Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 23169-23170 [05-8804]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 4, 2005 / Notices Title: Sections 64.901, Allocation of Cost; Section 64.903, Cost Allocation Manuals; and RAO Letters 19 and 26. Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 12 responses; 2,400 total annual burden hours; 200 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: Section 64.903(a) requires LECs with annual operating revenues equal to or above the indexed revenue threshold as defined in 47 CFR 32.9000 to file a cost allocation manual containing the information specified in section 64.903(a)(1)–(6). Section 64.903(b) requires that carriers update their cost allocation manuals at least annually, except changes to the cost apportionment table and the description of time reporting procedures must be filed at time of implementation. FCC uses the manual to ensure that all costs are properly classified. OMB Control No.: 3060–0410. OMB Approval date: 4/15/2005. Expiration Date: 4/30/2008. Title: Forecast of Investment Usage Report and Actual Usage of Investment Report. Form No.: FCC 499A and FCC 499B. Estimated Annual Burden: 194 responses; 7,760 total annual burden hours; 40 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: The Forecast of Investment Usage and Actual Usage of Investment Reports are needed to detect and correct forecast errors that could lead to significant misallocation of network plant between regulated and nonregulated activities. FCC’s purpose is to protect the regulated ratepayer from subsidizing the nonregulated activities of rate regulated telephone companies. Only large ILECs file these reports. OMB Control No.: 3060–0395. OMB Approval date: 4/15/2005. Expiration Date: 4/30/2008. Title: The ARMIS USOA Report (ARMIS Report 43–02); The ARMIS Service Quality Report (ARMIS Report 43–05); and the ARMIS Infrastructure Report (ARMIS Report 43–07). Form No.: FCC 43–02, FCC 43–05 and FCC 43–07. Estimated Annual Burden: 50 responses; 20,754 total annual burden hours; 415 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: The USOA Report provides the annual results of the carriers’ activities for each account of the Uniform System of Accounts. The Service Quality Report provides service quality information in the areas of interexchange access service, installation and repair intervals, local service installation and repair intervals, VerDate jul<14>2003 21:08 May 03, 2005 Jkt 205001 trunk blockage, and total switch downtime for price cap carriers. The Infrastructure Report provides switch deployment and capabilities data. OMB Control No.: 3060–0384. OMB Approval date: 3/7/2005. Expiration Date: 3/31/2008. Title: Auditor’s Attestation and Certification—47 CFR sections 64.904 and 64.905. Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 15 responses; 1,545 total annual burden hours; 103 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: Each incumbent local exchange carrier required to file a cost allocation manual is required to have either an attest engagement or a financial audit performed by an independent auditor biennially. Midsized carriers are required to file a certification with the Commission stating that they are in compliance with 47 CFR section 64.901. The requirements are imposed to ensure that the carriers are properly complying with Commission rules. They serve as an important aid in the Commission’s monitoring program. OMB Control No.: 3060–0370. OMB Approval date: 4/15/2005. Expiration Date: 4/30/2008. Title: Part 32—Uniform System of Accounts for Telecommunications Companies. Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 239 responses; 1,516,702 total annual burden hours; 104–26,195 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: The Uniform System of Accounts is a historical financial accounting system which reports the results of operational and financial events in a manner which enables both managements and regulators to assess these results within a specified accounting period. Subject respondents are telecommunications companies. Entities having annual revenues from regulatory telecommounications operations of less than $123 million are designated as Class B and are subject to a less detailed accounting system than those designated as Class A companies. OMB Control No.: 3060–0056. OMB Approval date: 4/13/2005. Expiration Date: 4/30/2008. Title: Part 68—Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network. Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 70,450 responses; 32,027 total annual burden hours; .05–24 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: The purpose of 47 CFR part 68 is to protect the network PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23169 from certain types of harm and interference to other subscribers. To ensure that consumers, providers of telecommunications, the Administrative Council, TCBs, and the Commission are able to trace products to the party responsible for placing terminal equipment on the market, it is essential to require manufacturers and suppliers to provide the information required by part 68. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–8803 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission April 26, 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 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 (PRA) 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. Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before June 3, 2005. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. DATES: E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1 23170 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 4, 2005 / Notices Direct all comments regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1– C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the Internet to JudithB.Herman@fcc.gov. ADDRESSES: 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.: 3060–0805. Title: Section 90.527, Regional Plan Requirements; Section 90.523, Eligibility; and Section 90.545, TV/DTV Interference Protection Criteria Form No: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 21,055 respondents; 21,175 responses. Estimated Time Per Response: 2–982 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting requirements and third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 186,082 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting this information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to request extension (no change) to this information collection. Section 90.523 requires that nongovernmental organizations that provide services which protect the safety of life, or property, obtain a written statement from an authorizing state or local government entity to support the nongovernmental organization’s application for the assignment of 700 MHz radio frequencies. Under Section 90.527 in order to prepare the regional plans for the 700 MHz band, the regional planning committees will require input from those entities within their regions that will be eligible to receive licenses under the plans. Thus, the entities that seek inclusion in the plan in order to obtain licenses will be third party respondents. Section 90.545 requires that public safety applicants select one of three ways to meet TV/ DTV interference protection requirements: (1) Utilize the geographic separation in the rule; (2) submit an engineering study to justify other separations; or (3) obtain concurrence from applicable TV/DTV station(s). This will reduce the potential for interference to public reception of the signals of existing TV and DTV broadcast stations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate jul<14>2003 21:08 May 03, 2005 Jkt 205001 transmitting on TV channels 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68 or 69. Commission personnel will use the information it obtains to assign licenses, and also use the information to determine regional spectrum requirements and to develop technical standards. The information will also be used to determine whether prospective licensees will operate in compliance with the Commission’s rules. Without such information, the Commission could not accommodate regional requirements or provide for the optimal use of the available frequencies. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–8804 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested April 27, 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 July 5, 2005. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Les Smith at (202) 418–0217 or via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0065. Title: Application for New or Modified Radio Stations Authorization Under Part 5 of the FCC Rules— Experimental Radio Service, FCC Form 442. Form Number: FCC 442. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 200. Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements. Total Annual Burden: 1,120 hours. Total Annual Cost: $16,500. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: On August 23, 2003, the Commission released an Order, Amendment of Part 5 of the Commission’s Rules to Require Electronic Filing of Applications for Experimental Radio Licenses and Authorizations, FCC 03–207. The Order was published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2003 (68 FR 59335). Mandatory electronic filing of applications for Experimental Radio licenses, including FCC Form 442 commenced on January 1, 2004. This change is reflected in the amendments to part 5 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 5.1–5.125. Applicants that require an FCC license to operate a new or modified experimental radio station must file FCC Form 442, as required by 47 CFR 5.55 (a), (b), and (c) and 5.59 of FCC Rules. The FCC’s information technician and engineers use the data supplied by applicants in FCC Form 442 to determine: (1) If the applicant is eligible for an experimental license; the purpose of the experiment; compliance with the requirements of part 5 of the FCC Rules; and (2) if the proposed operation will cause interference to existing operations. Thus, the FCC cannot grant an experimental license without the information contained on this form. E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23169-23170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8804]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 26, 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 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 (PRA) 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 3, 2005. If you anticipate that you will be 
submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period 
of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed 
below as soon as possible.

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ADDRESSES: Direct all comments regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act 
submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 
1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., 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.: 3060-0805.
    Title: Section 90.527, Regional Plan Requirements; Section 90.523, 
Eligibility; and Section 90.545, TV/DTV Interference Protection 
Criteria
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 21,055 respondents; 21,175 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-982 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 186,082 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to request 
extension (no change) to this information collection. Section 90.523 
requires that nongovernmental organizations that provide services which 
protect the safety of life, or property, obtain a written statement 
from an authorizing state or local government entity to support the 
nongovernmental organization's application for the assignment of 700 
MHz radio frequencies. Under Section 90.527 in order to prepare the 
regional plans for the 700 MHz band, the regional planning committees 
will require input from those entities within their regions that will 
be eligible to receive licenses under the plans. Thus, the entities 
that seek inclusion in the plan in order to obtain licenses will be 
third party respondents. Section 90.545 requires that public safety 
applicants select one of three ways to meet TV/DTV interference 
protection requirements: (1) Utilize the geographic separation in the 
rule; (2) submit an engineering study to justify other separations; or 
(3) obtain concurrence from applicable TV/DTV station(s). This will 
reduce the potential for interference to public reception of the 
signals of existing TV and DTV broadcast stations transmitting on TV 
channels 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68 or 69. Commission personnel will use 
the information it obtains to assign licenses, and also use the 
information to determine regional spectrum requirements and to develop 
technical standards. The information will also be used to determine 
whether prospective licensees will operate in compliance with the 
Commission's rules. Without such information, the Commission could not 
accommodate regional requirements or provide for the optimal use of the 
available frequencies.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-8804 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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