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Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange 

Carriers; Developing a Unified 

Intercarrier Compensation Regime, WC 

Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58, 07–135, 05– 

337, 03–109; CC Docket Nos. 01–92, 

Report and Order, Order and Order on 

Reconsideration, and Further Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–33 (2016 

Rate-of-Return Reform Order). 

As part of the Rate-of-Return Reform 

Order, the Commission adopted a 

voluntary path for rate-of-return carriers 

to receive model-based support in 

exchange for making a commitment to 

deploy broadband-capable networks 

meeting certain service obligations to a 

pre-determined number of eligible 

locations in a state. By creating a 

voluntary pathway to model-based 

support, the Commission will spur new 

broadband deployment in rural areas. In 

several subsequent orders and public 

notices, the Commission has further 

refined this voluntary pathway, and in 

the December 2018 Rate-of-Return 

Reform Order, the Commission adopted 

a second pathway for carriers that did 

not elect the first pathway. Connect 

America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and 

Certifications; Establishing Just and 

Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange 

Carriers; Developing a Unified 

Intercarrier Compensation Regime, WC 

Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58, 07–135, 05– 

337, 03–109; CC Docket Nos. 01–92, 

Report and Order, Further Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking, and Order on 

Reconsideration, FCC 18–176 

(December 2018 Rate-of-Return Reform 

Order). 

This information collection addresses 

the requirement that carriers electing 

model-based support must notify the 

Commission of that election and their 

commitment to satisfy the specific 

service obligations associated with the 

amount of model support. 

In the 2016 Rate-of-Return Reform 

Order, the Commission also adopted 

reforms to the universal service 

mechanisms used to determine support 

for rate-of-return carriers not electing 

model-based support. Among other such 

reforms, the Commission adopted an 

operating expense limitation to improve 

carriers’ incentives to be prudent and 

efficient in their expenditures, a capital 

investment allowance to better target 

support to those areas with less 

broadband deployment, and broadband 

deployment obligations to promote 

‘‘accountability from companies 

receiving support to ensure that public 

investment are used wisely to deliver 

intended results.’’ In the December 2018 

Rate-of-Return Order, the Commission 

further modified or, in the case of the 

capital investment allowance, 

eliminated these requirements. Other 

requirements adopted in the Rate-ofReturn Reform Order have been 

addressed under other Office of 

Management and Budget control 

numbers. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene Dortch, 

Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 

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BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

[OMB 3060–0500; FR ID 78705] 

Information Collection Being 

Submitted for Review and Approval to 

Office of Management and Budget 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork burdens, 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. 

Pursuant to the Small Business 

Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC 

seeks specific comment on how it can 

further reduce the information 

collection burden for small business 

concerns with fewer than 25 employees. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be 

submitted on or before April 25, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

Find this particular information 

collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 

30-day Review—Open for Public 

Comments’’ or by using the search 

function. Your comment must be 

submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the 

above instructions for it to be 

considered. In addition to submitting in 

www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of 

your comment on the proposed 

information collection to Cathy 

Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@

fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 

Include in the comments the OMB 

control number 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. To view a 

copy of this information collection 

request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go 

to the web page http://www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the 

section of the web page called 

‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on 

the downward-pointing arrow in the 

‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the 

‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) 

select ‘‘Federal Communications 

Commission’’ from the list of agencies 

presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, 

(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the 

right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) 

when the list of FCC ICRs currently 

under review appears, look for the Title 

of this ICR and then click on the ICR 

Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 

submission to OMB will be displayed. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Commission 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. 

As part of its continuing effort to 

reduce paperwork burdens, as required 

by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 

of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC 

invited the general public and other 

Federal Agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on the 

following information collection. 

Comments are requested concerning: (a) 

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; 

(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s 

burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information collected; and (d) 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. Pursuant to the 

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 

2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific 

comment on how it might ‘‘further 

reduce the information collection 

burden for small business concerns with 

fewer than 25 employees.’’ 

OMB Control Number: 3060–0500. 

Title: Section 76.1713, Resolution of 

Complaints. 

Form Number: N/A. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. 

Number of Respondents and 

Responses: 10,750 respondents and 

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Estimated Hours per Response: 1–17 

hours. 

Frequency of Response: 

Recordkeeping and third-party 

disclosure requirements; annual 

reporting requirement. 

Total Annual Burden: 193,500 hours. 

Total Annual Cost: None. 

Obligation to Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. The statutory 

authority for this collection is contained 

in Sections 4(i), 303 and 308 of the 

Communications Act of 1934, as 

amended. 

Needs and Uses: The information 

collection requirements contained in 47 

CFR 76.1713 state cable system 

operators shall establish a process for 

resolving complaints from subscribers 

about the quality of the television signal 

delivered. Commission and franchising 

authorities, upon request. These records 

shall be maintained for at least a oneyear period. Prior to being referred to 

the Commission, complaints from 

subscribers about the quality of the 

television signal delivered must be 

referred to the local franchising 

authority and the cable system operator. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene Dortch, 

Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2022–06273 Filed 3–23–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

[OMB 3060–1178; FR ID 76666] 

Information Collection Requirement 

Being Reviewed by the Federal 

Communications Commission 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 

(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. 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. 

DATES: Written PRA comments should 

be submitted on or before May 23, 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: 3060–1178. 

Title: TV Broadcast Relocation Fund 

Reimbursement Form, FCC Form 2100, 

Schedule 399; Section 73.3700(e), 

Reimbursement Rules. 

Form Number: FCC Form 2100, 

Schedule 399. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for profit institutions. 

Number of Respondents and 

Responses: 2,080 respondents; 24,153 

responses. 

Estimated Hours per Response: 1–4 

hours. 

Frequency of Response: One-time 

reporting requirement; On occasion 

reporting requirement, Recordkeeping 

requirement. 

Total Annual Burden: 46,133 hours. 

Total Annual Cost: $7,350,000. 

Obligation To Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. The statutory 

authority for this collection of 

information is contained in 47 U.S.C. 

151, 154(j), 157 and 309(j) as amended; 

and Middle Class Tax Relief and Job 

Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112– 

96, 6402 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 

309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at 47 U.S.C. 

1452), 126 stat. 156 (2012) (Spectrum 

Act). 

Needs and Uses: The following 

information collection requirements are 

covered under this collection: Section 

73.3700(e)(2) requires all broadcast 

television station licensees and MVPDs 

that are eligible to receive payment of 

relocation costs to file an estimated cost 

form providing an estimate of their 

reasonably incurred relocation costs no 

later than three months following the 

release of the Channel Reassignment 

Public Notice. If a broadcast television 

station licensee or MVPD seeks 

reimbursement for new equipment, it 

must provide a justification as to why it 

is reasonable under the circumstances to 

purchase new equipment rather than 

modify its corresponding current 

equipment in order to change channels 

or to continue to carry the signal of a 

broadcast television station that changes 

channels. Entities that submit their own 

cost estimates, as opposed to the 

predetermined cost estimates provided 

in the estimated cost form, must submit 

supporting evidence and certify that the 

estimate is made in good faith. Entities 

must also update the form if 

circumstances change significantly. 

Section 73.3700(e)(3) requires all 

broadcast television station licensees 

and MVPDs that received an initial 

allocation from the TV Broadcaster 

Relocation Fund, upon completing 

construction or other reimbursable 

changes, or by a specific deadline prior 

to the end of the Reimbursement Period 

to be established by the Media Bureau, 

whichever is earlier, to provide the 

Commission with information and 

documentation, including invoices and 

receipts, regarding their actual expenses 

incurred as of a date to be determined 

by the Media Bureau. If a broadcast 

television station licensee or MVPD has 

not yet completed construction or other 

reimbursable changes by the Final 

Allocation Deadline, it must provide the 

Commission with information and 

documentation regarding any remaining 

eligible expenses that it expects to 

reasonably incur. 

Section 73.3700(e)(4) requires 

broadcast television station licensees 

and MVPDs that have received money 

from the TV Broadcaster Relocation 

Fund, after completing all construction 

or reimbursable changes, to submit final 

expense documentation containing a list 

of estimated expenses and actual 

expenses as of a date to be determined 

by the Media Bureau. Entities that have 

finished construction and have 

submitted all actual expense 

documentation by the Final Allocation 

Deadline will not be required to file at 

the final accounting stage. 

Section 73.3700(e)(6) requires 

broadcast television station licensees 

and MVPDs that receive payment from 

the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund to 

retain all relevant documents pertaining 

to construction or other reimbursable 

changes for a period ending not less 


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