Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, 55395 [05-18949]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 55395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18949]


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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

September 14, 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 November 21, 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 
by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit you comments by e-mail send 
them to: PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0147.
    Title: Section 64.804, Extension of Unsecured Credit for Interstate 
and Foreign Communication Services to Candidates for Federal Office.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 13.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 104 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 64.804 requires that a carrier must obtain 
a signed, written application for service which shall identify the 
applicant and the candidate and state whether or not the candidate 
assumes responsibility for charges, and which shall state that the 
applicant or applicants are liable for payment and that the applicant 
understands that service will be discontinued if payment is not 
rendered. Section 64.804 also requires records of each account, 
involving the extension by a carrier of unsecured credit to a candidate 
or person on behalf of such candidate for common carrier communications 
services to be maintained by the carrier to show separately, for 
interstate and foreign communications services all charges, credits, 
adjustments, and security, if any, and balance receivable.
    This information is used by the agency to monitor the extent of 
credit extended to candidates for Federal office.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1009.
    Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, CC Docket No. 96-45.
    Form No.: FCC Form 499-M.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, semi-annual, monthly, and 
annual reporting requirements, third party disclosure requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to OMB after the 
60-day comment period as an extension (no change) to an existing 
collection. In December 2002, the Commission issued a Second Further 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on specific aspects of 
three connection-based proposals to further refine the record in its 
proceeding to revisit its universal service contribution methodology. 
First, the Commission sought comment on a contribution methodology that 
would impose a minimum contribution obligation on all interstate 
telecommunications carriers, and a flat charge for each end-user 
connection, depending on the nature or capacity of the connection. 
Next, the Commission sought comment on a proposal to assess all 
connections based purely on capacity. Finally, the Commission sought 
comment on a proposal to assess providers of switched connections based 
on their working telephone numbers. If adopted, the proposals may 
entail altering the current reporting requirements to which interstate 
telecommunications carriers are subject under Part 54 of the 
Commission's rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-18949 Filed 9-19-05; 1:09 pm]
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