Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2018 / Notices 10725 shredding; and electronic records are that they are knowledgeable about how HISTORY: destroyed by electronic erasure. to protect PII. The FCC last gave full notice of this Individuals interested in further system of records, FCC/OMD–16, information about retention and NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Personnel Security Files, by publication disposal may request a copy of the Under the authority granted to heads in the Federal Register on September disposition instructions from the FCC’s of agencies by 5 U.S.C. 552a(k), the FCC 25, 2006 (71 FR 55787, 55790). has determined (47 CFR Section 0.561) Records Management Office. Federal Communications Commission. that this system of records is exempt ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL from disclosing its notification Marlene H. Dortch, SAFEGUARDS: procedure for this system of records. Secretary. 1. The electronic records, data, and [FR Doc. 2018–04943 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am] files are maintained in the FCC RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: BILLING CODE 6712–01–P computer network databases, which are Under the authority granted to heads protected by the FCC’s IT privacy of agencies by 5 U.S.C. 552a(k), the FCC safeguards, a comprehensive and has determined (47 CFR Section 0.561) FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS dynamic set of IT safety and security that this system of records is exempt COMMISSION protocols and features that are designed from disclosing its record access [OMB 3060–0745] to meet all Federal IT privacy standards, procedures for this system of records. including those required by the National Information Collection Being Reviewed CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE: Institute of Standard and Technology by the Federal Communications (NIST) and the Federal Information Under the authority granted to heads Commission Under Delegated Security Modernization Act of 2014 of agencies by 5 U.S.C. 552a(k), the FCC Authority (FISMA). The protocols cover all has determined (47 CFR Section 0.561) that this system of records is exempt AGENCY: Federal Communications electronic records, files, and data, Commission. including those that are housed in the from disclosing its contesting record ACTION: FCC’s computer network databases, and procedure for this system of records. Notice and request for comments. those information system databases that RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: are housed at the FCC’s authorized Under the authority granted to heads SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort contractor(s). of agencies by 5 U.S.C. 552a (k), the FCC to reduce paperwork burdens, and as 2. The paper documents and files are has determined (47 CFR Section 0.561) required by the Paperwork Reduction stored in approved security containers, that this system of records is exempt Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal which are locked when not in use and/ from disclosing its record sources for Communications Commission (FCC or or at the end of the business day. The this system of records. the Commission) invites the general security containers are located in a public and other Federal agencies to secure ‘‘non-public’’ part of the Security EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE take this opportunity to comment on the Operations Center (SOC) office suite. All ACT: following information collection. SOC access points are monitored and This system of records is exempt from Comments are requested concerning: controlled. Admittance to the SOC sections (c)(3), (d), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), Whether the proposed collection of office suite is limited to approved SOC and (f) of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 information is necessary for the proper and administrative personnel. Access to U.S.C. 552a, and from 47 CFR Sections performance of the functions of the the IT offices is via a key and card- 0.554–0.557 of the Commission’s rules. Commission, including whether the coded door. These provisions concern the information shall have practical utility; 3. Some paper records (limited in notification, record access, and the accuracy of the Commission’s number and scope) are also kept in the contesting procedures described above, burden estimate; ways to enhance the FCC’s regional offices and laboratory and also the publication of record quality, utility, and clarity of the facilities. These records are stored in sources. The system is exempt from information collected; ways to minimize locked metal file cabinets in locked these provisions because it contains the the burden of the collection of rooms, which comply with Federal following types of information: information on the respondents, security requirements. 1. Investigative material compiled for including the use of automated 4. Only SOC staff and authorized law enforcement purposes as defined in collection techniques or other forms of contractors (including the contractors Section (k)(2) of the Privacy Act; information technology; and ways to who maintain the FCC’s computer 2. Properly classified information, further reduce the information network) may have access to the obtained from another Federal agency collection burden on small business electronic data and the paper document during the course of a personnel concerns with fewer than 25 employees. records and files. As a further measure, investigation, which pertains to national The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a access to these electronic records is defense and foreign policy, as stated in collection of information unless it restricted to the SOC staff and Section (k)(1) of the Privacy Act; and displays a currently valid control contractors who have a specific role in 3. Investigative material compiled number. No person shall be subject to the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) solely for the purpose of determining any penalty for failing to comply with process that requires their access to suitability, eligibility, or qualifications a collection of information subject to the background investigation information for Federal civilian employment, as PRA that does not display a valid Office and related SOC functions. The SOC described in Section (k)(5) of the of Management and Budget (OMB) maintains an audit trail to monitor Privacy Act, as amended. (Information control number. access. will be withheld to the extent it DATES: Written PRA comments should 5. Furthermore, as part of these identifies witnesses promised be submitted on or before May 11, 2018. privacy and security requirements, SOC confidentiality as a condition of If you anticipate that you will be staff and contractors must complete providing information during the course submitting comments, but find it training specific to their roles to ensure of the background investigation.) difficult to do so within the period of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Mar 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES 10726 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2018 / Notices time allowed by this notice, you should Nature of Extent of Confidentiality: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS advise the contact listed below as soon The Commission is not requesting that COMMISSION as possible. the respondents submit confidential [MB Docket No. 18–11; FCC 18–2] ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to information to the FCC. Respondents Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ may, however, request confidential Birach Broadcasting Corporation, fcc.gov and to [email protected]. treatment for information they believe to Applications for Renewal of Licenses FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of of AM Radio Stations WBVA, Bayside, additional information about the the Commission’s rules. Virginia and WVAB, Virginia Beach, information collection, contact Nicole Needs and Uses: This collection will Virginia Ongele at (202) 418–2991. be submitted as an extension to the AGENCY: Federal Communications SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of Office of Management and Budget Commission. its continuing effort to reduce (OMB) in order to obtain the full three ACTION: Notice. paperwork burdens, and as required by year clearance. the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of In CC Docket No. 96–187, the SUMMARY: This document commences a 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal hearing to determine whether the Communications Commission (FCC or Commission adopted measures to streamline tariff filing requirements for applications filed by Birach Commission) invites the general public Broadcasting Corporation (Birach) to local exchange carriers (LECs) pursuant and other Federal agencies to take this renew its licenses for AM radio stations to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. opportunity to comment on the WBVA, Bayside, Virginia and WVAB, following information collections. In order to achieve a streamlined and Virginia Beach, Virginia, should be Comments are requested concerning: deregulatory environment for LEC tariff granted. The applications have been Whether the proposed collection of filings, LECs are required to file tariffs designated for hearing based on the information is necessary for the proper electronically. Other carriers are stations’ extended periods of silence performance of the functions of the permitted to file their tariffs since April 1, 2008, when Birach Commission, including whether the electronically. There are six information became the licensee of the stations. information shall have practical utility; collection requirements under this OMB DATES: Persons desiring to participate as the accuracy of the Commission’s control number: (1) Electronic