Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 17454-17455 [05-6809]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17454-17455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6809]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

March 30, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency 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 Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control 
number. 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 estimate; (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.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before June 6, 2005. If you anticipate that you will be 
submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period 
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time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below 
as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at (202) 
418-0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0169.
    Title: Sections 43.51 and 43.53--Reports and Records of 
Communications Common Carriers and Affiliates.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 71 respondents; 374 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 85 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,029 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Sections 211 and 215 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, requires that the FCC examine transactions of any 
common carriers relating to the activities of that carrier which may 
affect the charges and/or services rendered under the Act. The reports 
required by Sections 43.51 and 43.53 are the means by which the FCC 
gathers information concerning the activities of carriers which it 
examines. Section 43.51 also requires carriers to maintain copies of 
certain contracts, to have them readily accessible to Commission staff 
and members of the public upon request and to forward individual 
contracts to the Commission as requested.
    The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in 
requirements) in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from 
OMB. As soon as the 60 day comment period is completed, the Commission 
will submit this collection to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval.
    The information contained in these reports is used by the FCC to 
determine whether the activities reported have affected or are likely 
to affect adversely the carrier's service to the public or whether 
these activities result in undue or unreasonable increases in charges.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0742.
    Title: Telephone Number Portability (47 CFR Part 52, Subpart C, 
Sec. Sec.  52.21--52.33) and CC Docket No. 95-116.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,960.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 85 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and one-time reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,333 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $84,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Title 47 of the CFR, Part 52, Subpart C implements 
the statutory requirements that local exchange carriers (LECs) and 
Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers are to provide local 
number portability (LNP). This collection is being revised to include 
implementation of wireless carriers providing LNP. Wireline carriers 
began providing LNP in 1998. In a Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 02-
215, CC Docket No. 95-116, the Commission extended the deadline for 
CMRS providers to offer LNP. Long-term number portability must be 
provided by LECs and CMRS providers in switches for which another 
carrier has made a specific request for number portability, according 
to the Commission's deployment schedule. Carriers that are unable to 
meet the deadlines for implementing a long-term number portability 
solution are required to file a petition (to extend the time by which 
implementation in its network will be completed) with the Commission at 
least 60 days advance of the deadline. Incumbent LECs must recover 
their carrier-specific costs directly related to providing long-term 
number portability by establishing in tariffs filed with the Commission 
certain number of portability charges. Incumbent LECs are required to 
include many details in this cost support that are unique to the number 
portability proceeding pursuant to the Cost Classification Order. For 
instance, incumbent LECs must demonstrate that any incremental overhead 
costs claimed in their cost support are actually new costs incremental 
to and resulting from the provision of long-term number portability. 
Incumbent LECs are required to maintain records that detail both the 
nature and specific amount of these carrier-specific costs that are 
directly related to number portability, and those carrier-specific 
costs that are not directly related to number portability.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0678.
    Title: Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing 
of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Earth Stations and Space 
Stations.
    Form No.: FCC Form 312, Schedule S.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,001.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 11 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 41,279 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $531,874,875.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: On March 10, 2005, the Commission adopted a Fifth 
Report and Order and Order in IB Docket No. 00-248, FCC 05-63. The 
Fifth Report and Order adopts streamlined procedures for non-routine 
earth station applications. For applications to use smaller-than-
routine antennas, the Commission gives earth station applicants a 
choice of two procedures: (1) Providing certifications that the 
proposed earth station has been coordinated with adjacent satellite 
operators; and (2) showing that the earth station operator will reduce 
its power sufficiently to compensate for the higher gain levels of the 
smaller antenna. For applications to use high-than-routine power 
levels, the Commission allows earth station applicants to use the 
certification procedure discussed above. This collection of information 
will enable the Commission to license non-routine earth stations 
faster, and thus, encourage deployment of broadband internet access, 
while also carrying out its duties as required by the Communications 
Act.
    After this 60 day comment period is completed, the Commission will 
submit this information collection to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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