Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, 24788-24789 [05-9407]

Download as PDF 24788 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 11, 2005 / Notices facilitate entry and development of the 70–80–90 GHz service by lowering the risk of interference and thereby ensuring continued investment. OMB Control No.: 3060–1081. Title: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (ETC Designation), CC Docket No. 96–45. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 22. Estimated Time per Response: .25–3 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirements and recordkeeping requirement. Total Annual Burden: 242 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: In the ETC Designation Framework Order (FCC 05– 46), the Commission adopted additional annual reporting requirements and a recordkeeping requirement for Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs). ETCs will be required to report: (1) Progress towards meeting its five year service quality improvement plan; (2) information on outages lasting more than 30 minutes; (3) the number of consumer complaints per 1,000 handsets; (4) information detailing the number of unfulfilled requests for service from potential customers for a twelve month period; (5) certify compliance with service quality standards; (6) certify the ability to function in emergency situations; (7) certify local usage plan is comparable to ILEC’s; and (8) certify ETC acknowledges it may be required to provide equal access. This information collection is necessary to ensure that each ETC satisfies its obligation under section 214(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide services supported by the universal service mechanism throughout the areas for which each ETC is designated. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–9406 Filed 5–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate jul<14>2003 16:48 May 10, 2005 Jkt 205001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority May 4, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments July 11, 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. ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1–C804, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to JudithB.Herman@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collections contact Judith B. Herman at (202) 418–0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–0713. Title: Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) Compliance Notification. Form No.: N/A. PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for profit and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 53. Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes (.084 hours). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 220 hours. Annual Cost Burden: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: The ABIP is an agreement between the Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau and an entity, usually a state broadcast association, in which the entity arranges for the inspection of the broadcast station to determine compliance with FCC regulations. The inspections are conducted on a voluntary basis and the entities notify the local FCC District Office or Resident Agent office, in writing via letter of those stations that pass the ABIP inspection and have been granted a Certificate of Compliance. The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau standardized the existing Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) in 2003 to establish a specific, uniform arrangement for the inspection of broadcast stations. This information will be used by FCC to determine which broadcast stations comply with FCC Rules and will not be subject to routine inspections conducted by the FCC’s District Offices. Without this information, the FCC would not be able to determine which stations should be exempt from random inspections. OMB Control No.: 3060–0989. Title: Procedures for Applicants Requiring Section 214 Authorizations for Domestic Interstate Transmission Lines Acquired through Corporate Control, 47 CFR Sections 63.01, 63.03 and 63.04. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for profit. Number of Respondents: 86. Estimated Time per Response: 1.5–12 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 958 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $70,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: Procedures for this information collection are set forth for common carriers requiring authorization under section 214 of the Communications Act (Act) of 1934, as amended to acquire domestic interstate transmission lines through a transfer of control. Under section 214 of the Act, E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 11, 2005 / Notices carriers must obtain FCC approval before constructing, acquiring, or operating an interstate transmission line. Acquisitions involving interstate common carriers require affirmative action by the FCC before the acquisition can occur. The Commission is requesting extension (no change) to this information collection in order to obtain the full three-year clearance. After this 60 day comment period has ended, the Commission will submit this information collection to OMB for approval. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–9407 Filed 5–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget May 4, 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 (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 10, 2005. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of VerDate jul<14>2003 16:48 May 10, 2005 Jkt 205001 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., DC 20554 or via the Internet to JudithB.Herman@fcc.gov. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this new or revised information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra. 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.: 3060–0798. Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio Service Authorization. Form No.: FCC Form 601. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 250,520. Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, third party disclosure requirement, and on occasion and every 10 year reporting requirements. Total Annual Burden: 219,205 hours. Total Annual Cost: $50,104,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted and released two rulemakings that revised this information collection. FCC 04–135 now includes the addition of radio services: Broadband Radio (formerly Multipoint Distribution Service radio service); Educational Broadband Services (formerly the VX radio service); and a new Schedule E has been created for the technical data for these services. FCC 04–23 made changes to Schedules D, I and M to items concerning the Quiet Zone. The requirements include: (1) To provide for immediate processing of applications that may implicate Quiet Zones, in the event that the applicant indicates that it has obtained consent, if required by section 1.924, of the Quiet Zone entity; (2) to clarify that applicants may provide notification to and begin coordination with Quiet Zone entities, where required, in advance of filing an application with the Commission; (3) amend section 101.31(b)(1)(v) to permit Part 101 applicants to initiate PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24789 conditional operation, provided they have obtained prior consent of the Quiet Zone entity to the extent required, and are otherwise eligible to initiate conditional operations over the proposed facility; similarly, the Bureau clarifies that, for services in which individual station licenses are not issued, licensees may initiate operations immediately upon receipt of the Quiet Zone entity’s consent; and (4) to clarify that either the applicant or the applicant’s frequency coordinator may notify and initiate any required coordination proceedings with the Quiet Zone entity. Note: For purposes of simplicity, all areas implicated by section 1.924 will be referred to as ‘‘Quiet Zones.’’ We note that the only area with the formal designation of ‘‘Quiet Zone’’ is the National Radio Quiet Zone, which encompasses the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Naval Radio Research Observatory. The Commission uses the information provided by applicants on the FCC Form 601 to update its database and to determine where the applicant is legally, technically and financially qualified to provide licensed services and to make proper use of the frequency spectrum. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–9408 Filed 5–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 05–1263] Annual Adjustment of Revenue Thresholds Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document announces that the 2004 revenue threshold between Class A carriers and Class B carriers is increased to $125 million. The 2004 revenue threshold between larger Class A carriers and mid-sized carriers is increased to $7.403 billion. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie Weber, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418–0812. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s public notice released April 28, 2005. This notice announces the inflation-adjusted 2004 revenue thresholds used for classifying carrier categories for various accounting and reporting purposes: (1) E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24788-24789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9407]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

May 4, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments July 11, 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.

ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Room 1-C804, 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 collections contact Judith B. Herman at (202) 418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0713.
    Title: Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) Compliance 
Notification.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes (.084 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 220 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The ABIP is an agreement between the Federal 
Communications Commission's Enforcement Bureau and an entity, usually a 
state broadcast association, in which the entity arranges for the 
inspection of the broadcast station to determine compliance with FCC 
regulations. The inspections are conducted on a voluntary basis and the 
entities notify the local FCC District Office or Resident Agent office, 
in writing via letter of those stations that pass the ABIP inspection 
and have been granted a Certificate of Compliance. The FCC's 
Enforcement Bureau standardized the existing Alternative Broadcast 
Inspection Program (ABIP) in 2003 to establish a specific, uniform 
arrangement for the inspection of broadcast stations. This information 
will be used by FCC to determine which broadcast stations comply with 
FCC Rules and will not be subject to routine inspections conducted by 
the FCC's District Offices. Without this information, the FCC would not 
be able to determine which stations should be exempt from random 
inspections.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0989.
    Title: Procedures for Applicants Requiring Section 214 
Authorizations for Domestic Interstate Transmission Lines Acquired 
through Corporate Control, 47 CFR Sections 63.01, 63.03 and 63.04.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 86.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5-12 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 958 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $70,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Procedures for this information collection are set 
forth for common carriers requiring authorization under section 214 of 
the Communications Act (Act) of 1934, as amended to acquire domestic 
interstate transmission lines through a transfer of control. Under 
section 214 of the Act,

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carriers must obtain FCC approval before constructing, acquiring, or 
operating an interstate transmission line. Acquisitions involving 
interstate common carriers require affirmative action by the FCC before 
the acquisition can occur. The Commission is requesting extension (no 
change) to this information collection in order to obtain the full 
three-year clearance. After this 60 day comment period has ended, the 
Commission will submit this information collection to OMB for approval.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-9407 Filed 5-10-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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