Establishing Emergency Connectivity Fund To Close the Homework Gap (rule, 87 FR 19393, April 4, 2022)
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A final rule from the Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau, published in the Federal Register on April 4, 2022 (Vol. 87, No. 64), WC Docket No. 21–93, DA 22–309. The Bureau announces that a third application filing window for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program will open on Thursday, April 28, 2022 and close on Friday, May 13, 2022. It anticipates that a minimum of $1 billion will be available for commitment and disbursement in this window, in which schools and libraries may request funding for a maximum of 12 months of eligible services and equipment. The document notes the initial 45-day application filing window from June 29, 2021, to August 13, 2021. The rule is effective April 4, 2022 and names Molly O’Conor as the contact.
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 64 / Monday, April 4, 2022 / Rules and Regulations 19393
• Does not impose an information methods, under Executive Order 12898 enforce its requirements (see section
collection burden under the provisions (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). 307(b)(2)).
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 • In addition, the SIP is not approved List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); to apply on any Indian reservation land
• Is certified as not having a or in any other area where the EPA or Environmental protection, Air
significant economic impact on a an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a pollution control, Incorporation by
substantial number of small entities tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of reference, Intergovernmental relations,
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 Indian country, the rule does not have Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); tribal implications and will not impose requirements, Volatile organic
• Does not contain any unfunded substantial direct costs on tribal compounds.
mandate or significantly or uniquely governments or preempt tribal law as Dated: March 28, 2022.
affect small governments, as described specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 Meghan A. McCollister,
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); Regional Administrator, Region 7.
• This action is subject to the
• Does not have federalism For the reasons stated in the
Congressional Review Act, and the EPA
implications as specified in Executive preamble, the EPA amends 40 CFR part
will submit a rule report to each House
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 52 as set forth below:
of the Congress and to the Comptroller
1999);
• Is not an economically significant General of the United States. This action
PART 52—APPROVAL AND
regulatory action based on health or is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5
PROMULGATION OF
safety risks subject to Executive Order U.S.C. 804(2).
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); • Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA,
• Is not a significant regulatory action petitions for judicial review of this ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR action must be filed in the United States continues to read as follows:
28355, May 22, 2001); Court of Appeals for the appropriate
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
• Is not subject to requirements of the circuit by June 3, 2022. Filing a petition
National Technology Transfer and for reconsideration by the Administrator Subpart AA—Missouri
Advancement Act (NTTA) because this of this final rule does not affect the
rulemaking does not involve technical finality of this action for the purposes of ■ 2. In § 52.1320, the table in paragraph
standards; and judicial review nor does it extend the (c) is amended by revising the entry for
• Does not provide EPA with the time within which a petition for judicial ‘‘10–5.390’’ to read as follows:
discretionary authority to address, as review may be filed, and shall not
appropriate, disproportionate human postpone the effectiveness of such rule § 52.1320 Identification of plan.
health or environmental effects, using or action. This action may not be * * * * *
practicable and legally permissible challenged later in proceedings to (c) * * *
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Chapter 5—Air Quality Standards and Air Pollution Control Regulations for the St. Louis Metropolitan Area
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10–5.390 ........ Control of Emissions from the Manufacturing of 9/30/2020 4/4/2022, [insert Federal Register
Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels and Other citation].
Allied Surface Coating Products.
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* * * * * FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS ACTION: Final rule.
[FR Doc. 2022–06938 Filed 4–1–22; 8:45 am] COMMISSION
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUMMARY: In this document, the
47 CFR Part 54 Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau)
announces that a third application filing
[WC Docket No. 21–93; DA 22–309; FR ID window for the Emergency Connectivity
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80121] Fund (ECF) Program will open on
Thursday, April 28, 2022, and close on
Establishing Emergency Connectivity Friday, May 13, 2022. The Bureau
Fund To Close the Homework Gap anticipates that a minimum of $1 billion
will be available for commitment and
AGENCY: Federal Communications disbursement for this third window. In
Commission. view of outstanding demand, eligible
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schools and libraries may request the Commission to promulgate rules students, educators, and library
funding during this 15-day filing providing for the distribution of funding patrons.’’
window for a maximum of 12 months of to eligible schools and libraries for the 4. In the third application filing
eligible services and equipment that purchase of eligible equipment and/or window, applicants can request support
will be received or delivered between advanced telecommunications and and reimbursement for a maximum of
July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023. information services for use by students, 12 months of costs associated with
Accordingly, the Bureau also modifies school staff, and library patrons at eligible equipment or services during
the Federal Communication locations that include locations other the 18-month funding period (i.e., July
Commission’s (Commission) ECF rules than a school or library. On May 10, 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023). In
to establish December 31, 2023, as the 2021, the Commission adopted a Report establishing an 18-month funding
service delivery date for equipment, and Order establishing the rules for the period, the Bureau seeks to maximize
other non-recurring services, and ECF Program to distribute the funding to flexibility for applicants, allowing first
recurring services requests submitted eligible schools and libraries. The and second window applicants the full
during the third application filing benefit of their 12-month ECF funding
Commission and the Universal Service
window. commitments and ensuring continuity
Administrative Company (USAC)
DATES: Effective April 4, 2022.
of service, regardless of their term of
opened an initial 45-day application
service. The Bureau expects that this
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: filing window from June 29, 2021, to approach will address requests by SHLB
Molly O’Conor, Wireline Competition August 13, 2021, and a second 15-day and SECA to tailor third window ECF
Bureau, (202) 418–7400 or by email at application filing window from funding requests based on the service
Molly.OConor@fcc.gov. The Federal September 28, 2021, to October 13, end dates of existing ECF-supported
Communications Commission 2021. During the first two application services, while facilitating the efficient
(Commission or FCC) asks that requests filing windows, applicants could administration of the program by
for accommodations be made as soon as request funding for eligible equipment establishing a firm service delivery end
possible in order to allow the agency to and services received or delivered date. The Bureau believes these actions
satisfy such requests whenever possible. between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. will maximize the use of the limited
Send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call On December 2, 2021, the Bureau ECF funds and allow applicants to
the Consumer and Governmental Affairs established June 30, 2022, as the service continue to provide eligible equipment
Bureau at (202) 418–0530. delivery date for ECF requests for and services to their students, school
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a equipment, other non-recurring staff, and library patrons who would
synopsis of the Bureau’s Public Notice services, and recurring services otherwise be unable to fully engage in
in WC Docket No. 21–93; DA 22–309, submitted for the July 1, 2021, through remote learning without the
released March 23, 2022. Due to the June 30, 2022, funding period. continuation of the ECF-supported
COVID–19 pandemic, the Commission’s Subsequently, in February 2022, the services.
headquarters will be closed to the Bureau extended the service delivery 5. The Bureau also establishes
general public until further notice. The date from June 30, 2022, to June 30, December 31, 2023, as the service
full text of this document is available at 2023, for funding requests for delivery date for equipment, other non-
the following internet address: https:// equipment and services submitted recurring services, and recurring
www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-announces- during the first and second application services funding requests submitted in
third-ecf-application-window. filing windows, recognizing that the third application filing window. As
1. Pursuant to the authority delegated multiple factors outside of the a result, the invoice filing deadline for
to the Bureau in the Emergency applicants’ control resulted in them these third window funding requests
Connectivity Fund Report and Order, 86 having less time to use the funded will be 60 days from the date of the
FR 29136, May 28, 2021, the Bureau equipment and services. funding commitment decision letter; a
announces that a third application filing revised funding commitment decision
window for the ECF Program will open 3. The Bureau will open a third letter approving a post-commitment
on Thursday, April 28, 2022, and close application filing window to provide change or a successful appeal of
on Friday, May 13, 2022. The Bureau ECF support for eligible equipment and previously denied or reduced funding;
anticipates that a minimum of $1 billion services received or delivered between or February 29, 2024 (i.e., 60 days after
will be available for commitment and July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023, in December 31, 2023), whichever is later.
disbursement for this third window. In light of the continuing demand for The Bureau reminds applicants seeking
view of outstanding demand, eligible prospective equipment and services and support for the construction of new
schools and libraries may request ECF stakeholders’ concerns about networks or the provision of customer
funding during this 15-day filing meeting the persisting unmet premises equipment for datacasting
window for a maximum of 12 months of connectivity needs of students, school services that they will continue to have
eligible services and equipment that staff, and library patrons during the one year from the date of their funding
will be received or delivered between upcoming school year. Specifically, the commitment decision letter to
July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023. Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband demonstrate that construction is
Accordingly, the Bureau also modifies (SHLB) Coalition and the State E-rate completed and the services have been
§ 54.1711(e) of the Commission’s rules Coordinators’ Alliance (SECA) urged the provided.
to establish December 31, 2023, as the Commission to open a third prospective 6. Recognizing that the service
service delivery date for equipment, filing window this spring to enable delivery date for many first and second
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other non-recurring services, and schools and libraries to receive window ECF funding requests was
recurring services requests submitted ‘‘additional funding needed to continue extended to June 30, 2023, the Bureau
during the third application filing engaging in online instruction to emphasizes that applicants are not
window. students and patrons in need’’ because allowed to request duplicative funding
2. As part of the American Rescue it makes the ‘‘best policy sense to be during the third application filing
Plan Act of 2021, Congress appropriated forward looking and consider the future window for equipment or services that
$7.171 billion to the ECF and directed rather than the past needs of school are committed and were or will be
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funded through the applicant’s first or Federal Communications Commission. Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
second window funding requests. To Cheryl Callahan, (GOA). This action is necessary to
avoid duplicative support and expedite Assistant Chief, Telecommunications Access prevent exceeding the A season
the review of the third filing window Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. allowance of the 2022 total allowable
applications, applicants should include catch (TAC) apportioned to catcher
Final Rule vessels greater than or equal to 50 feet
in the narrative section of the ECF FCC
Form 471 application information For the reasons set forth above, the (15.2 m) length overall using HAL gear
regarding services funded during the Federal Communications Commission in the Central Regulatory Area of the
amends 47 CFR part 54 as follows: GOA.
first or second filing windows,
including the ECF FCC Form 471 DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
PART 54—UNIVERSAL SERVICE
application number(s) and the service local time (A.l.t.), March 30, 2022,
end date(s) for any services funded ■ 1. The authority for part 54 continues through 1200 hours, A.l.t., June 10,
during the first or second window that to read as follows: 2022.
an applicant is seeking to continue Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155, 201, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
between July 1, 2022, through December 205, 214, 219, 220, 229, 254, 303(r), 403, Obren Davis, 907–586–7241.
31, 2023. If an applicant does not have 1004, 1302, 1601–1609, and 1752, unless SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
any first or second window funding otherwise noted. manages the groundfish fishery in the
commitments that will be used to fund ■ 2. Amend § 54.1711 by revising GOA exclusive economic zone
eligible equipment or services during paragraph (e) to read as follows: according to the Fishery Management
the July 1, 2022, through December 31, Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
§ 54.1711 Emergency Connectivity Fund Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
2023, funding period, the applicant requests for reimbursement.
should provide the service start and end Pacific Fishery Management Council
dates for up to 12 months of service that * * * * * under authority of the Magnuson-
(e) Service delivery date. (1) For the Stevens Fishery Conservation and
will be requested on their ECF FCC
initial filing window set forth in Management Act. Regulations governing
Form 471. Applicants may only request § 54.1708(b) and second application
support for up to 12 months of eligible fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance
filing window, the service delivery date with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
services during the third application for equipment, other non-recurring CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
filing window that covers eligible services, and recurring services is June The A season allowance of the 2022
equipment and services received or 30, 2023. Pacific cod TAC apportioned to catcher
delivered between July 1, 2022, and (2) For the third application filing vessels greater than or equal to 50 feet
December 31, 2023. window and any subsequent filing (15.2 m) length overall using HAL gear
7. The Commission received over $6.4 windows covering funding for in the Central Regulatory Area of the
billion in funding requests during the purchases made between July 1, 2022, GOA is 823 metric tons (mt) as
first and second ECF application filing and December 31, 2023, the service established by the final 2022 and 2023
windows. Therefore, in the event that delivery date for equipment, other non- harvest specifications for groundfish in
demand exceeds available funding recurring services, and recurring the GOA (87 FR 11599, March 2, 2022).
during the third ECF application filing services is December 31, 2023. In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
window, the Bureau reminds applicants [FR Doc. 2022–07021 Filed 4–1–22; 8:45 am] the Regional Administrator has
that requests will be prioritized based BILLING CODE 6712–01–P determined that the A season allowance
on applicants’ E-Rate Program discount of the 2022 Pacific cod TAC
rate for category one services, adjusted apportioned to catcher vessels greater
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE than or equal to 50 feet (15.2 m) length
to provide a five percent increase for
overall using HAL gear in the Central
rural schools and libraries.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Regulatory Area of the GOA will soon
8. The procedural rule modification Administration be reached. Therefore, the Regional
for § 54.1711(e) is below. The Bureau Administrator is establishing a directed
makes this modification without notice 50 CFR Part 679 fishing allowance of 753 mt and is
and comment in accordance with the setting aside the remaining 70 mt as
[Docket No. 22016–0049; RTID 0648–XB793]
exception to the Administrative bycatch to support other anticipated
Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic groundfish fisheries. In accordance with
553(b)(3)(A), for procedural rules. The Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
updated rule will become effective April Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal Administrator finds that this directed
4, 2022. to 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook- fishing allowance has been reached.
and-Line Gear in the Central Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 54 directed fishing for catcher vessels
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Communications common carriers, greater than or equal to 50 feet (15.2 m)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries length overall using HAL gear in the
Health facilities, Infants and children, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
Internet, Libraries, Puerto Rico, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), While this closure is effective the
Reporting and recordkeeping Commerce. maximum retainable amounts at
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requirements, Schools, ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
Telecommunications, Telephone, Virgin during a trip.
Islands. SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels Classification
greater than or equal to 50 feet (15.2 NMFS issues this action pursuant to
meters (m)) length overall using hook- section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens
and-line (HAL) gear in the Central Act. This action is required by 50 CFR
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