Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, 28537 [05-9822]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 28537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9822]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

May 6, 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 17, 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 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: 3060-0589.
    Title: FCC Remittance Advice and Continuation Sheet, Bill for 
Collection, FCC Remittance Advice for Regulatory Fees (E-Form).
    Form Number(s): FCC Forms 159, 159-C, 159-B, and 159-E.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; and 
State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 150,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes to 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 37,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has created a new streamlined 
electronic form, FCC Form 159-E, to associate a mailed or faxed payment 
with regulatory fees, which were filed on-line. Pertinent information 
will be taken directly from the regulatory fee electronic filing system 
(Fee Filer) and populated on the FCC Form 159-E, which can be printed 
by the filer. The FCC Form 159-E, essentially a simple payment voucher, 
will contain summary information, which will distinguish the payment 
but not detailed information about the fee(s). Specific associated fee 
information will be available on a separate report, which the filer 
does not need to remit. Beginning with FY 2005 regulatory fees, the FCC 
Form 159-E must accompany all payments derived from the regulatory fee 
electronic filing system, except on-line payments, which do not require 
any paper submission. Payment may be made by check or money order, 
credit card or wire transfer.
    The Commission will use this information to apply credit for the 
remittance against all regulatory fees within the associated electronic 
submission. The payment instrument must be in the dollar amount 
specified on the FCC Form 159-E for full credit to be applied. Expanded 
use of the FCC Form 159-E is possible in the future as additional 
streamlining for this process is implemented. This form may be used in 
lieu of pre-populated FCC Form 159's, which are currently produced to 
facilitate remittance for various electronic filings. The FCC Form 159-
E may, therefore, impact users of all electronic filing systems, as 
well as users of an FCC bill paying system (currently Fee Filer and the 
Red Light Display system).
    This information collection may affect some individuals or 
households; however, the Commission has in place a registration process 
https://www.fcc.gov, which issues a Federal Registration Number (FRN) to 
each applicant/licensee, etc., for use in filing any of these FCC Forms 
159/159-C, 159-B, and 159-E. As part of the registration process, the 
applicant/licensee's SSN or TIN is stored in a secure environment, 
which minimizes any potential privacy risks.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-9822 Filed 5-17-05; 8:45 am]
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