Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34-39, Executive
Order 10530, Executive Order 13913, section 5(a), and the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i)-(j),
155, 303(r), 309, and 403.
Needs and Uses: The 2020 Executive Branch Review Order creates new
requirements associated with certain applications, including submarine
cable applications, with reportable foreign ownership that will be
reviewed by the relevant Executive Branch agencies for national
security, law enforcement, foreign policy and trade policy issues as
well as other changes.
In the 2020 Executive Branch Review Order, the Commission adopted
rules and procedures to facilitate a more streamlined and transparent
review process for coordinating applications with the Executive Branch
agencies. The Commission also established firm time frames for the
Executive Branch agencies to complete their review consistent with
Executive Order 13913, which established the Committee for the
Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States
Telecommunications Services Sector (the Committee). Specifically, under
the new rules, the Committee has 120 days for initial review, plus an
additional 90 days for secondary assessment if the Committee determines
that the risk to national security or law enforcement interests cannot
be mitigated with standard mitigation measures. The Commission also
adopted and codified five categories of information for which
applicants must provide detailed and comprehensive information to the
Committee.
In the 2021 Executive Branch Second Order, the Commission adopted
the Standard Questions--a baseline set of national security and law
enforcement questions covering the five categories of information
described above. The responses to the Standard Questions will replace
the information that applicants currently provide to the Committee on
an individualized basis. The Standard Questions consist of six separate
questionnaires (based on subject matter) and a supplement for the
provision of personally identifiable information (PII). Two of these
questionnaires and the PII supplement are applicable to submarine
cables. Submarine cable applicants with reportable foreign ownership
will be required to answer the questions and file their responses as
well as a copy of the FCC application, directly with the Committee.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1163.
Title: 47 CFR 1.5001-1.5004 Regulations Applicable to Broadcast,
Common Carrier, and Aeronautical Radio Licensees Under Section 310(b)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 CFR 1.40001, 1.40003.
Form Number: FCC Form 235.
Respondents: Business and other for profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 20 respondents; 52 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 120 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,219 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $407,000.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for Part 1 of this information collection is
contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309, and
325(e).
Needs and Uses: The 2020 Executive Branch Review Order creates new
requirements associated with certain applications, including section
310(b) petitions that will be reviewed by the relevant Executive Branch
agencies for
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national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy
issues as well as other changes.
In the 2020 Executive Branch Review Order, the Commission adopted
rules and procedures to facilitate a more streamlined and transparent
review process for coordinating applications with the Executive Branch
agencies. The Commission also established firm time frames for the
Executive Branch agencies to complete their review consistent with
Executive Order 13913, which established the Committee for the
Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States
Telecommunications Services Sector (the Committee). Specifically, under
the new rules, the Committee has 120 days for initial review, plus an
additional 90 days for secondary assessment if the Committee determines
that the risk to national security or law enforcement interests cannot
be mitigated with standard mitigation measures. The Commission also
adopted and codified five categories of information for which
applicants must provide detailed and comprehensive information to the
Committee.
In the 2021 Executive Branch Second Order, the Commission adopted
the Standard Questions--a baseline set of national security and law
enforcement questions covering the five categories of information
described above. The responses to the Standard Questions will replace
the information that applicants currently provide to the Committee on
an individualized basis. The Standard Questions consist of six separate
questionnaires (based on subject matter) and a supplement for the
provision of personally identifiable information (PII). Petitioners
will be required to submit their responses to the Standard Questions
and a copy of the section 310(b) petition, directly with the Committee.
Broadcast petitioners will be required to answer Standard Questions
specific to broadcast licensees and common carrier wireless petitioners
will be required to answer Standard Questions specific to common
carrier licenses as well as a general PII supplement applicable to all
respondents to the Standard Questions.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-18604 Filed 8-22-24; 8:45 am]
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