Agencies and Commissions December 4, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) received no objections to dismissing seven petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification of various aspects of the USF/ICC Transformation Order, and dismisses those petitions with prejudice. One party filed an objection to dismissing the petition for reconsideration by the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DC PSC), and the Bureau declines to dismiss that petition at this time.

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.

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 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.

This action deletes service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that 10 meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to grant a joint motion terminating the investigation as to Comcast Corporation, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, and Comcast Holdings Corporation (collectively, ``Comcast''), all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of California (FEMA- 4569-DR), dated 11/25/2020. Incident: Wildfires. Incident Period: 09/04/2020 through 11/17/2020.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting a motion to intervene filed by non-party Signify North America Corp. (``Signify'').

We are adopting amendments to Regulation S-T and the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (``EDGAR'') Filer Manual (``EDGAR Filer Manual'' or ``Filer Manual'') to permit the use of electronic signatures in signature authentication documents required under Regulation S-T in connection with electronic filings on EDGAR that are required to be signed. We are also adopting corresponding revisions to several rules and forms under the Securities Act of 1933 (``Securities Act''), Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''), and Investment Company Act of 1940 (``Investment Company Act'') to permit the use of electronic signatures in signature authentication documents in connection with certain other filings.

The NCUA Board (Board) seeks public comment on a proposed rule to amend its regulations by removing the prohibition on the capitalization of interest in connection with loan workouts and modifications. The Board has determined that the current prohibition on authorizing additional advances to finance unpaid interest may be overly burdensome and, in some cases, hamper a federally insured credit union's (FICU's) good-faith efforts to engage in loan workouts with borrowers facing difficulty because of the economic disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. Advancing interest may avert the need for alternative actions that would be more harmful to borrowers. The proposed rule would establish documentation requirements to help ensure that the addition of unpaid interest to the principal balance of a mortgage loan does not hinder the borrower's ability to become current on the loan. The proposed change would apply to workouts of all types of member loans, including commercial and business loans. The Board has also taken this opportunity to make several technical changes to the Appendix to improve its clarity and update certain references. For the convenience of readers, the Board is republishing the Appendix in its entirety so that the changes may be viewed in the context of the full document.