Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, 74910-74911 [E6-21001]

Download as PDF 74910 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 239 / Wednesday, December 13, 2006 / Notices FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval December 5, 2006. 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, 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 comments should be submitted on or before January 12, 2007. 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 your comments by e-mail send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 and Allison E. Zaleski, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–6466 or via the Internet at Allison_E._Zaleski@omb.eop.gov. hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES SUMMARY: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. If you FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:31 Dec 12, 2006 Jkt 211001 would like to obtain a copy of the information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0349. Title: Sections 73.2080, 76.73, 76.75, 76.79, 76.1702, Equal Employment Opportunity (‘‘EEO’’) Policy. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 14,178. Estimated Time per Response: 42 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Annual reporting requirement; Every five-year reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Total Annual Burden: 595,476 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.2080 provides that equal opportunity in employment shall be afforded by all broadcast stations to all qualified persons and no person shall be discriminated against in employment by such stations because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex. This section also requires that each broadcast station employment unit with 5 or more full-time employees shall establish, maintain and carry out a program to assure equal opportunity in every aspect of a broadcast station’s policy and practice. Section 76.73 provides that equal opportunity in employment shall be afforded by all multichannel video program distributors (‘‘MVPD’’) to all qualified persons and no person shall be discriminated against in employment by such entities because of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex. Section 76.75 requires that each MVPD employment unit shall establish, maintain and carry out a program to assure equal opportunity in every aspect of a cable entity’s policy and practice. Section 76.79 requires that every MVPD employment unit maintain, for public inspection, a file containing copies of all annual employment reports and related documents. Section 76.1702 requires that every MVPD place certain information concerning its EEO program in the public inspection file. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–21000 Filed 12–12–06; 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 December 5, 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 12, 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 Leslie_F._Smith@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C216, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, or an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. If you would like to E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 239 / Wednesday, December 13, 2006 / Notices 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 Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418–0217 or via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0059. Title: Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Harmful Interference, FCC Form 740. Form Number: FCC 740. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 5,000. Estimated Time per Response: 1–5 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time and on occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Total Annual Burden: 29,120 hours. Total Annual Costs: None. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There are no confidentiality issues. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The FCC, working in conjunction with the U.S. Customs Service, is responsible for the regulation of both authorized radio services and devices that can cause interference. FCC Form 740 must be completed for each radio frequency device, which is imported into the United States, and is used to keep non-compliant devices from being distributed to the general public, thereby reducing the potential for harmful interference being caused to authorized communications. FCC Form 740 may be filed on paper or electronically via the FCC’s Internet portal. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–21001 Filed 12–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget December 7, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:31 Dec 12, 2006 Jkt 211001 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 12, 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., Washington, DC 20554 or an e-mail 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 Number: 3060–0855. Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, CC Docket No. 96–45. Form Nos.: FCC Forms 499–A and 499–Q. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74911 Respondents: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 5,625 respondents; 17,465 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 15 hours (average). Frequency of Response: On occasion, one-time, annual and quarterly reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Total Annual Burden: 263,230 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission will allow respondents to certify that data contained in their submissions are privileged or confidential commercial or financial information and that disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the entity filing the Worksheet. If the Commission receives a request for or proposes to disclose the information, the respondent would be required to make the full showing pursuant to the Commission’s rules for withholding from public inspection information submitted to the Commission. (See 47 CFR 0.459). Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection to OMB as a revision during this comment period to obtain the full threeyear clearance from them. The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires telecommunications carriers and other providers of telecommunications to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF) and other funds. Contribution revenue data, as well as other information, are reported by carriers on FCC Forms 499–A (annual) and 499–Q (quarterly). Accompanying these forms are instructions on how to report revenue. The revisions that are proposed for this information collection will provide clarifications to the 2007 FCC Forms 499–A and 499–Q, and instructions in order to improve the revenue reporting process for respondents. The revisions provide filers with additional information concerning, for example, the reporting of prepaid calling card revenue to reflect clarifications adopted in various Commission orders; the treatment of wireline broadband internet access service revenue as a result of the Commission’s Wireline Broadband Internet Access Services Order; and the filing of revenues by VoIP toll providers to reflect the Commission’s IP-in-theMiddle Order. The revisions also provide guidance to entities regarding filing of Form 499–A and 499–Q E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 5, 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 12, 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 Leslie--F.--Smith@fcc.gov, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C216, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554, or an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. If you would like to

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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 Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-
0217 or via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0059.
    Title: Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency 
Devices Capable of Harmful Interference, FCC Form 740.
    Form Number: FCC 740.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time and on occasion reporting 
requirement; Third party disclosure.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 29,120 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There are no confidentiality 
issues.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC, working in conjunction with the U.S. 
Customs Service, is responsible for the regulation of both authorized 
radio services and devices that can cause interference. FCC Form 740 
must be completed for each radio frequency device, which is imported 
into the United States, and is used to keep non-compliant devices from 
being distributed to the general public, thereby reducing the potential 
for harmful interference being caused to authorized communications. FCC 
Form 740 may be filed on paper or electronically via the FCC's Internet 
portal.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-21001 Filed 12-12-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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