Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, 69122 [E6-20019]

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 69122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20019]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

November 16, 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. 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 January 29, 2007. 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 FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via internet at Allison--E.--
Zaleski@eop.omb.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 
or an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. If you would like to obtain or view a copy 
of this information collection after the 60-day comment period, 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 Number: 3060-1007.
    Title: Streamlining and Other Revisions of part 25 of the 
Commission's Rules.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 28 respondents; 28 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and other reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,688 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $95,194,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB as an extension (no change in reporting or third 
party requirements) after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full 
three-year clearance from them. There is no change in the number of 
respondents, burden hours or annual costs.
    The collection of information is used by the Federal Communications 
Commission (``Commission'') in carrying out its duties concerning 
satellite communications as required by sections 301, 308, 309 and 310 
of the Communications Act and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic 
Telecom Agreement.
    The information collection requirements accounted for in this 
collection are necessary to determine the technical, legal and 
financial qualifications of applicants or licensees to operate a 
station, transfer or assign a license, and to determine whether the 
authorization is in the public interest, convenience and necessity. All 
satellite applications for both U.S. and non-U.S. entities are filed 
under part 25 of the Commission's rules. Without such information, the 
Commission could not determine whether to permit respondents to provide 
telecommunications services in the United States. Therefore, the 
Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory responsibilities in 
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the 
obligations imposed on parties to the WTO Basic Telecom Agreement.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1067.
    Title: Qualification Questions.
    Form No.: FCC Form 312-EZ.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,872 respondents; 3,872 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 38,720 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $9,874,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB as an extension (no change in reporting requirements) 
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them. There is no change in the number of respondents, 
burden hours or annual costs.
    The FCC Form 312-EZ is used by applicants for C-band and Ku-band 
earth stations who are eligible for the ``auto-grant'' procedure. This 
collection is used by the Commission in carrying out its duties 
concerning satellite communications as required by sections 301, 308, 
309 and 310 of the Communications Act. This collection is also used by 
the Commission in carrying out its duties under the World Trade 
Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. The information collection 
requirements accounted for in this collection are necessary to 
determine the technical and legal qualifications of applicants or 
licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a license, and to 
determine whether the authorization is in the public interest, 
convenience and necessity. All ``routine'' earth station applications 
that are consistent with all the technical requirements in part 25 
applicable to earth stations, are included in this collection. Without 
such information, the Commission could not determine whether to permit 
respondents to provide telecommunications services in the United 
States. Therefore, the Commission would be unable to fulfill its 
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, and the obligations imposed on parties to the WTO 
Basic Telecom Agreement.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-20019 Filed 11-28-06; 8:45 am]
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