Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, 43765-43766 [E6-12452]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 2, 2006 / Notices wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Total Annual Burden: 78,700 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as a new collection (after this 60 day comment period) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full three year clearance. The Commission is requesting OMB review and approval of this new information collection requiring prepaid calling card providers to report quarterly, the percentage of interstate, intrastate and international traffic and call volumes to carriers from which they purchase transport services. Prepaid calling card providers must also file certifications with the Commission quarterly that include the above information and a statement that they are contributing to the federal Universal Service Fund (USF) based on all interstate and international revenue, except for revenue from the sale of prepaid calling cards by, to, or pursuant to contract with the Department of Defense or a Department of Defense entity. OMB Control No.: 3060–1030. Title: Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, Federal Government, and state, local and tribal government. Number of Respondents: 2,575. Estimated Time Per Response: .50–10 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 10,000 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,000,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising the currently OMB-approved collection to reflect changes to the Commission’s rules and policies adopted in the Ninth Report and Order (Ninth R&O) in ET Docket No. 00–258, wherein the Commission adopted relocation procedures to govern the relocation of: (1) Broadband Radio Service (BRS) licensees in the 2150– 2160/62 MHz band; and (2) Fixed Microwave Service (FS) licensees in the 2110–2150 MHz and 2160–2180 MHz bands. The Ninth R&O also adopted cost sharing rules that identify the reimbursement obligations for Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) and Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) entrants benefiting from the relocation of FS VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Aug 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 operations in the 2110–2150 MHz band, 2160–2200 MHz band and AWS entrants benefiting from the relocation of BRS operations in the 2150–2160/62 MHz band. The adopted relocation and cost sharing procedures, including the use of a private-sector clearinghouse(s) to administer cost sharing, impose reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirements and third party disclosure requirements that generally follow the Commission’s relocation and cost sharing policies delineated in the Emerging Technologies proceeding, and as modified by subsequent decisions. These relocation policies are designed to allow early entry for new technology providers by allowing providers of new services to negotiate financial arrangements for re-accommodation of incumbent licensees while ensuring an orderly and expeditious transition of, with minimal disruption to, incumbent BRS operations from the 2150–2160/62 MHz band and FS operations from the 2110–2150 MHz and 2160–2180 MHz bands. Separately, on April 20, 2006, the Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a joint Public Notice providing information and guidance on interference coordination, i.e., third party disclosure requirement, in order to protect federal agency spectrum users prior to their relocation. See 71 FR 28696 (May 17, 2006). We are also revising this collection to reflect this interference protection/ coordination guidance. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–12451 Filed 8–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority July 26, 2006. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43765 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 October 2, 2006. 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–B441, 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. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection after this 60 day comment period, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–0600. Title: Application to Participate in a FCC Auction. Form No.: FCC Form 175. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 560. Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 765 hours. Annual Cost Burden: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1 43766 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 2, 2006 / Notices Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period as an extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. The information collected will be used by the Commission to determine if the applicant is legally, technically, and financially qualified to participate in a FCC auction. In addition, if the applicant applies for status as a particular type of auction participant pursuant to the Commission’s rules, the Commission will use the information to determine if the applicant is eligible for the status requested. The Commission’s auction rules and requirements are designed to ensure that the competitive bidding process is limited to serious qualified applicants; to deter possible abuse of the bidding and licensing process; and to enhance the use of competitive bidding to assign Commission licenses in furtherance of the public interest. The Commission needs to use the additional information to ensure that only legitimate small businesses reap the benefits of the Commission’s designated entity program. Over the last decade, the Commission has engaged in numerous rulemakings and adjudicatory investigations to prevent companies from circumventing the objectives of the designated entity eligibility rules. If an applicant applies for status as a particular type of auction participant pursuant to Commission rules, the Commission uses the information in determining whether the applicant is eligible for the status requested. The Commission plans to use FCC Form 175 for all upcoming auctions. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–12452 Filed 8–1–06; 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 wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES July 26, 2006. 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Aug 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 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 September 1, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA 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, Room 1– B441, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or an email to PRA@fcc.gov. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this 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.: 3060–0168. Title: Section 43.43, Report of Proposed Changes in Depreciation Rates. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 10. Estimated Time Per Response: 6,000 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 60,000 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting this information collection to OMB as an extension (no change in PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public reporting requirements) in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. Section 43.43 establishes the reporting requirements for depreciation prescription purposes. Communication common carriers with annual operating revenues of $121 million or more that the Commission has found to be dominant must file information specified in Section 43.43 before making any change in the depreciation rates applicable to their operating plant. In the Report and Order released in December 1999, the Commission adopted the following requirements: —Carriers are required to file four summary exhibits, along with the underlying data used to generate them, and must provide the depreciation factors (i.e., life, salvage, curve shape, depreciation reserve) required to verify the calculation of the carriers’ depreciation reserve. This is the minimum amount of data needed to maintain oversight of carriers’ depreciation expenses and rates. —Mid-sized carriers are no longer required to file theoretical reserve studies. —Certain price cap incumbent LECs in certain instances may request a waiver of the depreciation prescription process. A waiver may be approved when an incumbent LEC, voluntarily, in conjunction with its request for waiver: (1) Adjusts the net book costs on its regulatory books to the level currently reflected in its financial books by a below-the-line write-off; (2) uses the same depreciation factors and rates for both regulatory and financial accounting purposes; (3) forgoes the opportunity to seek recovery of the write-off through a low-end adjustment, an exogenous adjustment, or an abovecap filing; and (4) agrees to submit information concerning its depreciation accounts, including forecast additions and retirements for major network accounts and replacement plans for digital central offices. The waiver request must comply with section 1.3 of the Commission’s rules. The Commission will consider alternative proposals by carriers seeking a waiver of our depreciation requirements. Such alternative proposals, however, must provide the same protections to guard against adverse impacts on consumers and competition as the conditions adopted in the Order provides. Carriers who obtain a waiver of the depreciation process submit certain information about network retirement E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 2, 2006)]
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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

July 26, 2006.
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 October 2, 2006. 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-B441, 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. If you would like to obtain or view a 
copy of this information collection after this 60 day comment period, 
you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/
omd/pra.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0600.
    Title: Application to Participate in a FCC Auction.
    Form No.: FCC Form 175.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 560.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 765 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of

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Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period as an 
extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three 
year clearance from them.
    The information collected will be used by the Commission to 
determine if the applicant is legally, technically, and financially 
qualified to participate in a FCC auction. In addition, if the 
applicant applies for status as a particular type of auction 
participant pursuant to the Commission's rules, the Commission will use 
the information to determine if the applicant is eligible for the 
status requested. The Commission's auction rules and requirements are 
designed to ensure that the competitive bidding process is limited to 
serious qualified applicants; to deter possible abuse of the bidding 
and licensing process; and to enhance the use of competitive bidding to 
assign Commission licenses in furtherance of the public interest. The 
Commission needs to use the additional information to ensure that only 
legitimate small businesses reap the benefits of the Commission's 
designated entity program. Over the last decade, the Commission has 
engaged in numerous rulemakings and adjudicatory investigations to 
prevent companies from circumventing the objectives of the designated 
entity eligibility rules. If an applicant applies for status as a 
particular type of auction participant pursuant to Commission rules, 
the Commission uses the information in determining whether the 
applicant is eligible for the status requested. The Commission plans to 
use FCC Form 175 for all upcoming auctions.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-12452 Filed 8-1-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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