Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget, 30110-30111 [05-10232]

Download as PDF 30110 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 25, 2005 / Notices MHz operations to TV Channel 13 reception. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–10112 Filed 5–24–05; 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 May 13, 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 25, 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 Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1– C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the VerDate jul<14>2003 17:52 May 24, 2005 Jkt 205001 information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918 or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0849. Title: Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices, CS Docket 97–80. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 215. Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes to 40 hours. Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement; Every 60 days and every 90 days reporting requirements. Total Annual Burden: 4,944 hours. Total Annual Cost: 33,450. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: Section 629 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, directs the Commission to assure the commercial availability of navigation devices from sources other than incumbent multichannel video programming distributors. The Commission released an Order, In the Matter of the Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996—Commercial Availability of Navigation Devises, CS Docket No. 97– 80 on March 17, 2005. The reporting requirements in the Order are imposed to ensure that progress continues to be made toward the statutory goals of Section 629. Beginning August 1, 2005 or upon Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval, and every 60 days thereafter, the National Cable and Telecommunications Association and the Consumer Electronics Association must file joint status reports and hold joint status meetings with the Commission regarding progress in bidirectional negotiations and a software-based conditional access agreement. Beginning August 1, 2005 or upon OMB approval, and every 90 days thereafter, the six largest cable operators must file status reports on CableCARD deployment and support. The reporting requirement that the cable industry file a report on the feasibility of deploying downloadable security is effective on December 1, 2005 or upon OMB approval. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–10113 Filed 5–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–10–P PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget May 17, 2005. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Laurenzano, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418–1359 or via the Internet at plaurenz@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–0819. OMB Approval date: 05/12/2005. Expiration Date: 05/31/2008. Title: Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400–54.417). Form No.: FCC–497. DATES: Effective 05/12/2005 for sections 54.405(c), 54.405(d), 54.409(d), 54.409(d)(3), 54.410, 54.416, 54.417 which contain information collection requirements that required approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The other rules in section 54.400– 54.417 went into effect July 22, 2004 as noted in the Federal Register notice announcing the adoption of the final rule (69 FR 34590). Estimated Annual Burden: 1,318,055 responses; 101,493 total annual burden hours; approximately 0.08 hours average per respondent. Needs and Uses: In the Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 04–87), the Commission modified rules to improve the effectiveness of the low-income support mechanism. Among other steps taken, the Order requires collection of certain information to certify and subsequently verify that beneficiaries of low-income support are qualified to receive the support. Specifically, the Commission requires the Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC), in states governed by federal default rules, to retain records of the ETC’s selfcertification and certifications made by the subscriber, including the subscriber’s self-certification that the purported income represents the total household income and the subscriber’s E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 25, 2005 / Notices self-certification as to the number of persons in the household. Note: Pursuant to OMB guidance, we emphasize that while carriers are allowed to ask for information to verify eligibility, they are not allowed to keep records of the actual information contained in the documents that are presented to them. Rather, carriers may only keep a record that the appropriate documentation was presented and reviewed at the point of eligibility determination. In those states that operate their own Lifeline/Link-Up program, states must devise a procedure to ensure eligibility criteria are met and those ETCs must be able to document that they are complying with state regulations and recordkeeping requirements. This information collection is necessary to protect against fraud and abuse in the provision of services supported by the universal service mechanism. In addition, the Commission plans to issue a voluntary survey to gather data and information from states regarding the administration of Lifeline/Link-Up programs upon OMB approval. This information collection is necessary to enable the Commission to make more informed decisions in any future Lifeline/Link-Up orders. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–10232 Filed 5–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION May 12, 2005. The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 VerDate jul<14>2003 17:52 May 24, 2005 Jkt 205001 For additional information concerning this information collection(s) contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918 or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this 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: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval SUMMARY: 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 comments should be submitted on or before June 24, 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 comments to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1– C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–3087 or via the Internet at Kristy_L._LaLonde@omb.eop.gov. OMB Control Number: 3060–0289. Title: Section 76.601, Performance Tests; Section 76.1704, Proof of Performance Test Data; Section 76.1705, Performance Tests (Channels Delivered); 76.1717, Compliance with Technical Standards. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 8,250. Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–70 hours. Frequency of Response: Semi-annual reporting requirement; Triennial reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 276,125 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 1704 requires that proof of performance test PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30111 required by 47 CFR 76.601 shall be maintained on file at the operator’s local business office for at least five years. The test data shall be made available for inspection by the Commission or the local franchiser, upon request. If a signal leakage log is being used to meet proof of performance test recordkeeping requirement in accordance with Section 76.601, such a log must be retained for the period specified in 47 CFR 76.601(d). 47 CFR 76.1705 requires that the operator of each cable television system shall maintain at its local office a current listing of the cable television channels which that system delivers to its subscribers. 47 CFR 76.601(b) requires cable systems with over 1,000 subscribers to conduct semi-annual proof of performance test, triennial proof of performance tests for color testing, and otherwise conform to pertinent technical standards throughout the system. Section 76.601(c) states that the FCC or the local franchise authority (LFA) require additional tests for specified subscriber terminals to secure compliance with technical standards. Prior to requiring any additional testing, the LFA shall notify the cable operator, which is then allowed 30 days to come into compliance with any perceived signal quality problems that need to be corrected. 47 CFR section 76.1717 requires an operator to be prepared to show, on request by an authorized representative of the Commission or the local franchising authority, that the system does in fact, comply with the technical standards rules in part 76, subpart K. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–10240 Filed 5–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Approved by the Office of Management and Budget May 3, 2005. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 96–511. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management 
and Budget

May 17, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Pub. L. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person 
is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid control number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Laurenzano, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, 
(202) 418-1359 or via the Internet at plaurenz@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0819.
    OMB Approval date: 05/12/2005.
    Expiration Date: 05/31/2008.
    Title: Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-
Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400-54.417).
    Form No.: FCC-497.

DATES: Effective 05/12/2005 for sections 54.405(c), 54.405(d), 
54.409(d), 54.409(d)(3), 54.410, 54.416, 54.417 which contain 
information collection requirements that required approval by the 
Office of Management and Budget. The other rules in section 54.400-
54.417 went into effect July 22, 2004 as noted in the Federal Register 
notice announcing the adoption of the final rule (69 FR 34590).
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,318,055 responses; 101,493 total annual 
burden hours; approximately 0.08 hours average per respondent.
    Needs and Uses: In the Report and Order and Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 04-87), the Commission modified rules to 
improve the effectiveness of the low-income support mechanism. Among 
other steps taken, the Order requires collection of certain information 
to certify and subsequently verify that beneficiaries of low-income 
support are qualified to receive the support. Specifically, the 
Commission requires the Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC), in 
states governed by federal default rules, to retain records of the 
ETC's self-certification and certifications made by the subscriber, 
including the subscriber's self-certification that the purported income 
represents the total household income and the subscriber's

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self-certification as to the number of persons in the household. Note: 
Pursuant to OMB guidance, we emphasize that while carriers are allowed 
to ask for information to verify eligibility, they are not allowed to 
keep records of the actual information contained in the documents that 
are presented to them. Rather, carriers may only keep a record that the 
appropriate documentation was presented and reviewed at the point of 
eligibility determination. In those states that operate their own 
Lifeline/Link-Up program, states must devise a procedure to ensure 
eligibility criteria are met and those ETCs must be able to document 
that they are complying with state regulations and recordkeeping 
requirements. This information collection is necessary to protect 
against fraud and abuse in the provision of services supported by the 
universal service mechanism.
    In addition, the Commission plans to issue a voluntary survey to 
gather data and information from states regarding the administration of 
Lifeline/Link-Up programs upon OMB approval. This information 
collection is necessary to enable the Commission to make more informed 
decisions in any future Lifeline/Link-Up orders.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-10232 Filed 5-24-05; 8:45 am]
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